Category: Obituaries

Stephanie Morris Shanklin

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 […]

John R. Shelton

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 […]

Sandra Lee Gamlin

Sandra Lee Hopkins Gamlin, age 72, of Paris, Tennessee, formerly of Puryear, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at her son’s residence. She was a member of the Grove Class of 1964. No public services or visitation is scheduled. Burial will take place in Palestine Cemetery. Ms. Gamlin was born November 15, 1946 in […]

Daniel F. McGehee, Class of 1962

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, […]

Daniel F. McGehee Gives Back to his West Tennessee Hometown

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, […]