Classmate News about Memphis, TN. TECH HI SCHOOL 1952

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	Dec 6, 2008

Joyce Hanson
Olive Branch - JOYCE “Ruby” HANSON, 93, died December 5, 2008. Service will be
at 2 p.m. Monday, December 8 at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel. Visitation
will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Memphis Memory Gardens
Cemetery. She was a member of Southwind Church of Christ and she loved the Lord.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, James W. Hanson and two
grandsons, Victor Canaday and Jeremy Hanson. She leaves her daughter, JoAnn
Canaday-Whitten (Virgil); sons, John E. Hanson (Burma) and James R. Hanson (Amy);
nine grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be may directed to Southwind Church of Christ.
Memphis Funeral Home Poplar 901-725-0100 www.memphisfuneralhome.net
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	Nov 26, 2008

Just had a new addition to the family
Ezekiel Clyde Bostick was born 3:45PM 11/26/2008
9 lbs 13 oz and 23 1/4 inches long!
That makes Joan and I Great Grand Parents!
Our Grand-daugther is doing fine.

It's a Boy!

	Nov 21, 2008

Email from Candy
I just got off the phone with Florine. Bill has been diagnosed
with a tumor in his chest. He will be undergoing chemo and radiation
for six weeks.
He is tolerating the treatment pretty well, a this time, however,
he tires easily.
Please keep Flo and Bill in your prayers.
Candy

	Nov 20, 2008

Email from Candy
Spoke with Ramona Paul Eaton today.
She is doing well, and has her health issues under control.
She was on her way to the beauty shop, so you know I couldn't
keep her on the phone too long.
She sent her best wishes to all of you.
Candy

	Nov 18, 2008

Guy Benjamin Tucker Jr.
GUY TUCKER, JR., 74, died November 15, 2008.
Memorial Park,901-767-8930

	Nov 15, 2008

Email from Jerry Taylor

I spent some time this afternoon with former Coach Jim Sivert
of Tech High School. His daughter, Mary Elaine (Sivert) Clark was just diagnosed
with breast cancer which is well advanced. The docs are trying to determine how
best to treat her. It appears that they will do 6 months of heavy dose of chemo
and followup with radiation. She lives in Florida, and he and Jacky will be traveling
to her home probably within the next few days. Please pray for her, and also
pass this request along to others who might pray and also make a request that
your church place her on its prayer list. She is in good spirits and great attitude.
She is a fighter.
Thanks,
jERRy

	Nov 15, 2008

Mary Catherine Vickers
Goodlettsville - Mary Catherine Vickers went to Heaven to be with her mother,
Lucy Gentry, on November, 12, 2008. She leaves her beloved husband, the Rev. Joe Vickers
of Goodlettsville, her daughter, Debbie Cook, three grandchildren, Lindsey,
Clint and McCall and one great-grandson, Caden. She also leaves two sisters,
Margaret Walker and Shirley Klein and one brother, Sam Gentry. She was a
wonderful wife, mother, sister grandparent and friend and will be greatly missed
until they all unite again with the Lord Jesus Christ.
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	Nov 14, 2008

Just received this photo location from Billie Jean (Barnes) Forman's son
She reasentally had something similar to a stroke and
was left blind. He says she has good day when she can see a little
and days when she can't see. They have set up this system for her to
move about the house. She follows a string to places she needs to go to.
I'm sure she would love to heard from some of you.

Create Your Own Click on the link above to view these photo.

	Nov 14, 2008

Email from Jerry Taylor
Sam Gentry's sister, Mary Catherine Gentry, who married Joe Vickers, died
on Wednesday afternoon. Sam has gone to Goodletsville Cumberland Presby Church
for the funeral on Sat. 1 pm.
jERRy

	Nov 7, 2008

ROBERT RAMBAUT WILLIS, JR., 78,
passed away on November 5, 2008 at his home in Millington, TN.
Preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Marlene Schultz Willis.
He graduated from Bartlett High School and earned a degree from University of
Memphis. Robert served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.
He was a professional sales representative and retired after 16 years from
Fraenkel Company. He leaves a daughter, Laura W. Vrska of Millington, TN and
a son, Robert Kevin Willis of Hendersonville, TN, four grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Sunday, November 9, at 1 p.m.,
with a visitation held on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.
at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the charity
of their choice. Memorial Park Funeral Home 901-767-8930 www.memorialparkonline.com
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 11/7/2008
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	Nov 4, 2008

100 years ago: 1908
Miss Effie Wright, Mrs. Annie Cooney, Miss Christine Reudelhuber,
Dr. Jesse Cullings and E. Klein were elected officers of the
Memphis High School Alumni at a recent meeting.

	Nov 2, 2008

Email from Candy
I spoke with Harry Null on Saturday, and he said that Reva's
surgery went well, and he hoped to bring her home in a few days.
He thanked us again for their prayers and cards.
Candy

	Oct 29, 2008

We wish to extend sympathy from our class to Sylvia Bailey Willis and her family in the
death on October 28, of her brother-in-law, Jim Keefe (Tech 51) and to his wife, Natalie Bailey Keefe, (Tech 53)
Jim fought a long hard battle and we know he is in a better place. Many of us have memories of Jim from High School,
or on their recent trips to Memphis.
Candy.

	Oct 27, 2008

The Commercial Appeal files
Career Day at Tech High In the Home Economics section of Career Day at Tech High School on
Oct. 25, 1951, Mrs. Owen Massie of The Looking Glass, a modeling school, shows how the
sweater fits Glynda Pruette of 2761 Burns. Students are allowed to choose sessions on a
variety of subjects, ranging from crime prevention to art. Former graduates of Tech often
discuss their field with students. The Career Day observance is part of the school's
vocational guidance program.

I need my book to recognize all the beatiful faces I see here!

	Oct 25, 2008

Bill - The Class has received a great letter from Reva Arrwood Null's
husband, Harry. I'll try to catch you tomorrow. She came home today
and I talked to her. She will have surgery again on Oct. 30.
Would like to share the letter with the class.
Candy

Click here to read the letter

	Oct 23, 2008

Just got off the phone with Billie Jean Faller.
She said that Bobby Sullivan had been in the hospital
this week for hernia surgery. He came home the same
day, and is doing well. Can't keep a good man down..
We certainly hope that Anne is doing okay, too
Candy

	Oct 10, 2008

For those that have NOT gotten the flu shots!
check out this link!
I'd call ahead,, just to be sure!!
2008 Flu Shot Clinic Locator/

	Oct 1, 2008

Bill Cochran, Tech 1950, and husband of our Florine Jordan Cochran
will be inducted in to the Memphis Park Commission Basketball Hall of Fame,
on Monday, December 8, 2008, at the Hilton Hotel.
Congratulations, Bill

	Sept 11, 2008

Don't you know Mary Nell is all eat-up with Pride!!
Meet Ella, Great-grand daugther

Grandmother is Sharon McCaleb McNeill.
they are 1976 graduates

	Sept 11, 2008

PRESS RELEASE
The STATE OF TENNESSEE, House of Representatives 105th General Assembly, honors
ACE CANNON
Following a recent concert in Lexington, TN, Ace Cannon was presented with the
Keys to the City of Lexington by Mayor Bobby Dyer. This was followed with the
coveted legislative award from the State of Tennessee. Representative Steve McDaniel
presented Mr. Cannon with the sealed document of the Tennessee House of Representatives’
House Resolution No. 217 which praised his six decades of contributions to the music
industry and enumerated his many achievements and concluded with the following:
WHEREAS, artists of Mr. Cannon’s caliber do not often walk among us, and this Body
wishes to pay tribute to this extraordinary musician, entertainer, and human being;
now, therefore,
“BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, that we hereby honor the inimitable ACE CANNON,
“The Godfather of the Sax,” upon a long and varied career that is truly
unparalleled in artistry and achievement. We commend this gifted saxophonist for
continuing to make great music and entertain his legion of loyal fans and wish him
much continued success in his future endeavors.”
RMD Music, Inc.

	Sept 10, 2008

Email from Candy
SYMPATHY
We would like to extend our sympathy and prayers to our classmate Shirley
Cresswell Pearson, and her family, . in the death of her brother, Larry
Cresswell, also a Tech graduate., on September 9.
GREETINGS I spoke with Billie Jean Word Neely Faller yesterday. She was expecting her son and grandson from Ohio to visit her. She sent best wishes to everyone.
COACH COGGINS - I spoke with Norma Coggins, today, wife of our Coach Coggins.
He is having some health issues, aren't we all. They were very glad
to hear from our class I told her that Coach and Jackie Sivert joined
us for dinner, most months..
Candy

	Sept 6, 2008

Email
Bill, I just received a phone call from Harry Null,
husband of Reva Arrwood Null. He said that Reva had suffered
a mild stroke after her surgery in August, and she is still in rehab.
She enjoyed the card we had signed at our last eat out so much,
and wanted Harry to let us know.
Please keep them in your prayers.
Candy

	Aug 26, 2008

IT'S A GIRL'
Congratulations to Mary Nell Parks McNeill on the birth
of her first Great Granddaughter, Ella Grace,
daughter of Mary Nell's grandson, Stephen and Lexie McNeill.
Ella Grace was born on August 25, and was 7# 12oz, and 20" long.
She is the first Grandchild of Doug and Sharon McNeill.
Doug is also a Tech graduate.
Candy

	Aug 24, 2008

Borrowed from Tech 1951's Web Page
August 24, 2008: Rob Jolly is very ill.
We have just learned that our friend and Tech Historian Rob Jolly is very ill
with Lupus, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (where increased amounts of abnormal
antibodies are produced that attack the patient's own organs) and a Staph Infection.
He has been sick 6 weeks and they have had to amputate the ends of two fingers.
This website(TECH ALUMNI WEBSITE) would not have been possible without Rob and his collection of Tech
Yearbooks. And he has graciously set up exhibits of his Tech Collection at almost
all of the Tech Reunions.

Please remember Rob Jolly in your prayers and send him a card:
8662 Pine Needle Drive, Germantown TN 38139.

	Aug 16, 2008

Email from Candy
Bill, just got off the phone with Harry Null.
Reva has been sent to rehab and will no doubt be there for a while.
They appreciate all the e-mails and well wishes.
Please continue to keep them in your prayers.
They hope to see us in Memphis, next year.
Candy.

	Aug 4, 2008

Please keep Harry and Reva Arwood Null in your prayers as Reva
has back surgery tomorrow. She will be in the hospital about four days,
so keep those prayers going their way.
Many Thanks to Dan Wilson and Reva for the info.
Candy

	July 19, 2008

Pocahontas - HENRIETTA “Tweckey” BICKHAM,
76, died July 18, 2008 at Randolph County Nursing Home. She was born May 17,
1932 in Pocahontas to the late Henry Clay and Clara Irene Broadway Irvin.
She is survived by one son, Scott Davis of Carolton, GA; two sisters, Mickey Hon
of Pocahontas and Corkey Mathews of Sulfur Rock; two grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Monday, July 21 at 2 p.m. in the Masonic Cemetery,
with Marion Stringer officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Terry Dollahite,
Phil Dololahite, Kelly Schlachter, Chris Warren, Wayne Broadway, and Michael Davis.
McNabb Funeral Home 870-892-5242
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 7/23/2008 Guest Book

	July 10, 2008

NEEDED
DO YOU WANT TO HELP THE SUNSHINE COMMITTEE?
IF SO, PLEASE CONTACT PAULA "CANDY" HOLT WILKINSON,
FOR MORE INFORMATION. WE HAVE THE MONTHS OF MAY AND
AUGUST AVAILABLE TO SEND BIRTHDAY CARDS.
YOU WOULD BEGIN IN 2009.
YOU WILL ENJOY JOINING THIS GROUP TO HELP KEEP OUR
CLASS TOGETHER.
THANKS, CANDY

	May 28, 2008

SHIRLEY WILKINSON LEWIS, 70, passed away at Baptist
Memorial Hospital, Trinity Hospice, May 26, 2008, after a long illness.
She was a fighter until the very end. She was the youngest of three children,
and was adored by her older sister and brother. She is survived by her husband
and best friend, Larry Lewis, whom she met and married while he was in the Navy
at Millington, 47 and a half years ago; a son, Larry Keith Lewis, of MS; her
brother, James (Paula) Wilkinson, Olive Branch, MS; a sister, Bunny (Robert)
Walker, Memphis; two grandsons, Brandon (Brandi) Lewis, in the Army at Ft.
Campbell, KY, and Garrett Lewis, Olive Branch, MS.; and a very special light
in her life was great grandson, Brayden Lewis, who just turned one. She was
preceded in death by her parents, James, Sr., and Cora Teague Wilkinson.
Shirley was a communicant of St. Paul Catholic Church, and a retiree of Memphis
City Schools Information Technology, with 46 years of service. Visitation will
be from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, with services at 10 a.m. Thursday, both at
St. Paul Catholic Church. Memorials in her name may be sent to St. Paul Catholic
Church, 1425 E. Shelby Drive, Memphis, TN 38116
or to Baptist Memorial Health Care, 350 N. Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, TN 38120.
Forest Hill Funeral Home Midtown 901-775-0310
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 5/28/2008.
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	May 27, 2008

PRAYERS

Please keep us in your prayers. We lost Jim's sister, Shirley Lewis, yesterday
after a long illness. Her service information will be in tomorrow's Commercial Appeal.
God Bless,
Candy and Jim Wilkinson

	May 19, 2008

Bettye C. Gentry, 71, born in Ashland,
MS on September 18, 1936. Passed away on May 17, 2008 after a long illness.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 at Forest Hill South with visitation
Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be in Forest Hill South Cemetery. Bettye was
retired from the FAA. She enjoyed golfing and was a member of the ladies golf
association at Bella Vista Country Club for many years. She was preceded in death
by her husband of 52 years, Gene and a son Terry. She leaves behind three children,
her daughter and long time caregiver, Kitty Eder, and her husband, Gary of Olive
Branch; her daughter, Karen Bullock and her husband Galen of West Chester, PA and her
son, Scott Gentry; six grandchildren, Bekki Dunlap and husband Jim, James Gentry,
Leslie and Clay Mason, Brooke and Carly Bullock; two step-grandchildren, Candace
Harris and husband Tim, Tony Eder and his wife Laura and three great- grandchildren,
James, Sarah and Adeline Dunlap. Bettye also leaves her sister, Eddie Williamson.
Forest Hill South Funeral Home 901-346-3250
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 5/19/2008. Sign the Guest Book

	May 18, 2008

Email from candy
Just got off the phone with Claude Parkey's wife, in Alamo, TN She said
Claude is still in the Veteran's Home in Humboldt, doing about the same.

We also learned at last night's eat out that Howard Taylor had had a knee replacement.
He seemed to be doing quite well, and Joyce is too, now..

We missed some of our regulars last night, however, we did have 21, including Sam
Gentry's sister, Margaret Walker, a graduate from that school on Bellevue.
Candy

	May 10, 2008

Email from Mary Nell
Bill,
I called or tried to call our classmates in the Huntsville area of Ala. to make sure they were OK.
Ramona Paul
Ann Marie Lewing
Bobby Sullivan
All safe from the tornado but Bobby had surgery about 3 weeks
ago for hernia with a lot of mesh work & is doing very well. Please keep him
in your prayers.
Unable to get a call thru to Barbara McCall as all lines are busy for the last 2 days.
Mary Nell

	May 6, 2008

SUNSHINE COMMITTEE ALWAYS WORKING
Last week, when storms were in Virginia, Mary Nell picked up the phone to check
on Frankie and Janice Dial. They were fine, but appreciated the call.
Candy was in tornadoes in Oklahoma last week, and picked up the phone to check
on Pat Humphries Miller, in Tulsa. Pat says when you live in Oklahoma,
you get used to them.
Candy says, "No Way! "
We are happy to report everyone is okay.

PRAYERS
Jamie Davis Hall was hospitalized with a bleeding ulcer, but is back home and
Don assures us that he is taking very good care of her. Please keep them in
your prayers

	May 4, 2008

BARBARA JEAN McBEE SINGLETON,
74, of Memphis, died, May 3, 2008. She was born to Barbara Konz McBee and John
Madison McBee on April 10, 1934. Mrs. Singleton was past president of Ladies of
Charity, past treasurer of Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and of Cenacle
Retreat League. She was dedicated to St. Anne Catholic Church Highland for 45 years
and a member of the Altar Society. Mrs. Singleton was a volunteer at the VA Regional
Medical Center. Mrs. Singleton is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Singleton of
Memphis; two daughters, Beth Nolan Mormino of Olive Branch, MS and Paula Gurien of
Memphis; two sons, Gil Nolan and Robby Nolan both of Memphis; eight grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, May 5 from 5-7 p.m. with a Rosary
at 7 p.m. at Canale Funeral Directors, 2700 Union Avenue Extended. Funeral Mass will
be 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 6 at St. Anne Catholic Church on Highland with burial to
follow in Calvary Cemetery. Canale Funeral Directors 901-452-6400
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Published in The Commercial Appeal on 5/4/2008.

	May 3, 2008

We received word that Barbara McBee Singleton passed away last night.
As soon as arrangments are complete, we will post more information.

	Ap 19, 2008

PRAYERS - I spoke with Pat Henderson Sloan this week and she tells
me her husband, Bobby is very ill. Please remember to keep Pat and Bobby in your prayers.
Candy

	Ap 19, 2008

FOUND AGAIN - As you all know, I don't give up on missing
classmates easily. Margaret Denton Lester went missing again and with some
help from Barbara Espey Burke, I was able to track her down to Naples, FL.
I received a great note and the attached picture last week
Please remember, if you are moving, please let me know..
Candy

left- Rita Brady Right - Margaret Denton Lester

	Ap 17, 2008

Email from Candy
Bill after you and I talked yesterday I called Robert SIngleton around
5 and caught him at home. He said that Barbara had had an upset stomach
for two days, but yesterday she ate more grits than she had eaten all week.
He feels that she is holding her own. He did say again, how much he has
enjoyed the "care basket" it had been a life saver.
Candy

	Ap 14, 2008

Photos by Thomas Busler/The Commercial Appeal
JoAnn (Doty) Burns gathers food from the pantry at Samaritans for a family in
need. The organization in Horn Lake also helps with job searches, spiritual
guidance, or whatever a family needs.

	Ap 05, 2008

Email from Mary Alice
Mary Alice and Bobby Newman thank the class for all their prayers during Bobby's
recent illness and prostrate surgery.
He is reecovering well and can drive, however, it will be a little while before
he can lift her wheelchair.
Praise God for his many blessings. Candy

	Mar 20, 2008

On Tuesday, our class delivered a "snack basket" to Robert Singleton. As you
know, he is spending all of his time there with his dear wife, Barbara, at St.
Francis Nursing Facility..
We didn't know his likes, however, we must have hit the nail on the head, as he
called Candy to let her know how much he appreciated it. It also had a NASCAR
magazine in it, which we all know is his second love.
Sunshine Committee

	Mar 19, 2008

Email from Candy

After making a phone call out of the blue, I am sorry to report that our
classmate Virginia Craddock Kerr passed away in Texas, on January 16, 2008.
I spoke to her son, Robbie, and he said that she donated her body to Science and
she requested no service. I told him that it was the custom of our class to
send a memorial to St. Jude Hospital, if that was agreeable with him. He
thanked me and said that would be nice.
Candy

	Mar 10, 2008

Email from Candy
PRAYER REQUEST

I have just left St. Francis Nursing Home after delivering a
picture to Barbara McBee Singleton and Robert. She is in room 212, and not
doing well. Hospice has been called in to help the family out.
Robert goes home around 4 o'clock when one of his children come, and then comes
back for the night. Barbara is in a great deal of pain, which they are trying
to control. If you are in the area, please stop by to speak to Robert, I'm
sure it would help pass the time for him.
Candy

	Mar 5, 2008

An interesting note,, I got as email!
Easter is early this year.
Easter is always the 1st Sunday after the 1st full moon after the Spring Equinox (which is March 20).
This dating of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew people used to identify passover,
which is why it moves around on our Roman calendar.
Based on the above information, Easter can actually be one day earlier (March 22); that is rare.
Here's the interesting information.
This year is the earliest Easter any of us will ever see the rest of our lives!
And only the most elderly of our population have ever seen it this early (95 years old or above).
And none of us have ever, or will ever, see it a day earlier! Here's the facts:
1) The next time Easter will be this early (March 23) will be the year 2228 (220 years from now).
The last time it was this early was 1913 (so if you're 95 or older, you are the only ones that were around for that!).
2) The next time it will be a day earlier, March 22, will be in the year 2285 (277 years from now).
The last time it was on March 22 was 1818. So, no one alive today has or will ever see it any earlier than this year!

	Mar 20, 2008

I'm starting a new page for "News & Gossip"
This one is getting too long
Bill
Anyone wanting to view the old stuff, and look at the bottom of the page for links