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CLASS OF 1954 Thanks to Sue Lee Johnson, T-51, for scanning the photos.

ADAIR, Mark (Need to find) John B. Adair Born: 6 November 1936, Memphis TN Might be Marcus Ofc Adair, 214 Cross Breeze Dr., Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “A soft answer turneth away wrath.”

ALEXANDER, William Edward “Billy” (Need to find) Born: Brother of Dennis Joseph Alexander, T-54 Died: Philosophy: “To live and let live.”

ALEXANDER, Dennis Joseph

Born: 8 February 1935 Died: 27 September 2005 (aged 70) Philosophy: “The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.”

C.B.C. Alumni

ALLEN, Milly Quinn (Long)

Born: 29 August 1936 Died: 31 January 2005 (aged 68) Philosophy: “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father, which is in heaven.”

Hollywood Alumni

ALLGOOD, Ella Louise (Baker)

Born: 14 April 1937 Died: 8 July 1995 (aged 58) Philosophy: “I ask not that my burdens be made lighter, but only that I be made stronger so that I may bear them.”

AMBROSE, Robert Carl “Bobby”

Born: 4 September 1936 Died: 30 January 2002 (aged 65) Philosophy: “To live and let live.”

Fairview Alumni

ANDERSON, Bennett Joseph

Born: 16 October 1936 Died: 18 February 2013 (aged 76) Philosophy: “Live and let live.”

Fairview Alumni

ANDREWS, Robert Walton “Bobby”

Born: 2 March 1936 Died: 15 August 1999 (aged 63)

APPLEBAUM, Bobby Jay

Born: 26 October 1935 Died: 16 November 2021 (aged 86) Philosophy: “Be what you are and nothing else.”

Fairview Alumni

ARMSTRONG, Doris N. (Bright) (Need to find) Born: 21 October 1935/Medan TN Wife of Charles William Bright, T-54 Died: Philosophy: “A silent mouth shows a thinking mind.”

Bellevue Alumni

ARMSTRONG, Sandra Sonyah (Jackson)

Born: 8 December 1936 Died: 29 July 2012 (aged 75) Philosophy: “There is no security on this earth. There is only opportunity.”

Hollywood Alumni

ASHMAN, Richard Townsend “Dick” (Need to find) Guardian: O. R. Ashman Born: 1 July 1936 Richard Townsend Ashman married Carolyn Jean Barr Died: Philosophy: “Live for the Lord.”

Bellevue Alumni

BALCH, Jane (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “The night is long that never finds the day.”

BARNETT, Yvonne (Need to find) Guardian: Ella Barnett Born: 16 May 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “I had rather run till I’m out of breath than poke along till I’m bored to death.”

Fairview Alumni

BEARDEN, Catherine (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “It is better to be alone than in bad company.”

BEEVERS, Peggy Jane (Shearer)

Born: 13602 Barsan Road San Antonio TX 78249 (210) 691-3101 Philosophy: “Always do your best and God will do the rest. “

BELL, David O’Neal (Need to find) Guardian: E. K. Bell Born: 24 October 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “Walk with kings, but keep the common touch. “

Hollywood Alumni

BENHAM, Robert Dale “Bobby”

Born: 6 August 1935 Died: 23 July 1991 (aged 55) Philosophy: “Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and you cry alone.”

Bellevue Alumni

BERRY, Betty Jean (Dawson)

Born: 20 September 1936 Died: 7 April 1984 (aged 47)

Hollywood Alumni

BOMAR, Wilma Lee (Need to find) M. D. Bomar Born: 17 May 1936, Memphis TN

Married: Charles Rolen Cork Died: Philosophy: “To walk with kings, but keep the common touch.”

Hollywood Alumni

BONDS, Rowland Owen

Born: 10 September 1935 Died: 8 July 2017 (aged 81) Philosophy: “He that is slow to anger is greater than the mighty.”

Fairview Alumni

BOOTH, Harry Lee

Born: 27 March 1936 Died: 2 January 2007 (aged 70) Philosophy: “Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes.”

Bellevue Alumni

BOYETT, Amelia (Need to find) Born: Might be A. Lorene Boyett Died: Philosophy: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

BRADSHAW, Patricia (Graves) (Need to find) Carl Bradshaw Born: 28 October 1936, Memphis TN Wife of Robert Peeler Graves, T-54 Died: DECEASED Philosophy: “Live each day as if it were the last…because it might be.

Bellevue Alumni

BRANDON, Carlos V. (Need to find) Born: 11 November 1933 Died: Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

BRIGHT, Charles William “Billy”

Born: 28 May 1936 Husband of Doris N. Armstrong, T-54 Died: 29 May 2017 (aged 81) Philosophy: “Silence is golden.”

Bellevue Alumni

BROWN, Burlene (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

BROWNE, Glenn (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “I shall always endeavor to reach a peak. That peak is God, because through Him I can do anything.”

BRYANT, Mary Elizabeth (Reed)

Born: 30 June 1936 Died: 17 February 2009 Philosophy: “Walk with kings but keep the common touch.”

Fairview Alumni

BURCHAM, Joan (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “Christ first, others second, and self last.”

BYARS, Wayne (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “Smile and the world smiles with you.”

CAMPBELL, Barbara (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “Seek ye first the Kingdom of Heaven and all others things shall be added unto you.”

CAMPBELL, Nadine (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “Trust in God and push ahead.”

CARDEN, Eugene Roy

Born: 28 August 1936 Died: 18 March 1996 (aged 59) Philosophy: “To live a long life.”

Hollywood Alumni

CARDEN, Earline Joy (Whittington)

Born: 28 August 1936 Died: 21 May 2020 (aged 83) Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Hollywood Alumni

CARSON, Carolyn (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

CARTER, Frank (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “Look on your troubles with a smile and you will be better off.”

CASH, Georgia Ann (Need to find) Born: 13 October 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “Take things as they come.”

Messick Alumni

CHAPEL, Charles William

Born: 10 May 1935 Died: 11 February 1998 (aged 62) Philosophy: “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”

CHILDERS, Bettye (Gentry)

Born: 18 September 1936 Died: 17 May 2008 (aged 71) Philosophy: “Ask and it shall be given; Seek and ye shall find; Knock and it shall be opened unto you.”

Treadwell Alumni

CHRISTIAN, Patricia Ann

Born: 31 December 1934 Died: 14 November 2008 (aged 73) Philosophy: “And what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God.”

Bellevue Alumni

CLEMENTS, Joseph Morris “Joe”

Born: 27 March 1935 Died: 27 July 2011 (aged 76) Philosophy: “All through life hold God’s Hand and you’ll never walk alone.”

Bellevue Alumni

CLENDENIN, Marcia Ann (Need to find)

Born: 27 October 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and you cry alone.”

Fairview Alumni

COATES, Aileen (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom; and with all thy getting get understanding.”

COBB, Lenard Thomas

Born: 19 August 1926 Died: 24 November 1964 (aged 38) Philosophy: “But my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in Glory by Christ Jesus.”

Memphis Vet. Institute Alumni

COLE, Sam Henry

Born: 2 January 1935 Died: 3 October 1990 (aged 55) (accident) Philosophy: “What we see depends on where we look.”

CONNER, James Robert

Born: 27 March 1936 Died: 26 June 2008 (aged 72) Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Fairview Alumni

COOK, Christine (Need to find) Born: 31 March 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and you cry alone.”

Bellevue Alumni

COOPER, Evelyn Jeanean

Born: 17 February 1936 Died: 7 December 1989 (aged 53) Philosophy: “Live the life you love, and love the life you live.”

COPELAND, Bill (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “If you can’t do great things, do small things in a great way.”

COX, Harvey Edward “Tex” (Need to find)

Born: Died: Philosophy: “I am third, God is first, my fellow man is second.”

CRADDOCK, John (Need to find) Guardian: Maris Craddock Born: 30 May 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.”

Hollywood Alumni

CRENSHAW, Ronald W. (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “To try and succeed in anything I undertake to do.”

DARTEZ, Raymond (Need to find)

Born: Died: Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

DAVENPORT, Franklin Delano

Born: 14 September 1933 10th grade in 1952, move to T-54 Died: 5 November 2019

Hollywood Alumni

DAVIS, Mary (Need to find) Born: Died: DECEASED 2008 Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

DIXON, Jewel Leborn, Jr.

Born: 20 January 1934 Nellis Gardens Apt. Admin 5255 N. Ellis Blvd., Las Vegas NV 89115 (702) 664-7772 Philosophy: “To do your best when you do something.”

DOHERTY, Robert B. “Bobby”

Born: 1 March 1936 Died: 7 July 2018 (aged 82) Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Fairview Alumni

DRAFFIN, Norma “Jeanie” (Brazzel) (Need to find)

Guardian: Durward V. Draffin Born: 19 August 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “I know not what the future holds, but I know who holds it, therefore, I shall face it unafraid.”

Humes Alumni

DUNCAN, Orville J. (Need to find) Born: 22 November 1935 Future gravestone Died: Philosophy: “Do your best today and tomorrow will take care of itself.”

DUNNING, Jerrie Sue (Dodson)

Born: 12 January 1936 Died: 8 April 2016 (aged 80) Philosophy: “Do your best; God will do the rest.”

Hollywood Alumni

DYER, Shirley Ann (Steele)

Born: 29 July 1935 Died: 11 December 2011 Philosophy: “Only one life, it will soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.”

Hollywood Alumni

EASTIN, Billy (Need to find) Guardian: H. R. Eastin Born: 23 October 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone.”

Hollywood Alumni

EDWARDS, Nancy (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “A good name is better than great riches.”

EUBANKS, Mary (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “I had rather be right and stand alone than wrong and go with the crowd.”

EVANS, Charles (Need to find)

Born: Died: Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

FINCH, Harry Wayne

Born: 8 December 1935 Died: 16 December 1997 (aged 62) Philosophy: “To learn from the past, live in the present, and plan for the future.”

Fairview Alumni Lawler Alumni

FITTS, Elaine (Need to find) Guardian: O. P. Fitts, 1009 Woodbury Born: 23 June 1936, Pontotoc MS Died: Philosophy: “If God be for you, who can be against you.”

Bellevue Alumni

FLEMING, Clara Catherine “Kitty” (Brashier) (Need to find) Guardian: W. L. Fleming, 123 N. Watkins Born: 17 June 1935, Memphis TN Sister of Doris Fleming, T-51 f. William L. Fleming m. Emma Fleming Died: full name: Clara Catherine Fleming m. Bluford Brashier, Jr. Jan 1970 Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Bellevue Alumni

FOSTER, Mary Kathryn (Brownfield)

Born: 18 November 1936 Died: 16 November 2013 (aged 76) Philosophy: “I know not what the future holds, but I know Who holds it therefore I will face it unafraid.”

Bellevue Alumni

FRANKLIN, Mary Janet

Born: 29 October 1936 Died: 22 June 2010 (aged 73) Philosophy: “If a task is once begun, never leave it till its done, be it little, great, or small, do it well or not at all.”

Training Alumni

FREEMAN, Carlene (Need to find) J. R. Manion (978 Elizabeth) Born: 2 March 1936, Jackson TN Died: Philosophy: “Walk with kings but keep the common touch.”

Bellevue Alumni

FREEMAN, Norma (Dunlap) (Need to find) Guardian H. L. Freeman (590 N. McLean) Born: 1 July 1936, Lauderdale County TN m. Johnny M. Dunlap in Jun 61

Philosophy: “Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.”

Bellevue Alumni

GAMMON, Jack Ward (Need to find) Guardian: A. L. Gammon Born: 24 July 1935, Fordyce AR Germantown TN Died: Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Bellevue Alumni

GARRETT, Robert G. “Bobby”

Born: 27 June 1934 Died: 20 April 2000 (aged 65) Philosophy: “Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow you may be drafted.”

Bellevue Alumni

GENTRY, Mary Catherine (Vickers)

Born: 17 April 1936 Died: 12 November 2008 Philosophy: “Just one life, ‘twill soon be passed; only what’s done for Christ will last.”

Bellevue Alumni

GOODWIN, Richard John “Pole”

Born: 12 March 1936 Died: 23 March 2014 (aged 78) Philosophy: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”

Bellevue Alumni

GRAVENMIER, Elizabeth Ann (Rieder) (Need to find) Born: November 1937 m. John Andrew Rieder, Sep 58 Died: Philosophy: “Trust in God and He will always be your guide.”

GRAVES, Betty Sue (Hurley)

Born: 23 October 1935 Died: 16 December 2021 (aged Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

GRAVES, Robert Peeler “Bobby”

Born: 24 July 1933 Husband of Patricia Bradshaw, T-54 Died: 17 March 2000 (aged 66) Philosophy: “If you can’t do great things, do small things in a great way.”

Bellevue Alumni

GREEN, Douglas Eugene

Born: 28 January 1936 Died: 24 June 2016 (aged 80) Philosophy: “Learn from the mistakes of others because you can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.”

Fairview Alumni

GREGORY, Ann (Engeset)

Born: 6 April 1936 Died: 21 February 1998 (aged 61)

Bellevue Alumni

GREGORY, Tommy (Need to find) Born: Died:

GRISHAM, Lee T. “Teddy Bear”

Born: 24 November 1934 Died: 12 January 2010 (aged 75) Philosophy: “What wisdom can you find, that is greater than kindness.”

Fairview Alumni

GROOM, Arthur, Jr. (Need to find) Guardian: Arthur Groom Born: 17 April 1935, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Treadwell Alumni

HALE, Max Lester, Jr. (Need to find) Born: Maybe 13 September 1934 Somerville TN Died:

HALL, Charles Norman

Born: 3 January 1935 Died: 22 June 1981 (aged 46) Philosophy: “Let everyone live his own life for he must die his own death.”

Bellevue Alumni

HALL, Sue (Need to find) Born: 25 April 1936 Died: Philosophy: “Smile and the world smiles with you, cry and you cry alone.”

Hollywood Alumni

HAMILTON, Mary (Lowry) (Need to find) Born: 29 November 1936 Fort Myers FL Died: Philosophy: “Learn from the mistakes of others, because you can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.”

Bellevue Alumni

HARGROVE, Charles B. (Need to find) Guardian: W. L. Hargrove Born: 19 November 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “If you can’t do great things, do small things in a great way.”

Bellevue Alumni

HARRIS, Ronald Joe

Born: 24 August 1936 Died: 13 November 2009 (aged 73) Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

HARRISON, Jeanette (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “A frown is like rain, all dull and graven; a smile, sunshine, as bright as heaven.”

HART, Mildred (Need to find) Born: 3 September 1935 Died: Philosophy: “It is better to be alone than in bad company.”

Bellevue Alumni

HASTINGS, William Harold

Born: 8 August 1936 3005 Daybrooke Circle, Owens Cross Roads AL 35763 (256) 551-5313

Fairview Alumni

HEAD, Mary Elizabeth “Little Head” (Need to find) Born: 6 November 1936 Died: Philosophy: “There is always a better ‘til you reach the best.”

Bellevue Alumni

HESTER, Wayne (Need to find) Guardian: G. S. Hester Born: 8 July 1936, Red Bay AL Died: Philosophy: “Walk with kings but keep the common touch.”

Hollywood Alumni

HICKEY, Carolyn (Need to find) Born: 11 March 1936, Trimble TN Died: Philosophy: “Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone.”

Bellevue Alumni

HOLCOMB, Bettye Rose (Watson)

Born: 28 November 1936 Died: 19 December 1996 (aged 60) Philosophy: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

HOLMES, Dorothy (Cox)

Born: 28 September 1934 Died: 30 December 1969 (aged 35) Philosophy: “Life is a gift of God, so live it well.”

HOPPER, Dorothy “Dottie” (Need to find) Born: 4 July 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “Give God your hand and all through life you’ll never walk alone.”

Bellevue Alumni

HOUSTON, Beverly Ann (Sturdivant)

Born: 6 October 1936 Died: 6 February 2020 (aged 83) Philosophy: “I know not what the future may hold but I know Who holds it and will face it unafraid.”

Bellevue Alumni

HOUSTON, Clinton (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you.”

HOWARD, Barbara Jeane “Barbie” (Owens) (Need to find) Born: 10 March 1936 Died: Philosophy: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.”

Bellevue Alumni

HUME, Lawrence Mead “Larry”

Born: 4 August 1935 Died: 16 August 2017 (aged 82) Philosophy: “To do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Fairview Alumni

HURDLE, Gerald G.

Born: 10 February 1936 Died: 17 November 1989 (aged 53) Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Bellevue Alumni

IRBY, Roland H. II (Need to find) Guardian: L. H. Irby Born: 1 February 1936 His wife Died: Philosophy: “To walk with kings, but keep the common touch.”

Hollywood Alumni

JENNINGS, Dorothy E. (Trenthem)

Born: 12 October 1936 Died: 17 July 2008 Philosophy: “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love the Lord.”

JOHNSON, Betty Ann (Need to find) Born: 9 July 1936 Died: Philosophy: “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of.”

Bellevue Alumni

JONES, Mary Louise (Need to find) Born: 9 September 1936 Died: Philosophy: “Walk with kings but keep the common touch.”

Bellevue Alumni

KEMBLE, Ernest Dell (Need to find) Guardian: C. E. Kemble Born: 19 December 1935, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Bellevue Alumni

KING, Gerald W.

Born: 13 July 1936 Died: 5 May 2008 (aged 71) Philosophy: “To like and to be liked by all.”

KING, Joan (Need to find)

Born: 10 May 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “Give God your hand all through life and you’ll never walk alone.”

Fairview Alumni

KITCHENS, Leroy D.

Born: 27 November 1935 520 Rasco Road W. Southaven MS 38671 Philosophy: “To live the life I love and love the life I live.”

Hollywood Alumni

LANGE, Raymond Thomas (Need to find)

Born: 30 August 1936 Died: 14 November 2012 (aged 76)

Bellevue Alumni

LEACH, Janice “Jan” (Baker) (Need to find) Guardian: William D. Leach, d. 16 Jul 1993 Born: 26 April 1935, Athens AL Died: Philosophy: “Judge not, that ye be not judged.”

Bellevue Alumni

LIPSCOMB, Ann (Need to find) Guardian: C. C. Lipscomb Born: 24 June 1935, Water Valley MS Died: Philosophy: “A man never stands so straight as when he stoops to help a friend.”

Bellevue Alumni

LIVINGSTON, Betty Carol

Born: 18 December 1936 Died: 25 September 2013 (aged 76) Philosophy: “Point thine heart to God; not your finger at thy fellow man.”

Hollywood Alumni

LYNCH, Gary Mason (Need to find) Guardian: Glenn Lynch Born: 5 January 1935, Gladewater TX Died: Philosophy: “Keep your face always turned toward the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you.”

Bellevue Alumni

LYTLE, David Lee

Born: 28 September 1936 Died: 14 February 2019 (aged 82) Philosophy: “To walk with kings but keep the common touch.”

Fairview Alumni

MARTIN, Richard C. (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “To be myself all the time.”

MARTIN, Richard D. (Need to find) Guardian: R. D. Martin Born: 9 February 1936 Died: Philosophy: “A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger.”

Hollywood Alumni

MATHER, Wilma Joy (Tipler)

Born: 30 December 1936 Aunt of Trilby Joyce “T.J.” Tipler, T-69 Died: 14 October 2020 (aged 83) Philosophy: “Live each day and live happy, because life is what you make it.”

Hollywood Alumni

McCLUNG, Peggy Joyce (Manus)

Born: 13 July 1936 Died: 15 September 1996 (aged 60) Philosophy: “If you are a true friend, be a friend at all times.”

Treadwell Alumni

McCOLLOUGH, Lloyd Arnold “Fireball Mac”

Born: 25 June 1935

Died: 10 January 1976 (aged 40) Philosophy: “To be honest; loyal; and dependable in anything I undertake.”

Fairview Alumni

McCOLLUM, Margie Ann

Born: 9 January 1936 Died: 6 August 1999 (aged 63) Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Fairview Alumni

McCRAW, James Allen “Jim” (Need to find) Guardian: C. G. McCraw Born: 30 July 1936, Ripley MS Died: Philosophy: “Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.”

Hollywood Alumni

McDONALD, Bruce (Need to find) Guardian: L. D. McDonald Born: 1 August 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “Walk with kings but keep the common touch.”

Bellevue Alumni

McELROY, Robert (Need to find) Guardian: J. H. McElroy Born: 3 August 1936, Galloway TN Died:

Bellevue Alumni

McGHIE, Bill (Need to find) Born: 5 September 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “If you look for a place in the sun you had better expect to get a little burned.”

Bellevue Alumni

MEDFORD, J. T., Jr. “Tommy” (Need to find) Born: 29 September 1935 Died: Philosophy: “Worrying is like a rocker; there’s a good deal of agitation without getting anywhere.”

MERCER, Anita (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

MILAM, Elaine (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “Judge not, that ye be not judged.”

MILAM, James F. (Need to find) Guardian: A. W. Milam Born: 11 December 1935, Charleston MS Died: Philosophy: “Make sure you’re right and then go ahead.”

Bellevue Alumni

MOORE, Bobby Joe (Need to find) Guardian: L. W. Moore Born: 30 March 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.”

Hollywood Alumni

MURCHISON, Thomas J. (Need to find) Born: 6 January 1936, Gates TN Died: Philosophy: “I know not what the future holds, but I do know who holds it, therefore I shall face it unafraid.”

Snowden Alumni

MURRAY, James D. (Need to find)

Born: Died: Philosophy: “If you can’t do it right, don’t do it at all.”

NELMS, Beverly (Welch) (Need to find) Born: Maybe Beverly May Nelms m. Howard Kent Welch, San Marcos CA Died: Philosophy: “You can’t walk with God while running with the devil.”

NEWTON, Shirley Ann

Born: 4 September 1935 Died: 6 August 2001 (aged 65) Philosophy: “Put your trust in the Lord and you will never walk alone.”

Hollywood Alumni

NOBLIN, Royce Glenn (Need to find) Guardian: W. W. Noblin Born: 19 June 1936, Blytheville AR 6560 Stephan Ridge Cv., Memphis TN 38135-2546 Died: Philosophy: “God gave you two ends, one to sit on and one to think with; your success depends on the one you use.”

Bellevue Alumni

NOE, Gail (Tidwell) (Need to find) Guardian: C. L. Noe Born: 17 December 1936, Memphis TN Maybe Wanda Gail Noe Anniston AL in 1989 Died: Philosophy: “Do your best; God will do the rest.”

Hollywood Alumni

NOWELL, Janet (Tanner)

Born: 1936 Died: 28 February 2008 Philosophy: “Forget the past, think of the present and with God’s help make way for the future.”

Bellevue Alumni

OGLETREE, Benjamin Hollice “Bennie” (Need to find) Born: Husband of Barbara Marie Tanner, T-56 Died: Philosophy: “Salvation throughout the world means Peace throughout the world.”

OSTEEN, Joyce Marie (Hutson)

Born: 10 November 1937 Died: 28 June 2004 (aged 66) Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Humes Alumni

PARKER, Richard Lee “Tweety”

Born: 8 July 1935 Died: 15 November 2008 Philosophy: “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom, and with all they getting get understanding.”

PEGRAM, Wendell O’Neal (Need to find) Guardian: R. W. Pegram Born: 9 February 1936, Ripley MS m. Janet Adell Washburn Died: Philosophy: “Stand last for what you believe in.”

Snowden Alumni

PENRY, Lawana June

Born: 7 September 1936 Died: 10 April 1994 Philosophy: “Amor vincit omnia – Love conquers all things.”

PETTY, Billy Charles

Born: 27 January 1935 Died: 30 July 1955

Bellevue Alumni

PHILLIPS, Tommy (Need to find) Born: Probably Walter from Fairview Died: Philosophy: “All men fear, but the brave put down their fear and go forward, sometime to death, but always to victory.”

PILANT, Willie Leon, Jr.

Born: 24 February 1937 Died: 5 May 1996 (aged 59) Philosophy: “To serve my fellow man.”

PIKE, Eleanor (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “The service and loyalty I owe, in doing it pays itself.”

PRESSGROVE, Layuna (Spears)

Born: 6 June 1934 Died: 22 September 2018 (aged 84) Philosophy: “To have a friend you must first be one.”

Bellevue Alumni

RAINS, Rose Marie “Rosy” (Fitch)

Born: 27 January 1936 Died: 25 July 2012 (aged 76) Philosophy: “Keep your face toward the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you.”

Bellevue Alumni

RAMSEY, William Philip, Jr.

Born: 21 January 1935 Died: 25 December 1998 (aged 63) Philosophy: “A false witness shall not be unpunished and he that speaketh lies shall perish.”

Bellevue Alumni

REED, Charles “Jack”

Born: 13 January 1935 Died: 4 October 2009 Philosophy: “Try to succeed in everything I undertake to do.”

Fairview Alumni

REILLY, Stewart (Need to find) Born: 2 December 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “Watch therefore for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.”

Bellevue Alumni

RICHARD, Walter Mason “Mouse”

Born: 28 February 1936 6308 Cheswick Road South, Chattanooga TN 37343 (423) 315-1659 E-mail: masonrich@epbfi.com Philosophy: “I grieved because I had no shoes, until I saw a man who had no feet.”

Fairview Alumni Lawler Alumni

ROBERTS, Wilhelmina “Billie” (Barber)

Born: 3 March 1935 10th grade in 1952 ledger) Died: 22 October 2014

ROBINSON, Martha (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “Live for today for tomorrow may never come.”

RODGERS, John Lawrence III

Born: 18 December 1936 Gold Star Nephew of Herman Eugene Rodgers, T-37 Died: 7 March 2016 (aged 79) Philosophy: “Mind your own business.”

Snowden Alumni Lawler Alumni

ROGERS, Charlene (Shemwell)

Born: 18 April 1936 Died: 31 May 1997 Philosophy: “The smiling may be sad at times, but they always have a friend.”

South Side Alumni

ROWLAND, Joyce Arlene (Turner)

Born: 16 August 1934 Died: 19 February 2005 (aged 70) Philosophy: “To make something of myself but not at the expense of others.”

Bellevue Alumni

RYE, Robert Ray

Born: 9 March 1935 Died: 6 November 2012 Philosophy: “If a person thinks you’re dumb, keep your mouth shut and keep him in doubt, but open your mouth and you remove all doubt.”

SAVEREIDE, Aloha Christine (Need to find) Born: 4 February 1937, Cambridge MA Died: Philosophy: “May you live as long as you want, but never want as long as you live.”

Hollywood Alumni

SCOTT, Robert Davis

Born: 3 November 1936 Died: 10 September 2019 (aged 82) Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Snowden Alumni

SEAMAN, Thomas Crosby, Jr. “Tommy”

Born: 23 February 1934 Died: 21 June 2001 Philosophy: “Where there is a will there is a way.”

SEXTON, Dorothy (Need to find) Guardian: Syble Sexton Born: 23 May 1936, Tippah County MS Died: Philosophy: “Today is yours, no man owns tomorrow.”

Bellevue Alumni

SHADRACH, Elizabeth (Need to find) Guardian: D. D. Shadrach Born: 5 May 1935, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “If God be for you, who can be against you.”

Bellevue Alumni

SHELTON, Albert A.

Born: 3 December 1934 Died: 14 December 2010 Philosophy: “Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow you may be drafted.”

Bellevue Alumni

SHUTES, Roy Frederick

Born: 28 September 1935 Died: 27 July 2013 Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Bellevue Alumni

SIMS, Joseph Porter “Joe”

Born: 14 August 1936 Died: 24 July 2014 (aged 77)

SMITH, Dorothy Sue (Need to find) Father: Robert Preston Smith 1893-1979 Born: 22 July 1934, Greenville MS Died: Philosophy: “Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called…for with God all things are possible.”

Fairview Alumni

SMITH, Terrell (Need to find)

Born: 19 February 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all they heart, and with all thy soul, and with all they mind and with all thy strength.”

Bellevue Alumni

SPENCER, James Elmo

Born: 20 September 1936 Died: 22 January 1997 (aged 60) Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Fairview Alumni

STANFILL, Ann (Claussen) (Need to find) Born: Maybe Betty Stanfill 22 Jul 1934, guardian: Fay Stanfill Died: Philosophy: “Every man for himself, and God for us all.”

STERLING, Eddie Benton

Born: 14 March 1936 Died: 24 June 2014 (aged 78) Philosophy: “For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not.”

Snowden Alumni

SUTHERLAND, Harry Bailey

Born: 10 June 1937 Died: 27 June 2000 (aged 63) Philosophy: “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.”

TANNER, James (Need to find) Guardian: James A. Tanner Born: 6 January 1936, Chewalla TN Died: Philosophy: “Live your life in a way that you will be ready to meet your Savior when He comes for you.”

Whitehaven Alumni

TAYLOR, Joe (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “If you can’t win first place, second is better than last.”

TEAS, Mary Lou (Church)

Born: 29 April 1935 Died: 13 March 2017 (aged 81) Philosophy: “A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger.”

Fairview Alumni

THORNTON, Charles Ethridge

Born: 1 January 1935 Attack in Afghanistan (AP News Article) Attack in Afghanistan (LA Times Article) Died: 19 September 1985 (aged 50) Philosophy: “Don’t worry; it may never happen.”

Messick Alumni

TROTTER, Robert (Need to find) Born: Might be Robert Hinkle Trotter 8 Dec 1936 - 22 Mar 2015 Died: Philosophy: “Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow you may die.”

TURNER, Tommy (Need to find) Guardian: W. T. Turner Born: 25 September 1936, Memphis TN Died: Philosophy: “Live and let live.”

Treadwell Alumni

TURNIPSEED, Dixie (Shew) (Need to find) Guardian: George Turnipseed Born: 18 January 1936, Memphis TN m. Ben Wilson Shew, Jr. 1931-2006 Died: Philosophy: “All things work for the good to them that love the Lord.”

Humes Alumni

TYLER, Gordon Harold

Born: 9 May 1936 Died: 27 November 2018 (aged 82) Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

WALDEN, Jean (Need to find) Born: Died:

WALKER, Mary Katherine “Kitty” (Need to find)

Born: 18 January 1932, Memphis TN (maybe) Died:

WALLIS, Billy Graham

Born: 24 November 1935 Died: 21 October 2021 (aged 85) Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Fairview Alumni

WARDLOW, Charles Gentry

Born: 12 July 1934 Died: 27 October 2007 (aged 73)

Fairview Alumni

WELLS, Yvonne “Bonnie” (Hampton)

Born: 24 February 1936 Died: 7 November 1976 (aged 40)

Hollywood Alumni

WEST, Gena Faye

Born: 15 December 1936 Died: 16 February 1990 (aged 53)

Hollywood Alumni

WHITE, Barbara Jean (Smith) (Most Likely to Succeed)

Born: 14 January 1936 Wife of Joe Maurice Smith, T-50 Died: 26 March 1965 (aged 29) Philosophy: “To be a success is nothing more than doing what you can do well without thought of fame.”

Treadwell Alumni

WIGGINS, Bobby Wallace

Born: 29 January 1936 Died: 9 July 2013 (aged 77) Philosophy: “From the day you are born ‘til you ride in a hearse; things are never so bad they couldn’t be worse.”

Bellevue Alumni

WILBANKS, Berlyne (Magers) (Need to find) Guardian: Willie Lee Wilbanks, d. 1991 Born: 19 March 1935, Ripley MS Byhalia MS Died: Philosophy: “I’m not what I ought to be, I may never be what I hope to be, but praise the Lord I’m not what I used to be.”

Fairview Alumni

WILKINS, Billy S. (Need to find) C. S. Wilkins Born: 4 July 1935, Memphis TN 895 Colgate Rd., Memphis TN 38106 Died: Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Bellevue Alumni

WILLIAMS, Ann (Need to find) Born: Died: Philosophy: “Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone.”

WILLIAMS, Frederick Marion “Freddy”

Born: 21 May 1935 Died: 5 April 2017 (aged 81) Philosophy: “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.”

WILLIAMS, Norma Jeanette (Caldwell)

Born: 7 February 1936 Died: 14 January 1999 (aged 62) Philosophy: “Walk with kings but keep the common touch.”

WILSON, Ted (Need to find) Born: Abt 1937 Died: Philosophy: “I grieved because I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet.”

WILSON, William Murrell, Jr. “Bill”

Born: 19 December 1936 Died: 17 January 1987 Philosophy: “Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.”

Fairview Alumni

WINSTON, Lowell O., Jr.

Born: 18 September 1936 Died: 26 March 2006 Philosophy: “Be not afraid for God is with you.”

Bellevue Alumni

YARBROUGH, Melvin

Born: 25 December 1936 Died: 11 January 2001 Philosophy: “Let the good times roll.”