Filmed Dec 13, 2021, this video shows damage from the EF-3 tornado that struck.
Courtesy of Weakley County History. Many thanks to Robert Reynolds.
Video: Dresden, TN Tornado Damage
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Video: Oak Hill Mill Event Venue
Founded by Palmersville/s Ted and Renita Cantrell
Courtesy of Weakley County History. Many Thanks to Robert Reynolds.
Palmersville Pays Tribute
The Palmersville Historical Society recently unveiled a monument to the enslaved people belonging to the original Palmer family. The names on the monument are those included in the Will of Smith Palmer, c. 1840.
Their descendants, Morna Palmer-Hutcherson, Midori Carpenter and Keno Palmer, attended the dedication ceremony.
Donoho School 1939 – 1940
Shown are students at Donoho School during the last year the school was in service. The school was located in District Number One at the intersection of Glover Road, Donoho Levee Road and Austin Springs Road.
Students shown are (L-R):
- first row – E.D. McClain, Howard Fagan, Hermon Mitchell and John Turbeville
- second row – Valda Jean Turbeville, Mattie McClain, Francis Davis and Viola Suiter
- third row – Edna Earl Dublin
- fourth row – Helen Henderson, Ruth Mitchell, Mildred Davis and Imogene Henderson
- top of photo – Florence Mary Donoho, who served as school teacher during the final year of service at Donoho School.
1967 Baby Show Winners
Seen are the 1967 Palmersville Community Fair baby show winners and mothers
(front row L-R) Tracey Fagan and Mrs. Howard Fagan, Randy Ray and Mrs. Tommy Ray, Freda Kay Mansfield and Mrs. Kay Mansfield and Shon Randolph and Mrs. Jim Randolph
(back row L-R) Dale Leo and Mrs. Johnny Leo, Brent Montgomery and Mrs. Robin Montgomery, Danny Jo Mansfield and Mrs. Dan Mansfield and Melissa McClain and Mrs. Richard (Ricky) McClain
Courtesy of the Dresden Enterprise
Other Sites and News
For more information about Palmersville and Weakley County, we thank Robert G Reynolds of Palmersville who provides these sources:
Historical Society Postcards for Sale
Nelda Rachels, one of the Historical Society’s board members, is encouraging communication by actually picking up a pen and writing a card to our friends and families occasionally instead of sending emails and texts.
She has provided postal cards depicting the Switchboard House, the Webb School House Museum, the Palmersville Lodge/Church Building, and the main building of the Historical Society. They are well done, in color, and can be purchased at our main building for 50 cents each. All proceeds go to the Historical Society.
Who knows, one day these might be collector items. Besides, what a great way to advertise Palmersville!
Obituaries
Sympathy is extended to families of those who have lost a loved one in the past few months.
Mrs. Shirley (Bowlin) Allison, Class of 1955, passed away October, 2016.
Mr. Charles Henry McWherter, Class of 1949, passed away October of last year. He is survived by a daughter Lisa Carol and a son Vic.
Mrs. Lucille (Grubbs) Rainbolt, one of the older citizens in Weakley County, passed away October 23, 2016 at the age of 104. She is survived by her children Billy Joe, Norma, and Anna. She was preceded in death by her husband Riley and her son Jerry Mack.
Ms. Lucille worked as a custodian at Palmersville School while in her 80s until the school closed. Afterward she worked at McDonald’s when in her 90s and held a second job cleaning a local office building.
Mrs. Jessie Lou (Rickman) Davis, who resided in the Austin Springs community most of her life before moving to Murray, KY, passed away on October 20, 2016 at age 92.
After moving to Murray, she volunteered for 23 years at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Davis; she is survived by her son Danny Davis.
What an inspiration these ladies should be to all of us.
Slide Shows of our Museums
We’ve recently updated photos of our museums. Enjoy!
First, the Webb School Museum:
The Switchboard Building
The Church and Lodge
Recent Deaths
Sympathy is extended to the families of
Eddie McClain – Class of 1962 – who died February of 2015
James W. “Bill” Brann – Class of 1943 – who died February of 2015
Glenn Hugh Smethwick – Class of 1964 – who died March 2, 2015
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