WHT Memorials

My condolences to the Dean family.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Proc Dean !He will be greatly missed by all who knew him !!

So sorry to hear of Mr Dean's passing. My condolences to Mona, Jordan, family and friends.

My condolences to the entire Dean Family

My condolences to the Dean family.

Note: The Proc Dean obit on the previous page has been updated.

Our sincere condolences to Mona and her family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Prayers for the Dean family.

Prayers go out to all the victims of the earthquake/tsunami. What a terrible tragedy.

Yes prayers going up !!!

There are many folks who may know Carolyn better than I, but she was a genuinely nice person, who LOVED horses. She had a strong faith, loved to laugh and SHOP. Seems like I first remember her showing out of Billy Gray's barn, but Margaret Manes may remember her earlier days since she's a MO native. I personally met Carolyn (and Bud, at the time) as owner of Twin Willow Farm in Shelbyville. Seems like I remember that her dad may have owned/possibly trained Missouri Fox Trotters and you could tell Carolyn grew up on a horse!!! Carolyn had some great horses...I think Black Jack Cash (or a similar name), Pride's Winning Edge, and most recently/still showing is the Main Majorette mare.

I'm pretty sure Carolyn raised Main Majorette and she was at Twin Willow as a 2-3 year old while I had a horse there, she is now owned by the Kilburns and trained by Jeff Willis. Not sure if Carolyn sold the Twin Willow property or not, it's one of my favorite barns.

Carolyn battled melanoma for ~ 12 years according to what I read and that fits with my recollection based on having a horse at their barn in Shelbyville years ago. Though not often visible in the horse industry for the last couple of years, she maintained many close friendships in the TWH industry.

Carolyn was always a really nice lady everytime I saw her.I loved to go to Twin Willow,I'm like you MM,it is one of my favorite barns and has been since it was built.She had many friends in the TWH industry.I know Cena Martin was a very close friend of hers .

My condolences go out to Mona and the entire Dean family; I'm so sorry for your loss. Proc was a respected member of the NC Walking Horse community and will be missed by all.


And also; my condolence to the Thomas family. Caroyln had many friends in the business and she will be greatly missed by each and every one of them.

MirallyMeadows wrote:

Never knew she was an Alabama native...

mrs. barnes one fine ladies i knew work at fancy free for 9 yrs great people that mean alot to me treat us not like employees but as her own children mr barnes an she was first class facitliy

Roosevelt Williams



Roosevelt "Rosie" Williams, 78, of McComb, Miss., passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. Anyone who ever knew Rosie, knew he was an honest, hard-working man. He was a member of Bouge Chitto Baptist Church. Williams enjoyed coon hunting and also raised champion coon dogs. He was very much a family man that adored spending time with his family and friends, be it a horse show or Sunday dinner.

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, La., Williams began training Tennessee Walking horses in 1957 for Richard Mary, Sr., before striking out on his own to open Sleepy Hollow Stables. Through the years, Williams coached many amateurs, most of who are still riding today.

Williams showed Copy's Sensation and Black Silver on the Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas circuits, but it was As Beautiful Does who was the apple of his eye. Williams became the first black man to win the Pin Oak Horse Show Grand Championship in Houston, Texas aboard the talented mare.

Williams is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Hall Williams of McComb, Miss. Sons: Jerry Williams, Shelbyville, Tenn.; Buck Williams, Athens, Tenn; Frankie Williams, McComb, Miss; Robert and Greg Williams, both of Baton Rouge, La.; Charles Hall, Summit, Miss.; Roosevelt Williams, Jr., Los Angeles, Calif.; and two daughters: Lucille Arthur of Arizona and Rose Williams of McComb, Miss. along with a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many, many friends.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011 from 10:00-11:00AM with the funeral service immediately following at Young’s Funeral Home in Summit, Miss.

Roosevelt was as good of a person as I have ever known. He treated me like one of his own.

My thoughts and prayers are with Rosie's family and friends .He was a fine gentleman and a pretty darn good hoss trainer too.He will be missed.

Prayers go out to Amy Boyd Marks, who is recovering from hip surgery.

My prayers are with Ms. Amy on a speedy recovery.

Please keep my long time dear friend Brenda Upton in your dailey prayers as she battles another round of Cancer. She's taking Chemo once a week and radiation five days a week and is not quite half way through with her treatment.

Will do, Deedy. Had just seen something on the WHChat regarding a benefit for Brenda. Sorry to hear that she's having to go through chemo and radiation and pray that it is successful.

Just heard this about Brenda from a friend tonight. Wishing her all the best. Prayers from here too. Also prayers for Amy Ann McCormick's little brother.

Brenda is a true soldier. Even with all that she is going through, she continues to put others first. Praying for her.

Here's the info posted on the Chat about the Benefit for Brenda Upton:

Brenda Upton Benefit

Wed. May 25 6:00 p.m.
(The Wed. night before the Fun Show)
Championship Arena Celebration Grounds Shelbyville, TN

Brenda Upton Benefit

BBQ meal with all the fixins' food prepared by Jerry Sumner and Mike Graves

Donations only for the meal

"Homemade Cake Live Auction" bring a special cake or come to bid on a cake!

Music and Entertainment

For more information or to help with this benefit contact
Jerry Sumner 931-703-4400
Jill Derickson 931-607-6524
Mike Graves 615-849-6618
Sarah Smith 931 580-5085

Please no alcohol on the premises