The first store was a dry goods store owned by Hiram Britt. The present store is operated by J.B. Olive. Wildersville is the post office. Willie Scott was the first carrier, Bedford Todd is the present mail carrier. The Jones cemetery was formerly known as "The Jones Place." A Mr. and Mrs. Parker are buried here with their feet toward the north.

The following are words copied from a newspaper 75 years ago: "January 24, 1863. Captain B.L. Baxter reports that General Forrest in his battle with the Federals at Parker's Cross Roads, Tennessee, drove the Federals off the field, killing a large number." The soldiers that were killed during the battle at Parker's Cross Roads were buried near the road crossing.

The school got its name because of the road crossing. The present building was built before the Civil War, and this is the only building that has ever been here. The house was built with two fireplaces. One of the fireplace mantels is her e now. No log benches were ever here. One of the first teachers was a Professor House. Boys and Girls attended this school at the same time. The attendance was small. The present teachers are Mrs. Tommie Kee Ruch and Mrs. Mamie Taylor Palmer, with average daily attendance of 51.