Piperton - CHARLES FRANKLIN PRIDDY, former Magistrate, cotton gin owner and World War II pilot, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006.
He served on the Fayette County Quarterly Court for ten years. He operated a cotton gin in Piperton for 32 years and later worked for the Tennessee Department of Transportation for seven years. During World War II, he was a First Lieutenant and B-25 pilot in the Army Air Corps, and served in the China, Burma and India Theater. He flew 58 bombing missions and received the Air Medal with one cluster and the Distinguished Flying Cross. During his time on the Fayette County Court, he was a strong supporter of better roads in Fayette County including the building of a new bridge over Wolf River in Piperton. He was instrumental in the Incorporation of Piperton, where he lived with his wife for more than 60 years. On April 24, 1999, the Piperton City Government and Piperton Fire Department dedicated a new fire truck in honor of Charles Priddy for outstanding service to the community. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Collierville Christian Church, where he was an Elder Emeritus.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Murphey Priddy; two sons, Charles F. Priddy, Jr. (Valerie) of Sevierville, TN, and Walter W. Priddy (Trina) of Tustin, CA; two daughters, Charlotte P. Delascasas (Mariano) of Miami, FL, and Susan P. Mayhew (Jeff) of Portland, OR; seven grandchildren, Anna, Sarah and Daniel Priddy, Rachel Ohlschologer (Mike), Brad Priddy, Charlie and Alex Delascasas, and a brother, Hugh Priddy of Memphis.
Viewing will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 23. services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 24 at Memorial Park Funeral home with burial in Memorial Park. A military tribute will be held at graveside. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Collierville Christian Church or Piperton Fire Department.
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 3-23-2006.
He served on the Fayette County Quarterly Court for ten years. He operated a cotton gin in Piperton for 32 years and later worked for the Tennessee Department of Transportation for seven years. During World War II, he was a First Lieutenant and B-25 pilot in the Army Air Corps, and served in the China, Burma and India Theater. He flew 58 bombing missions and received the Air Medal with one cluster and the Distinguished Flying Cross. During his time on the Fayette County Court, he was a strong supporter of better roads in Fayette County including the building of a new bridge over Wolf River in Piperton. He was instrumental in the Incorporation of Piperton, where he lived with his wife for more than 60 years. On April 24, 1999, the Piperton City Government and Piperton Fire Department dedicated a new fire truck in honor of Charles Priddy for outstanding service to the community. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Collierville Christian Church, where he was an Elder Emeritus.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Murphey Priddy; two sons, Charles F. Priddy, Jr. (Valerie) of Sevierville, TN, and Walter W. Priddy (Trina) of Tustin, CA; two daughters, Charlotte P. Delascasas (Mariano) of Miami, FL, and Susan P. Mayhew (Jeff) of Portland, OR; seven grandchildren, Anna, Sarah and Daniel Priddy, Rachel Ohlschologer (Mike), Brad Priddy, Charlie and Alex Delascasas, and a brother, Hugh Priddy of Memphis.
Viewing will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 23. services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 24 at Memorial Park Funeral home with burial in Memorial Park. A military tribute will be held at graveside. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Collierville Christian Church or Piperton Fire Department.
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 3-23-2006.
Piperton - CHARLES FRANKLIN PRIDDY, former Magistrate, cotton gin owner and World War II pilot, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006.
He served on the Fayette County Quarterly Court for ten years. He operated a cotton gin in Piperton for 32 years and later worked for the Tennessee Department of Transportation for seven years. During World War II, he was a First Lieutenant and B-25 pilot in the Army Air Corps, and served in the China, Burma and India Theater. He flew 58 bombing missions and received the Air Medal with one cluster and the Distinguished Flying Cross. During his time on the Fayette County Court, he was a strong supporter of better roads in Fayette County including the building of a new bridge over Wolf River in Piperton. He was instrumental in the Incorporation of Piperton, where he lived with his wife for more than 60 years. On April 24, 1999, the Piperton City Government and Piperton Fire Department dedicated a new fire truck in honor of Charles Priddy for outstanding service to the community. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Collierville Christian Church, where he was an Elder Emeritus.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Murphey Priddy; two sons, Charles F. Priddy, Jr. (Valerie) of Sevierville, TN, and Walter W. Priddy (Trina) of Tustin, CA; two daughters, Charlotte P. Delascasas (Mariano) of Miami, FL, and Susan P. Mayhew (Jeff) of Portland, OR; seven grandchildren, Anna, Sarah and Daniel Priddy, Rachel Ohlschologer (Mike), Brad Priddy, Charlie and Alex Delascasas, and a brother, Hugh Priddy of Memphis.
Viewing will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 23. services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 24 at Memorial Park Funeral home with burial in Memorial Park. A military tribute will be held at graveside. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Collierville Christian Church or Piperton Fire Department.
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 3-23-2006.
He served on the Fayette County Quarterly Court for ten years. He operated a cotton gin in Piperton for 32 years and later worked for the Tennessee Department of Transportation for seven years. During World War II, he was a First Lieutenant and B-25 pilot in the Army Air Corps, and served in the China, Burma and India Theater. He flew 58 bombing missions and received the Air Medal with one cluster and the Distinguished Flying Cross. During his time on the Fayette County Court, he was a strong supporter of better roads in Fayette County including the building of a new bridge over Wolf River in Piperton. He was instrumental in the Incorporation of Piperton, where he lived with his wife for more than 60 years. On April 24, 1999, the Piperton City Government and Piperton Fire Department dedicated a new fire truck in honor of Charles Priddy for outstanding service to the community. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Collierville Christian Church, where he was an Elder Emeritus.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Murphey Priddy; two sons, Charles F. Priddy, Jr. (Valerie) of Sevierville, TN, and Walter W. Priddy (Trina) of Tustin, CA; two daughters, Charlotte P. Delascasas (Mariano) of Miami, FL, and Susan P. Mayhew (Jeff) of Portland, OR; seven grandchildren, Anna, Sarah and Daniel Priddy, Rachel Ohlschologer (Mike), Brad Priddy, Charlie and Alex Delascasas, and a brother, Hugh Priddy of Memphis.
Viewing will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 23. services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 24 at Memorial Park Funeral home with burial in Memorial Park. A military tribute will be held at graveside. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Collierville Christian Church or Piperton Fire Department.
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 3-23-2006.
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