Our 1969 classmate, Joe Lee Jackson, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, in Paris. Our condolences to his family and friends. A memorial has been created in his honor on the FindaGrave website and linked to the 1969 class virtual cemetery. Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris, TN, 38242, is handling the arrangements. Visitation and services will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home and his full obituary can be found on their site.

Our 1969 classmate, Jackie Seymour Swayne, passed away on October 8 in Paris. Our deepest sympathy to her family and friends. A memorial has been created for her on the FindAGrave website and linked to the 1969 class Virtual Cemetery. Services were held by Ridgeway Funeral Home, and her obituary can be found on their website.

Our 1969 classmate, George Daniel Shankle, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in Springville. Our condolences to his family and friends. A memorial has been placed on the FindAGrave website for him, and linked to the 1969 Class Virtual Cemetery. Ridgeway Funeral Home is handling the arrangements, and his obituary can be found on their website. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10 and again on Thursday, September 11, 2025, followed by a funeral service.

Our 1969 classmate, Sandra Jean “Sandy” Ealey, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, in McKenzie, TN. Our sympathy to her family and friends. A memorial has been created for her on the FindAGrave website and linked to the 1969 class virtual cemetery. Services are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, and her obituary can be found on their website. The family have requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Reviving and Thriving Transitional Living, 55 Bucy...

The last graduating class from Grove held their 55th reunion over the weekend in Paris. Many thanks to Kay Faust for this photo and name list, and to Susan Stewart, who correlated the names: Row 1 seated Sheryl McFadden Nanney, Ann Laird Reache, Reba Peery Hanson, George Campbell, Gwynelda Coats McClain, Bobbie Greer Fazzini Row 2— Cherry Childs, Linda Fortune Duke, Steve Hart, Nancy Snider Elliott, Elizabeth Smith Millard, Kathy Horn Caldwell, Sherey Flowers Genchi, Kay Odom Foust, Kathy Neumann...

**CLASS of 1969 - 55th REUNION NOTICE** **Dates: Friday & Saturday, October 25th & 26, 2024** **Friday Night 6:00 PM: Dinner at El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant ** (we have the patio reserved - Individual Checks) **Saturday Afternoon 3:00 PM: BBQ at home of Tommy & Melanie Townsend** (7115 Hwy54), catering by Perry’s BBQ with estimated cost $15-20 per person. If you haven’t already communicated with George Campbell, which you’ll be attending and how many will be coming with you, PLEASE...

Thanks to George Campbell for alerting us to the upcoming 55th reunion of the Grove Class of 1969: CLASS of 1969 - 55th REUNION NOTICE Dates: Friday & Saturday, October 25th & 26, 2024 Friday Night 6:00 PM: Dinner at El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant (we have the patio reserved - Individual Checks) Saturday Afternoon 3:00 PM: BBQ at home of Tommy & Melanie Townsend (7115 Hwy54), catering by Perry’s BBQ with estimated cost $15-20 per person. If you haven’t already...

Our 1969 classmate, Gary "Tony" Underwood, passed away on Friday in Buchanan. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. A memorial has been created for him and placed on the FindAGrave website with a link to the class of 1969 virtual cemetery. His visitation and funeral service will be held tomorrow at McEvoy Funeral Home. More details and his obituary can be found on the McEvoy website.

Our 1969 classmate, John Patrick Leach, passed away on March 31, 2024 in Casper, Wyoming. Our condolences to his family and friends. A memorial to him has been placed on the FindAGrave site with a link to the Class of 1969 Virtual Cemetery His full obituary can be found on the Paris PI website.  

Our 1969 classmate, Jean Carol Reynolds Gray, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at her home. Our condolences go to her family and friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. A memorial has been placed on the FindAGrave site for her and linked to the 1969 class Virtual Cemetery.

This is a re-post from the Grove Facebook page: Tommy Townsend, class of 1969, is inviting all classmates to join him on the Class of 69 Reunion Cruise. The cruise will be aboard the Royal Caribbean "Liberty of the Seas", departing Ft. Lauderdale on Monday, October 28, 2024, for 4 nights. He said, "If you want more info, email me at tomtownod@hotmail.com or send a text to 731-336-3794, and I'll have the travel agent contact you with the details. There...

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...

Ann Allen, 71, of Springville died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, at ContinueCARE Hospital at Baptist Health Paducah. Her funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home, with Charles Cate officiating. Pallbearers will be Mark Wade, Tony Wade, Tim Wade, Matt Fowlkes, Jake Norris and Hunter Wade. Honorary pallbearers will be Tucker Wade and Zach Wade. Burial will be in Elkhorn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Allen...

Nancy Irene Cooper, age 69 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Nancy was a member of the Grove High School class of 1969, which was last graduating class from the school. She enjoyed sewing and gardening and was a member of Central Point Baptist Church. She formerly worked at Holley Carburetor and later retired from Walmart after 30 years of service in the fabric department. Nancy was born December 16, 1950, in Paris, TN, to the late J.L....