Fred M. Todd

Fred M. Todd went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 3, 2016. He was 92 years old. Fred passed away of kidney failure at the Decatur County Manor. Fred grew up in Parsons on a farm. He attended school at Mt. Pleasant, Bear Creek and Parsons. He was drafted and served in the US Navy on the USS James C. Owens as a fireman. While in the Navy, he met and married Bonnie Martin Todd. Fred and Bonnie lived in California for over 19 years, during which time they had their son James. Fred worked for Glidden Paint and was a NASCAR driver during his time in California. He moved his family back to Parsons and purchased a farm on Myracle Town Road in 1965. Fred raised award winning registered polled Herefords, a few row crops, drove a school bus, did carpentry work, and was even a truck driver. He was a long time member of Bear Creek Baptist Church. He served on the local and state Farm Bureau Boards, the Decatur County Fair Association and the State of TN Fair Association. He was the Master Mason for the Parsons Masonic Lodge. He was also active in several other civic organizations. Fred loved Jesus, his family, fast cars and his farm. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Augusta Lee (Gussie) Todd, his wives Bonnie Dale Martin Todd and Georgia Pearl Johnson Todd, his sister Faye Todd Tolley and his brother Vaughn Todd. He is survived by his son, James Ray Todd (wife Delphia), and his two granddaughters, Cynthia Todd Graham (husband Troy) of Memphis and Tammie Todd Patterson (husband Mike) of Scotts Hill and three great grandsons Todd Patterson, Hayes Graham and Ian Patterson. His funeral service will be at Bear Creek Baptist Church in Parsons, TN at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, with Bro. Andy King and Bro. Adam Wood officiating. Burial will follow in Bear Creek Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Reed's Chapel - Decaturville and Tuesday at Bear Creek Baptist Church from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to: Bear Creek Baptist Church Building Fund 61 Bear Creek Access Rd. Parsons, TN 38363

Fred M. Todd

January 20, 1923 - January 3, 2016