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  • Class of 1966 Reunion

    Class of 1966 Reunion

    Class of 1966 Reunion photo, April 2026
    The class of 1966 held a reunion while we were away. Check out the photo above and the names below. This information was provided by Gary Odem, a member of this class. We appreciate his post and are thrilled to be able to post happy events 😊 instead of the usual. Please let us know if you are aware of any upcoming class events!

    1) Steve Cannon 2) Bill MacDonald 3) Jim Jimerson 4) Ken Clayton 5) Mike Jennings 6) Joe Sturdivant 7) Gary Odom šŸ˜Ž John Conger 9) Sputt Garnett 10) Danny Kesterson 11) Steve Seymore 12) Jerry Snidow 13) Alton Wright 14) Glen Weaks 15) Eddie Wilson 16) John Bucy 17) Jane Lipford Poe 18) Suzanne Banta Smith 19) Kathy Prater Portus 20) Molly VanDyke Hunsucker 21) Linda Brownfield Brian 22) Lind Paschall Miller 23) Jean Bucy Owen 24) Brenda Davis Bertschi 25) Janice Hicks Wheatly 26) Carol Smyth Walden

    Linda Upchurch Starks, Bill Harber, Don Lancaster, and Walter Flowes were all present for our Fish Fry dinner. We graduated 165, and we think 85 have passed (Possibly 25 in the last 10 years).
    Please pray for our sick friends and those who have lost family members.

    Thanks to those who made phone calls, sent emails, and wrote letters to get our classmate’s information and make plans. Special thanks to Suzanne, Jean, Brenda, and about 6 others. Let me know when you all want to do this again. Next year? Time of year: Spring, Summer, Fall? Love to all, Grove Class of 1966. Gary

  • Time away

    Time away

    Arlene and family

    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 Brno, Czechia the first day we were there to visit them, and it was a lovely time. If you are on Instagram of YouTube, look for us @savvytravlr.

  • Brenda Gail Hunter Hosford, Class of 1965

    Brenda Gail Hunter Hosford, Class of 1965

    Brenda Gail Hunter Hosford, Class of 1965
    Our 1965 classmate, Brenda Gail Hunter Hosford, passed away today, April 23, 2026. Our sympathy to her family and friends. A memorial has been created for her on the FindAGrave website and linked to the Virtual Cemetery for the Class of 1965. Her services can be found at Ridgeway Funeral Home website at: https://www.ridgewayfuneralhome.com/obitua…/brenda-hosford

  • William ā€œGeraldā€ Barnett, Class of 1965

    William ā€œGeraldā€ Barnett, Class of 1965

    William ā€œGeraldā€ Barnett, Class of 1965

    Our 1965 class member, William ā€œGeraldā€ Barnett, passed away Buchanan, TN, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Buchanan, TN. Our sympathy to his family and friends.

    A memorial has been created for him on the FindaGrave website and linked to the 1965 class’s virtual cemetery.

    Ridgeway Funeral Home is handling the arrangements, and his obituary can be found on their website. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 28, 2026 and Friday, May 29, 2026, until his service at noon.

  • William David “Bill” Robinson, Class of 1962

    William David “Bill” Robinson, Class of 1962

    William David Robinson, Class of 1962

    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 his beloved Nancy.

  • James “Bill” Jackson, Class of 1962

    James “Bill” Jackson, Class of 1962

    James Bill Jackson, Class of 1962

    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.Ā Arrangements are in the care of Nave Funeral Home, and his obituary can be found on their site.

  • Janis Vaughn McNeely

    Janis Vaughn McNeely

    Janis Vaughn, Class of 1966

    Our 1966 classmate, Janis Vaughn McNeely, 77, passed away on Easter Sunday in Nashville. Our sympathy to her family and friends. Her memorial is now on FindaGrave and linked to the Virtual Cemetery for the Class of 1966.

    Visitation and a Celebration of Life will be on Friday, April 10 at Vine Street Christian Church in Nashville. Ridgeway Funeral Home of Paris is handling the arrangements, and her obituary can be found on their website.

  • Peggy Sue Hammett Pritchard, Class of 1958

    Peggy Sue Hammett Pritchard, Class of 1958

    Peggy Sue Hammett Pritchard, Class of 1958

    Our 1958 classmate, Peggy Sue Hammett Pritchard, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Ocala, FL Our sympathy to her family and friends. A memorial has been created for her on the FindaGrave website with a link to the Class of 1958 Virtual Cemetery

    Ridgeway Funeral Home is handling the arrangements, and her obituary can be found on their website.

  • Jean Norton, Class of 1961

    Jean Norton, Class of 1961

    Jean Norton, Class of 1961

    Our 1961 classmate, Jean Norton, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Louisville, KY. Our sympathy goes out to here family and friends. A memorial has been created for her on the FindaGrave website and linked to the Virtual Cemetery for the Class of 1961.

    Her obituary can be found on the website of the Fern Creek Funeral Home, Louisville, Kentucky.

  • Marion Joyce Bennett Russell, Class of 1947

    Marion Joyce Bennett Russell, Class of 1947

    Marion Joyce Bennett Russell, Class of 1947

    Our 1947 classmate, Joyce Bennett Russell, passed away on January 26, 2026 in Oak Harbor, Washington. Our sympathy to her family and friends. Her memorial has been added to the FindaGrave website and linked to the virtual cemetery for the Class of 1947.

    Her Her obituary can be found on the website of the Wallin-Stucky Funeral home in Oak Harbor.