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	Jan 28, 2012

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Mary Frances Kennedy (September 15, 1915 - January 22, 2012)
Miss Mary Frances Kennedy, age 96, of Three Point Rd, Martin TN, died Sunday,
01/22/2012, at Volunteer Community Hospital, Martin TN.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, 01/25/2012, at Murphy Funeral
Home, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery, Martin TN. Visitation will
be Tuesday, 01/24/2012, between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home.
Miss Kennedy was a member of Bethel Church of Christ; she was retired from the
Memphis City School System where she was a teacher. She was a graduate of Martin
High School and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Miss Kennedy was preceded in death by four brothers; John Add Kennedy, Kemp
Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Larry Kennedy; a sister, Dathol,Downs, and her
parents, John Henery and Mary Ruth Milner Kennedy.

	Jan 28, 2012

My brother, Larry, a '53 grad forwarded this to me and I thought some of you would be
interested in knowing this info.
Hope you're having a good week.
Ada Holmes Person

Hello,
I found these e-mail addresses on the Humes High Class of '53 site.
I wanted to let you know that Mary Frances Kennedy, a teacher during
this time period, died on Sunday, 01/22, Volunteer Community Hospital
in Martin, TN. Her visitation will be at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin,
TN on Tuesday, 01/24 from 5-8 PM and the funeral will be Wednesday,
01/25 at 11:00 AM. I hoped that this might be placed on your Remembrances
page for others that might remember her. She had many fond memories of
teaching at Humes for many years. She was 96 years old.
I am her great-nephew.
Thanks very much.
-Brad Brewer-

	Jan 27, 2012

On Jan 26, 2012, at 1:15 PM, Betty Guy wrote:

I was trying to check on 3 graduates that I knew were having health problems
at our last reunion. Robbie Sue Bishop (Strauser) is still about the same.
She can no longer drive and has to have someone to help her with almost everything.
She is also diabetic and has a pump. Her son lives in Atoka and daughter in
Somerville, so that is hard on all of them, but she did sound in good spirits
despite her illness. The wreck in 2004 has also created a lot of her problems.

Jerry Lou Nall (Whitbeck) really has problems. She was not able to talk on the
phone. Her husband said she broke her hip Oct 1st. Shortly after that she fell
and broke her pelvic. Her Parkinson has also gotten real bad. He said overall,
she really has major health problems.

Wavel Lyons (Hughes) The phone # I had for Wavel in 2009 Is no longer a valid #.

	Oct 13, 2011

Email from James Aylor

Joy McClendon is in the hospital and had surgery the day before yesterday
for cancer. That’s all I know for now.

Update
Brenda talked to Charlene Wilson today and the problem Joy
had was with her heart. She had surgery to remove some type
of instrument from her chest and she will have her pacemaker
removed in a couple of days. They didn’t want to do them both
at the same time.
She will be in the hospt. for several more days.
Charlene said Paul was just worn out.

	Oct 13, 2011

from Betty

I went to heart dr. yesterday and got a good report.after having
congestive heart failure. He told me 30% of people who have that remain
the same, 30% improve and 30% get worse. I plan to be in the 30% get better
group. He explained the 10 prescriptions I left the hospital with ( I have
changed the doctor from the one I had in Hopsital-did not like him) and even
though 4 of them were for high blood pressure (mine is low) they also are for
other reasons sure as building up heart muscles & other things to make my heart
stronger. As of yesterday I DID NOT have irregular heart beat. It was good.
He still wants me to stay on the coumadin for a while, but have it checked
twice a week. I can do that in Henderson and do not have to go to Jackson so
that will not be too bad. He wants to see me again in a month to have
echocardiography
Time for me to get off my lazy butt, get off the couch and get back to normal.

	Sept 27, 2011

Joan just talked with Betty this morning.
She says she's still weak and going back to the doctor
this Thursady.

	Sept 22, 2011

Email from Patty
Just talked with Betty and she is waiting for doctors to let her go home.
She said she is feeling better and is planning on attending our get together
next week. I told her we would take care of her. We laughed about when we
stayed in you bedroom after her knee operation and I had to push her up into
the bed. She sounds much better. Also need to check with Lynn about what I
am to bring.
Patty

	Sept 22, 2011

Email from Barbara Williams
I talked to Betty earlier this afternoon, she is going home tomorrow.

	Sept 20, 2011

Further Email from Bob Barnes in Jackson, TN
I spoke with Betty tonight. She had the heart cath at 6AM.
They did a slight balloon opening but she did not need a stint.
She hopes to go home Wednesday or Thursday.
Continued prayers would be good.
Bob & Rillis

	Sept 20, 2011

Email from Bob Barnes in Jackson, TN
Bill.
Rillis and I visited with Betty tonight and found her in good spirits.
She said that they had run numerous tests and were to run a Heart Cath tomorrow.
I will keep you posted.

	Sept 19, 2011

We have just received word that Betty (Rush) Guy is in the
hospital in Jackson TN (Jackson General). She needs our
prayers for a quick recovery.

As you can see, she just lost her father a few days ago.

Jim Harper talked with Betty a few minutes ago and she seemed pretty good
with all things considered and was resting pretty good. I called Bob Barnes
so he can go by personally.
I also ask Betty to call us when she got more details rather
than us calling her at a bad time.

	Sept 8, 2011

Aubrey W. Rush, 94, died September 6, 2011 at Baptist Memorial
Hospital Memphis, Tn. His survivors include his wife of 76 years Helen W.
Rush, two daughters Betty R. Guy of Henderson, TN, Becky (Guy)
Kennedy of Southaven and a daughter-in-law, Pat Rush Davis of Germantown.
He had 10 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Mr. Rush was preceded in death by his two sons, Aubrey Rush Jr. (Buddy) and
William Rush (Small Change). He retired from E.L. Bruce in Memphis and later
owned and operated Kelly Krossing Swine Farm at Arkabutla, MS. Visitation
and funeral service will be held Friday, September 9, all at Getwell Road
Methodist Church in Southaven, MS.
Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. preceding the service at 2 p.m.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.memphisfuneralhome. net
Memphis Funeral Home And Memorial Gardens 5599 Poplar Ave. (901)725-0100
Published in The Commercial Appeal on September 8, 2011

	Aug 24, 2011

Received this email and have been unable to find any Newspaper obitutary

The addition from Brenda Hewett :
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I am a close friend of Charles Warren Gregory
who passed away on July 23, 2011 at Winter Haven,
Florida Hospital. Warren has lived with me and my family since early 80's;

	May 6, 2011

To all our Humes Mothers

	May 3, 2011

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JAMES AUBREY MILES born in Memphis, TN, December 9, 1929 went to be
with the Lord on May 1, 2011. James served in the US Navy for 4 years. He was preceded in
death by his mother and father, Earl M. and Muriel B. Miles, sister, Virginia Miles, and
brother, Stanley Miles. He is survived by his sisters, Elsie Pevy of Knoxville, TN, Mary
Garey of Memphis, TN, and Martha Morrison of West Memphis, AR and a host of loving nieces
and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at Forest Hill East Funeral Home, with
the family receiving friends an hour prior. Forest Hill East Funeral Home (901)382-1000
Published in The Commercial Appeal on May 3, 2011

	Jan 22, 2011

Jim reports on Brenda

She is doing very well, She is walking without the use of a walker and is even driving.
She has not fully recovered and the doctor advised it would probably be May before she would
be back to normal. She still has trouble climbing stairs and standing for extended periods
of time, but hopefully this will gradually go away. She has finished her therapy with St
Francis and doing it at home. I still worry when she drives as the major surgery was on her right
ankle and that’s the foot she brakes with, but there was not stopping her.
She is even going shopping, which is no surprise, Like my Barber said
you can’t keep a good shopper down

	Jan 22, 2011

Good News about our Patty!

I talked to Patty Thursday afternoon. She has completed her treatments for now
and gotten good reports from her doctors. She is to see her cancer dr. in 3 months
and radiation dr. in 6 months. We had a good conversation and were able to make
personal jokes about what the cancer treatments had done to our bodies. She did not
lose her hair during her treatments, but beginning to lose a little now. That kind
of worries her a little, but there are a lot of remedies for that. Didn't mean to
send the "Blonde Cookbook" msg. to everyone. Just got confused as I meant to send msg.
about Patty. That happens as you get older. None of you would know anything about that.
Betty

	Jan 20, 2011

Jim comments about Brenda
I took Brenda to the doctor today and they took off the cast. They said everything was healing
very well and they put her right leg in the same kind of heavy rubber boot as she had on her left leg.
I call them her Frankinstein shoes as that what they look like. The doctor told her she could
put as much weight on both ankles as she could stand. She will start therapy next week. Jim and Lynn
Harper came up tues and spent the night with us, Lynn cooked dinner for us tues. night and even brought
the food with her. It was good to have them here as it lifted Brenda’s spirits and mine too.
Brenda said it best today when she said that’s what good friends do.

	Jan 19, 2011

Brenda says
"Got hard cast off today—rehab will begin probably next week—
Dr. says looks good—still a long way to go, but hopefully worst is over."

	Jan 19, 2011

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JOANNAH PARTAIN 70, of Millington, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011,
at the Methodist Hospital. She was a long time member of Fellowship Baptist Church.
She is survived by two daughters Frieda Pyron of Munford, and Mary Nails of Millington;
2 sisters, Nita Harrison of Chattanooga, TN, and Dorothy Ghrisby of Atoka, TN; and
one brother Edgar A. Warden, of Memphis. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.
to 11 am with services beginning at 11 a.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, on Thursday,
January 20, 2011. Brother Mike Owens will be officiating.
Arrangements have been entrusted to: High Point Funeral Home & Crematorium
(901) 454-5795 www.highpointchapel.com
Published in The Commercial Appeal on January 19, 2011

	Dec 27, 2010

Brenda is making slow but steady progress, she still cannot put weight on
either ankle and this has created a problem. We go to the doctor Wed. and we hope
she will get a real cast on the broken ankle and he will let her start putting her
weight on her left one and take off this large rubber boot she has on it. The
thing is made not to slip and there is no way she can turn on it.
My thanks to everyone for their concern and I will try to keep you up on things.
Jim

	Dec 19, 2010

Thanks to all of you for your concern over Brenda’s mishap. She had her surgery
today and it went well. We are in hopes she can go home tomorrow but it may be
Tuesday. For all of you that ask, she is in room 438 West in the Germantown Meth.
And her room phone no is 1-901-516 6138. I told her she was the most inconsiderate
wife in the world. She could have waited until after we ate. I get my stitches out
next week. Its going to be a long rehab period for her, Betty said 18 weeks and she
would know as she just went through the same thing. My next door neighbors have been
by twice, Barbara was their yesterday and Bill and Joan were their today when they
brought her out of recovery.
My thanks to all.

	Dec 11, 2010

This is requested by Billy Leech and Jim Harper
This has been checked on snopes and is current and true.
Click here to verify!
Please say a prayer.

We are asking everyone to say a prayer for "Darkhorse" 3rd Battalion 5th Marines and
their families. They are fighting it out in Afghanistan & they have lost 9 marines in 4 days.
IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE the message spread if more could pass it on.
Semper Fi, God Bless America and God Bless the United States Marine Corps...
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever
Claire FitzGerald, Chaplain
Marine Corps League, Dept. of Washington

	Nov 30, 2010

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JAMES OTHEL JOYNER, 98, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Germantown Plantation. He was
preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas and Fannie Mae (Willis) Joyner; two brothers,
Thomas Earl and Willis Alexander Joyner; two sisters, Frances Jacques and Margaret Byers. He leaves
his beloved wife of 78 years, Peggy Joyner, and three sons, James W. Joyner (Gail), Jerry W. Joyner
(Harolyn), and Phillip M. Joyner (Ina Sue) along with seven grandchildren, James Joyner, Jr., Steve
Joyner (Suzie), Rob Joyner, Paula Joyner, Jerry Joyner, Jr. (Julia), David Joyner (Estelle), Jay
Joyner (Crystal), 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He attended Millington High
School and during WWII, he served with the 104th Timberwolf Division, 1st Army in the European Theatre.
His unit was known as the Night Fighters and he participated in the Battle of the Bulge as well as
other operations in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. An active member of First Baptist Church,
Memphis, for over 70 years, he also participated in Scouting and coaching youth baseball. He retired
from Colonial Baking Company and was a member of Windyke Country for 30+ years where he enjoyed the
game of golf into his mid-80’s and was very proud of his 3 “hole-in-one’s”. Memorials may be made to
First Baptist Church, 200 E. Parkway North, Memphis, TN 38112. “Gone from our sights, but forever in
our hearts.” Proverbs 3, 5-6. Families will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until the 1:30 p.m. s
ervice time Wednesday, December 1, at Memphis Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens Poplar Chapel. Interment
will be in Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery.
Memphis Funeral Home And Memorial Gardens 5599 Poplar Avenue 901-725-0100 memphisfuneralhome.net Published in The Commercial Appeal on November 30, 2010

	Nov 22, 2010

News about Patty from Betty

After spending a great weekend in Ridgeland MS with the Harpers, on my way home I stopped by
Patty's home to see how she was. She had the 2nd series of her treatment last Wednesday and she will
have 4 more, the last one ending Dec. 15. This is radiation and a 5 hour treatment that has to be done
in the hospital, but she said the 1st one was not as bad as she thought it would be. She has lost a lot
of weight and is still very weak, but not near as sick now as she was while taking the chemo. Her sister
from Tupelo and the rest of her family are going to be with her at her home Thanksgiving and they will do
the cooking. Patty and her daughter Cheryl had been to the grocery and they had just gotten home before
I got there. Patty was eating a backyard burger, so that was good. Hopefully by the end of her treatments
she will begin to be her normal self and be able to do the things she enjoys doing.
She must be feeling a lot better because she did make the Steinmart Sale a little while Saturday.
(She usually never misses one of those.)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILES.

	Nov 10, 2010

Email form Lynn Harper
Just got some great news. Our oldest grand daughter Chandra is
expecting. This will be our first great-grand child. due in June.
We are sooooo excited. lv u Lynn

	Nov 9, 2010

Back when the reunion commitee was meeting to plan the next reunion,
a small group was meeting each month. After the the planning was over,
they decided to keep on meeting.
It was way too much fun to quit!!
Since that time they have been meeting on a regular basis, at each of our
homes. Sometime we travel as far away, as Jackson, MS, the Smokey Mtn,
Henderson Tn and Olive Branch MS. and all over the Memphis area.
Patty is one of our group. We are specially and prayerfully hopeful of her
full recovery and hope that many of her Humes Friends will join us in a
time of prayer for her..
Shirley Morgan McDonald has suggested a common minute for all to pray for her.
May I suggest, early each morning, when the day is fresh, and our day
is just starting, we take a minute to seek her refreshment of strength and will.

	Nov 9, 2010

Emails from Betty and Shirley

I have just talked to Patty's daughter. Patty got dehydrated yesterday and
had to be taken to the hospital. She also has an urinary infection. Patty thought she would
just have to stay overnight and be home this morning. Dana-Patty's youngest daughter-
thinks she might get to come home tomorrow, depending on her blood count. She has finished
all her chemo and will start the next round of radiation the 17th. I guess that will really
depend on her blood count and how she is doing by then. I do have Dana's phone # now, so if
I can't get in touch with Patty, I can call Dana. Being a cancer survivor myself (15 years ago)
I can relate to how Patty is feeling and it hurts me to know the pain she is going through.
Prayer is a strong source of power, so remember her in yours.
Betty

Hi everyone:
I have been saying prayers for Patty and we know that every prayer is heard.
Lets all have a prayer on a set day and time. Someone in the Memphis area set it
up and those of us in other parts of the country will adjust to that time. What do you think???
Shirley

	Oct 19,, 2010

Email from Betty Guy,, A little better news today,,

Tuesday morning 8:10 -- Patty just called me.
She just had her radiation treatment and was driving to work. She sounded much
better than she did the last time I talked to her. She said the first part of
the week she didn't not feel as bad as she does by the end of the the end of the week.
As of now, she will finish treatments by Dec. 12 if she continues to do well.
She is now worried about not being able to eat all the Christmas food.
It was good talking to her this morning.

	Oct 18,, 2010

Back in early September, we were told that our classmate, Patty (Spaulding) Rook was diagnosed with cancer.
Since then, she has started radiation treatment. Betty has been keeping us up to date and the following email
is the latest news. We would like for you to keep her in your prayer. We are sure she would appericate a card
or two from her classmates.
She might NOT really be ready for company right now.

     EMAIL from Betty (Rush) Guy 10/17/2010

I just talked to Patty. She is not feeling too great now.
The treatments are beginning to make her feel bad. She is having
blood pressure problems and loss of appetite. She has lost 10 lbs.
She is still trying to work everyday, but by the weekend she doesn't
feel like doing anything. At this time, she does not think she
will be able to be with the group this weekend, but said she would
call me later this week. I thought after 5 weeks of radiation, that
would finish her treatments. Now she tells me she will have to have
5 more radiation treatments-one a week for 5 more weeks.
Those treatments will be given in the hospital and take 5 hours.
I plan to come to Memphis early next weekend and will go by her house
to see her Saturday before going to the Aylors.
Seeing her in person will let me know better how she is doing.

Sept 6, 2010

I received this Email Yesterday!
I am forwarding it here in case anyone can help this gentleman! BUT before doing so,, I need to make these fact known.
First: I DO NOT know this person! I DO NOT approve or dis-approve him!
If you "buy, sell, trade of Bargin" because of this email,, BE CAUTIOUS
This may very well be a genuine request

From: Alessio
To: wlloyd1@comcast.net
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 4:13 PM
Subject: Humes High School: 1949-53From: Alessio
To: wlloyd1@comcast.net
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 4:13 PM
Subject: Humes High School: 1949-53
Dear Mme,
sorry disturbing you with this issue.
My name is Alessio Liberati (Mr.) and I am from Rome, Italy.
Probably, you had others asking the same thing so I hope not annoying you again , I just would really be glad to succeed
on finding out a particular historical memory.
I'm longlife Elvis Presley fan since I was 14, I'm in contact with Elvis fans all over the world and I thank Internet for
providing this big chance. I also wrote some publications in the past regarding the impact of Elvis' music phenomenon here
in Italy.
During the past years, I have been desperately looking for any early 1948-1953 Elvis photo/picture and/or candid/snapshot
that would show him holding and/or playing his guitar.
I was told from some other memphians, Elvis used to bring up his guitar at Humes and all around Memphis as well during his
earliest gigs, playing it at school or elsewhere around the city among other buddies.
My first question is: since you had the great chance to be in the same school Elvis was at the time, did you ever see
Elvis playing at school when he still was virtually unknown as singer ? And/or, did you ever see Elvis playing outside
the school and/or around Memphis during 1949-53 ?
Did you ever watch Elvis singing/playing when he was still no that famous ? How was it ? How was Elvis in that period ?
My second question is: do you (and/or other people you might know in Memphis) know anyone who could have taken a photo of
Elvis while he was holding/playing his guitar during the period 1949-53 and eventually still retains the photo ? Or, do you
know anyone out in Memphis who could help me out with this my personal research ?
Kindest Regards and thanks beforehand, any help much appreciated.
Mr. Alessio Liberati

Sept 2, 2010
Just earlier, we had received some disturbing news that our classmate, Patty was diagnosed with cancer.
We were all sitting around waiting for some news! Betty Talked with her today and this is the news

      Email from Betty
The news is somewhat better tonight than yesterday. I just talked to Patty
to see what the Dr. had to say this morning. He said her cancer was stage 1 which is better
than she thought. She will have a hysterectomy Sept. 15 and will not have to have radiation.
She told him the surgery would be ok since she didn't plan to have any more children anyway.
After the initial shock of the news yesterday, she sounded much better tonight. I will be keeping
in touch with her before the surgery and let you all know if there are any changes.
Keep her in your prayers during this difficult time she will be going through.

Aug 26 2010

      I am willing to readily admit that I do not recall in any way the Jungle Garden
near the old Memphis Funeral Home but after much serious searching my memory bank I have come
to the conclusion that maybe those of us leaving in the high rent district of Poplar just
naturally went to the higher class Jungle Garden at Union and Belvedere. If indeed there really
was one on Union near the current express, I would assume that their proximity to the funeral
home resulted in an occasional mix of formaldehyde mixed in with the beverages and could explain
the aberrant behavior of some of our classmates. And one of the actual results of that strange
behavior is the memory lapse of some of these million dollar bets.

Aug 22 2010

       The question of where the Jungle Garden was located has been answered.
It was on Union at the point where the Expressway crosses. Jim Harper now
owes Jim Aylor one million dollors. He is trying to get out of it by saying
we bet a million on something else that he was right on, but he is the only
one who can remember that bet.

JulY 27 2010
Lynn & Rosemary Ballinger 50th Wedding Anniversary

Lynn Hall Ballinger and Rosemary Lowrance met at Memphis State University in 1958.
They were married in Trenton, Tennessee on May 21, 1960. Their family includes three sons-
Lynn Hall Jr. and his wife Tawni, William Christopher and his wife Elsabeth and Jonathan
Adam; as well as five grandchildren- Whitney Carol, Haley Rosemary, Lynn Hall III, Bailey
Elisabeth and Brandon Christopher.
To celebrate, they took an extensive trip that culminated in Half Moon Bay, California.

JulY 18 2010
This is the newest member of the Harper Family

Lucas Alexander Morris born to Jynger
July 16 Friday 4:10 PM
Weight 7 lb 2 oz
21 inchces in length



JulY 18 2010

On Friday, July 23rd, Jim Aylor, Betty (Rush) Guy, Patty (Spaulding) Rook,
Joan (Harris) Lloyd and Jimmy Harper are going to engage in an in- depth episode
of “Memory Chasing” that will take us all over North Memphis and any other points
that we deem necessary and interesting. Our body-guard for this adventure will
be Jim Aylor and we will spend a considerable amount of time around Jackson Street,
Chelsea, Thomas, Lauderdale, Poplar, Manassas, Parkway, Orleans, Ayers, Vollentine,
Mosby, Alabama and all the other areas that supported the attendees of good old
“Humes High School.
Those of you that are still pretty mobile and still have some fond memories and
would be interested to visit “Malone Swimming Pool” one more time along with
other places like Porky’s at Chelsea and Thomas and other points of interest,
let us know via the web page and we’ll see what we can arrange.
I need your help on a little trivia that could possibly boost my intelligent
quotient and maybe denigrate Jim Aylor’s, where exactly was Fortune’s Jungle
Garden located. To be more specific, what street intersected with Union that
housed this landmark? Jim Harper

Julu 15, 2010

The Lloyds have a new Great-Grand Baby
Peyton Lloyd Bostick
8 lb 13 oz 22 inches long
born July 14, 2010

May 13, 2010

     Visit Guest Book          Mitzie Nan Norwood, 74, of Memphis, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010. She was
a member of East Side Baptist Church. She is survived by her niece Gloria Woodall McCoy,
sister-in-law, Lyda Sickinger, cousins, Shirley and Larry Lufcy, faithful and loving
companion, John Mills. Service will be Friday, May 14 at 11 a.m. at Family Funeral Care.
Burial will be private in Duck Hill, MS.
Memorial contributions may be made to The American Diabetes Association or
The Breast Cancer Society.
Family Funeral Care (901)761-8000 www.familyfuneralmemphis.com

Published in The Commercial Appeal on May 13, 2010

May 2, 2010

A Friend sent this email... It's really scary!!!     Everyone should know this!!     I didn"t!! This is disturbing to say the least.
when you first open the U-tube video it will start with a non-related commercial (about 30 sec or so)
just wait and view an amazing revelation about copiers! ! ! !
Before you think "yeah, well, I never use a copier, not even at the office supply/shipping
store", think of all those who have your papers that do. Accountants, attorneys, health
professionals...the list goes on.
Watch it to the end for the scariest bit. Identity theft, anyone?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC38D5am7go

Apr 29, 2010

Johnny Martion had an infected prostate and was running a high fever.
After trips to the doctor, his problem was solved and he is doing ok now.

Mable Sanders Parks has an infected lung-Sarcoidosis- She is now at
home and has been told the rare disease if treatable. They seem to think she is
going to be ok. The medical dictionary states that 90% of people with this are
completely cured within 2 years.

Betty Rush says"I hope this is the last of my "sick people" emails.

Apr 29, 2010

       A rumor is circulating that about nine to ten graduates on the 1954 Class gathered
at one of their homes in central Mississippi for an extended weekend of festivities and during
the process a law enforcement agent entered this home and proceeded to perform sobriety test on
about seven or eight of them and had this wild partying taken place in a private residence, it
is reported that several of them would have spent the rest of the weekend in jail and be facing a
substantial fine. Your humble web-master will neither confirm or deny this incident, he only
reports the information that is sent to him.

The web master WILL confirm tho,,, "That we had a great time!"

Apr 18, 2010



Feb 4, 2009

Email from Jim Harper
      I got this today from Madge Glisson.
      Can you remember any of them?
Click on this small photo!

Dec 14, 2009

     Visit Guest Book      Thomas B. “Tom” Williams of Germantown, was born on January 16, 1936
and passed away on December 11, 2009. He was predeceased by his father, Earl E. Williams
(1896-1967) of Holly Springs, MS and his mother Clara Belle Pittman Williams
(1898-1992) of the Village of Fairford, Washington County, AL, and also by his first
wife of 38 years, Patricia (Patsy) Ann Mary O'Sullivan Williams (1938-1996). He leaves
his wife, Barbara Ann Jones Childers Williams; three daughters, Angela P. Dreher of
Bend, OR. , Tammy Wallace (Thomas) of Jacksonville, FL, and Sherry Ryan (Patrick) of
Memphis; three sons Thomas B. Williams Jr. (Lori) of Portland, OR, John Patrick Williams
(Missy) of Memphis and David Michael Williams of Memphis; and twelve grand children.
He attended the old Merrill Elementary School and was a graduate of Humes High School,
Class of 1954. After high school he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving
in the 10th Marine Regiment and the Military Police Battalions at Parris Island, SC and
Camp Lejeune, NC, where he attained the rank of Sergeant. He spent almost 50 years in
Consumer Finance and Banking, retiring from Avco Financial Services and NBC Bank, and he
was the founder of Commerce Finance, a subsidiary of NBC. After retirement he was the
Vice President and CEO of National Loans of Holly Springs, MS, and he also served as the
President and CEO of FB Financial Services. He served more than 25 years on the board of
directors of Memphis Consumer Credit Association, where he served as Chairman of the
Board in 1996. He was a life member and Commandant of the Sgt. Walter K. Singleton
Detachment #476, Marine Corps League; he also served as the Marine Corps Reserve
"TOYS FOR TOTS" Santa Clause each Christmas. He was a member of the Military Order
of Devil Dogs, an elite order within the Marine Corps League. Tom often said his
proudest achievement was that he was a United States Marine. He was named
"Marine of the Year" for 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 by his brother Marines. In his
retirement years he worked tirelessly through the Marine Corps League to provide Full
Honors Funerals for fallen Marines; assisting more than 300 WWII, Korean, Viet Nam and
Cold War Veterans, over several years. He was a Life Member of the National Muzzle Loading
Rifle Association, Life Member of the Memphis Sport Shooting Association, serving on their
Board of Directors for more than 30 years and one term as Chairman of the Board, and
currently serving as the Chief Safety Officer, a Benefactor Member of the National Rifle
Association, Life Member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, NB Forrest Camp #215 and a
Life Member of The Military Order of the Stars and Bars, an order whose members are
descendants of the Confederate Officer Corps. He greatly enjoyed the Shooting Sports.
He was the recipient of awards too numerous to mention.
Visitation will be held at Memphis Funeral Home on Poplar Avenue from 5-7 p.m. on Monday,
December 14, and the funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15, also at
the funeral home. Graveside services will follow at the West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery,
where he is to receive Full Military Honors and Marine Corps Rituals, provided by his
fellow Marines of the Singleton Detachment.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to either the Marine Corps League- Sgt. Walter K. Singleton Detachment or the
National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center (216) 368-0587.
If you desire, send the donation to Barbara with the check made out to the respective
group and she will see that it gets to the right people.

Dec 13, 2009

Visitation for Tom Williams will be from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Monday the 14th at Memphis Funeral Home on Poplar,
just across the street from Memorial Park. The funeral will be at 1:00pm on Tuesday the 15th
at Memphis Funeral Home and burial will take place at 2:00pm at The West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.

Dec 12, 2009

    Tom passed away at approx. 6:45 this evening. Dec. 11.

As soon as arrangments are made, we will post

Dec 10,, 2009

      It is with great sorrow, that we inform you of this.
Tom Williams' health is failing fast.
He has been diagnosed with 'Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD).
It is terminal and now he has been placed on HOSPICE.
This is generally done only with a very short time remaining.
He has changed from a very active person, to barely able to recognize some of his closest friend.
Tom was active in the US Marine Corp activities, a member of the burial team, was voted
twice as "Marine of the Year".
We ask that you remember Tom and Barbara in your prayers during this most overwhelming time.

Nov 29, 2009

Valuable yards are picked up by Humes' James Armstrong
who goes for 13 before being stopped on the Tech 26 by Jackets Jere McAdams (80)
and Randolph Hale in November 1952. Humes went on from here to score and win, 14-0.

Oct 17, 2009

      Donald Fike class of 54 passed away, a few weeks ago.
James Aylor has sent a memorial gift from the Class of 1954
to St Jude, from the new memorial fund

Oct 7, 2009

Visit Guest Book

Published in
The Commercial Appeal
October 1, 2009 Donald Ferris Fike Sr., born in Sheffield, Alabama on August 10, 1934, a
retired Captain with the Memphis Fire Dept., passed away on Monday, September 28, 2009.
Services will be held on October 2nd at Forest Hill East Funeral Home, with the
visitation at 2 p.m. and service following at 3 p.m. He is survived by a son, Donald F.
Fike, Jr. of Collierville TN; a daughter, Julie Meyer of Corinth, TX; a brother,
James G. Fike of Memphis; two sisters, Marylyn Fike of Memphis, TN and Helen
Patrick of Southaven, MS; and three grandchildren.
Forest Hill East Funeral Home 901-382-1000

August 6, 2009
Email from James Aylor

                 Jack Berressem is in the Baptist Hospt. In intensive care.
He has a pancreas problem complicated by a heart problem.
His wife has asked for out prayers

August 1, 2009

        ROGERS E. McCAIG, 73, of Baton Rouge, LA, retired Construction Manager,
native Memphian, died Friday, July 31, 2009. Visitation will be Monday, August 3
from 12 Noon until service at 2 p.m. at Greenoaks Funeral Home. He leaves his wife,
Catherine C. McCaig; son, Mark McCaig of Baton Rouge, LA; daughters, Rhonda Magnolia
of Baton Rouge, LA, Lisa Cross of Phoenix, AX, Melinda Rideout of Allenstown, NH;
sisters, Lena Justus of Cordova, TN, Grace Smith of Memphis, TN; nine grandchildren,
four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Ora McCaig.
Visit Guest Book <-- click here

July 31, 2009

        Melinda Enix Blancett, 50, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Methodist
LeBonheur Germantown following a courageous fight against ovarian cancer. Melinda
leaves behind her husband, Cary Blancett, her three sons, Jordan, Jonathan and Jackson.
She also leaves her brother, Barry and his wife Kim Enix, her nephews, Les and Logan
Graves and Corey Enix. Also surviving is her father and mother-in-law, George and Marcelle Blancett,
and sisters-in-law, Teresa Ray and Jeanice Blancett, her uncles, Jack, Marvin and Zee Enix,
an aunt, Faye McCoy, as well as cousins, Jackie Ventura, Elaine Lemieux, Melvin Enix,
Lee Ann Gatton, Randy McCoy, Jerry McCoy, Bill Enix, Tammy Enix, and Mark Enix.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral
Home in the Riverside Chapel. A visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family requests that memorials be directed to either the Wings Cancer Foundation
100 N. Humphreys Blvd. Memphis, TN 38120 wings@wingscancerfoundation.org or Methodist
Alliance Hospice 6423 Shelby View Drive #103 Memphis, TN 38134 www.methodisthealth.org .
Memorial Park Funeral Home (901)767-8930 www.memorialparkonline.com
Visit Guest Book <--Click here
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 7/31/2009

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July 26, 2009
Email News from Tommy Williams

      William McCray, husband of Joan Masserano McCray passed away on July 14, 2009.
Please keep Joan in your prayers.

July 2, 2009

The news that Warren Gregory had died was greatly exaggerated,
I have a sneaking feeling he is still alive, especially since he was at coffee this morning.

May 24, 2009

Robbie Sue Bishop Remembers the time she borrowed her uncle's yellow Convertible
for her and Jimmy Hargett to go to the Senior Prom

Apr 30 2009

At the April meeting at the Marine Reserve Center, Tom Williams was elected "Commandant",
of the Sgt. Walter K. Singleton Detachment 476, Marine Corps League, for 2009-10.
The Sgt. Walter K. Singleton Detachment 476, Marine Corps League, has a membership
of 110, prior service Marines and FMF Naval Corpsman.
He was also selected as the "Marine of the Year" for the second consecutive year.

Photo taken around December 1956.

Apr 06 2009

       Patricia and Walter Aeschliman
50th Wedding Anniversary Pat and Walt Aeschliman celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary on April 4, 2009. The couple were married at St. Marys Catholic Church
in Memphis. Both are life-long Memphians. Pat graduated from Sacred Heart Academy
and Walt graduated from Humes High School. Pat and Walt have 5 children, Walt Jr.,
Mike, Elaine, Pat, and Joe along with 8 grand-children. Congratulations!
We are grateful for your love and dedication. You are truly blessed!
Your loving family

Apr 02 2009
Email concerning our "ROOM RESERVATION" Plan at the Hilton

From: Nekeshia Collins      ncollins@hiltonmemphis.com
Subject: Group Pick Up- Humes High School Class of '54 Reunion
To: "Jim Harper"      harperjim@bellsouth.net
Cc: "Sophia Boulanger"      sboulanger@hiltonmemphis.com
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 8:11 AM

Dear Mr. Jim Harper,
This is your weekly reminder indicating your cut-off date below for your guest
rooms here at the Hilton Memphis. Also, please find a current rooming list attached.
See the below information and note your cutoff date. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Thurs 6/4 Fri 6/5 Sat 6/6

Run of the house

1 2 2

Total 5

Please call with any questions
Rooms Cutoff date: 5/5/2009
Nekeshia Collins
Sales Administrative Assistant
Hilton Memphis Hotel
939 Ridge Lake Blvd
Memphis, TN 38120
901-762-7447 Direct Line
901-762-7496 Fax

Mar 19, 2009

         Talked with Betty today,
She's been to the doctor,, and set up her theapy session!
She says she hasn't been out of the house in 6 weeks!
Got a bad case of cabin fever, But she's got a "walking boot" now.
So thing are looking up a little.
She going to have to use a walker for while tho.

Mar 3, 2009

Email from Betty Guy
I have had a miserable last 3 weeks wheelchair bound.
My Smoky Bear daughter Tina accidentally started a grassfire.
When I saw it I ran to try to help her put it out. We ended up
calling the fire dept. When I got to a slight incline covered
with pine needles, I slipped and fell. I did protect my knee
replacement leg, but did tremendous damage to my right foot-broke
both big bones on each ankle and fractured numerous bones in
between. My doctor said I did a good job of setting a record for
broken foot bones. I knew when I fell, I had broken something
because I heard and felt the popping. I have to keep this foot
elevated and absolutely no weight on it at least 6 weeks, 3 more
to go.
I go back to Dr. March 16. I will then find out what I can or cannot do.

Mar 2, 2009

A Kool Cat!

This is Jim & Lynn Harper's Grand son

Here’s Johnny’s clone little Jacob.
Lynn

Feb 21, 2009

One of our classmates and his lovely bride are deep into a
redecorating extravaganza that I understand now has a team from “Divine Design”
and possibly Martha Stewart planning a visit to offer their assistance. In my
humble opinion, this couple has hit the big time when they draw people of this
stature. I do not want to name this couple and add to their stress at this time
but our beloved classmate retired from the Memphis Police Department and has
curly hair with grey spots in it.

Feb 11, 2009

Jeanette Owen Stocke, 72, of Memphis passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009
at Baptist East Hospital. She was a 1954 graduate of Humes High School. She was preceded
in death by her husband Russell Stocke. She is survived by her daughter Terri Stocke
Meetze and three grandsons Randall Stocke Meetze, Toby Lee Meetze and Ryan Hunter Meetze.
A graveside service will be Tuesday February 10, 2009 at 10 A.M.
in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.
Family Funeral Care (901)761-8000
View/Sign Guest Book

Feb 4, 2009

Jim & Lynn are inquiring if anyone objects to them bringing
their PET BEAR as long as we keep it in our room at the Hilton?
His name is Big Boy and he only weighs about 450 pounds and does not
have bad body odor.

Feb 2,, 2009
Email from Henry Martin
email=hkmproducer@webtv.net

COMMENTS

      Just completed fanfests for Cinti Reds and K C Royals....
also did Winter Classic in Chicago for big outdoor game
between Red Wings and Blackhawks. Leaving now for Florida
to produce fanfests for Marlins and Rays.
It will be nice to be in a warm climate.

Jan 13, 2009
Email from James Aylor    email = jamesaylor@bellsouth.net
COMMENTS = So far I have only received orders for two T Shirts. We must have the
money before we place the order with the supplier and must have time before the
reunion to get them in. There will not be shirts available at the reunion
All must be ordered and paid for in advance.
Click to Check out the 'SHIRT" page here
Thanks and looking forward to seeing all of you at the reunion.

Dec 19, 2008

Our MAN of the YEAR

The Commercial Appeal files
Donation firepower Fire Department Lt. Bob Lyles (right foreground) received $100 in donations for the March of Dimes from sixth graders at Holy Rosary School on Dec. 18, 1978. The money was raised by baking and selling cakes, cupcakes and other goodies

Nov 26, 2008

Just had a new addition to the family
Ezekiel Clyde Bostick was born 3:45PM 11/26/2008
9 lbs 13 oz and 23 1/4 inches long!
That makes Joan and I Great Grand Parents!
Our Grand-daugther is doing fine.
It's a Boy!

Nov 2,, 2008

Prep Player of the week George Blancett of Humes High School
was picked by the Quarterback Club as player of the week
for the first week of November 1952. The backfield star is
joined by his coach, Rube Boyce (left), and Tom Swayze,
an Ole Miss assistant coach and speaker at the Quarterback
Club luncheon.

Oct 23, 2008

        Quick conference with Humes coach,    A TD talk is held
between Humes coach Rube Boyce and halfback George Blancett,
who had just scored Humes' first touchdown on a 33-yard run.
Humes went on to whip East High, 50-0, at Hodges Field on Oct. 23, 1951.
Photo by Bob Williams/The Commercial Appeal files

Aug 8, 2008
Email from Shirley Morgan McDonald
It is hard to believe we graduated 54+ years ago. I don't feel
that old but birthdays have a way of smacking you with reality so
I know it's true.
I have attended most of the reunions and so enjoyed seeing everyone
and hearing where life has taken them. Even though I have been living
in Arizona for the past 50 years, I have kept in contact with a lot
of my classmates as well as those who graduated before and after we did.
When we get together it's like old times and we take up where we left
off on the last visit.
It is sad that many of our class are no longer with us and missed
by all, but always remembered.
I hope everyone who can attend the 55th Reunion will do so -
it is truly a coming together or "old" and cherished friends.
"GO TIGERS

June 26, 2008

       It has been a while since anyone posted anything new on
our page to hopefully create interest and excitement and there are
several of you that have not posted anything, WHY?
I heard a rumor that Jim and Brenda Aylor are expecting another
baby and while I personally find this hard to believe it should never
the less be checked out. I know that Brenda is young enough but I am
of the opinion that Jim is just too d--- old to cut the mustard anymore.
Of course it could also refer to another grandchild but I like the
first part better. Or it could just be exactly what I said and
only a rumor but wouldn’t it be funny if it were true.

May 27, 2008
TRIVA: Who is the only 1954 Humes graduate that married the niece of one of our class mates?
I will give you one clue; her Uncle was Daniel Boone Finney.
This remarkable gentleman raised this young girl to be an absolute role model for all women.

May 26, 2008
First, Congratulation Jerry Wilson on the honor bestowed upon you by your Church.
I always knew you readlly had some good in you, no matter what everyone says.
Hope to see you and Charlene at Jim and Brenda's on 6/14, and maybe at the coffee
hour at Perkins on Poplar on June 11
Charley and Norma

May 26, 2008
Once upon a time in a land far far away.....
Well, the land far far away was and is Memphis where I was born and spent
the first 19 years of my life. So much has happened since then that I can't
or won't bother to recount it. I just remember Memphis and Humes and my
friends and classmates there with great fondness. So I surely do hope that
everyone who reads this will be able to make our 55th Humes reunion
in Memphis in 2009. We'll be there
Charley and Norma Talbert

April 15, 2008
Let's get ready for your 55th Class reunion!

Betty (Rush) Guy and Jerry (Hound Dog) Wilson are beginning to assimilate
information on the interest level for a 55th Class Reunion in June of 2009.

They will welcome any assistance in locating any of our classmates, so if you
know the address, phone number or e-mail address of some of the “54” group,
please get in touch with Betty or Jerry. In conversation with Betty, I do know
that she has located Lawrence McRay who missed our 50th so progress is being made.

It may seem early to start talking about June of 2009 but the time and energy
it will take to locate and organize this event will be enormous. I am of the
opinion that several classmates that missed our 50th now regret it and will look
forward to a 55th.You may reach Betty at (731) 435-1135 or e-mail her at
bettyguy01@charter.net. You can reach Jerry at (901) 475-0063 or e-mail him at
Wilson_jerry@bellsouth.net.

Please join us in making this a reality for 2009.

We have lost many of our classmates that I’m sure many wish they could have
seen again so let’s don’t let this opportunity slip by us.
Thanks
Jim Harper     Email

April 29, 2008
Jerry Wilson receives recognition from his church as an 'Unsung Hero"

    HYDE PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Unsung Hero 2008
Jery Wilson has been a faithful servant to God and his Church.
He participates in the church choir. He has been the
cook for all our special events. Jerry gives rides for
for many of the people that have no other way to get to
Church. On many occasions, he and his wife have not
only, open their home but open their hearts to the people
of Hyde Park. If we need help, call Jerry, he is always
ready and willing. We thank God, for his special
talents and willingness to service in such a special way.
We Thank you, Jerry from all the people at Hyde Park.

April 27, 2008

E mail from Henry K Martin
Attention all golfers and lovers of the game.
This year in Louisville, Ky, my company will be producing the fanfest event for
the Ryder Cup.
We will be spending some time in Ky as that is also the site of the AAA-All-Star
game and fanfest which we are designing.
Hope to see some of you there!

April 23, 2008
Email from Lyn Harper
Thought I would let all of you know that Barbara Williams’s son Rick passed
away this morning.
He had been in ICU since last Friday.
Will let you know any plans for his services.
Take care,
Lynn

April 20, 2008

At this month's meeting of the Sgt. Walter K. Singleton Detachment #476 -
Tom Williams was selected by his fellow Marines as the "Marine of the Year".
This is considered the highest honor He could ever receive from his fellow Marines.
This makes him eligible to be selected as "Marine of the Year" for Tennessee ect.
Semper Fi,

April 7 2008
John F. Logan Sr.
Munford - JOHN F. "Rick" LOGAN, SR., 72, formerly of Memphis, passed away on
Sunday, April 6, 2008 at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Logan; mother, Ruth Logan; two
brothers, Robert Logan, Jr., and James Logan. He is survived by his loving wife
of 53 years, Juanita Bennett Logan; a son, John F. (Rick) Logan, Jr. (Pam);
two daughters, Charrel Gambill (Darrel) and Connie Logan Ellis (Allen);
two grandsons, Justin Gambill (Kristen) and Allen Ellis, Jr.; three
granddaughters, Lindy Carr (Travis), Rebecca Leathers (Kevin), Lorin Gambill (Tim);
two great-grandchildren, Julie Carr and Logan Carr; and a brother, Ronnie Logan (Rhonda).
He was a 1954 graduate of Humes High School. Mr. Logan retired from Kimberly
Clark after 35 years of service. He was a shriner and member of the Tipton
Lodge #226 and also a member of Ardmore Baptist Church.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 and service will be 2 p.m.
Wednesday, April 9 at Forest Hill East Funeral Home, with burial following.
Forest Hill East Funeral Home 901-382-1000
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 4/8/2008.
View/Sign Guestbook

Mar 27 2008

We're planning a trip, along with about 10 other people to go eat
Jim Harper 'out of house and home' this April 11 & 12!
The Reunion Committee is going to start planning for our 55th reunion
and this will be the kick off. So we'll be starting to contact
everyone in the near future. It will REALLY be of great help if
everyone will check the web page and make sure your info is correct!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE WEB PAGE
It will save us a lot of money,,, if we can use your email, instead of stamps!

Jim said to put something exciting on the web page.
At my age, I get excited about EATING! So try this

CHOCOLATE COBBLER


2 sticks of margarine or butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups self-rising Flour
3/4 cup milk
1 TSP vanilla flavoring

For the chocolate layer
1 cup sugar
6 talblespoons cocoa,
2 cups boiling water

       Preheat oven to 350. In a 9X13 glass baking dish,
melt 2 sticks of butter in the oven. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix
together the sugar, flour, vanilla & milk. Once the butter
is melted, pour the batter over the butter. (DON'T STIR)
Then in a separate bowl , mix the cocoa and sugar together
and spinkle over the top of the batter. (DON'T STIR)
Pour the 2 cups of boiling water on top of that. (DON'T STIR)
Bake for 30-45 Minutes
It is delicious served warm, topped with vanilla ice cream.

Nov 27 2007
Email for Henry Martin
Hi Bill,
Just want to wish our '54 classmates the happiest of holidays.
I am keeping real busy with our sports programs. Producing fanfests
for Cincinnati Reds in December and in January, we have scheduled
fanfests for the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals. I was recently
in Toronto,CA discussing the development of a fanfest for hockey....
something I never thought I would ever hear a southern boy say.
I would love to hear from you...we could talk about grandchildren and
such...things that are really important.
Henry K. Martin

Email News from Henry Martin

     Hi Bill,
     Please let my '54 classmates know rhat Henry had a great Summer
     and I am doing very well.
     Just finished producing SPORTS FEST
     for the Minnesota State Fair and the Michigan State Fair.
     I'm now off to New York City to produce Fanfest for the NY YANKEES. CBS
     is the sponsor and it will be presented at Lincoln Center on Saturday,
     Sept. 15. We just might make the morning show.
          Best Regards to One and All!
          Henry K Martin

Aug 7, 2007
Email from Jim Harper

Lynn and I recently returned from her 50th Class Reunion
with the Holiday Inn, University of Memphis as the host hotel.
An interesting side note, Kemmons Wilson, the founder of
Holiday Inns, built this property and then donated it to what
I still call Memphis State. Pretty neat, he was an exceptional
man.
Meanwhile, back to the subject. I am convinced that people who
attended Messick High must age faster than those from Humes and
maybe Tech. This group had the appearance of having originated at
one of the local nursing homes. They are a nice group, but damn,
they are old. There is no way this group could have stayed with
our group almost three years ago when we stayed up for three
successive nights until it was actually the next day. I believe
that their aging process could have something to do with all the
hot dogs from Berratta's. As you are probably aware, hot dogs are
made from dead pigs and there is no way they are going to help
you stay young. Also, this group does not consume enough alcohol
to ward off infirmities and aging. The only two people other than
my lovely wife that looked as young as us, was a Humes graduate of
1955, Freeman Force and Betty Black Dawson, the wife of our

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former Humes graduate, Bobby Dawson. It was pretty evident that
Betty's long years of association with Bobby contributed to her
youthful appearance.
O.K., that is enough "Who Shot John" for now. Really this is a
good group of people that I always enjoy spending time with and
we have a lot of fun. And even though the President of their
Senior Class cast aspersions on my good name, I still like them.
He had the audacity to make the additional comment as he thanked
those that hosted the Hospitality Room, that about the only thing
Lynn's husband, Jim, did was sit on the couch, drink whiskey and
tell dirty jokes. I do take exception to that remark because I
also stood up a good bit, drink whiskey and told dirty jokes.
We Humes people have a reputation that we must protect. Even
though one of the girls said that her Mom would not let her date
boys from Humes, she was somewhat enthralled with me. Another said
Saturday night or maybe Sunday morning (she was not drunk) that
I had a rugged, rough but handsome face. It only took about one
half a bottle of Crown to get this compliment.

At least this will give us something new on our web page.

Mar 8, 2006
Joe Donald Coyle
Nesbit - JOE DONALD "J.D." COYLE, 70, retired from Braniff Airlines, currently working at
G.A.T./Delta Airline Contract Service, and a member of Faith Presbyterian Church-Memphis, TN, and
was an elder, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at the Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from
5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar. Funeral services will be at 12 p.m.
Friday, March 9 at Faith Presbyterian Church-Memphis. Burial will be in Forest Hill South Cemetery.
He leaves his wife of 50 years, Dorothy "Dotty" Coyle; one daughter, Lisa Helen Souder of Nesbit;
one son, Glenn Coyle and wife, Linda of Germantown, TN; three grandchildren, Tyler Souder of Nesbit,
Allyson Coyle and Christen Coyle, both of Germantown, TN; and a sister, Frances Curan of Memphis, TN.
The family requests that any memorials be sent to Faith Presbyterian Church Building Fund.
Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel901-725-0100
www.memphisfuneralhome.net

Feb, 2006
Hi Bill,
Please let all our classmates on your wonderful web site know
that all is well with Henry.
Just returned from FL where my son and I produced fanfests for the FL
Marlins and the TB Devil Rays.Fans loved them!
Received a call from B.Orioles on Monday
asking us to produce a special event on
opening day in April.
Baseball is very,very good to me.
         Henry

Oct 7, 2006
Hello fellow classmates.
I've been on tour all summer playing major fairs across the country with
our Super Sports Program.
Still found time to produce a baseball fanfest in September for the NY Yankees
in New York at Yankee Stadium. Huge success! Want us back next year.
One more fanfest this year...in December.
Producing fanfest for Cincinnati Reds in Cinti,Ohio.
Enjoyed my Tiger win yesterday(Oct.5).
Leaving tonight for Texas to do one more fair.
Hope all is well with everyone
             Henry K Martin

Aug 17, 2006
Barbara Wray Arnett, 69 of Bartlett passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at
Methodist North Hospital. She was a devoted wife and mother and of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her husband Bobby Arnett; daughter, Denise Wyatt of Cabot, AR; son,
Alan Arnett of the Philippines; two grandchildren, Seth and Sarah. Visitation will be 5-8
Friday, August 18, 2006 at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel with funeral
services at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 2006.
Interment will follow at Memory Hill Gardens. Memorials may be made to the American Heart
Association.
(Bobby Arnett Gradurated from Humes 53)
Memphis Funeral Home Bartlett, TN901-725-0100 www.memphisfuneralhome.net
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 8/17/2006.

Aug 16, 2006
Barbara Ann Wray passed away this morning.
As soon as arrangements are made. We will post

July 20, 2006
From the Commerical Appeal Newspaper
The sister to Charles Talbert
BETTY JEAN WHITE, 68, of Memphis, nurse and caregiver, died July 18, 2006 at her
home. A Memorial service will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, July 21 at Jefferson Mortuary,
7788 Church Street, Millington. Burial in Williams Chapel Cemetery in Millington. She
leaves a daughter, Robin Gail White of Memphis; a sister, Nancy Hallburton of Clarksville;
a brother, Charles Talbert of Odenton, MD; four grandchildren, Michael (Tammy) Jefferson
and Shawn Jefferson, both of Munford, Patrick White and William (Denise) White, both of
Memphis; and two great-grandchildren, William White, Jr. and Anquiauva White, both of
Memphis. Jefferson Mortuary 901-872-8800

Feb 28,2006
Email from Henry
Hi Guys,
It has been a great year for me so far!
My son,David, and I have produced the baseball fanfests for the SF
Giants,Detroit Tigers,
FL Marlins and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
in Jan. and Feb. All were very well received by the clubs and fans.
We also produced a new sports themed event,Super Sports Fest at the Fl State
Fair and the South FL Fair.This involves other sports activities besides baseball.
I'm in MI now for a little R&R {visiting my five wonderful grandbabies}
then I shall return to FL and present Super Sports Fest in Miami in
March.
Think of my friends often and hope we get to visit once again in the not
too distant future.
            Henry K. Martin
Oct 27,2005
From the Commercial Appeal
Ripley - WILLIAM A. "Smallchange" RUSH, 61,
died October 24, 2005 in Ripley. The visitation will be held on Friday from 10-11 a.m.
with the funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. at Memphis Funeral Home on Poplar with burial
in Memphis Memory Gardens. Mr. Rush is survived by his wife Charlotte Rush of Ripley, TN; one son,
Allen Rush and his wife Rachel of Covington, LA; one daughter, Brandy Boyd and her husband Jay
of Brandon, MS; parents, Helen and Aubrey Rush of Southaven, MS; sisters, Betty Guy of Henderson,
TN and Becky Kennedy and her husband Guy of Southaven, MS and five grandchildren.
Memphis Funeral Home Poplar 901-725-0100
Aug 21, 2005
From the Commercial Appeal
MICHELLE A. 'MICKEY' WEAKLEY COOK, 69, of Memphis.
Visitation will be at the funeral home from 6 -8 p.m. Monday. Services will be at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel with burial in Memory
Hill Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Cook was a graduate of Humes High School '54, member of the Bop Club
and Georgian Hills Baptist Church. She had three children, Toni Ann Jacobs, Michael Anthony Blasco
(deceased), and Susan Michelle Dunlop. Brothers and sisters include Eugenia Kasaftes (deceased),
Maxine Wallace of Salina, KS, Bill F., Jack B., Bobby G., Donald B. (deceased) and John L. Weakley,
all of Memphis. Mrs. Cook also has 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cook was a great
Dancer and a friend to many. Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Chapel 901-937-1144

June 13, 2005

Congratations to Bobby (Class of 53) and Barbara Wray (Class of 54 on their 50th Wedding Anniversary!



Mar 15, 2005
Comment left on web page, from Roselyn Duncan Davis
email w.billdavis3@verizon.net
   COMMENTS:::      What is the health update on you, Bill, since your surgery.
   Any words of wisdom for others who may have a similiar problem
   and need surgery?.
   Also, Charlie needs to report details of his trip to Memphis
   and tell who he saw, etc.
   Remember those of us who don't live in or near Memphis are
   always interested in news from home.
   Bill ,I had lunch recently with Jack Sheilah Sanders, who
   were visiting the Palms Springs area from Oregon.
   They weren't getting enough rain this year in Oregon, so
   they came down to the desert to enjoy our rain "ho ho"
     Roselyn

    My reply to Roselyn
    Doing great,, Joan has me out walking, everyday and
    it seems to be working. My advice, to anyone NEEDING
    this operation,, is by all means "Git it done!!"
    There were several days of discomfort and a couple
    of bad days,, but I really do think what it was
    worse on Joan than me. She had to take care of my
    sorry B****! But now that I'm up and around,, She
    says 'paybacks' are expected!
    Thanks for checking on me.
      Bill


Mar 07, 2005
Email from Charlie Hello Humes 54 folks in Memphis.
Norma and I will be in Memphis on Fri (3/11) and Sat (3/12).
Would love to see whoever is going to be around.
Do Humes folks still have a place to gather -- like Anna's?
Other suggestions on place to get together??
We're leaving in the morning (Tues, 3/8). Will be in Heber Springs, AR
from Tues evening until until Fri. for funeral. (My sister, Pat, passed away
quietly yesterday from cancer that had just been found in January. We all
had just been down to see her a few weeks ago. Thankfully, she didn't
suffer a prolonged bout.)
    * Can be reached here at home via email today.
    * Phone number in Heber Springs is 1-501-362-0592.
    *My cell # is 1-410-533-7837. (Use that after noon tomorrow. I'll be
flying or at airport til then. )
Hope to see you. Charles and Norma
Jan 12, 2005
Latest gossip about me??
Tomorrow is the big day..
I go in for by-pass surgery at St Francis..
My son, David says he will post any news as soon as he can.
Keep me in your prayers, and thoughts?
I've received lots of email 'bout this,, Thanks to all
Bill
Jan 4, 2005
Well it seems this gossip will be about me this time!
It seems I'm to have by-pass surgery next week
Been expecting it for several weeks now and the doctors say it's time.
Scheduled date is for the 13th.
I'm to check in at St Francis on the 13th.
As soon as I know something,, I'll post it
Keep me in your prayers?
Bill
Dec 24, 2004
Email from Henry Martin
   Holiday Greetings to one and all!
   2005 promises to be an exciting one for me. Flying out Jan, 4th to
   Dallas to sign deal to produce AA all-star fanfest in Texas for June.
   Already have AAA all-star game in Sacramento,CA in July.Fanfests/Major League:
      Jan: Detroit Tigers
      also Iowa Cubs(Des Moines)
      Feb: Florida Marlins
      San Francisco Giants
      Mar: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
        God bless us everyone,
        Henry
Dec 9, 2004
From the Commerical Appeal
Ethel Jane Brickell, 87, of Memphis, co-founder of Brickell Institute
of Leadership Training, died Nov. 21 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Funeral Home.
She was a member of Southwind Church of Christ. Mrs. Brickell, the widow
of Brick Brickell, leaves two daughters, Cherry Sue McKenzie of Irving,
Texas, and Pamela Kay Worrell of Nashville; a sister, Sue Motes of Olive
Branch, five granddaughters and a great-granddaughter.
The family requests that any memorials be sent to the Alzheimer's Association.

Email from Cherry,,
Nov 4, 2004

    Hi,
    I'll be back in Memphis This Sunday the 5th clearing
    out Mother's house. She passed away just before
    Thanksgiving. Her memorial service is the following
    Saturday so I'll be at Kirby Pines until then. I
    was wondering if anyone in Memphis would like to have
    the Memory Board I made for the reunion. I hate to
    just toss it but space is very limited to what I can
    take in Mother's (now my)car. The number at her house
    is 901.367.1244.
    Please let me hear from you next week if you are interested.
      Thanks, Cherry
Nov 23, 2004
Email from Henry to all

Hi Bill,

Just received some exciting news today.
We have been asked to produce and design fanfest for SF Giants in San
Fran in January.

I will also be in Miami with the FL Marlins during the month of
February and spend a part of March in Tampa Bay with the Devil Rays.

Baseball is being very,very good to me

Henry K. Martin
Sept 6, 2004
Email from Charlie Talbert   and one "forward" from Jerry
Hello Humes '54.
*Jerry Wilson has a new email address. See below.
*When is our next gathering? When should us "out-of-towners" plan on being
in Memphis??
*Happy Labor Day!!
Charles and Norma Talbert
           ----- Original Message -----
           From: wilson_jerry@bellsouth.net
           To: crtalbert@comcast.net
           Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 7:02 PM
           Subject: humes classmates
              > hi charles
              > please let every one know, i have a new email
              > wilson_jerry@bellsouth.net
              > thanks
              > jerry

Aug 20, 2004
Memphis Commerical Appeal

Robert Lyles made headlines again
in the Memphis NewsPaper

Aug 17, 2004
Email from Henry Martin
Hello Everyone.
I'm currently producing entertainment for the Michigan State Fair.
My son,David, is in California setting up our Baseball Fanfest for the
CA State Fair. The governor,Arnold. is set to open the event. I'll be
flying out to join David at the conclusion of MI fair.
Our baseball operations for Detoit Tigers,Florida Marlins and Tampa Bay
Devil Rays are going strong and doing quite well.
Best regards to everyone......
        Henry K. Martin
Aug 01, 2004
News and a "Thank you" note from Janie Bulter
  email jlbutler1@arkansas.net   COMMENTS

   I have been too slow to tell all of you who sent
   the beautiful plaque to me at the time of Bill's
   death. A special thank you to Jack Berressem for
   the wonderful note and all the others who have gotten
   in touch. He was so glad to have located many of
   you and enjoyed attending the breakfast during that
   last year. He would be so proud that you remembered
   him in such a special way. We're doing okay but missing him.
      Thank you so much.
        Janie Butler
June 24, 2004
Email from Henry Martin
Hello to One and All!
Just back from Richmond,VA where my company produced a latino themed
event for the AAA Richmond Braves.Now leaving for Atlantic City to produce a
sports/music themed beach party for Maxim Magazine at the Borgato Hotel
and Casino.
Then it's back to Detroit and some work for the Tigers , including a
shindig for the governor.
Best regards to all....
        Henry
P.S.
I had such a good time, I'm already looking forward to the 60th Reunion!
ATOKA - Charles C. Bramlett, 68,
retired from Sunrise Pontiac, died Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Millington First Baptist Church with
burial in Northridge/Wood haven Cemetery. Bartlett Funeral Home has charge. He
was a Korean War veteran, a member of Scottish Rite and a Mason. Mr. Bramlett,
the husband of Vickie Bramlett, also leaves two daughters, Kay Brasher of
Parsons and Stephanie Patterson of Kennett, Mo.; a son, Chip Bramlett of Kennett;
two stepdaughters, Amanda Nunn of Millington and Jennifer Thompson of Bartlett;
two brothers, John Bramlett of Germantown and Bobby Bramlett of Memphis, and
five grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the
American Cancer Society or the Leukemia Foundation.
June 21, 2004
Email from Charlie Talbert
    I just learned from Betty Loveless that Charles Bramlett died yesterday,
    Sunday June 20, 2004. She was told that visitation will be Tuesday evening
    at a Baptist Church ? in Millington, TN.
June 18, 2004
Maria Elena Lyles
Of Memphis, Retired Senior Tax Examiner for the Internal Revenue Service
went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2004. Visitation will be from 5:00 to
7:00PM Sunday June 20th at Memorial Park Funeral Home, with the Rosary at 7:00
Funeral Mass will be on on Monday June 21 at 10:00 at Holy Rosary Catholic
Church.
Burial will be be at Memorial Park. Mrs Lyles leaves her husband, Robert A. Lyles
four children, Melissa, Leon, Greg and Robert Jr, four brothers, and 11
Grandchildren. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and a true friend.
May God Bless you Always
June 15, 2004
Email from charlie Talbert
TO ALL: Sorry to forward this news to you about Robert Lyles' wife, Maria.
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: jamesaylor@bellsouth.net
   To: Charles Talbert
   Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 3:01 PM
   Subject: Robert Lyles Wife
   Roberts wife passed away during the night, Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

June 3, 2003
Email between Jerry Wilson and Charlie
So sorry to hear about Robert's wife. Please pass on our condolences when
you see him. We'll write a note and send a card. I'm passing this on to
everyone, as you asked (so you'll get this twice.)
Take care.
Regards to Brenda.
Charley and Norma
----- Original Message -----    From: Jraylor7@cs.com
   To: crtalbert@comcast.net ; jharper@jam.rr.com ; Kingoftheroad36@aol.com
   Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 8:09 PM
   Subject: Robert Lyles wife
   Jerry Wilson called me this morning to tell me he would not be comming to
   the breakfast and that Robert Lyles probably would not come as his wife was
    back in the St. Francis Hospt. intensive care unit and they were not
   expecting her to come out. I went by the Hospt. after the breakfast and
   talked to Robert. He understandable is having a hard time with it. He told
    me she had been unconscious for a while and he did not think she was
   going to make it. He told me she came too a day or two ago, looked up at
   him and said "good buy Roberto" and went unconscious again. When he told
   me this I admit it I chocked.
   Remember Maria and Robert in your prayers.
Charley would you please pass this along to everyone.
May 29, 2004
Email, between Charlie and Jerry
Please see Jerry Wilson's note below.
Sorry to hear about Charles, but glad we were able to see him and say
hello at the Reunion on Friday night.
Thanks. Charley

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Kingoftheroad36@aol.com
    To: crtalbert@comcast.net
    Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 9:26 AM
    Subject: HUMES CLASSMATES
    HI YA CHARLES
    CHARLES BRAMLETT IS BACK IN THE HOSP. AND ITS NOT LOOKING GOOD.
    PLEASE LET EVERYONE KNOW. I'LL SEE YOU IN A FEW DAYS.
    SEE YA
    JERRY
May 28, 2004
Email, between Charlie and Ada

Thanks for letting me know about Robert's mother, Ada. I'll certainly pass on to everyone.
My wife, Norma, and I had a great time, too. It was really good to see so many people there
and all enjoying the opportunity to get back together after all these years.
Take care.
Charles
     From:
     To:      Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 4:15 PM
     Subject: Robert Poore's mother
     I talked to Robert a little while ago - His mother passed away early
     yesterday. She had been in a nursing home for several years. Her funeral
     is schedule for tomorrow (May 28). Thought you might want to pass this
     info on.
     I'd also like to say that I really did enjoy the class reunion - it was
     good to see so many our the classmates - I wish there had been time to
     visit with everyone.
     The committee did a great job!
April 6, 2004
Email from James Aylor
Jraylor7@cs.com wrote:
Owen Tucker has been found in Mountain View, Ark.
Please take him off the missing list.
Jim Aylor

April 5, 2004
From: Kingoftheroad36@aol.com
To: crtalbert@comcast.net
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 1:57 PM
Subject: (no subject)
   HI CHARLES
BAD NEWS
ROBERT LYLES JUST CALL ME AND INFORM ME THAT HE HAS TALK TO VICKIE,
CHARLES BRAMLETT IS BACK IN THE HOSP. AND IT LOOKS REAL BAD FOR CHARLES THIS
TIME. PLEASE SEND OUT TO ALL CLASSMATES, AND HAVE THEM PUT
CHARLES ON THEIR PRAYER LIST.
   MAY GOD BLESS
   JERRY
Mar 31 2004
A thought from Cherry
I just thought of a few things girls wore in the 50's besides that lovely
poodle skirt that I slipped past wearing several pounds and years ago. Maybe
given more options we'll have a better 50's turn out on The 14th.
Pencil or (as most of us called them) straight skirts, matching sweater sets,
small square scarves that we folded into a triangle and tied with a square
knot around our necks, pedal pushers, peasant blouses.....and didn't we wear
moccasins or was that just the guys. How about charm bracelets or was that
another decade?
I'm sure there are some Ladies out there with a better memory than mine and I
appeal to them to help. Otherwise our dress options are limited to mostly the
unthinkable.
Til soon,
Cherry
Mar 29, 2004
Another thought from Jim harper!
It may be too late to make any of these ideas work even if you think it
would be fun, but here goes anyway.
(1) Recognize the classmate that travels the longest distance to attend.
(Rosalyn may have a lock on this)
(2) Who was the first classmate to embark on the sea of matrimony?
(3) Which classmate did the best job of replenishing the earth. (Maybe two categories: kids and grandkids)
See ya!
Mar 29, 2004

Email from Jim Harper
Would you be kind enough to put a message on the web page to see if there
is any interest in scheduling a golf game for Thursday afternoon the 13th.
Roy Bottenfield has agreed to arrange tee times and play if there are
others interested. If anyone is interested in playing , ask them to
contact Roy or me by April 17th.
Thanks for your help.
Jim Harper E-MAIL
Roy Bottenfield E-MAIL

March 24, 2004
Email from Charley Talbert
Bill Butler passed on on Monday. His wife Jane sent the following email to
let us know. He was a fighter to the end.
Thanks.
Charley
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: "Jane Butler"
   To: "Paul McClendon" ; "Rosalyn Duncan Davis" ; "Charlie Talbert"
   Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 11:15 AM
   Bill has tried hard to keep in touch with you three and with his typing skills that hasn't been easy so I
   know he'd want me to let you know that he died Monday. His sister Betty and her husband were here
   with us.
   Katy and her husband had just left Sunday afternoon. He'd talked on the phone with his son in Ohio and Betty's
   kids. He'd done everything he knew to do to get things ready for me to take over.On Sunday morning,
   Kate was feeding him and he kept dozing off. She asked if he was going to eat or nap. His reply was, "I'm either
   going to take a nap or go home." Finally he said, "Well, I'll just take a nap this time." Monday morning he
   decided to go on home.
   Please make sure that some notice is added to the Humes website. He's talked so much about you
   guys and really treasured his youth because of people like you. He just hated that he wasn't going to make
   the reunion.
   Thanks for the part you played in his life.
   Janie Butler
Email Between Charlie Talbert and Jerry Joyner
From: Sneakylong@aol.com
To: CRTalbert@Comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 9:15 AM
Subject: Jerry Joyner
Just wanted to let you know Jerry and I are still in Florida and do not know when we will return to Memphis,
but hope by the end of April. Jerry is getting stronger and we go to lunch and dinner with friends and he is able to
putt for 10 to 15 minutes . The doctor stopped one of the medications last week because of the change in his heart
which had not been there before, so we are hopeful that will be better when we go back on the 2nd of April. We will
see the trauma doctor middle of April and maybe then we can travel. He is still on the coumadin and some blood
pressure medicine.
We really appreciate all the prayers because he had a very slim chance of making it thru this and we know
the doctors had done all they could do. Again thank you it has meant so much for him to hear from all
of you.
See you at the reunion.
Harolyn & Jerry Joyner

Hello everyone,
June asked me to forward this to you along with the attachment which is a suggestion that everyone dress in 50's fashion for Friday nite....Levis, Tshirts, Blue Suede Shoes, white bucks, "Duck Tails" (if you still have hair,,,,etc. for the "guys" and poodle skirts etc for the "girls".
Note there are 98 reservations so far, and they're listed by name on the website.
CHECK IT OUT!!!
Let June know if you have any other ideas, suggestions...
Regards,
Charles Talbert

Feb 25, 2004
Email from Henry
   Hello 54 Classmates,
   I'm off to Toronto this weekend for a very special concert..then leaving
   for Tampa Bay to do baseball fanfest for the Tampa Bay Devil
   Rayes.(MARCH. 6&7) If anyone is in the area, come and see me.
   After the 7th,I'll be in Jupiter,FL at Roger Dean Stadium designing and
   producing the Fan Zone for the FL Marlins and the
   St Louis Cardinals.(They share the stadium) I'll be there the rest of
   March.
   Then in April, it's back to Detroit for Tigers
   opening day at Comerica Park.
   We all know where I'll be in May...
   AT THE REUNION!
   Attention all ladies of the class of 54...
   Bring your dancing shoes...we are going to party!!

      Henry

      Sounds like a challenge,,, to all you ladies???
Feb 21, 2004
email from Charlie Talbert about Jerry
  Talked to Jerry on the phone the other day. He was home from hospital. Voice was
  low and raspy, almost a whisper, but we talked for several minutes. He told me about
  the accident. Doctors were amazed as how quickly he is recovering from what could have
  been life theatening injuries in a person not in as good condition and health as Jerry.
  He was most appreciative for the cards, phone calls from many of you. He's got a way
  to go before he's back to normal, but he and Harolyn plan to attend the reunion in May.
  All the best.
  Charles
Feb 16, 2004
Email froM Charles Talbert and Jeri Lou
Hello everyone.
Just wanted to let you know Jeri ( Jerry Lou)Nall-Whitbeck's email
address is jrsassy@webtv.net She and her partner Bob Dollar will be
coming to reunion. See her attached email.
Sure she'd love to hear from you all.
Regards.
Charley    ----- Original Message -----
   From: "BobJeri DollarWhitbeck"
   To:
   Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 2:29 PM
   Subject: class reunion
   > charles feel free to give email address to anyone connected to reunion .
   > we will be staying with my step sister on pleasant ridge i n arlington.
   > will be bringing our little dog. she has email,but i don't have it, will
   > let you know if she is ok with it. we will probaly arrive sometime
   > thurs. afternoon. thanks for info. looking forward to seeing you
   > meeting your wife.
   > jeri
   >
Feb 02, 2004
   Email from Charley Talbert
   Talked to Harolyn Joyner, Sunday morning. Jerry is much improved.
   Off the ventilator. Tubes out. Talking but hoarse. Sat up on
   side of bed. Still in ICU but probably move soon. Long way
   to go with recovery and weeks of rehab, but definitely    progressing well.
   They appreciate all the thoughts, prayers, messaages and cards.
Jan 27, 2004
Bill, I just received this from Bill's wife, Jane. Would you post it on the web site? Thanks.
Charley Talbert

> Dear Charlie,
> Bill had surgery for a malignant brain tumor in December. CT scans
> found spots in lungs, liver, and adrenal gland. He's having radiation for
> the brain tumor for 6 weeks and will do chemo shortly for all the other.
> He's in wonderful spirits except for being sleepy a lot. In fact we're
> driving to Little Rock tomorrow, and he's going to Shreveport with a friend
> on Wednesday to visit the casinos. He's a hard man to keep down. Please
> share with others our situation.
>    We appreciate prayers.
>     Janie Butler >

> > Hi Bill and Jane,
> > just thought I'd check in and see how you all are doing.
> > Haven't heard from you in a while and was thinking about you.
> > Hope everything is going OK. We're fine. Finally had a blast of
> > winter blow thru here. Got about 6 inches of snow and temps in teens.
> > But, hopefully, it will be gone by the week-end. Supposed to be back
> > up in 40's. We'll be headed South next month anyhow for a couple of
> > weeks visiting son David in Destin, Florida.
> > Let us hear from you.
> >    Charley
> > P.S. Are you all planning on coming to the reunion in May??? Hope so!!
CRT
> >
Jan 26, 2004
Email from Charley Talbert
I talked to Harolyn Joyner this morning.
Jerry is in "critical but stable" condition. Was broad-sided while stopped at a traffic light by woman coming off a ramp
and crossing six lanes of traffic before slamming into his car-he was driving. He was returning from a round of golf with
friends, one of whom was in car with him, but not seriously injured.
Jerry is still in surgical ICU and will be for another two weeks. He sustained cuts and abrasions, broken ribs, but most
serious Injuries were to internal organs.
Surgery performed to repair spleen. One lung collapsed, he's on ventilator.....Harolyn said he hasn't been able
to talk to her yet but acknowledges her presence with nods and pats on the hand.
I believe there is optimism that he will recover OK, but that he'll need several weeks/months of rehab.
He is in Lee Memorial Hospital, 2776 Cleveland Ave, Ft. Meyers, FL Hospital Phone Nr is 239-332-1111
He currently is on the Eighth Floor --Rm 8304 Surgical ICU--will be there for probably two more weeks.
He may receive cards, but no flowers in ICU. Cards may also be sent to home:
7964 Glenfinnan Circle, Ft. Meyers, FL 33912
Family members on both sides have gone down to Ft. Meyers to be with Jerry and Harolyn.
Will keep you posted if/when I get any more info.
Per Harolyn's request, I will also put this on the Humes1954 website.
I assured Harolyn our thoughts and prayers are with them.
Regards to all,
    Charles

Email received 1/25/2004
From: Kingoftheroad36@aol.com
To: crtalbert@comcast.net
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 10:18 PM
Subject: HUMES CLASSMATES
  HI CHARLES
   BAD NEWS
  JERRY JOYNER WAS IN A BAD CAR WRECK IN FT. MEYERS FL. HE IS STILL ON A
  RESPIRATOR, HE HAS NO BRAIN INJURY. BUT HE IS STILL ON CRITICAL LIST. THE
  NEAR AS I CAN TELL HE WAS HIT BY A CAR THAT RAN A STOP SIGN BROADSIDE.
  RIGHT NOW THEY ARE WATCHING FOR INFECTION AND COMPLICATIONS.
  PLEASE PUT JERRY ON YOUR PRAYER LIST. I WILL LET YOU KNOW IF I REC'D
  ANY OTHER INFO.
   TAKE CARE
   JERRY
  PS PLEASE SEND ALL OUR CLASSMATES EMAIL TO PUT JERRY ON THEIR PRAYER LIST
Jan 24, 2004
COMMENTS from Charlie Talbert
Norma and I are looking forward to seeing you all at the reunion.
We have reservations at Ridgeway Inn for 13 thru 16 May.
Who else is staying there?      CRTalbert@comcast.net

Dec 13 2003
Email from Henry K. Martin
Holiday Greetings to One and All.
I'm spending Christmas in Michigan with my family.
New Years Eve in Las Vegas atop the LV Hilton dancing the night away.
Rose Bowl=GO BLUE (U of Michigan).
January-Back to MI to produce Detroit Tiger Fanfest.
February-On to Florida to produce fanfest for the World Champion Florida Marlins.
Expecting fifth grandchild in 2004...my
life just keeps getting better and better.
Really lookng forward to Reunion 54
and spending time with you and sharing memories.
       Henry K. Martin
Nov 24, 2003
Email from Henry K. Martin
Hi Guys, Just wanted to wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving!
I'm spending the weekend in Chicago.
I do this every year...it's become a Martin
tradition.It's cold,windy and often times
there is snow.I find a nice hotel ,a good
restaurant.walk the miracle mile enjoying the store windows and
lights...then I go some where warm...like Las Vegas.
       All the best.
        Henry
Nov 19, 2003
Email from George Blancett
Several of our classmates suffered loss of family this week.
Billy (52), Bobby (54), Peggy (56), Pauline (59) & Sonny Parks (57) mother died Monday.
Shirley Ruleman Palmer's, (53), brother, Jack, died last Tuesday:

CORA ELIZABETH PARKS, 85, of Bartlett, retired from State Beauty Supplies, died Monday at her home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park. She was a
member of Decatur Trinity Christian Church for more than 50 years. Mrs. Parks, the widow of Paul Russell Parks,
leaves two daughters, Peggy Spore and Pauline Kinney, both of Bartlett; three sons, Bill Parks of Millington, Bob
Parks of Hot Springs, Ark., and Burnell 'Sonny' Parks of Memphis, 16 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and
two great-great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Decatur Trinity Christian
Church.
JACK ALTON RULEMAN, 73, of Memphis, retired CPA, died Tuesday at Saint Francis Hospital. Services will be at 9
a.m. Friday at Family Funeral Care with burial in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. He was an Army veteran, a
member of Mullins United Methodist Church and Tennessee Society of CPAs, a graduate of Humes High School and
Oklahoma State University and a longtime statistician for University of Memphis sports announcer Jack Eaton. Mr.
Ruleman, the husband of Doris Bost Ruleman for 48 years, also leaves a daughter, Suzanne Ruleman Barnett, and
two sons, Jack A. Ruleman Jr. and Kurt E. Ruleman, all of Memphis; a sister, Shirley Ruleman Palmer of
Germantown, and four grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Myasthenia Gravis
Foundation in St. Paul, Minn.

Nov 3 2003
Email from Robert Barnes and Charlie Talbert
    Dear Charles,
      I have located Jerry. He is a missionary in Kenya. His US address is:
        4343 Indian Springs RD.
       Laurel, MS 39443
       email, jandspiercey @aol.com
Blessings, Bob
Sept 27, 2003
Humes High School Class of 1953
will have its Reunion OCT 3-4.
Call Shirley Ruleman Palmer (901) 754-1732
or
Gloria Trout Sawyer (662) 890-0062 center>

Sept 22, 2003
Email from the son of George Spore
George W. Spore III, 67 years old of Tampa, passed away on Saturday, 09/20/2003
following a very courageous, spiritual, & brief battle with pancreatic cancer.He is preceded in death by his parents,
Richard R & Virginia Dare Spore of Memphis, Tenn. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Alice,
son George IV, & wife Laura, grandson, George V, brother Richard R.Spore Jr. Aunts Ruby Jean Percer,
Margaret Percer Hukabee, Uncle Miller Huckabee, nephew Richard R Spore III & wife Trish, niece Stephanie
Spore Davis & husband Bob. Cousins, Martin Huckabee, Jean Huckabee Moore, Harry & Sonny Spore.
He has been a 40 year member of the Summer Avenue Masonic Lodge #729, Memphis, Tenn. George traveled the
globe as International Sales Manager for Lykes Pasco Packing Co. for 32 years selling, setting up,
maintaining foreign distributorships &acquiring many friends along the way. We will miss his love of
family, friends, his gentleness, his humor, and his happy whistle. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
Bayshore Baptist Church, 3301 Morrison Ave. 33629, Alpha House of Tampa, 201 S. Tampania Ave, 33609,
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network – (PANCAN), at # 877-272-6226 or to the charity of your choice.
Service will be held at Blount Curry Funeral Home, 605 S. Macdill Ave on Tuesday,
Septmber, 23 2003 at 11:00 AM.
Grave side service to be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetary. 09/25/2003 10:30 AM
Located at 5668 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38119.
Sincerely,
George W. Spore IV

Sept 15, 2003
FYI. Charley ----- Original Message -----
From: Kingoftheroad36@aol.com
To: crtalbert@comcast.net
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 2:01 AM
Subject: Re: HUMES CLASSMATES
Hi Charles
Think I'm back in business.
Got your Email and others too. Went back to AOL was having too much trouble with Bellsouth.
Please advise all Humes Classmates I am back in business and ready to roll at he same old E mail address and name

Sept 15, 2003
Email from Charles Talbert about Jerry Wilson, and the 50th Reunion!
Hello everyone.
Jerry asked me to send you all an email to let you know that he is having problems with his email.
Please don't send him anything until he or I let you know when he has problem fixed.
Re Reunion next May,
if you haven't already, please let June know if you're coming and if you're bringing a spouse or guest.
Also, Jerry, who is on June's committee, asked me to ask everyone to bring their Humes '54 Yearbook
with them to the reunion.
There is an activity planned that involves the Yearbook.
More later.
Hope all is well.
See you next May.       Charles(Charley)

Sept 01, 2003
Email from Charlie Talbert, about Henry
> Greetings Charles,
> This is one of those, What is he doing now?,
> pieces...please share with our classmates '54.
>
> I am currently finishing up at the Michigan State Fair where I have been
> producing entertainment.
>
> Also working with Detroit Tigers through September...
> then off to South Carolina to produce some entertainment for
> the state fair.
>
> End of November,I will kiss my grandbabies
> and head home to Las Vegas for a little R and R.
>
> Would like to hear from classmates anytime.
> My e-mail address is on Bill Lloyd's Humes web site.
>
> All the best,
> Henry
>
Subject: James Armstrong
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 09:32:05 -0400 (EDT)
From: Beebehp@aol.com
Mickey Weakley Cook called me last night and reported that James Armstrong died
Friday. Visitation is set for 4 p.m. today (7/13)
at Memphis Funeral Home on Poplar - the funeral is either 2 or 2:30 Monday at the
funeral home with burial at Memorial Park.
Click here for the News article in the Memphis paper

July 3, 2003
email from Tom Williams Charles,
Many people do not know there is a weekly coffee/breakfast for "Humes High Class Mates" held here in Memphis.
I would like you to forward this e-mail to all of our 1954 Class Mates.This get together is held on alternate
Thursdays and Fridays. It was held today, Thursday 07-03-03 and is to be held next Friday 07-11-03 ect.
It is hosted by Neil Nicar Class of 1956 at the Melody Lane Cafe 1555 Madison Ave.
Inside of " STRINGS and THINGS" (the old Tastee Bakery) Time is 9:00 A:M.
Our host, Neil Nicar pnicar@yahoo.com is the proprietor and can be reached by telephone at 901-278-3000
or the e-mail address shown.
Some of those in attendance today were my self 1954, James Aylor 1954, George Blancett 1954, Bob Collins 1955,
Tom Matthews 1955, D Bradberry 1955, Neil Nicar and his brother, Ray Eastman, a fellow Marine
and 5 or 6 others who's names escape me. I would like to encourage any of our class mates to attend,
I had a great time and renewed several old friendships. Any of you who live out of Memphis and will be
passing thru contact Neil at the number above or myself at 901-212-3016.
Best Regards,
Tom Williams

July 3, 2003
email gblancet@midsouth.rr.com
COMMENTS
Maurice Ingram, Class 50, died 7-2-2003.
His wife is Betty Lawrence Ingram Class 57, and sister of Jimmie Lawrence Pannell Class 54.
Arrangements are not complete but may be Saturday July 5, 2003 at
Decatur Trinty Church on Summer Ave.

June 27, 2003
E-mail from June Butler,
Bill Butler had his right leg amputated above the knee in March.
Problem is poor circulation. He's doing well on crutches but hates his
prosthesis. He could really use some encouragement.
Thanks, Jane
June 27, 2003
Email from George Blancett
Paul was shot earlier this week by an unidentified robber while attempting to make a deposit at NBC Bank on Union Ave.
I visited him at the Med Hospital this morning, 6-27-03, and spoke with his wife. Paul suffered a gun shot wound to the stomach requiring removal of his spleen and one of his kidneys. He is scheduled to have a tube inserted this
morning to aid with his breathing.
He is aware of what's happening and recognizes his visitors.
George Blancett
June 26, 2003
Email from Charley Talbert,
Tom Williams asked me to forward this to all of you.
Paul Dougher, class of 55 or 56, was shot recently during robbery as he was making a bank deposit.
Attachment contains Commercial Appeal article.
Let's all pray that Paul makes it.
Charles
Attached is the scanned article from the Commercial Appeal 06-25-03.
click here for newspaper article
May 5, 2003
Email from Henry K. Martin
Just returned from Arizona and Nevada to Michigan...I have four grandbabies in
the great lakes state and I can't be away from them too long.
My son, David, and I are producing the AAA All-Star Game Fanfest in Memphis this July.
I hope this will give my classmates an opportunity to contact me so we can share some
stories and say hello. We'll be at the Peabody... so give me a call.
Tell all your friends to come to the fanfest...It's a real party. One the whole family can enjoy.
YES, that means the grandkids too!
See web page (NPSports.COM) to see what David and I do.
May is important month for me. May 8 is my birthday . I'll be sixty-seven and I plan to go dancing!
Also, my son and I will be in Oklahoma City to produce the fanfest for the Big Twelve Baseball tournament May 21-25.
Well.enough about me.I want to hear from some ,if not all, my classmates from Humes. Bill, please share this message with our friends and keep up this good work.
In friendship,
Henry K. Martin
April 9, 2003
Received this email to-day from Jerry Wilson and Charlie Talbert
TALKED TO DONALD FIKE THIS MORNING,
HE IS DOWN WITH A BUSTED KNEE AND WILL BE DOWN FOR A LONG TIME,
ANY ONE OUT THERE MIGHT WANT TO SEND HIM A GET WELL CARD.
April 8, 2003 Official opening date
The first day of the Humes 1954 Class Web Site!
Be sure and check everything out...
Make sure your info is correct and let me know if you see any mistakes!

April 7, 2003
Received this news from George Blancett
Two of our classmates died over the weekend,
04/06/2003 Bobby Lamberth '49 and George Hall'53'.
The arrangements have not been announced. GEB
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