Hi, just spent a couple of days at my grandmother's in Parsons, Decatur Co. I visited with Mr. Edwin Townsend who is chairman of the Decatur Co Historical Society. This group was responsible for publishing the "Decatur County Tennessee History and Families" . The first 100 pages are concerned with history of different places or events in Decatur Co and the last 200 are family histories. Copies of this book are still available at a cost of $59.50 plus $5.00 for shipping and handling. Send your check and request to : Edwin Townsend P. O Box 608 Parsons, TN 38363 (901) 847-3111 At the public library in Decaturville, these 2 books can be purchased: "Bridges from the Past" by Lillye Younger This book of over 200 pages is a book of old pictures of people and places in Decatur County. Cost is $15.00 "Decatur County " by Lillye Younger This book of over 200 pages is a history of Decatur County written by a lady who spent much time not only researching records, but talking to people about the stories and remembrances of their past in Decatur County. Cost is $10.00 Contact the library at : Decatur County Library Court Square Decaturville, TN 38329 (901) 852-3325 Please add $5.00 per book for postage. Marriage Records for Decatur County were transcribed and published by Fred and Margie Alexander. These are still available at a cost of $10.00 plus $5.00 per book for postage. Fred Alexander P.O. Box 266 Decaturville, TN 38329-0266 (901) 852-4267 I was told that the Decatur County Cemeteries books are being updated and the new additions will then be available for purchase. Be sure to check for availability and recheck prices before sending money for purchase of any of these books. Renea Renea Burkholder TNGenWeb Coordinator for Decatur Co., TN http://www.tngenweb.usit.com/decatur Listowner: Decatur and Henderson Co, TN Mail list TNDECATU- L@rootsweb.com