Classmate News about Memphis, TN. TECH HI SCHOOL 1952

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	June 3, 2008

Jim and I would like to thank everyone for their calls, visits, cards,
and prayers during the recent death of his sister, Shirley.
Friends always help you through difficult times.
God Bless - Candy

	May 27, 2008

SHIRLEY WILKINSON LEWIS, 70, passed away at Baptist
Memorial Hospital, Trinity Hospice, May 26, 2008, after a long illness.
She was a fighter until the very end. She was the youngest of three children,
and was adored by her older sister and brother. She is survived by her husband
and best friend, Larry Lewis, whom she met and married while he was in the Navy
at Millington, 47 and a half years ago; a son, Larry Keith Lewis, of MS; her
brother, James (Paula) Wilkinson, Olive Branch, MS; a sister, Bunny (Robert)
Walker, Memphis; two grandsons, Brandon (Brandi) Lewis, in the Army at Ft.
Campbell, KY, and Garrett Lewis, Olive Branch, MS.; and a very special light
in her life was great grandson, Brayden Lewis, who just turned one. She was
preceded in death by her parents, James, Sr., and Cora Teague Wilkinson.
Shirley was a communicant of St. Paul Catholic Church, and a retiree of Memphis
City Schools Information Technology, with 46 years of service. Visitation will
be from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, with services at 10 a.m. Thursday, both at
St. Paul Catholic Church. Memorials in her name may be sent to St. Paul Catholic
Church, 1425 E. Shelby Drive, Memphis, TN 38116
or to Baptist Memorial Health Care, 350 N. Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, TN 38120.
Forest Hill Funeral Home Midtown 901-775-0310
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 5/28/2008.
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	May 27, 2008

PRAYERS

Please keep us in your prayers. We lost Jim's sister, Shirley Lewis, yesterday
after a long illness. Her service information will be in tomorrow's Commercial Appeal.
God Bless,
Candy and Jim Wilkinson

	May 19, 2008

Bettye C. Gentry, 71, born in Ashland,
MS on September 18, 1936. Passed away on May 17, 2008 after a long illness.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 at Forest Hill South with visitation
Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be in Forest Hill South Cemetery. Bettye was
retired from the FAA. She enjoyed golfing and was a member of the ladies golf
association at Bella Vista Country Club for many years. She was preceded in death
by her husband of 52 years, Gene and a son Terry. She leaves behind three children,
her daughter and long time caregiver, Kitty Eder, and her husband, Gary of Olive
Branch; her daughter, Karen Bullock and her husband Galen of West Chester, PA and her
son, Scott Gentry; six grandchildren, Bekki Dunlap and husband Jim, James Gentry,
Leslie and Clay Mason, Brooke and Carly Bullock; two step-grandchildren, Candace
Harris and husband Tim, Tony Eder and his wife Laura and three great- grandchildren,
James, Sarah and Adeline Dunlap. Bettye also leaves her sister, Eddie Williamson.
Forest Hill South Funeral Home 901-346-3250
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 5/19/2008. Sign the Guest Book

	May 18, 2008

Email from candy
Just got off the phone with Claude Parkey's wife, in Alamo, TN She said
Claude is still in the Veteran's Home in Humboldt, doing about the same.

We also learned at last night's eat out that Howard Taylor had had a knee replacement.
He seemed to be doing quite well, and Joyce is too, now..

We missed some of our regulars last night, however, we did have 21, including Sam
Gentry's sister, Margaret Walker, a graduate from that school on Bellevue.
Candy

	May 10, 2008

Email from Mary Nell
Bill,
I called or tried to call our classmates in the Huntsville area of Ala. to make sure they were OK.
Ramona Paul
Ann Marie Lewing
Bobby Sullivan
All safe from the tornado but Bobby had surgery about 3 weeks
ago for hernia with a lot of mesh work & is doing very well. Please keep him
in your prayers.
Unable to get a call thru to Barbara McCall as all lines are busy for the last 2 days.
Mary Nell

	May 6, 2008

SUNSHINE COMMITTEE ALWAYS WORKING
Last week, when storms were in Virginia, Mary Nell picked up the phone to check
on Frankie and Janice Dial. They were fine, but appreciated the call.
Candy was in tornadoes in Oklahoma last week, and picked up the phone to check
on Pat Humphries Miller, in Tulsa. Pat says when you live in Oklahoma,
you get used to them.
Candy says, "No Way! "
We are happy to report everyone is okay.

PRAYERS
Jamie Davis Hall was hospitalized with a bleeding ulcer, but is back home and
Don assures us that he is taking very good care of her. Please keep them in
your prayers

	May 4, 2008

BARBARA JEAN McBEE SINGLETON,
74, of Memphis, died, May 3, 2008. She was born to Barbara Konz McBee and John
Madison McBee on April 10, 1934. Mrs. Singleton was past president of Ladies of
Charity, past treasurer of Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and of Cenacle
Retreat League. She was dedicated to St. Anne Catholic Church Highland for 45 years
and a member of the Altar Society. Mrs. Singleton was a volunteer at the VA Regional
Medical Center. Mrs. Singleton is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Singleton of
Memphis; two daughters, Beth Nolan Mormino of Olive Branch, MS and Paula Gurien of
Memphis; two sons, Gil Nolan and Robby Nolan both of Memphis; eight grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, May 5 from 5-7 p.m. with a Rosary
at 7 p.m. at Canale Funeral Directors, 2700 Union Avenue Extended. Funeral Mass will
be 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 6 at St. Anne Catholic Church on Highland with burial to
follow in Calvary Cemetery. Canale Funeral Directors 901-452-6400
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Published in The Commercial Appeal on 5/4/2008.

	May 3, 2008

We received word that Barbara McBee Singleton passed away last night.
As soon as arrangments are complete, we will post more information.

	Ap 19, 2008

PRAYERS - I spoke with Pat Henderson Sloan this week and she tells
me her husband, Bobby is very ill. Please remember to keep Pat and Bobby in your prayers.
Candy

	Ap 19, 2008

FOUND AGAIN - As you all know, I don't give up on missing
classmates easily. Margaret Denton Lester went missing again and with some
help from Barbara Espey Burke, I was able to track her down to Naples, FL.
I received a great note and the attached picture last week
Please remember, if you are moving, please let me know..
Candy

left- Rita Brady Right - Margaret Denton Lester

	Ap 17, 2008

Email from Candy
Bill after you and I talked yesterday I called Robert SIngleton around
5 and caught him at home. He said that Barbara had had an upset stomach
for two days, but yesterday she ate more grits than she had eaten all week.
He feels that she is holding her own. He did say again, how much he has
enjoyed the "care basket" it had been a life saver.
Candy

	Ap 14, 2008

Photos by Thomas Busler/The Commercial Appeal
JoAnn (Doty) Burns gathers food from the pantry at Samaritans for a family in
need. The organization in Horn Lake also helps with job searches, spiritual
guidance, or whatever a family needs.

	Ap 05, 2008

Email from Mary Alice
Mary Alice and Bobby Newman thank the class for all their prayers during Bobby's
recent illness and prostrate surgery.
He is reecovering well and can drive, however, it will be a little while before
he can lift her wheelchair.
Praise God for his many blessings. Candy

	Mar 20, 2008

On Tuesday, our class delivered a "snack basket" to Robert Singleton. As you
know, he is spending all of his time there with his dear wife, Barbara, at St.
Francis Nursing Facility..
We didn't know his likes, however, we must have hit the nail on the head, as he
called Candy to let her know how much he appreciated it. It also had a NASCAR
magazine in it, which we all know is his second love.
Sunshine Committee

	Mar 19, 2008

Email from Candy

After making a phone call out of the blue, I am sorry to report that our
classmate Virginia Craddock Kerr passed away in Texas, on January 16, 2008.
I spoke to her son, Robbie, and he said that she donated her body to Science and
she requested no service. I told him that it was the custom of our class to
send a memorial to St. Jude Hospital, if that was agreeable with him. He
thanked me and said that would be nice.
Candy

	Mar 10, 2008

Email from Candy
PRAYER REQUEST

I have just left St. Francis Nursing Home after delivering a
picture to Barbara McBee Singleton and Robert. She is in room 212, and not
doing well. Hospice has been called in to help the family out.
Robert goes home around 4 o'clock when one of his children come, and then comes
back for the night. Barbara is in a great deal of pain, which they are trying
to control. If you are in the area, please stop by to speak to Robert, I'm
sure it would help pass the time for him.
Candy

	Mar 5, 2008

An interesting note,, I got as email!
Easter is early this year.
Easter is always the 1st Sunday after the 1st full moon after the Spring Equinox (which is March 20).
This dating of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew people used to identify passover,
which is why it moves around on our Roman calendar.
Based on the above information, Easter can actually be one day earlier (March 22); that is rare.
Here's the interesting information.
This year is the earliest Easter any of us will ever see the rest of our lives!
And only the most elderly of our population have ever seen it this early (95 years old or above).
And none of us have ever, or will ever, see it a day earlier! Here's the facts:
1) The next time Easter will be this early (March 23) will be the year 2228 (220 years from now).
The last time it was this early was 1913 (so if you're 95 or older, you are the only ones that were around for that!).
2) The next time it will be a day earlier, March 22, will be in the year 2285 (277 years from now).
The last time it was on March 22 was 1818. So, no one alive today has or will ever see it any earlier than this year!

	Mar 20, 2008

I'm starting a new page for "News & Gossip"
This one is getting too long
Bill
Anyone wanting to view the old stuff, and look at the bottom of the page for links