Tuscaloosa High School Alabama)Class of 1956 Memorial Page |
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| Johnny (John Quincey) Adams, Jr | Born 18 Jun 1937 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Died October 3,2002 Died at age 64. Services were held Monday, October 7, 2002 with burial in Valhalla Memorial Gardens. He was a veteran of U.S. Navy. At the time of death he was a resident of Mobile, Alabama. (Source: The Tuscaloosa News.) |
| James Albright | Born 27 May 1937 Died November 1994 |
| J. R. Brewer | |
| Eugene P. Brittain | Born 21 Jan 1938 Died 1991 |
| Bobbie Logan Brown | |
| Joe Buck Burns | Born September 10, 1938 Died Oct 7, 1993 |
| William Howard Burroughs | Born Died June 20,2009 age 71, of Tuscaloosa, died at DCH Regional Medical Center. Graveside services were Wednesday at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Hartley, his father, Rufus Burroughs, and his sisters, Loradean Williams and Polly Capley. Survivors include his wife, Glenda Burroughs of Tuscaloosa; daughters, Deidre Smith of Pendleton, S.C., Susan Wheeler of Asheville, N.C., and Channon Hall and Christy Hartley, both of Tuscaloosa; his son, Trey Hall; sisters, Margene Jenkins; his brother, Douglas Macarthur Burroughs. Pallbearers: Richard Wheeler, Trey Hall, James Hartley, Jimmy Reynolds, Craig Gifford, and Rick Moore. Honorary pallbearers: U.S. Postal Service employees, Kay and Craig Gifford, Shannon and Tim, Jimmy and Linda Reynolds, Bill Parker, Patsy Wiley, Phillip Kelley, Gail and Bob Regan, Tuscaloosa Elk Ladies Auxiliary, Tuscaloosa Elk Lodge, the Back Table group at the Elks Lodge, Tuscaloosa Moose Lodge, Bob and Barbara Shinpaugh, Tuscaloosa High School Class of 1956, Dr. Lee Thomas and Dr. Craig Buettner, and doctors, nurses, and staff of ACCU and TSICU at DCH. Published in the Tuscaloosa News on 6/23/2009 |
| James Allen Caddell | Born November 5, 1937. Died June 28, 2008 James Allen Caddell, age 70, of Tuscaloosa, died at Hospice of West Alabama. Services were be 2 p.m. Tuesday July First at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Dr. William F. Thetford officiating. Burial followed in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin H. Caddell, Sr. and Mae M. Caddell. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Perry M. Caddell of Tuscaloosa; his son, Paul A. Caddell of New York, N.Y.; his sister, Mary C. Channell (Charles W.) of Tullahoma, Tenn.; his brother, Benjamin H. Caddell, Jr. (Alyne) of Mobile; and many other relatives. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Trinity Presbyterian Building Fund or Hospice of West Alabama. Full Obituary published in the Tuscaloosa News on 6/30/2008. |
Jessie Frank Butler | Born November 15, 1938. Died Feb. 21, 2009 age 71, of Tuscaloosa, died Feb. 21, 2009, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be Feb. 21 at 1 P.M. at Memory Hill Gardens with Walley Rezendes officiating and Memory Chapel Funeral Home, directing. Full obituary published in the Tuscaloosa News on 2/24/2009 |
| Elaine Clarkson Nuckols | Born November 15, 1938. Died April 27. 2004 Last Residence was at Lithonia, Dekalb, GA |
| Billy Clay | Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Clay Born _________ Died December 9, 1955 |
| Verner Lee Colburn | |
| Jerry Darnell | Born _________ Died June 12, 1964 Killed in the line of duty as a deputy sheriff. (gunshot while on duty) |
| Lt. Joseph (Joe) Edmonds | Born ______ Died September 8, 1976 A veteran of about 15 years with the Tuscaloosa Fire Department died in the line of duty at Gulf States Paper Corp., Holt, Alabama near Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Joseph (Joe) Franklin Farmer | Born August 12, 1938 Died October 23, 2008, Age 70 He had retired to Kingsland, GA. At the time of Joe's death, he was in a skilled rehab facility in Hilliard, FL. He was survived by one daughter, Vicki Farmer, Kingsland, Georgia and his brother Claude Farmer of Newnan, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Gladys Farmer Sr. He was born August 12, 1938, Cherokee County, AL. |
| Jodie Farris | Born ________ Died 1977 |
| Betty Jean Free | |
| Louise Marie Gardner | Born October 25, 1937 Died August 12, 2005 age 67, in Demopolis, AL. Born in Tuscaloosa, AL, October 25, 1937. She was a retired nurse and resident of Demopolis, AL. Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Theodore Gardner and Eula Sanford Gardner. Survivors include one sister, Estelle Taylor, and her husband, Arthur, of Demopolis, AL. Graveside services were Saturday, August 20, 2005, at 4 p.m. at Oakhill Cemetery in Jasper, AL, with Dale Hubbert officiating and Kilgore-Green Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Kidd-Robbins Funeral Directors of Demopolis was in charge of local arrangements. See The Birmingham News on 8/18/2005 for full obituary. |
| Josephine GristBlount | Born 20 Apr 1938 Died Feb. 19, 1973 She died at the age of 35 from breast cancer in Henderson KY, leaving 2 children in addition to her husband, Calvin Blount. |
| Minnie Sue Guy Fair | |
| Bobby Hannah | Born 13 February 1939 Died 14 August 1996 (Died the week after our reunion) |
| Jeanette Hayes Taylor Goodwin | Born _______ March 4, 2008 age 69. Services at 2 p.m. Friday at Shiloh Baptist Church with Bro. Edwin King officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Albert Taylor; parents, Jewel and Ollie Hayes; brother, John Starling Hayes; and two sisters, Frances Jones and Sharon Hutchins. Survivors include her husband, David Earl Goodwin; daughter, Tina Marie Glenn (Franklin) of Pleasant Ridge; son, Tommy James Taylor (Joni) of Jacksonville, Fla.; step-daughter, Melissa Goodwin Hicks (Kenny) of Centreville; sister, Gloria Bates Griffin of Gallion; grandchildren, Sabrina Sims (Michael Maughan) of Hueytown, Leigh Anne Gregory (Josh) of Gordo, and Joshua James Taylor (Khamesha) of Moundville; and great grandchildren, Brooklyn Sims, Preston, Ali Paige, and Ace Gregory, and Niya Morrow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Gideons. Published in the Tuscaloosa News on 3/6/2008. |
| Don Hoggle | |
| Albert Holland | |
| James Howard | |
| Patricia Bonner Hulsey | |
| Carolyn Jackson Crawford Thrasher |
Born _______ Died Jan. 10, 2009 age 70, of Tuscaloosa, died at the Moundville Nursing and Rehab Facility. Services January 11th at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South. Rev. Hershel Owens officiating. Burial at Oakhill Cemetery in Moundville with Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South directing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curry and Mae Belle Jackson. Survivors include her husband, Coy Thrasher; daughters, Cindy Hester (Joe) and Debbie Maddox (John); her son, Rick Crawford (Melanie); her sisters, Jean Gilliland (James) and Linda Lake (Bob); her brother, Johnny Jackson (Annie Earle); seven grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. She was a loving mother and Maw-Maw. She loved to laugh, talk, and play the piano, which she did beautifully. She played for many churches. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Pallbearers: Josh Corley, Jason Corley, Caleb Crawford, John Jackson, Michael Massey, and George Lake. Honorary pallbearers are Macedonia Baptist Church, Moundville Health and Rehab staff, Larry Skelton, M.D. and staff, Caring Missions, WARC, Amedisys Hospice, Annie Stewart, friends of Moundville, and special friend Dean Smelser. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of your choice. Full Obituary published in the Tuscaloosa News on 1/11/2009 |
| James (Jimmy) R. Jackson | Born May 21, 1938. Died March 7, 1979. He died in a mining accident at North River #1 Mines (Berry, Al.) on March 7,1979. Leaving his wife Rita Jackson and two children. (Information supplied by his sister Judy Gray |
| Billy Jones | |
| Henriette Kendrick | |
| Dodson Latham | Born _____________. Died 6 April 2005
MOUNDVILLE | E. Dodson Latham, age 68
died in Tuscaloosa. Services were held at the Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Wyatt and Rev. Ken Spencer officiating. Burial at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel directing. Dodson was a long time employee of Buffalo Rock and was an active member of Alberta Methodist Church. He proudly served in the U.S. Army National Guard. Pallbearers will be Paul Barton, Bob Hudson, Glen McDaniel, T.J. Harless, Robert Nelson, and Henry Wise. Honorary pallbearer is the Service Department of Buffalo Rock. |
| Mary Ellen Lee Stapleton | Born _____________. Died April 29, 2004.4/29/04 |
| Jack Livingston | Born _________ Died December 6, 2006 |
| Pat Mayers Lewis | Born February 8th, 1938 Died March 31, 2004 |
| Doris Johnson McBrayer | |
| Dixie Howell Mitchell | |
| Joyce Morrison Frickie | Born 28 Jan 1938 Died May 1986 |
| Patricia Morris Nix | Born ___________ Died May 7, 2005 |
| L.C. Osborn III | Born ___________ Died April 6, 2008
at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. According to the Tuscaloosa News, he had been a lived in Houston for 43 years.
L.C. was preceded in death by his parents, Luke and Mary Belle Osborn; and his brothers, Barry, Bobby, and David Osborn. He is survived by his caregiver and longtime friend, Durwood Levy; sisters, Sandra Price, Judy Williams (Henry), Martha Applegate (Jim), Sara Taylor (Johnny); brothers, Jimmy Osborn (Patsy) and Larry Osborn (Candy), all of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. L.C. served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from AT&T and the MD Anderson Cancer Center. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2008, at Memory Hill Gardens with Stephen Hooks officiating and Memory Chapel Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Full Obituary published in the Tuscaloosa News on 4/9/2008. |
| Betty Palmer Yanchisin | Retired Teacher Born: 1938, Died August 24, 2001 Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Wade H. Pennington | Born ___________ Died Mar. 2, 2008.
Age 69, died , in Charlotte, N.C. A memorial service was held Parrish Church of Christ in Parrish, Ala. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victoria Pennington and Wilmer Pennington, and his brothers, Ward and Gray Pennington. Survivors include his wife, Nancy W. Pennington; his daughter, Vicki Moreland (Robert) of Charlotte, N.C.; his son, Kevin Wade Pennington (Megan) of Raleigh, N.C.; his grandchildren, Blair Pennington and Olivia Moreland; his sisters, Barbara Pennington of Gordo, Wanda Bean (Alan) of Tuscaloosa, and Jenny Beckham (Larry) of Tuscaloosa; his sister-in-law, Nancy R. Pennington of Tuscaloosa; and his special friend, Opal Bridges of Gordo.
Wade served eight years in the U.S. Air Force and retired from Alabama Power. He was an avid golfer, graduate of The University of Alabama, and a passionate fan of the Crimson Tide. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be greatly missed. |
| Ward Pennington | Born ___________ Died December 12, 2003 |
| Clarene Ianthia Pryor Barry | |
| Wilma Scott Greene | Born 18 Sep 1937 Died April 2, 2008
Wilma, age 70, had been a professor at the University of Alabama for many years. She was highly regarded in the fashion industry, according to the Tuscaloosa News. She was the coordinator of UA’s fashion retailing program for 32 years. The dean of the College of Human Environmental Services, had been one of her students and indicated that Greene was a mentor and role model to many students. The Tuscaloosa News also reported that Wilma had established the interim New York Study Tour which allows fashion students visit New York fashion houses and hear presentations from leaders in the New York fashion industry. Greene retired from the University for the second time in 2007. |
| Jerry Smelley | Born 27 Sep 1937 Died October 20, 1996 |
| R. E. (Roy Edgar) Smith | Born ________ Died February 29th, 1996 Costa Rica |
| Johnny Speed | |
| Joe Tanner | Born _________ Died 6 October 1993 |
| Jacqueline Tucker Dod | Born _________ Died March 23, 2009
Age 70.
Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and attended Tuscaloosa High School. She played clarinet in the Tuscaloosa High band and the University of Alabama Million Dollar Band. After raising her children, she went back to college and earned a degree in nursing at UAB. Jackie worked in the CVOR at UAB Hospital. She retired in 1994, and traveled the world. Jackie skied in Colorado, and bungee jumped in Australia, cruised in Alaska, Cajun danced across the South, wandered through Turkey, shopped in London and her last trip took her across the Great Wall of China. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church and was active in First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eli Dod; her parents, Myrton and Inez Tucker; a sister, Jean Johnson. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Dod Hancock (Jim); a son, Robert M Dod (Teresa); two granddaughters, Jessica and Katherine; a sister, Judy Cameron (John); a brother, Ben Tucker (Judie); and her longtime companion, George Callen. Interment was in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Full Obituary published in the Tuscaloosa News May 13, 2006 |
| Jimmy A. Tullos | Born _________ Died October 16, 2002 (age 64) at DCH (Druid City Hospital) Regional Medical Center. Graveside services were held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. from Mt. Zion Cemetery. Bro. Carl Dockery officiated. Memory Chapel Funeral Home directing. |
| Harmon VanBuskirk | Born 26 Nov 1937 Died 08 Jul 1999 Reported to have died from a massive stroke he suffered in June. |
| Audrey "Sister" Vick Eggers | Age : Born_________ Died April 16, 2004 |
| Van L. Whitehead | Age 65: Born Marion County, AL February 9, 1938. Died March 15, 2003 (age 65) He was a former resident of Charlotte, NC and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama died following a brief illness. He was a 1956 graduate of Tuscaloosa High School, and graduated from the University of Alabama in 1960 with a degree in business. He served as a pilot in the United States Air Force from 1960-1964. Mr. Whitehead spent his career in the paper manufacturing business, working in sales for Gulf States Paper in Chicago, IL and Indianapolis, IN. He later worked and retired from Union Camp Corporation in Charlotte, NC. Memorial Services were held at the Fairhope Church of Christ, with Jerry Davidson officiating. Arrangements by Wolfe Funeral Home, Fairhope, AL. |
| Emily Williamson Selman | Born _______ Died 11 May 2006 age 67, of Tuscaloosa, died May 11, 2006 at Druid City Hospital Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Selman was was a lifelong resident of Tuscaloosa. Her father, James Floyd Williamson and her brother, Teddy Joe Williamson, preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Vicki (Rick) Hannah of Tuscaloosa; son, Jeff (Dee) Sullivan of Fosters; sisters, Jean Ousley of Tuscaloosa and Waulene (Jack) Shipman of Lanett; brothers, James T. Williamson (Fran) of Arvada, Colo., Jack Williamson of Pelham, John Williamson (Glinda) of Shreveport, La., and David Williamson (Shirley) of Northport; mother, Lucile Driver of Tuscaloosa; grandchildren, Adam Johnston and Blake Hannah, both of Tuscaloosa. Services were May 13th at Heritage Chapel Funeral Home. Her brothers, Rev. John Williamson and Rev. David Williamson officiated. Burial followed in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Heritage Chapel Funeral Home directing. Full Obituary published in the Tuscaloosa News May 13, 2006 |
(These are the ones that we have located the
information on. We know that there are many
others. We just don't have the source for the information.)
| Name | Address | Position |
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| Anna Elizabeth Brown | Born October 31, 1908. Died August 4, 2004 at her home. Age Timeless Services were held Saturday, August 7, 2004 at the First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa with Dr. Gil McKee and Rev. Carl Wells officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Heritage Chapel Funeral Home is directing. Miss Brown was born October 31, 1908, the daughter of Pelham D. Brown and Carrie Hamner Brown, both whom preceded her in death. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa for 85 years and the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Chapter of the U.D.C. She was active in many community organizations. She served twice as President of the Tuscaloosa Pilot Club and participating in the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century. Miss Brown was educated in the Tuscaloosa Public Schools and except for one brief Educational Work Shop in Kentucky, she received all of her formal education at the University of Alabama, earning her bachelors degree in 1930 and her Masters degree in 1932. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta social sorority. She is remembered by the many generations of Tuscaloosa students she called “her little lambs", whose lives were touched during her teaching career with the English Department at Tuscaloosa High School and Tuscaloosa Junior High, beginning in 1930 and continuing for 40 years, retiring in 1970. She required hundreds of students to spell “separate" and memorize from MacBeth lines “ double, double, toil and trouble", “out, out brief candle" and “tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow". In recent years, she softly recited “What Is So Rare As A Day In June" and “Tell Me Not In Mournful Numbers". She recalled seeing students leave for WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, and their requests for her to send her study sheets “to give us something to keep our minds on". In 1999, she was honored on her 90th birthday by Tuscaloosa declaring “Miss Anna Brown Day" with a reception attended by over 1,400 former students and well wishers hosted by the THS class of 1952 dedicating the Anna E. Brown classroom in the historic Tuscaloosa High School on 21st Avenue. (Source: Tuscaloosa News) |
English |
| Annie Bell Daniel Eaton | Born ______ Died Jan 2, 2000 Age 98 |
Maid |
| Edna Earle Mullins | Born Died week of 6/10/200 Of Carrollton, Alabama died at aAge 87. | History Teacher |
| Bonnie Gunnels Watson | Born December 4, 1931 in Dora, Ala. Died August 25, 2006 Age 74. Bonnie Gunnels Watson , age 74, of Northport, died of pancreatic cancer. She was preceded in death by husband, Lt. Col. William J. Watson, parents and sister. Survivors include sons Steve and wife Cindy, Larry and wife Natasha, Robert and wife Linda, and Mike; grandchildren, Bryan, Maria, Amanda and Brittany; brother, Grady Gunnels; and sister, Gloris Hamner. She grew up in Parrish, Ala. Bachelor and Master degrees in Music Education from the University of Alabama. Bonnie gave up her teaching career to raise her four sons whom she loved very much. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, September 10, 2006 at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North. A reception will follow at Indian Hills Country Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope Lodge, 1104 Emerald Ave., Birmingham, AL 35205 or HomeReach Hospice, 3595 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43214. | Choral Director |
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