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PALM BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
Class of 1953




It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of the following classmates.







08/19/2009


We just received word of the passing of one of our classmates.
Dorothy Dickau Walther passed away August 19, 2009.

Dorothy Gertrude Dickau Walther

Family-Placed Obituary
DOROTHY GERTRUDE DICKAU WALTHER Age 73, of Wellington, FL passed into life eternal on
August 19, 2009 after an extended illness. Dorothy was born in Middletown, CT on January
11, 1936, only child to Fred and Gertrude Dickau. In 1945,
her
family moved to the city of West Palm Beach, FL where she attended Northboro Elementary
and the school on the hill known as Palm Beach High, graduating in 1953. She became
an active member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1945, at which time started
her love of singing. Dorothy sang soprano in the choir for over 50 years as well as in
nursing homes every week for 20 years, before retiring her choir robe. She met her
late husband, Larry Walther at First Lutheran and married in 1957. Dorothy
worked for King & Fisher until 1960. Her life interests were spending time with her family,
attending every one of her grandson's ball games from pee-wee leagues through
high school, trying out a new recipe, talking on the phone with friends, shopping
because there was always a sale somewhere, sitting on the back porch watching horses graze
in her back yard, and playing Canasta with the girls. No one will meet a kinder, more
loving, gentle, unselfish, honest and faithful woman than my mom, who always had
a smile and kind word to anyone she met. She believed in heaven and earthly angels,
that there was goodness in everyone, there was a reason for everything, be patient and
trust in God, and that everyone should treat others the way they want to be
treated. Her request is that she wears her Choir robe when she enters heaven,
so she'll be prepared for her first rehearsal in the angelic choir that awaits her.
She leaves behind her only child, Diane Walther Guerrero, whom was her entire life;
son-in-law, Alan Guerrero, whom she loved and treated like a son; grandsons, Matthew
and Daniel Guerrero whom she embraced with pride and joy; her cousin, Evelyn Balfe
whom she loved like a sister; dearest cousin Eddie Groh; and numerous friends who
loved and adored her. If my mother ever touched your heart in some way, please honor her
memory by sharing an extra smile and kind word today. Special thanks to Vitas Hospice:
Merle, Corrine, Chaplin Denise, Ivy and the many amazing people who took such wonderful
care of my mom. Funeral Services will be held at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 25, 2009,
at QUATTLEBAUM FUNERAL HOME, 1201 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach. Friends may
visit with the family from 4:00 PM until service time on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers,
please consider a donation to one of the following: Vitas Hospice, the American Diabetes
Association of the Palm Beaches or First Evangelical Lutheran Church in West
Palm Beach, FL. Quattlebaum Funeral & Cremation Services Family Owned and Operated
(561) 832-5171 To express condolences and/or make donations
Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries









05/26/2009


We just received word of the passing of one of our classmates.
Dorothy Adair Tidmarsh passed away May 17, 2009.

Below is Dot's obituary from the Palm Beach Post. I spoke to Dot last month,
she was supposed to attend the luncheon for our class the end of March, but told
me in April that she had not been feeling well. Since Dot's Memorial Service
is this coming Sat. I wanted to get this out soon to give you time to attend.
Carole Ann

Dorothy Adair 1953
Dorhothy A. "Dot" Tidmarsh
Family-Placed Obituary
DORHOTHY A. TIDMARSH ěDotî Age 74, of West Palm Beach, FL passed away on Sunday, May 17,
2009. She was a native Floridian. Mrs. Tidmarsh graduated from Palm Beach High School
in 1953. She married Thomas C. Tidmarsh, Jr. on June 4, 1958. She held positions at
IT&T, Remex Corp., and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Dot was a lifetime member
of Union Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. She was active in the
Women's Fellowship at the church, and a member of the Crimson Cuties. Survivors
include her daughters, Vikki (Joseph) Pologar, Jr., Jodi (Randy) Weddington and
Jillian (Richard) Klink; grandchildren, Christine, Jenni, Christopher, Nikki, Ariel
and Griffin; great-grandchildren, Jared and Cynthia; a brother, Richard (Jean) Adair;
and nephews, Allen and Daniel, along with a host of relatives and friends. A
Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 30, at Union Congregational Church,
5088 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in
memory of Mrs. Tidmarsh to American Stroke Association American Stroke Association
American Stroke Association American Stroke Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas,
TX, 75284-0692, or American Cancer Society American Cancer Society American Cancer
Society American Cancer Society, 800-227-2345 (Skin Cancer Advocacy.) To express condolences
and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries

Published in The Palm Beach Post on 5/26/2009







05/27/2009


We just received word of the passing of one of our classmates.

Sheila Smith Bone passed away last Jan. 13, 2009, in Ocala, FL. from
complications due to pneumonia. She had surgery last year and had been
in a rehab. for a few weeks and was still weak when she got pneumonia.
Some of us had been trying to reach her by phone for a few months and since
we didn't see a notice in the paper we didn't know and her phone wasn't
disconnected until last month.








03/11/2009


We just received word of the passing of one of our classmates.

John Leffler passed away last Nov. 20th. Carole Ann spoke with his sister, Martha Ballard, who confirmed it. He lived in Cocoa Beach and died in the hospital there. We had not known his whereabouts until now.





02/20/2009


We just received word of the passing of one of our classmates.

Robert Earnest III, died recently.

ROBERT LEE EARNEST, III

Robert Lee Earnest, III, age 74; died Saturday, February 14, 2009
at his home in Cherry Lake.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 11:00
at First Baptist Church in Madison, Florida, with burial at Cherry Lake Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church
of Madison, 134 SW Meeting St., Madison, Florida 32340 or Big Bend Hospice,
1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5428.
Mr. Earnest was born September 14, 1934 in West Palm Beach.
He moved to Madison in 1993 coming from Jupiter.
He worked as an accountant for Pratt Whitney Air Craft. He was on the Board
of Florida Air Craft Federal Credit Union and a member of the Rotary Club.
He was an active member of the First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ann Taylor Earnest; three sons,
Robert Lee Earnest, IV of Madison, Edward Taylor Earnest of Ocala, and
James Bowen Earnest of Stuart; and seven grandchildren.
.






02/17/2009


We just received word of the passing of one of our classmates.

John Casey died this morning Feb. 17, 2009,

A special note written by John's wife "Jackie (Tarver) Casey" follows;

John and I had a "tough" time, fighting his throat cancer for the past 18 months.
He took his illness like a "trooper" as he did most things in life.
I met him at age 12 at a Junior High School dance (Conniston) and we spent
the rest of our life together.

OBIT



"John William Casey of Murphy, North Carolina passed away after a long
battle with cancer February 17, 2009.
John was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and attended Palmetto Elementary,
Conniston Jr. High and Palm Beach High School where he played varsity
football. He then attended Stetson University in Deland, Florida on a
football scholarship in the early 50's. After marraige in 1955, he attended
an extension of William and Mary College in Norfolk, Virginia. In 1958 he
returned to West Palm Beach and joined the West Palm Beach Police Dept.
He was known by many in the local WPB area as Lt. John Casey, a detective with
the WPB Police Dept. until his move to North Carolina. John is survived by
his loving wife of 53 years, Jacqueline, a son; Clinton Lee Casey of WPB and
daughter, Carol Jean Lee of Melbourne, Florida and a brother, Claude Richard
Casey of Lake City, Florida."





01/31/2009


We just received word of the passing of one of our classmates.

Marcia (Gail) Barbar Wetherill died suddenly Jan. 20, 2009,

Family-Placed Obituary,

MARCIA A. WETHERILL "Gail" Age 73, of Palm Springs passed away suddenly on January 20,
2009 at JFK Medical Center. She was born in Coral Gables, FL, moving to this
area with her family in 1937. Gail attended local schools and was a graduate of
Palm Beach High School. She was a charter member of Palm Springs Baptist Church where
she was an active member of many committees. Gail is survived by her husband, of 54
years, Arthur T. and her daughter, Julie (Kemp) Krueger of Pt. St. Lucie, FL and
grandson, Chase Mayo. She also leaves her brothers Roger (Gwen) Barber and Daryl (Susan)
Barber and five nephews and nieces all of Alabama. Her family will receive friends on
Thursday, January 21, 2009 between 7 - 9 PM, at Palm Springs Baptist Church, Palm Springs,
FL. Her funeral will be conducted on Friday, January 23, 2009 at the church at 1 PM. Gail
will be laid to rest immediately following at Lake Worth Memory Gardens, Lake Worth FL.
In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, West
Palm Beach, FL 33407. Her funeral arrangements have been entrusted to: DORSEY - E. EARL
SMITH MEMORY GARDENS FUNERAL HOME 3041 KIRK ROAD LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA 33461
To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries
Published in The Palm Beach Post on 1/22/2009







01/05/2009


We just received word of the passing of one of our classmates.

Russell Kartrude died early this morning,

You may want to sign Russell's GUESTBOOK in the Obituary section of the Post Times. The address is: www.palmbeachpost.com Simply click on the horizontal bar near the top that has "Obitituaries" and other major listings. You will then need to place "Kartrude" in the small window and then click on "Search." His guest book will appear and you will be able to write a comment Click Here

Obituary:

Gordon Russell Kartrude, 74, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida passed away
January 5th, 2009, after a long and brave battle with cancer.

Russ was born in West Palm Beach, Florida where he attended grade school, high school and
college. He was a distinguished fighter pilot in the US Air Force, flying the F86,
the F84, and the F-4 Phantom. He was a humble man but a true hero, flying over 70
missions into North Vietnam while deployed to Ubon, Thailand in 1965, with the 47th
Tactical Fighter Squadron. He retired from the Air Force Reserves at the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel.
After his Air Force career, he became a commercial airline pilot for Pan American,
Piedmont, and USAir. He also performed in many air shows around the country in his
Pitts-Special biplane.
Russ is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Faye Kartrude, his daughters
Kathy Vold and Julie Kartrude, his grandsons Jack and William Vold, his brother
Steve Kartrude, sister-in-law Maureen Kartrude and son-in-law Eric Vold.
Memorial Services will be January 24, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., at All Saints Episcopal Church,
333 Tarpon Drive, Fort Lauderdale FL.33301 Funeral Services with full military honors will be held on January 26, 2009, at 2:30 p.m.
at the South Florida V.A. National Cemetery, 6501 South State Road 7, Lake Worth, FL. 33449
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gold Coast Hospice at Broward General Medical
Center at 1600 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, 33316 or All Saints Episcopal
Church at 333 Tarpon Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.


Ode To Russell Kartrude ..... By Richard Burrer

To all that knew this man,
They know he was a gentleman.
He followed his dream of flying,
And to the Air Force he went applying.
They found him so fit,
So off to flight school he flit.
With school well done,
His thoughts turned to fun.
Cooling off in the “O” Club one day,
Was where he met his Faye.
Then joined in union by God’s will,
Two daughters arrived as a blessed thrill.
Then a place called Vietnam beckoned,
So belonged there he reckoned.
Flying into death’s parlor by day,
And did his duty as may.
With his tour so honorably done,
He happily returned to his loved one.
Then the skies again beckoned,
So time to fly Russ reckoned.
With that journey complete,
Still again the sky was his retreat.
So with a plane called Pitts,
It soon played with his wits.
Now with lifes cycle at hand,
He’s ready to visit the Promised Land.
So go now mighty one,
To be with our great Father and Son
Tears will flow into streams,
but you will always be in our dreams.



A Prayer for Russ, submitted by Jack Dobrow.

All of your friends are praying for you.
May the power of God be with you too !
Any of your friends will reach out at full length
to help you when you need our love and strength.
May the Almighty power always be there
beside you to give you continuous care.
We are praying that God will help us
ease the pains of our thoughtful friend Russ.
Russ cares about his friends all the while
that he has overcome suffering with still a smile.
So now we will all pray that God will stay
with Russ and bless him with love every day.
Yes, Russ, because you have always been so kind,
we will have a prayer for you in mind.
We will be ready and glad to help you through.
All of your friends are praying for you !
Alas, God has come to the rescue again.
Now you are in Heaven forever, Amen.







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12/07/2008


We just received word of the passing of one of our classmates.

Martin Haymond died 10:30am, Sunday Dec.7,2008 in North Carolina. Martin had been ill with cancer for several years.
Funeral is set for Wed. December 10th at Antioch Baptist Church, Clyde, NC. A celebration
of Martin's life will take place at 2pm. with visitation at 1-2pm, burial to follow.
Memorials may be made in Martin's name to the Mountaintop Experience Christian Family
Retreat at 73 Solid Rock Rd., Waynesville, NC 28785 in lieu of flowers.
Their son, Ben, has asked that any emails be sent to him at
bhaymond@earthlink.net. as he is still sorting out Martin's email list
and Joy doesn't get on the computer.







07/10/2008


We just received word of the passing of one of our classmates.

Shirley Andrews (Kraszewski) died sometime in 2006, no further information is available at this time.






06/30/2008


We just received word of the passing of one of our classmates.

William David Bromley died today June 30, 2008 in West Palm Beach, no further information is available at this time.






06/29/2008


We just received word of the passing of two of our classmates.

Nelson K. Rosecrans Area Death Notice Rosecrans, Nelson K., 72, of West Palm Beach, died Thursday. All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth. Published in The Palm Beach Post on 6/29/2008.

AND

2008


Sarah Jackson, Class of 1953.







05/13/2008


We just received word of the passing of one of our classmates.

May 13, 2008


Dorothy Strickland Kinsaul, Class of 1953.





Obit of interest


David S. Gruner- Class of 1954
Family-Placed Obituary
DAVID S. GRUNER David S. Gruner, 71 years old, of Jupiter, FL passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2007. Born in West Palm Beach, FL on January 16, 1936, he was a son of Leon and Pearl Schwartz Gruner and a graduate of Palm Beach High School, Class of 1954. Mr. Gruner then attended Lindsey Hopkins in Miami, FL and the Propel Institute in New York having earned a degree in Dental Technology. An avid sportsman, he was “Top Bowler” in the Senior Division in four Leagues at Verdes Tropicana Bowl and was well known as “The Legend”. Mr. Gruner also served our local community by faithfully delivering food to the pantry at Faith Tabernacle Church in Westgate. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mildred Smith Gruner; three children, Leon J. Gruner and his wife Bonnie of Stuart, FL, Paul E. Gruner of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and Rebecca G. Sechrist and her husband, Mark of Stuart, FL; nine grandchildren, Richard, Rachelle, Jim, Joshua, Amber, Jillian, Olivia, Owen, and Jaxson; and one great-granddaughter, Mia. A Service of Celebration will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, 1201 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 with the interment to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 12:00 noon until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mr. Gruner's Memory to either: The Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, 3200 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, or The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Greater West Palm Beach Chapter, 1450 Centrepark Blvd., Suite 210, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Quattlebaum Funeral & Cremation ServicesFamily Owned and Operatedwww.quattlebaum.org To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries
Published in The Palm Beach Post from 12/24/2007 - 12/26/2007.







December 27, 2007


Reggie Stambaugh, Class of 1947.


Click Here to see Special Page on Reggie


Subject: IMPORTANT - PBHS - REGGIE STAMBAUGH PASSED AWAY;

I WAS JUST INFORMED THAT REGGIE STAMBAUGH '47 PASSED AWAY SATURDAY NIGHT AND HIS WIFE, CAROLYN (STROUPE) '51, KNOWS THAT HIS FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES WOULD WANT TO KNOW. SOME OF YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE KNOWN REGGIE, BUT MOST OF YOU HAVE HEARD ABOUT HIM. HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN SAVING OUR PBHS BUILDINGS AND STARTING OUR PBHS MUSEUM AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE FOR US IN ANYTHING THAT OUR PBHS ALUMNI HAVE WANTED TO DO. HE WAS AND WILL STILL BE A VERY DEAR FRIEND TO A LOT OF US.
HIS OBITUARY SHOULD BE IN TOMORROW'S PB POST. THE FUNERAL WILL BE THURSDAY, 3:00PM AT BETHESDA BY THE SEA CHURCH. ANYONE WHO WISHES CAN MAKE DONATIONS TO THE PBHS MUSEUM IN HIS NAME. MAIL IT TO PALM BEACH HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOC. P.O. BOX 18456, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33416
PLEASE SEND OUT THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR CLASS LISTS AND FRIENDS.
THANK YOU,
JUDY WOLFSON SMITH '52
586-6465 HOME
308-6414 CELL







September 05, 2007


Mary Ann Powell.
We just received word that our classmate, Phil Powell's wife died September 05, 2007, in North Carolina. No furthur information is available.







NOTICE
6/7/2007

The death notices in today's paper Dick Holzapple passed away on Tuesday. I called the funeral home/crematorium and he was evidentally cremated, as there will be no service.



Class of 1953




It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of the following classmates.







12/27/07


We just received word of the passing of one of our classmates.

According to her family, Frances Knowles Doyle, Class of 1953 PBHS, passed away July 20, 2007 in Tampa, Fl. This is all the information that I have.





04/01/07


We just received word of the passing of one of our classmates.

It is with my deepest sorrow that I let you all know that Michael Easley - loving father, devoted friend and fantastic human being - has passed away at 11pm on April 1st, 2007.

He spent his final day surrounded by those who love him, and he finally decided it was time to go.

I will keep everyone posted when we have memorial service (CA) and funeral service (VA) information.

-Margaret, loving daughter of the finest man I ever knew






11/06


Russell Hezlitt.
We just received word that our classmate Russell Hezlitt died September 27, 2004. No furthur information is available.






9/06


Ned (L.E.) Wagnon .
We just received word that our classmate Ned Wagnon has died. No furthur information is available.






8/06


Arthur Markuson.
We just received word that our classmate Arthur Markuson died a few years ago. No furthur information is available.






5/06


Marvin (Marc Sinclair) Spahler.
Our classmate Marvin Spahler died recently after a long illness. He was living in the Tampa Area.






3/11/06


Area Death Notice Carpenter, M. Virginia, 89, of Palm Springs, died Monday. Tillman Funeral Home, West Palm Beach. Visitation and funeral Saturday. Published in The Palm Beach Post on 4/13/2006.





3/11/06


Kay Fesler Fales
Kathleen Fesler "Kay" Fales
Family-Placed Funeral Notice
KATHLEEN FESLER FALES (Kay) Was graciously taken home to be with her Lord on March 11, after a pain filled battle with non-smoking lung cancer. Kay was born in Weirton WV, and spent her early childhood years in Marietta, Ohio. After moving to West Palm Beach, she attended Westgate Elementary, Conniston Junior High and proudly graduated from Palm Beach High class of 1953. Kay and Don Fales married in 1954. They raised their three children, Ray Fales, Teri K. Scoggins and Angie Peacock in the City of Greenacres. She was active in Cub Scouts, Little League and coached Girls Softball. She worked as a hairdresser and enjoyed sewing, antique bottle collecting, camping, and loved sunrises, sunsets and the ocean. She retired to Fanning Springs, FL in 1988 and found her love of quilting. She spent time researching genealogy, organizing photo albums and making scrapbooks. Kay served several times as President of the Springhouse Quilters Guild of Trenton, FL, was involved with the Suwannee River Early Ford Club and an active member of the Old Town United Methodist Church. She is the namesake and precious “Granny” to Katie Peacock and fondly “Aunt Kay” to her many Fales and Fesler nieces and nephews with a host of assumed family members. Val-Jean Young is her surviving sister. Kay had a sparkling smile, good sense of humor and endeavored to keep life fun. She was always helpful, kind, and caring and treasured her family and friends. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Haven Hospice - 311 NE 9th St. Chiefland, FL 32626. Visitations are Wednesday March 15 from 5-8pm at Hiers-Baxley (352-493-0050) on Hwy. 19 in Chiefland, FL. Funeral services will be at Old Town United Methodist Church in Old Town, FL on March 16, at 2pm.
To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries Published in The Palm Beach Post from 3/12/2006 - 3/13/2006.





1/2/06


Donald K. Cook

Family-Placed Funeral Notice

DONALD K. COOK 70, of Fayetteville, NC, died Monday, January 2, 2006. He served in the Marine Corps. for 23 years. He was a retired Marine Corps Gunnery and a Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Henrietta. He is survived by his son, Dale Cook; sister, Johnnie Morgan; and four grandchildren, Daniel, Patrick, Caleb and Grace Cook. Published in The Palm Beach Post on 1/18/2006.



A member of the class of 1952 just died Jan. 14, 2006. James F. Bruner. Was living in the Chicago area. Jim died after a long illness as a result of a fall several years ago.





12/10/05

I am sad to announce that fellow classmate John Ligon died early this morning.

Obituary:
John C. Ligon Taylors, SC.

John Campbell "Coach" Ligon, 70, of 403 Strange Road, Taylors, husband of Patricia Fulmer Ligon, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005.

Born in West Palm Beach, Fla., Feb. 25, 1935, he was a son of the late John Charles and Florence Campbell Ligon.
Before his retirement, Mr. Ligon was in Sales and Business Management with the Reynolds & Reynolds Company for 35 years.
He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church and a former member of St. Francis Episcopal, where he was Sunday school Superintendent, a teacher and Junior Warden.

Those who had played sports under his supervision affectionately knew him as "Coach." He was co-founder of the Wade Hampton Cherokee football team and the Dolphins football team. He had coached various football, baseball, basketball and softball teams throughout the county and in the church leagues. He helped with Eastside and Riverside High School and Junior Varsity Football.

He volunteered for Stephens House Aids Program at Christ Church and helped his daughter in the Special Olympics Golf Program. He was an avid fisherman and golfer. He was a member of Pebble Creek Country Club and was a ranger at Millstone Golf Course. He also was a commissioner for Greenville County Recreation Commission.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three daughters, Robin Ligon and her husband, Travis Tokuyama, of Westlake Village, Calif., Julie Faulk and her husband, Gil, of Greer and Sandy Halkett and husband, Scotty, of Greenville; six grandchildren, Amanda and Donovan Tokuyama, Austin and Hunter Faulk and Luke and Campbell Halkett; his mother-in-law, Jeanette Fulmer of Graniteville, S.C.; a special cousin, Bill Nadolna of Vinace, Fla.; an uncle and aunt, Edward and Lucy Ligon of Greenville; and a number of cousins in W. Palm Beach and Greenville. A brother, Tony Ligon, predeceased him.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church with the Rev. Timothy M. Dombeck officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
The family is at the home of a daughter, Julie and Gil Faulk, 3 Admiral Lane, Greer, but will receive friends at The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive, Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund of St. James Episcopal Church, 301 Piney Mountain Road, Greenville, SC 29609, to Hospice Care of South Carolina, 3211 Reidville Road, Spartanburg, SC 29301 or to the Special Olympics Golf Program, 4806 Old Spartanburg Road, Taylors, SC 29687.





3/25/05
I'm sorry to inform you that our classmate Clifford "Jimmy" Whiteside of Melrose died Friday, August 29, 2005 in his home. He was 70. Mr. Whiteside was born in West Palm Beach and lived there until moving to Melrose in 1995. He retired from Florida Power and Light after 41 Years. He was a 32nd degree mason and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Joan Whiteside of Melrose; sons Cliff Whiteside and Glen Whiteside, both of Melrose; a brother, Charles Whiteside of California; a Sister, Marion Lee of Orlando and two grandchildren.
The Gainesville Sun, August 31, 2005






3/25/05
I'm sorry to inform you that our classmate Donald Rott passed away this morning at 4:00 AM. Carl Christoff called and gave me the sad news. As some of you know, we had am informal group called the "Safari Gang" in high school since we enjoyed going out Okeechobee Rd. west to the then wilderness, to shoot buzzards. Don was part of our group. Carl told me it is unlikely that any notice would be in the Post Times this weekend due to the cutoff time. But, who knows. As I receive more information, I will forward it on. Everyone have a Happy Easter and say a prayer for Don and his family.--- Richard Burrer.
Donald K. Rott




Connie Christoff Passed away Feb. 20,2005.




I am sad to announce the passing of another of our classmates:
Barbara Blank (Van voorhees) died Sept. 23 in New Hampshire.




I have just learned of the passing Aug. 7, 2004 of one of our classmates Jim Nowlin who lived in Louisiana.. I am told he died of a Heart Attack. Marion just called with the sad news of another death in our class; Pearl Sorenson, who was living in a Nursing Home in Hiawassee, GA. also died in August 2004.



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