Class_of_1962Gary Alfred LewersPosted by Josephus at 11:28, on Thursday, March 29, 2007
Submitted by Jack Goodmen
GARY ALFRED LEWERS, 62, of Greenbrier, passed away March 19, 2007, at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences in Little Rock, after a brief courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 4, 1944 at Memphis, TN, to Alex and Avonelle Lewers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, and was awarded two Purple Hearts for actions in Vietnam. He was awarded BS and MS degrees from Memphis State University, and taught at that institution for a number of years. He then earned a PhD from the University of Utah in 1979. He taught at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, from 1979 to 1985. He served as an interim faculty member at the University of Utah in 1984. He has been a member of the University of Central Arkansas faculty in the Department of Health Sciences since 1985.He had a tremendous passion for travel, the outdoors, and adventure. Many summers were spent kayaking in the Gulf of Alaska and the Florida Everglades, as well as in national and international travels. He never failed to couple these passions with opportunities to provide experiential learning for his students and his children. He was preceded in death by his father, Alex Lewers. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sarah Vinston Lewers; son, Leslie Logan Lewers; daughter, Cody Lea Lewers, all of Greenbrier; also his mother, Avonelle Lewers; his brother, David Lewers; and his nephew, Matthew Lewers, all of Memphis, TN. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday March 23, at the Doyne Health Sciences Center auditorium on the UCA campus. All are invited. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to any environmental organization in Gary’s name. Roller-McNutt Funeral Home 501-327-7727
Class_of_1959Dot "Monger" DaltonPosted by Josephus at 18:44, on Monday, March 26, 2007
From Lewis:
To update what Terry sent to you, Dot was released from the hospital on Friday evening March 23rd. She went to Methodist Health South for rehab in Bartlett, TN.
Saturday afternoon, she was sent back to the emergency room.......re-admitted to the hospital with a blood infection.
She's now trying to get well so she can go back to Health South to begin her rehab.
At present she is disabled on her left side but still has her sharp tongue. She loves to pick on me.....if she didn't, I would know she was really down.
We never know from one day to the next where she will be, so if you would like to send a card, send it here to our home and I'll take it to her.
Dot Dalton
6256 Skylight Dr.
Bartlett, TN 38135
Sincerely,
Lewis Dalton
Class_of_1959Your classmate, Dot Monger Dalton, class of 59, is in the hospital.Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 11:00, on Monday, March 26, 2007
A message from Lewis Dalton, class of 59 about his wife Dot.
Lewis sent this message on March 20th, so there may be changes now.
Dot is in Germantown Methodist Hospital, cardiovascular ICU.
After her surgery last Friday morning, she suffered a major stroke Saturday, in the right side of her brain and this has disabled her left side. She is still able to speak and recognize everyone.
The doctors tell me she will improve.....just how much depends on how hard she tries.
I'm checking my mail in the evenings but would prefer not to sort through jokes at this time, so please don't send anymore joke e-emails to my address until further notice.
Keep Dot in your prayers.
Lewis Dalton
Class_of_1948Death of a 1948 classmate--Ester Clemons SwerskyPosted by TerryWilliamson51 at 22:05, on Saturday, March 24, 2007
From Howard Smith, of Fountain Hills Arizona, class of 48.
Esther Clemons Swersky, 76, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2007. Born on July 7, 1930, she grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1952 she married Donald Swersky and moved to Philadelphia, PA. They had been married for 55 years. Esther's love of life and being a people person made her numerous friends. She loved and nurtured many in her lifetime and will be terribly missed by all who knew her. In 1982 she and her husband bought a vacation home in Scottsdale and, in 1988, made it their permanent home. Over the years, Esther belonged to many organizations, including the Kivel Auxiliary and Brandeis University National Women's Committee. Esther is survived by her husband Donald, her daughter Jan Steinberg and 2 grandchildren, Suzanne Steinberg and Scott Steinberg. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21st in Sinai Mortuary Chapel, 4538 N. 16th St. in Phoenix. Contributions in her memory may be made to Kivel Campus of Care, 3020 N. 36th St., Phoenix, AZ 85018. Arrangements by Sinai Mortuary.
Published in The Arizona Republic on 3/20/2007.
Class_of_1951Barbara Branch Simerson, class of 51, just got out of the hospital.Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 21:17, on Friday, March 16, 2007
I just spoke to Barbara Branch Simerson, class of 51. Barbara got out of the hospital today, Friday, March 16, 2007, after spending 10 days there. Barbara is severely diabetic and earlier had one of her feet removed. Later, she had a toe removed from the other foot and this time, she had another toe removed from that foot. She said she was doing well and can get in and out of the bed by herself. Keep Barbara in your thoughts and prayers. She is tough but she has had lots of trouble. If you would like to send her a card, her address is 838 North Perkins, Memphis TN 38122.
General_NewsWinbourne Hicks Class of '42......Posted by LewisDalton59 at 13:43, on Thursday, March 15, 2007
WINBOURNE E. "Windy" HICKS, of Knoxville resident for past 13 years, son of the late Clarke and Ruth Richardson Hicks, went to be with the Lord, Monday March 12, 2007. He was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis for 70 years, where he served as director of the senior adult Sunday school department, and as a deacon. He loved volunteering in the kitchen for Wednesday night suppers. He also attended Calvary Baptist Church in Knoxville. Windy was born September 14, 1923, and lived most of his life in Memphis before retiring to Knoxville in 1994. He worked for Coca Cola Bottling Co. and Holiday Inns. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII and the Korean War. During WWII he was under Admiral Nimitz in Guam, and during the Korean War, he served on the Monterey Naval ship. Windy was a member of Kerbela Shrine Temple, Knoxville and Woodlawn Lodge # 211 in Memphis. He had a special interest in the Shriner's projects for helping burned children. Sports were his love, especially golf and his faithful golfing friends. For many years he officiated both high school football and basketball games. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Nannette, and his daughter, Dianne, and son-in-law, Michael (Mickey) Sims, Sr., all of Knoxville. He also leaves his grandsons and their families, Michael Sims, Jr., wife, Jessalyn, and great-granddaughter, Taylor, all of Las Vegas, NV, John David Sims, wife, Rebecca, and great-grandson, John David, II, of Knoxville. The family expresses much appreciation for the dedicated staff at both Park West Hospital and NHC Farragut. Funeral service at 1 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with Michael Sims Sr. officiating, with interment following in Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery with full Military Honors by Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: Bellevue Church Foundation, 2000 Appling Road, Cordova, TN, 38016-4710 or Fellowship Bible Church Missions, P.O. Box 30275, Knoxville, TN, 37930. The family will receive friends from 12-1 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel, Knoxville. www.rosemortuary.com Rose Mortuary Inc. 865-588-8578
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 3/14/2007.
Class_of_1951Update of Jack Hogan, class of 51! Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 15:47, on Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Today, Tuesday, March 13th, I went to see Jack Hogan, class of 51. Jack is still in the Atrium-rehab center, at 3030 Walnut Grove, room 102, Memphis TN 38111. The phone number is 901-458-1146. Jack is much better and was sitting in a rec-room when I saw him. He still has a way to go before he can function full time. We had a long visit and he was very up-beat. Keep Jack in your thoughts and prayers.
General_NewsDeath of a classmate!!Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 9:16, on Friday, March 9, 2007
Margaret Jordan Taylor, age 88, of Memphis, died March 7, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Collierville. Mrs. Taylor moved to Memphis at age 6 and was a graduate of Southside High School. She and her late husband, Vernon R. Taylor, were the owners of Margaret's Pastry Shop. Mrs. Taylor, a member of of Germantown United Methodist Church, was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas E. and Aurelia Jordan and her brother, James T. Jordan. She is survived by two daughters, Joan Taylor Brooks (Allen) of Germantown and Cheryl Taylor Rutherford (Mike) of Germantown; her sister, Frances Jordan Ferrell of Midwest City, OK; granchildren, Michael Brooks, (Tricia), Patrick Brooks (Carla), Amy Brooks Davis (Scot) and Christie Rutherford; and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be Saturday, March 10, at 10 a.m. at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with entombment in Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Class_of_1961Jacque "Goodroe" Thetford...ObituaryPosted by LewisDalton59 at 16:28, on Thursday, March 8, 2007
JACQUELINE "GOODROE" THETFORD, 63, of Memphis, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2007 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis. She was born on June 10, 1943, graduated from South Side High School, was a member of Longstreet United Methodist Church and was a Bid Contractor for Hardin-Sysco. Mrs. Thetford, the wife of Sam T. Thetford, also leaves two sons, Samuel T. Thetford, Jr. and Steven T. Thetford; her mother Arliss W. Goodroe; one brother, Brit A Goodroe; two sisters, Dannye Willliamsen and Robin A. Tuner; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday evening, March 8 from 5-8 p.m. at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, March 9, at the funeral home with interment to follow at 1p.m. in Forest Hill Cemetery, Midtown. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1378 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38104-9829
Brantley Funeral Home Olive Branch 662-895-2310
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 3/7/2007.
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