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  • Grove Class of 1966 – 60th Reunion!

    Grove Class of 1966 – 60th Reunion!

     

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    E.W.Grove Class of 1966
    60th Reunion
    After 60 years it’s time to reunite!

    April 24 & 25
    Fish Fry Weekend

    Cost $50 per person
    🍀Please pay to reserve before March 17 🍀

    Mail to
    Gary Odom
    1823 Harding Road
    Paris, TN 38242

    🏨 Make hotel reservations asap! 🏨

    Click here to view hotels and rooms available.*

    (Dates and room types can be adjusted to fit your needs.)

    April 24 ~ Morning WBFF Grand Parade
    (details to follow)

    April 24 – Friday evening is all yours!
    Make plans with family or friends.

    April 25 ~ 1pm: Lunch ~ All you can eat FISH at the Fairgrounds!
    (private room*no standing in line)

    April 25 ~ 6 pm: Paris Academy for the Arts
    Casual relaxing & visiting!
    Catered Grazing Table
    Bring Photos, stories, laughs, memories and your reading glasses!
    Please share and tag people or call, text or email class members!
    Help us find everyone!

    Let’s prove the class of 1966 is still legendary.

     

    *Our Grove site will earn a small commission should you book through the above
    hotel link. Any fees earned will help us defer the expenses of running the website.

  • Options for the Grove Tower Being Discussed

    Options for the Grove Tower Being Discussed

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    The Paris P.I. recently reported that the Grove Tower Advisory Committee met on Feburary 3rd to continue discussions on the fate of the Grove Tower. A recommendation was made at the meeting naming the City of Paris “a logical candidate” to take over temporary stewardship of the historic former high school campus from the Henry County School System. A number of other options were discussed regarding ownership of the property, such as a non-profit or foundation.

    The Save the Grove Tower committee, many of whom attended the meeting, also gave a report stating that the local nonprofit had arranged for a regiional state tourism official to conduct a “listening tour” in early March. Sherri McCarter, West Tennessee division manager for the state Department of Tourist Development has been tasked with initially setting up two events, tentatively set for March 5-6 in Paris.

    We appreciate these efforts and hope that they will lead to some meaningful solution to ensure that the tower and original Grove campus is saved. Here is the full article on the Paris P.I. website…

     

  • Joe Jackson, Class of 1969

    Joe Jackson, Class of 1969

    Joe Jackson, Class of 1969

    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.

  • Wanda Sue Cole Culpepper, Class of 1958

    Wanda Sue Cole Culpepper, Class of 1958

    Wanda Sue Cole Culpepper, Class of 1958

    Our 1958 classmate, Wanda Culpepper, passed away in Paris on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Our condolences to her family and friends. A memorial has been created for her on the FindaGrave website and linked to the 1958 class Virtual Cemetery.

    Her funeral service will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, and her obituary can be found on their website.

     

     

  • Helen Harding Henderson, Class of 1964

    Helen Harding Henderson, Class of 1964

    Helen Harding Henderson, Class of 1964

    We were saddened to learn that our 1964 classmate, Helen Harding Henderson, passed away on January 20, 2026. Our condolences to her family and friends. A memorial has been created in her honor on the FindaGrave website and linked to the Class of 1964 Virtual Cemetery.

    Funeral services for Helen will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 1:00 pm, and her obituary can be found on their website.

    Memorials for Ms. Henderson may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or any organization to promote education.

  • Jean Edwina Russell Goldman, Class of 1942

    Jean Edwina Russell Goldman, Class of 1942

    Our 1942 classmate, Jean Edwina Russell Goldman, passed away April 8, 2025 in Ormond Beach, Florida. We apologize for the late notice. Our condolences to her family and friends. A memorial has been created on the FindaGrave website and linked to the 1942 class virtual cemetery. Her obituary can be found on the Paris PI website.

     

  • Sandra Kaye Brogdon, Class of 1959

    Sandra Kaye Brogdon, Class of 1959

    Sandra Kaye Brogdon Class of 1959

    Our 1959 classmate, Sandra Kaye Brogdon, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in Paris. Our condolences to her family and friends. A memorial has been created for her on the FindAGrave website and linked to the 1959 class Virtual Cemetery.

    Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, and her obituary can be viewed on their website.

     

  • Patricia Gayle Sturdivant Pantle, Class of 1961

    Patricia Gayle Sturdivant Pantle, Class of 1961

    Patricia Gayle Sturdivant Pantle

    Thanks to Joe Sturdivant Sr. for letting us know about the passing of his sister, our 1961 classmate, Patricia G. Pantle, on Friday, January 16, 2026, in Tulsa, OK. Our sympathy to Joe, Bettye Paschall and the rest of their family and friends. A memorial has been created for her on the FindAGrave website with a link to her class Virtual Cemetery.

    Her complete obituary is now available online here…

  • Jo Ed Casey, Class of 1948

    Jo Ed Casey, Class of 1948

    Jo Ed Casey Class of 1948

    Our 1948 classmate, Joseph Edward Casey, passed away Wednesday evening, January 14, 2026 at his residence in Maryville, TN. Our condolences to his friends and family. A memorial has been created for him on the FindAGrave website and will be linked to the Virtual Cemetery for his class.

    Visitation with family and friends will be held on March 21st 2026 at First Christian Church, 101 S. Poplar Street, Paris TN 38242 followed by a memorial service at noon. Memorials may be made to the First Christian or to the The Friends of the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge, 1371 Wildlife Drive, Springville, TN 38256.

    His full obituary can be found on the McEvoy Funeral home website.

  • Jimmie Johnson, Class of 1957

    Jimmie Johnson, Class of 1957

    Jimmie Johnson, Class of 1957

    Our 1957 classmate, Jimmie C. Johnson, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in Paris. Our sympathy to his family and friends. A memorial has been created for him on the FindAGrave website and linked to the Virtual Cemetery for the class of 1957.

    Jimmie was married to Alice Carol Warmack “Cookie” Johnson, and she preceded in death on July 26, 2005. Ridgeway Funeral Home is handling the arrangements, and his obituary can be found on their website.