Haywood High School Alumni
Brownsville, Tennessee (TN)

Recent Members
Candice Candice Denise Reed | 2004 |
Johnny Reed Johnny Reed | 2009 |
Mary Taylor | 1997 |
Mimi Waddell | 2018 |
Monica Elrod Monica Guess | 2007 |
Rebecca Haynes | 1992 |
Roy Johnston | 1960 |
Sherry Watson | 1987 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
Have you lost your Haywood High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Tomcats lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni

Barry Presley
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
31 years Army.entered as Private retired LTC
Class of 1965
Army, 20+ Years
31 years Army.entered as Private retired LTC

Brian Matthews
Class of 2003
Air Force, 15 Years
Master Sergeant
Military Instructor
Class of 2003
Air Force, 15 Years
Master Sergeant
Military Instructor

COL Herbert M. Hays
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Tennessee National Guard in 1964. Spent 31 years in the Army / National Guard. Retired as O6 (Colonel).
Class of 1960
Army, 20+ Years
Joined the Tennessee National Guard in 1964. Spent 31 years in the Army / National Guard. Retired as O6 (Colonel).

Daniel Thornton
Class of 2001
National Guard, 2 Years
Currently serving in the TN National Guard
Class of 2001
National Guard, 2 Years
Currently serving in the TN National Guard

Dwight "Dj" Smalls
Class of 2007
Army, 2 Years
As a human resources specialist, Dwight has been enlisted in the U.S. Army for a total of 2 years.
Class of 2007
Army, 2 Years
As a human resources specialist, Dwight has been enlisted in the U.S. Army for a total of 2 years.


Gilland T. DeMoss
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Military Job was Telecommunications
Stationed at Fort Hood, TX, Wertheim Germayj
Fort Campbell KY, Honolulu HI, Fort Huachuca AZ
Mannheim Germany
Class of 1974
Army, 20+ Years
Military Job was Telecommunications
Stationed at Fort Hood, TX, Wertheim Germayj
Fort Campbell KY, Honolulu HI, Fort Huachuca AZ
Mannheim Germany


Henry Hart
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
CSM has served 27 years in the US army. He is currently the CSM for the 326th engineers at Fort Campbell, KY. He is married to Sheila Black Hart and has four girls, Lachelle, Shawntavia, Andrea and Ayana.
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
CSM has served 27 years in the US army. He is currently the CSM for the 326th engineers at Fort Campbell, KY. He is married to Sheila Black Hart and has four girls, Lachelle, Shawntavia, Andrea and Ayana.

Lane Cummins
Class of 1986
Navy, 15 Years
5 years enlisted - Aviation Maintenance Administration.
9 years officer- Aerospace Engineer
current rank: Lieutenant Commander (O-4)
Class of 1986
Navy, 15 Years
5 years enlisted - Aviation Maintenance Administration.
9 years officer- Aerospace Engineer
current rank: Lieutenant Commander (O-4)

Lewis P. Crider, III
Class of 1980
Army, 18 Years
Active Duty 1982-1988 Army Medical Corps
Tennessee Army National Guard 1989-1994, 1999-2000, 2005 to present - TN Medical Command
Class of 1980
Army, 18 Years
Active Duty 1982-1988 Army Medical Corps
Tennessee Army National Guard 1989-1994, 1999-2000, 2005 to present - TN Medical Command

Louis West
Class of 1990
National Guard, 13 Years
US Navy 1993-1999, California NG 1999-2002, Tennessee NG 2005-Present
Class of 1990
National Guard, 13 Years
US Navy 1993-1999, California NG 1999-2002, Tennessee NG 2005-Present


Nigel Peeples
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served Army and currently TN National Guard.
Class of 1986
Army, 20+ Years
Served Army and currently TN National Guard.


Ricky Clark
Class of 1980
Army, 8 Years
Served as a Material Storage and Handling Specialist MOS76V,5 years in Germany as an Edit and Document Control Specialist, and 3 years as a Unit Armorer, and Assistant Supply Sargent at Fort Hood, TX.
Class of 1980
Army, 8 Years
Served as a Material Storage and Handling Specialist MOS76V,5 years in Germany as an Edit and Document Control Specialist, and 3 years as a Unit Armorer, and Assistant Supply Sargent at Fort Hood, TX.

Ronny F. Vaughan
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
First Sergeant 2853 Air Base Group, Robins AFB Georgia
Class of 1966
Air Force, 20+ Years
First Sergeant 2853 Air Base Group, Robins AFB Georgia

Sherwin Jones
Class of 1981
Air Force, 6 Years
I am a Disabled American Veteran. ..
Class of 1981
Air Force, 6 Years
I am a Disabled American Veteran. ..

Tyrus Edwards
Class of 1997
Navy, 8 Years
Aviation Boatswain Mate, Served in Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom (9-11), and Humanitarian Relief Efforts (Indonesian Tsunami)
Class of 1997
Navy, 8 Years
Aviation Boatswain Mate, Served in Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom (9-11), and Humanitarian Relief Efforts (Indonesian Tsunami)

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Our Haywood High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Haywood High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Brownsville are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!