Our 1952 classmate, Mary Amanda Hailey, passed away on June 4, 2026 in Collierville, TN. Our sympathy to her family and friends. A memorial has been created for her on the FindaGrave website and linked to the Class of 1952 Virtual Cemetery. Ridgeway Funeral Home is handling the arrangements, and her obituary can be found on their website. Visitation and services will be held Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Memorials may be made to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude...

Our 1952 classmate, Sue Shepherd, passed away on Thursday October 30, 2025 in Pensacola, FL. Our deepest sympathy to her family and friends. A memorial will be created on her behalf on the FindAGrave website and linked to the Virtual Cemetery for the Class of 1952. Arrangements are being made by Ridgeway Funeral Home, and her obituary can be found on their website.

Our 1952 classmate, Opal Lea Taylor Werder passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 in Illinois. Our condolences to her family and friends. A memorial has been created for her on the FindAGrave website and linked to the 1952 class virtual cemetery. Her obituary can be found on the Baue Funeral Home website.

Dear readers, I've been a bad webmaster! I have allowed myself to send you the good news, happily letting you know about some of the reunions and other "nice" things that have been going on. But sadly, we have had bad news, class deaths, since the last ones I last posted on the site. I have been placing them on the Grove Facebook page, but I know that many of you are not seeing them. So I apologize for that and...

On October 18, 2021, John “Jack” Porter Lasater III, 87, went to be with Jesus.  He loved his upbringing in Paris, TN, and had many wonderful memories of the friends and family he grew up with there. His ancestors had been integral residents of Paris for many generations. Jack was a member of the Grove High class of 1952 and one of the original folks who consulted with Buddy Dancy regarding this website. We are thankful for his contributions. Jack...

Rosemary Parkhill King, age 87 of Paris, died Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Paris. First and foremost, Rosemary loved her Lord, and was dedicated to treating all people with kindness and respect. She enjoyed working at the Mitchum Company and Holley Carburetor before retiring from Eastwood Clinic. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and belonged to the LLL group. Enjoying her time with her family and friends, specifically her grandchildren were especially...

John D. Richardson of Grayling, Michigan, passed away on May 13, 2021, at the age of 86. He will be buried at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery on August 21, 2021.  Mr. Richardson was born on November 7, 1934, in Paris, Tennessee, to John and Ruth Richardson. He married Patricia Joan Richardson and she preceded him in death. John D. Richardson graduated from E. W. Grove High School in Paris, Tennessee. He served in the Army and the National Guard. After he...