We were saddened to learn that our fellow 1962 classmate, Margaret Hunter Cherry, passed away in Paris on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Our condolences to her family and friends. A memorial has been created for her on the FindaGrave website and linked to the Virtual Cemetery of the Class of 1962. A memorial graveside service to be held at Sulphur Well Cemetery on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Ridgeway Funeral Home, of Paris, is handling the arrangements, and...
Apologies for the delay in updating some of the most recent posts while we were leading a group of friends, family and clients traveling through Eastern Europe. A big thank you to Susan Stewart for taking over the Facebook page while we were away! This was a particularly enjoyable trip for us, as Arlene was able to connect with some distant nieces on the Kandzer side of her family who live in Czechia. We took a train from Vienna to...
We were saddened to learn of the passing of our 1962 classmate, Bill Robinson, on Saturday, May 16, 2026 in Nashville. Our condolences to his family and friends. A memorial has been created for him on the FindaGrave website and linked to our Class of 1962 Virtual Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, May 23rd, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at McEvoy Funeral Home, and his obituary can be found on their website. May he rest in peace, reunited with...
Our 1962 classmate, James "Bill" Jackson, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Our sympathy to his family and friends. He was lovingly known as Jim, Bill, and Deda by those who adored and admired him. A memorial has been created for him on the FindAGrave website and linked to the Virtual Cemetery for the Class of 1962. Visitation and a Celebration of Life service has been scheduled on April 25, 2026 in Dover, TN. Arrangements are in the care of...
Our 1962 classmate, John Salmon, passed away on Thursday, November 20th. Our deepest sympathy to his family and friends. A memorial has been created for him on the FindAGrave website and linked to the class of 1962 virtual cemetery. Ridgeway Funeral Home is handling the arrangements, and his obituary can be seen on their website. Visitation will be held Monday, November 24, 2025 at Ridgeway Funeral Home and again on Tuesday November 25, 2025 at Olive Branch United Methodist Church...
We were saddened to learn of the unexpected passing of our friend and classmate, Jo Angela Moses, of Olive Branch, MS in Greenbrier, AR on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Our deepest sympathy to her family and friends. A memorial has been created for her on the FindAGrave website and linked to our 1962 class Virtual Cemetery. Many thanks to her granddaughter, Anna-Faith Rivers Mullins for providing us with the details. Services will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025 at...
Our 1962 classmate, Jo Carol Ray MaClain passed away last night (Sunday, December 29th) in Collierville, Tennessee. Many thanks to Sandra Rawls Gray-Todd for letting us know. Our deepest sympathy to her family and friends. A memorial has been created for her on the FindAGrave website and linked to the Class of 1962 Virtual Cemetery. Her family has requested that memorials be directed to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, National Headquarters, 6520 N. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2132. Her obituary...
We have just learned that our 1962 classmate, John Tillman Crosser, passed away in Milan in January of 2023. Our condolences to his family and friends. His obituary can be found on his FindAGrave memorial, which is now linked to the Class of 1962 virtual cemetery. Many thanks to Bill Smith for letting us know. We do the best we can to keep up, but we also rely on all of you to let us know if you are aware...
We've just learned that our 1962 classmate, Charles N. "Chuck" Raymer passed away today. Our sympathy to his family and friends. A memorial has been placed on the FindAGrave site for him and linked to our 1962 Class Virtual Cemetery. His obituary can be found on the Ridgeway Funeral Home website.
It is with great personal sadness that I must let you know of the passing of our Class of 1962 classmate, DiAnne Guinn Phillips, on Monday. DiAnne was not only a member of my class of 1962 but also a neighbor and dear friend throughout our childhood. It was a happy day when she moved next door to me! According to her husband, Wade, "DiAnne went to be with Jesus Peacefully on Monday at 12:25 pm with our family with...
We are saddened to hear that our 1962 classmate, Charles "Arvin" Carter, passed away on Sunday. Our sympathy goes out to his family and friends. A memorial to him has been placed on the FindAGrave site and linked to the Class of 1962 Virtual Cemetery. His full obituary can be found on the McEvoy Funeral Home website.
Hello, everyone! Once again I am behind on Grove news, but hopefully today will be the start of a better way to keep up. I enlisted the help of someone far more technical than myself to help me set up a way to send future posts to the mailing list and to Facebook. This is a website post, but a copy is going to our mailing and also to the Grove Facebook page. Fingers crossed! ? ***For our Facebook users,...
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...
[caption id="attachment_1251" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Louis Weaks, Carroll Lashlee and David Brown at the 60th Reunion for Grove Class of 1962[/caption] The 60th Reunion of the Grove Class of 1962 was held last weekend (September 17, 2020) at Mustos Italian Grill in Paris. We had a good turnout, about 35 folks, including guests. Thanks to all who attended, and we were sorry for those who weren't able to join. Many people have said it was a big success, and from our...
The Class of 1962 will be holding their 60th reunion on Saturday, September 17th. It will be a luncheon held at 12:00 noon at Moustos Pasta & Grill, 305 East Wood Street. For those of you will be staying over, a number of rooms have been blocked at the Hampton Inn, 1540 Mineral Wells Ave. (Tel: 731-407-7274). While the luncheon is the only formal event planned, some class members will be arriving early and/or staying later for small get-togethers, so...
Latest Update Hello, fellow classmates! I hope this update finds you healthy and happy, looking forward to the coming signs of Spring. It looks as if Covid is finally on the run, and things are getting back to almost normal. Here in Florida the temperature is set to be 88º later this week, and 90º is not far away. We'll be heading to Georgia in a few more weeks to try and squeeze a little more Spring temperatures out before the...
[caption id="attachment_758" align="alignleft" width="200"] Lou Weeks with his son and daughter. (12/2020)[/caption] Time for a little good news for a change: Those of us in the Class of 1962 are so fortunate to have the dedication of Georgia Lemmons, who tirelessly keeps us updated and schedules the monthly class luncheons. Last year, she was kind enough to re-schedule on of the luncheons to accommodate a visit from classmate Louis (Lou) Weeks, when she learned he was coming the following week....
Glenda Perry Ray, age 76, of Henry, Tennessee passed away at AHC of Paris (formerly Paris Healthcare) on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Due to pandemic concerns her body will be cremated and a memorial celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Glenda was born April 22, 1944 in Henry, Tennessee to the late Joseph Elihu "Joe" Perry and the late Robbie Nelle Dillahunty Perry. She married Roy Lee Ray on July 31, 1992 and he survives in...
We have just learned that our Class of 1962 classmate, Judy Collins, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Grace Healthcare of Franklin, in Franklin, TN. Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris, TN. Judy was born October 18, 1944 in Paris and was the daughter of the late Earl Prezell Shankle and the late Mary Jane Bevill Shankle. She was married March 19, 2003, to Robert “Shag” Collins, who preceded her in death on May...
[caption id="attachment_308" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Stephanie Morris Shanklin, 2011[/caption] Stephanie Morris Shanklin, our Class of '62 classmate, passed away peacefully this morning surrounded by all her children and grandchildren, according to her brother, Fred. As many of you know, she had been suffering from Alzheimer's for the last few years. While we are sad to hear this news, it is comforting to know that she is finally at peace. If any information becomes available about a service or memorials, it will...
We have just learned that another of our class of '62 classmates, John R. Shelton, sadly passed away over the weekend. Visitation is this Wednesday from 11 - 1 PM, and the funeral is to follow at 1:00 PM. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ann and his family. Obituary John R. Shelton, age 75 of Paris, TN, passed away in his home on November 10, 2019, of natural causes. John graduated from E.W. Grove High School in 1962...
This May 2019 article by Brooks Clark was originally posted on the University of Tennessee's Noteworthy website and is posted here with their permission and that of the University of Tennessee School of Music. It is as fitting a tribute as can be found to our former classmate, Dan McGehee... When Knoxville lawyer Daniel F. McGehee, dapper in his bow tie and Atticus Finch seersucker suit, talks about bringing music and the arts to Paris, listeners might wonder at first—until they...
[caption id="attachment_283" align="alignleft" width="293"] Dan McGehee, Class of '62[/caption] We are all saddened to learn of the passing this week of our classmate and friend, Dan McGehee. An excellent article about Dan was recently posted on the University of Tennessee Knoxville website that is a great tribute. The funeral and Celebration of Life service will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 800 S Northshore Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee, on Friday, November 8, 2019, at 3:00 PM. A reception...
Sandra Rawls Gray-Todd is on a mission to locate some missing members of the Grove Class of 1962. She asked us to post this on the website: "Still looking for lost members of the '62 Grove class. If you know anything about these folks, please let me know. I am also listing last city known. Judy Collins Bain (Tempe, AZ), Freddie Fielder (Knoxville), Martha Jane Hedges Andrews (Dover), Danny Hensley (Tupelo), Nancy Jenkins Poindexter (New Whitehead, TN), Mary Matthews Higgins...
Mr. John W. Province, Jr. age 74 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis. His funeral service will be 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at First Christian Church in Paris with Pastor Cory Glover to officiate. Burial will follow the service in Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will be held at First Christian Church after 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday until time of service. He was born on March 20, 1944 in...
Former Parisian William Byron Lemons Jr., 75, of Lake Villa, Ill., died Jan. 25, 2018, at his home after battling lung cancer. The body was cremated, and a memorial service for the celebration of life will be held later. Lakewood Crematorium in Lake Bluff, Ill., is handling the arrangements. Bill was born Oct. 3, 1942, in Paris to the late William Byron and Jewell Betherine (nee Lawrence) Lemons. He was a member of the Grove Class of 1962, but moved...
Carol Holcomb Evans, 72, of Paris died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at her home. She was a graduate of the Grove High School Class of 1962 and a member of West Paris Baptist Church. Carol was retired and had operated a retail clothing store, The Style Shop, for many years in Paris along with her mother, the late Ethel Holcomb. Surviving are her husband Terry L. Evans of Paris; two sons, Chris Evans (Allison) of Marion, Ky., and Bob Evans...
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