SYMPATHY

Notices listed generally in the order received* and remain posted on this page for about 1 year.
Earlier notices may be found in the sympathy notice archives section. The posting of sympathy notices begin in mid-1999, we regret that notices of sympathy for earlier events are not included, however, we would consider including any from any time period upon submission and confirmation. Please also understand that The East High Alumni Page has no comprehensive database of names of alumni, faculty or their families, so your help in letting us know of news of alumni is appreciated. You may contact us at editor@EastHigh.org.

The East High Alumni Page joins the entire East High community in expressing our sympathy to:

... the family of Connie Pilcher, 74, of Orange, California, who died October 27, 2024. Her family includes her husband, Jimmy Pilcher ('68)
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. November 7, 2024, Purisima Catholic Church, 11712 Hewes St, Orange, CA.
Graveside service: 11:30 a.m. November 7, 2024, Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, 7845 Santiago Cyn Rd, Orange, CA.
Reception: noon-2 p.m. November 7, 2024, Lake Park Clubhouse, 1510 Fairhaven Ave, Santa Ana, CA.

... the family of Allan Stuart ('71), of Little Rock, Arkansas, who died October 1, 2024. His family includes his brother, Bruce Stuart ('70).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Bill Arthur ('63), 80, who died October 10, 2024. The family included his late sister Lanne Arthur '60).
An obituary is available.

... the family of John "Muff" Ruffin ('54), 88, of Athens, Georgia, who died October 7, 2024. The family includes his sister, Margaret Ruffin ('56).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Mike Cody ('54), 88, of Memphis, Tennessee, who died September 15, 2024.
A news obituary is available.
Graveside services: private. The family will host a gathering for family and friends next spring.

... the family of Lawrence Hollie ('57), who died August 11, 2024. The family includes Gary Hollie (associated with the Class of '65) and the late Billie Hollie ('62).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Robert Cooper ("Doc") Brown ('53), who died August 30, 2024.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Bettye Miles ('52), 89, of Cordova, Tennessee, who died August 12, 2024. The family includes her sister, Gayle Miles (associated with the Class of '54).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Buddy Fowler ('63), 78, of Russellville, Arkansas, who died August 9, 2024.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Patti Preston ('67), of Destin, Florida, who died May 22, 2023. (Delayed report) The family includes Rob Stone ('69) and the late Jan Preston ('69)
An obituary is available.

... the family of Bill Dumas ('64), 77, of Mountain View, Arkansas, who died August 5, 2024. The family included his late brother, Jerry Dumas ('58).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 10 a.m. August 24, 2024, Roller Crouch Chapel, 405 S. Peabody. Mountain View, Arkansas
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Roller Crouch Chapel, 405 S. Peabody. Mountain View, Arkansas

... the family of Margaret Jackson ('62), 79, of Memphis, who died July 31, 2024. The family includes the late Carol Jackson ('54), Betty Jackson ('60), and Kenneth Jackson (associated with the Class of '57).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Carol Jackson ('54), 87, of Memphis, who died February 6, 2024. (Delayed report) The family includes the late Margaret Jackson ('62), Betty Jackson ('60), and Kenneth Jackson (associated with the Class of '57).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Manley Cox ('64), 78, who died July 4, 2024. His family included the late Larry Cox (associated with the Class of '65).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Larry Cox (associated with the Class of '65), 76, who died May 31, 2024. His family included the late Manley Cox ('64).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Glenn Kiersky ('67), who died June 23, 2024. His family includes his brother John Kiersky ('72) and his late brother, Jimmy Kiersky ('64).
An obituary is available.
Funeral services: 3 p.m. June 25, Levy-Cooper Chapel, Temple Israel Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee.

... the family of Mae Spicer ('68), 73, of Dallas, Texas, who died April 8, 2024. The family includes her sister, Vivi Spicer ('71).
An obituary is available.
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m., May 3, 2024, Church of the Incarnation, Main Campus, Ascension Chapel, 3966 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, Texas.
Internet: the service will be streamed live at https://vimeo.com/event/4257689

... the family of Ed Storer ('68), 73, of Shoreline, Washington, who died January 3, 2024. His late brother, Scot Storer ('71), also graduated from East.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Trish Johnston ('54), 87, of Grenada, Mississippi, who died February 1, 2024.
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 1 p.m. February 9, 2024, McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service, 4817 Commerce Street, Grenada, Mississippi.
Funeral service: 2 p.m. February 9, 2024, McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service, 4817 Commerce Street, Grenada, Mississippi.

... the family of Janet Thomasson ('52), 89, who died January 9, 2024.
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 1:30 p.m. January 15, 2024, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Funeral service 2:00 p.m. January 15, 2024, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.

... the family of John Goodman ('69), of Clinton, Missouri, who died December 28, 2023.
At the time of this posting, no obituary was available.

... the family of Julie Follis ('65), 76, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, who died December 20, 2023. The family included her late brother, John Follis ('63).
An obituary is available.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later time at Northshore Fellowship Church, 118 Woodland Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

... the family of Becky Deaton ('65), 75, of Lenexa, Kansas, died September 4, 2023. (Delayed report). The family includes her brother Dudley Deaton ('68).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Debbie Hall ('68), 73, of Memphis, Tennessee, who died December 17, 2023.
An obituary is available.
Celebration of Life: 2-4 p.m. December 23, 2023, Memphis Funeral Home, Poplar Avenue chapel.

... the family of Debbie DeArmey ('69), 72, who died December 5, 2023. The family includes her brother, Mike DeArmey ('62).
An obituary is available.
Graveside service: 2:30 p.m. December 12, 2023, Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis.

... the family of Barbara Novitzki ('65), 76, of Burnet, Texas, who died December 2, 2023. The family includes her brother Frank Novitzki ('69).
An obituary is available.
Graveside servie: 11 a.m. December 9, 2023, Leesville Cemetery, Leesville, Louisiana.
Memorial service: 4 p.m. December 15, 2023, Hill Country Fellowship Church, Burnet, Texas.

... the family of Max Ostner ('61), who died November 28th, 2023. The family includes his siblings, Jimmy Ostner ('62) and Carolyn Ostner ('65).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 4:30-6:30 p.m. December 5, 2023, Canale Funeral Home, Memphis.
Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. December 6, 2023, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 480 S. Highland Street, Memphis.

... the family of Karen Morrison ('65), 76, of Collierville, Tennessee, who died October 22, 2023. The family includes Jean Anne Morrison ('61) and the late Billy Morrison ('66).
A notice of death is available.

... the family of Doug Chism ('62), 79, of Atlanta, Georgia, died September 26, 2023.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Jack Bowers ('70), 71, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died September 25, 2023. The family includes his sister, Cindy Bowers ('72).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Bob Strickland ('57), 84, who died September 27, 2023.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Joan Hartman ('56), 86, of Memphis, who died September 4, 2023. The family includes at least one of her siblings who is an alumnus, Wicky Hartman ('57).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Hank Williams ('61), of Memphis, who died August 28, 2023. The family includes his brother Dwight Williams ('58).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Ronnie Handwerker ('67), 76, who died July 20, 2023. The family includes siblings Mike Handwerker ('63), Bonnie Handwerker ('65), Susan Handwerker ('70) and the late Ricky Handwerker ('68).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. July 24, 2023, Memphis Funeral Home.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. July 24, 2023, Memphis Funeral Home.

... the family of Linda Robertson ('71), 70, of Memphis, who died July 4, 2023. The family includes at least one other alumnus, Fred Robertson ('67).
An obituary is available.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. July 29, 2023, Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 North Germantown Parkway, Bartlett, Tennessee.

... the family of James Shelby Tucker (associated with the Class of '53), 87, of Oxford, England, who died February 24, 2023. The family includes his brother, David Tucker ('54).
An obituary is available.

... the family of David "Gibby" Gibson ('59), 82, of Germantown, Tennessee, who died May 12, 2023.
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 10 a.m. June 16, 2023, Germantown Presbyterian Church, Memphis.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. June 16, 2023, Germantown Presbyterian Church, Memphis.

... the family of Marcy Coles Byers (Faculty), 78, of Memphis, Tennessee, who died May 25, 2023.
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 10 a. m. June 5, 2023, Church of the Holy Spirit, Memphis
Funeral mass: 11 a.m. June 5, 2023, Church of the Holy Spirit, Memphis

... the family of Elizabeth "Beppy" Campbell, 68, who died March 30, 2023. The family included her late sister, Virginia Campbell ('72).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 10 a.m. April 17, 2023, Grace-St Luke’s Episcopal Church, Memphis.
Funeral services: 11 a.m. April 17, 2023, Grace-St Luke’s Episcopal Church, Memphis.
Graveside service: at Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, after the funeral service.

... the family of Linda Clements (Faculty), 79, of Memphis, Tennessee, who died March 20, 2023.
An obituary is available.
Ms. Clements taught speech at East from 1966-1971.

... the family of Milton Ellis ('64), 76, of Brentwood, Tennessee, who died February 28, 2023. The family includes at least one sibling who attended East, Bill Ellis ('69).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 9-10 a.m. March 9, 2023, Holy Family Catholic Church, 9100 Crockett Road, Brentwood, Tennessee.
Memorial service: 10 a.m. March 9, 2023, Holy Family Catholic Church, 9100 Crockett Road, Brentwood, Tennessee.

... the family of Bill Ford ('55), 85, of Paducah, Kentucky, who died February 21, 2023.
An obituary is available.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. February 28, 2023, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 5646 Blandville Road, Paducah, KY 42001.
Celebration of Life: immediately following the memorial mass in the church's Parish.

... the family of Sandy O'Connor ('53), of Mississippi, who died February 13, 2023. The family includes siblings Tricia O'Connor ('55) and Frank O'Connor ('57).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Wiley Canaday, of Germantown, Tennessee, who died February 10, 2023. The family includes his brothers Steve Canada ('67) and the late Alvin Canada (class year association undetermined).
Visitation: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. February 20, 2023, Second Presbyterian Church, Memphis.
Funeral service: 11:30 a.m. February 20, 2023, Second Presbyterian Church, Memphis.

... the family of Stan Bond ('65), 77, who died February 9, 2023.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Bonnie Perkins McNeese, 78, of Olive Branch, Mississippi, who died February 5, 2023. The family includes her husband, Stan McNeese ('62)
There will be no service.

... the family of Lee Harmel ('62), 78, who died February 4, 2023. The family includes her husband, Arthur (Tim) Malkin ('55).
An obituary is available.
Funeral service: 10am February 7, 2023, Levy-Cooper Chapel, Temple Israel Cemetery, Memphis. Also streamed on the internet at https://timemphis.org/watch-live/
Visitation: see schedule and locaton in the obituary.

... the family of Larry Beyer (associated with the Class of 65), 75, of Brighton, Tennessee, who died January 15, 2023.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Owen Hooker ('61), 80, who died January 23, 2023. The family includes his sister, Anne Hooker (asssociated with the Class of '64).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Beth Walker ('57), of Taos, New Mexico, who died January 25, 2023.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Martha Eggleston ('69), 71, of Memphis, who died January 9, 2023. The family includes Janet Eggleston ('64), the late John Eggleston ('67), Beth Eggleston (associated with '72), and Rebecca Eggleston (class association, if any, unknown).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 12 noon- 2 p.m. January 16, 2023, Collierville Funeral Home, Collierville, Tennessee
Funeral service: 2 p.m. January 16, 2023, Collierville Funeral Home, Collierville, Tennessee

... the family of Pel Stringer ('55), 85, who died August 16, 2022.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Wayne Webb ('59), 81, of Eads, Tennessee, who died December 24, 2022. The family includes Joyce Webb ('63), Michael Webb ('69) and the late Jackie Webb ('66).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Frances Sarber ('55), 85, who died December 12, 2022. Her family included the late Johnny Sarber ('60).
An obituary is available.
Visitaton: 1 p.m. December 17, 2022, Christ Anglican Church 3275 Halls Mill Rd, Mobile, Alabama.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. December 17, 2022, Christ Anglican Church 3275 Halls Mill Rd, Mobile, Alabama.

... the family of Kittie Leming ('54), 86, who died November 21, 2022.
An obituary is available.

... the familly of Bill Carrier ('73), 67, of Memphis, who died December 8, 2022.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Dale Turner ('56), 84, of Memphis, who died December 4, 2022.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Danny Joe Young (Faculty), 71, who died October 28, 2022.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Eric Peterson ('73), 68, who died November 1, 2022.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Ricky Handwerker, 73, of The Villages, Florida, who died October 26, 2022. The family includes siblings Mike Handwerker ('63), Bonnie Handwerker ('65), Ronnie Handwerker ('67), and Susan Handwerker ('70).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Jeff Kloville ('67), 73, who died October 11, 2022.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Judy Barden, 78, of Memphis, Tennessee, who died October 2, 2022. The family includes her husband Dennis Barden (Faculty). Dennis Barden taught Physical Education, Business Law, Typing and perhaps other subjects at East and also was senior high track coach and basketball coach.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. October 5, 2022, Immanuel Lutheran Church,6325 Raleigh Lagrange Road, Memphis.
Visitation:10-11 a.m. October 6, 2022,Immanuel Lutheran Church,6325 Raleigh Lagrange Road, Memphis.
Funeral service: 11 a.m. October 6, 2022,Immanuel Lutheran Church,6325 Raleigh Lagrange Road, Memphis.

... the family of Eric Pike ('67), 73, of Sherman, Texas, who died August 24, 2022. The family includes several siblings known to be East alumni: Anita Pike ('65), Barbara Pike ('66), Frank Pike ('69), and Gary Pike (class association undetremined).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Eddie Wilbanks ('60) who died August 25, 2022. The family includes Paula Wilbanks ('63) and David Wilbanks ('72).
An obituary is available.
Memorial service: 3 p.m. September 25, 2022, Heartsong Church at 800 N. Houston Levee Rd, Cordova, TN

... the family of Paul Harmel ('59), 82, who died September 20, 2022. The family includes Posey Lee Harmel ('62) and the late Bobby Harmel ('64).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Paul Tashie ('62), 78, of Memphis, who died September 9, 2022. The family includes George Tashie ('56), the late Carol Tashie ('58), Jimmy Tashie ('66), and John Tashie ('70)
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 1 p.m. September 14, 2022, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Memphis.
Memorial service: follows the visitation at the church.

... the family of Peggy Meacham ('55), 84, who died June 7, 2022. The family includes at least two East alumni, Patsy Meacham ('55) and Paul Meacham ('58).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Marsha Brown ('70), 70, of Memphis, who died June 24, 2022. The family includes at least one sibling who attended East, Greg Brown (class year undetermined).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Bill Adams ('65), of Overland Park, Kansas, who died November 10, 2021. The family includes Lyle Adams (class year/association undetermined).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Alvin Dennie Canaday (class year/association undetermined), age 84, who died May 2, 2022. The family includes a least one East alumnus, Steve Canaday ('67).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Josephine Kalb Learned ('61 and Faculty), 79, who died April 12, 2022.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Jim "Jimbo" Gordon ('56), 83, of Memphis, who died July 1, 2022. The family includes his sisters, Judy Gordon ('58) and Lisa Gordon (associated with the Class of '65).
An obituary is available.
Graveside service: 10 a.m., July 7, 2022, Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis.

... the family of Beverly Brewer ('52), 88, who died June 4, 2022.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Mario McCall ('03), 37, who died April 12, 2022.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Charles Patton ('71), 69, who died March 19, 2022.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Scott Sutherland, 62, of Collierville, Tennessee, who died June 3, 2022. The family includes his wife Joy Tiffin ('74).
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. June, 8, 2022, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Memorial service: 10 a.m. June 9, 2022, St. John's United Methodist Church, Memphis.

... the family of Lana Kay Prescott ('60), 79, who died May 10, 2022.
An obituary is available.

... the family of George Walker ('62), 77, of Memphis, who died April 17, 2022. The family includes Bobby Walker ('61).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Wes Lawson ('68), 72, of Olive Branch, Mississippi, who died May 5, 2022. The family includes East alumni: his wife Rose Marie Manning ('73), and siblings Vicki Lawson ('63) and Bob Lawson ('67).
An obituary is available.

... the family of John E. Wesley (Principal), 92, who died April 30, 2022. Mr. Wesley was principal of East High from 1972 to 1976.
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 4-7 p.m. May 12, 2022, M. J. Edwards Funeral Home, 1165 Airways Blvd, Memphis.
Funeral service: noon, May 13, 2022, First Baptist Chelsea, 500 N. 4th St., Memphis.

... the family of Richard Awsumb ('62), 77, of Winter Springs, Florida, who died January 28, 2022. The family includes his siblings, Johnny Awsumb ('64),and Becky Awsumb ('73).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 4-7 p.m. May 12, 2022, M. J. Edwards Funeral Home, 1165 Airways Blvd, Memphis.
Funeral service: noon, May 13, 2022, First Baptist Chelsea, 500 N. 4th St., Memphis.

... the family of Patsy Simmons ('53), 87, of Amelia Island, Florida, who died March 27, 2022. The family includes her sister, Emily Simmons ('55).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Susan Haspel ('62), 77, who died March 28/29, 2022. The family includes her brother, Randy Haspel (associated with the Class of '65).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Bill Yancey ('53), 86, who died February 12, 2022. The family included his late brother, Jerry Yancey ('59).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 10 a.m. March 1, 2022, O'Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, California
Graveside service: 1 p.m. March 1, 2022, Cathedral Memorial Gardens, 13280 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove, California

... the family of Geraldine Broome ('73), 65, who died May 5, 2021.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Ronnie Bynum, Sr. (Faculty), 77, who died February 10, 2022. His family included the late Ronnie Bynum, Jr. ('92). Mr. Bynum was principal at East High from 1984 to 1995.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Bobby Harmel ('64), 75, who died January 29, 2022. The family includes his siblings, Paul Harmel ('59) and Posy Harmel ('62).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Betty Alexander ('72), who died November 20, 2021.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Rose Marie Barrasso ('54), 85, who died December 26, 2021.
An obituary is available.
Services were December 30.

... the family of Mary Page ('58), 81, of Arlington, Tennessee, who died December 15, 2021. The family includes her sister, Nancy Page ('68).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 1-2 p.m. December 20, 2021, Memphis Funeral Home
Funeral services: 2 p.m. December 20, 2021, Memphis Funeral Home.

... the family of Margaret Ann Angelo, 81, of Memphis, who died December 5, 2021.
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m., December 21, 2021, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Funeral mass:10 a.m. December 22, 2021, Holy Rosary Church, 4851 Park Ave., Memphis.

... the family of John Johnson ('76), 64, of Sardis, Mississippi, who died December 4, 2021.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Sharon Park (associated with the Class of '66), 73, of Cordova, Tennessee, who died November 20, 2021.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Richard Dixon ('53), 86, who died October 29, 2021. The family included his late wife, Ellen Clark ('53) and his late sister, Joanne Dixon ('56).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Phillip Parker (associated with the Class of '70), 68, of Memphis, who died November 16, 2021.
An obituary is available.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. December 11, 2021, Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis.

... the family of Judy Senter ('64), 75, of Memphis, who died November 5, 2021.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Sandra Sheffield ('61), 78, of Memphis, who died October 18, 2021. The family includes her sisters, Anne Sheffield ('62) and Sue Sheffield ('62).
An obituary is available.
A memorial service will be scheduled at sometime in the future.

... the family of Nancy Floyd ('69), who died September 22, 2021. The family includes her sister, Janis Floyd ('68).
An obituary is available.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. October 9, 2021, Advent Presbyterian Church, Memphis.

... the family of Gordon Orr ('54), 85, of Columbus, Mississippi, who died September 4, 2021.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Jon Buhler ('55), 84, of Memphis, who died September 13, 2021.
An obituary is available.
Services are private.

... the family of Lonnie Evans ('61), 77, who died September 13, 2021. The family included his late sister, Loraine Evans ('63).
An obituary is available.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.

... the family of Sue Riley ('56), 82, of San Diego, California, who died December 27, 2020.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Malcolm Levi (associated with the Class of '65), 73, who died August 2, 2021. The family includes his siblings, Barbara Levi ('63) and Kenneth Levi ('71).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Ken Mayo ('70), 69, of Memphis, Tennessee, who died July 31, 2021. The family includes his siblings, Terri Mayo ('72) and Kieth Mayo ('75).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 3 p.m. August 10, 2021, High Point Funeral Home, Memphis.
Memorial service: 3:30 p.m. August 10, 2021, High Point Funeral Home, Memphis.

... the family of Harriet Lorraine Schroeder ('56), 83, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, who died July 13, 2021. The family includes her brothers, George Torrington Schroeder ('60) and Lawson Lee Schroeder ('62).
An obituary is available.
Graveside service: 1 p.m. August 8, 2021, Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyille, Illinois.

... the family of Annette Applebaum ('60), 79, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, who died July 17, 2021. The family includes her sister, Harriet Applebaum ('56).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Tony Settles (associated with the Class of '75), 74, who died July 19, 2021. The family includes his brother, Eddie Settles (associated with the Class of '69) and his late father, Andy Settles (Faculty).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 23, 2021, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis
Funeral services: 11:30 a.m. July 24, 2021, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis
Graveside service: 12 noon July 27, 2021, Shiloh Cemetery, Garland, Tennessee

... the family of Janis Mallard ('71), 67, who died July 18, 2021. The family included the late Galen Mallard ('70).
An obituary is available.
Services are private.

... the family of Mary Wolbrecht ('67), 72, of Overland Park, Kansas, who died July 14, 2021. The family includes her husband Bill Adams ('65).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 3-5 p.m.July 25, 2021, Canale Funeral Directors, Memphis.
Funeral services: 1 p.m. July 26, 2021, Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis.

... the family of Greg Robinson ('73), 67, of Rossville, Tennessee, who died July 10, 2021.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Paul Basinger ('67),71, of Kalona, Iowa, who died July 8, 2021.
An obituary is available.
Services are private.

... the family of Margaret Smith ('51), 87, of Collierville, Tennessee, who died June 9, 2021.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Ellen Clark ('53), 85, of Memphis, who died May 27, 2021. The family includes Susan [Clark ('64), her late mother Dorothy Clark [Faculty] and her late sister Catherine Clark ('56).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Tom Kimbrough (associated with the Class of 1955), 83, of Memphis, who died June 10, 2021.
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 3-5 p.m. June 13, 2021, Canale Funeral Home, Memphis
Graveside service: 1 p.m. June 14, 2021, Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis.

... the family of Velma "Sally" Davis Stewart, 100, who died June 7, 2021. The family includes her daughter Marilyn Stewart ('60), neice Gail Stewart ('60), and nephews Glen Stewart ('62) and Gary Stewart ('62). A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. July 10, 2021, at Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.

... the family of Bill Routt ('59), 80, who died June 3, 2021. The family included his late brother Robert Routt ('56).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Charles "Chas" McVean ('61), 78, of Memphis, who died June 6, 2021. The family includes his brother John McVean ('65).
An obituary is available.
Funeral services: 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Memphis.

... the family of Bobby Lawson ('67), 74, who died May 30, 2021. The family includes his siblings: Victoria Lawson ('63), Wes Lawson ('68), and sister in law Rose Manning ('73).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Phil Johnson ('68), 70, of Memphis, who died May 17, 2021. The family includes his brother David Johnson ('71).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Larry Wright (Faculty), 89, who died May 17, 2021. Coach Wright was on staff at East High 1959-1960.
An obituary is available.
Services were held May 20, 2021.

...the family of Sam Moore (Faculty), 95, of Wilmington, North Carolina, who died May 11, 2021. The family included his late wife Jean King Moore (Faculty).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 19, at Andrews Market Street Chapel, Wilmington, North Carolina
Funeral service: 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 19, at Andrews Market Street Chapel, Wilmington, North Carolina

... the family of Brownie Mayer ('64), 75, of Olive Branch, Mississippi, who died, April 28, 2021. The family includes the late, Carolyn Mayer ('57) the late Bob Mayer ('60), and Becky Mayer ('69).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Judy Myracle ('61), 77, of Memphis, who died December 30, 2020.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Lynn Jaseph ('55), 83, who died March 31, 2021. The family includes her siblings, Bob Jaseph ('54) and Helen Jaseph ('62).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Cheryl Williams ('67), 71, who died March 18, 2021.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Jeanne Scott ('55), 84, of Memphis, who died February 26, 2021.
An obituary is available.

... the family of William "Bill" Cuningham Douglas, who died March 9, 2021. The family includes Margaret Douglas ('69) and Joan Douglas ('72), and Billy Douglas ('73).

... the family of Mike Capon ('65), who died January 27, 2020. The family includes Tom Capon ('66) and the late Kathleen Capon ('72).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Carl Hallock ('73), 65, who died January 27, 2021. The family includes Joyce Hallock ('68) and Dan Hallock ('72).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Ray Venable ('55), 83, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, died February 4, 2021.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Katie Zemp ('55), of Germantown, Tennessee,who died January 23, 2021. The family included the late Ernie Zemp ('55).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 1 p.m. February 1, 2021, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. February 1, 2021, Memorial Park Funeral Cemetery, Memphis.

... the family of Linda Crump ('51), 87, of Memphis, Tennessee, who died December 14, 2020.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Sandy Davis ('69), 70, of Oakland, Tennessee, who died November 27, 2020.
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Peebles West Funeral Chapel, Oakland, Tennessee.
Funeral services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Peebles West Funeral Chapel, Oakland, Tennessee.

... Bonnie Sue Hapes ('62), of Hickory, North Carolina, who died April, 7, 2019.
An obituary is available.

... the family of June Boone Crowl, 93, of Collierville, Tennessee, who died November 11, 2020. The family includes at least two of her children who are alumni, Bob Crowl ('65) and Patty Crowl ('68). A graveside service is at 2 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2020, Magnolia Cemetery, 435 South Mount Pleasant Road, Collierville.

... the family of Jim Watson (class year association undetermined), 77, of Oxford, Mississippi, who died October 22, 2020. The family includes his sister Anne Watson (class year association undetermined) and brother Clayton Watson ('69).
An obituary is available.
Services were private.

... the family of Mr. Nicholas Vieron, 94, of Memphis, who died September 29, 2020. The family includes East alumni Lee Vieron ('68) and Paul Vieron (associated with the Class of '75).
Services: Trisagion - 6:30 p.m. October 2, 2020, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Memphis.
Orthros and Divine Liturgy - 7:30 a.m. October 3, 2020, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Funeral service: 10 a.m. October 3, 2020, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

... the family of Bobby Mayer ('60), 77, of Ward, Arkansas died September 18, 2020. The family includes his sisters, Brownie Mayer ('64) and Becky Mayer ('69).
An obituary is available.
Drive-through visitation: 5-7 p.m. September 25, 2020, at Eight Point Lodge, 1546 Clay Hill Road in Lonoke, Arkansas.
Services: 10 a.m. September 26, 2020, at Eight Point Lodge, 1546 Clay Hill Road in Lonoke, Arkansas.
Everyone attending either are requested to wear face coverings.

... the family of Sonny Grashot ('61), 77, of Germantown, Tennessee, who died September 16, 2020. The family includes his brother, Louie Grashot ('67).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. September 23, 2020, Memphis Funeral Home.

... the family of Denny Livaudais ('63), 75, of Rossville, Georgia, formerly Memphis, Tennessee, who died September 5, 2020.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Charles Boone ('53), 85, of Lakeland, Tennessee, died August 28, 2020. The family includes his late brother James Boone ('51) and brother David Boone (class association unknown).
An obituary is available.
Graveside service: 4 p.m. September 2, 2020, Chambers Chapel United Methodist Church, Lakeland, Tennessee

... the family of Susan Theurer ('59), 78, who died August 1, 2020. The family includes her husband Bill Renfrow ('58) and her sister Brenda Theurer ('58).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Diana Rieke ('53), 84, of Memphis, who died July 10, 2020.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Henry Hasselle ('63), 74, of Memphis, who died July 4, 2020. The family includes his siblings Bob Hasselle ('60), Tom Hasselle ('66), and Wendy Hasselle ('70).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Walker Wellford ('54), 84, of Memphis, who died June 5, 2020.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Mary Myatt ('53), who died June 3, 2020.
An obituary notice is available.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. June 13, 2020, Byhalia City Cemetery, Highway 178, Byhlia, Mississippi

... the family of Dorothy Mae Greaney ("Dot") (Faculty).
An obituary is available.
Ms. Greaney was a teacher in the elementary school at East.
Funeral mass: 10 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2020, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Memphis.

... the family of Ava Summers ('73), 63, who died April 12, 2020.
An obituary notice is available.

... the family of Sue Hall (class year association undetermined), 84, of Somerville, Tennessee, who died May 1, 2020.
An obituary is available.
There will be a memorial service held at a later date.

... the family of Tommy Tullis ('70), 68, of South Easton, Massachusetts, who died April 29, 2020.
An obituary is available.
Funeral services: May 5, 2020, a private service for the family in Easton, Massachusetts.
A larger public service will be held at a later date.

... the family of Frank Bronson ('66), 74, of Marion, Arkansas, who died April 22, 2020. The family includes his brother Larry Bronson ('62).
An obituary is available.
No service information was available.

... the family of Ted Adair (associated with the Class of '70), 68, of Southaven, Mississippi, who died April 7, 2020.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Brooks Ramsey, 98, of Evanston, Illinois, who died April 17, 2020. The family includes his children Martha Ramsey ('65), Bob Ramsey ('66), Tim Ramsey ('70), and Phillip Ramsey ('76).

... ... the family of Rebecca Jackson Ramsey, 93, of Evanston, Illinois, who died April 3, 2020. The family includes his children Martha Ramsey ('65), Bob Ramsey ('66), Tim Ramsey ('70), and Phillip Ramsey ('76).

... the family of Joy Anne Heiss, 88, of Memphis who died March 7, 2020. The family includes her children Donna Heiss ('69), Lee Anne Heiss ('70), and Doug Heiss ('73). Services were March 12, 2020.

... the family of Mary Evans ('70), who died April 3, 2020.
An obituary is available.
A memorial mass will be held at a later date.

... the family of Charlie Safley, 78, who died April 3, 2020. The family includes at least one East alumnus among his siblings, Nancy Safely ('58)
An obituary is available.
Additional information will be posted if/when it becomes available.

... the family of Gladys Jane Caughlin Campbell, 104, of Memphis, who died March 8, 2020. The family includes her son Robert Campbell ('69).
Services were held March 13, 2020.

... the family of Cavett Conaway, Jr. (associated with the Class of '62), 75, who died March 4, 2020. The family includes his brothers Alex Conaway ('69) and Jay Edwin Conaway ('73).
An obituary is available.
Reception: 1 p.m. March 8, 2020, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Funeral services: 2 p.m. March 8, 2020, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.

... the family of Glynda Hix ('67), 70, who died February 27, 2020. The family includes her brother, Richard Hix ('64).
An obituary is available.
Services were March 2, 2020.

... the family of Ann Dewey ('71), 67, of Memphis, who died February 19, 2020. The family includes her sister Stephanie Dewey ('71).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Clinton Wagner (class year undetermined), 72, of Memphis, who died February 1, 2020. The family includes East alumni: her sister Sue Ann Wagner ('56) and her late sister Beth Wagner ('55).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Yvonne Richerson ('67), 70, of Memphis, who died December 19, 2019. The family includes Richie Richerson (associated with the Class of '71).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Pat Davis ('68), 69, of Bartlett, Tennessee, who died December 12, 2019. The family includes her husband, Spencer Snow ('68).
An obituary is available. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2018, Canale Funeral Directors, Memphis.
Funeral services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2018, Canale Funeral Directors, Memphis.

... the family of Lamar Ross ('66), 71, of Westerville, Ohio, who died November 28, 2019. The family inlcudes Jean Ross ('64), Barbara Ross ('67), and Beverly Ross ('67).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Anita Smith ('59), 77, of Houston, Texas, who died November 20, 2019.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Clint Crabtree, 80, who died November 11th, 2019. The family includes his wife, Sue Hyde ('62).
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019, Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Memphis.
Reception: follows the service.

... the family of Kieth Wilkins ('61), 77, of Hot Springs Villiage, Arkansas, who died October 16, 2019. The family includes Flo Wilkins ('56).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Donna Locke ('59), 77, of Middleburg, Florida, who died March 30, 2019.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Dennis Walker ('66), 71, of Memphis, who died September 22, 2019.
An obituary is available.
Reception: 11 a.m. October 4, 2019, Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Memphis.

... the family of Sara Jean King Moore (Faculty), 91, of Wilmington, North Carolina, died September 17, 2019.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Carlye Cherry ('57), 81, who died June 17, 2019. The family includes Louis Cherry (associated with the Class of '67) and the late Jenny Cherry (associated with the Class of '68).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Al Ferguson ('58), 79, of Germantown, Tennessee, died August 25, 2019. The family includes his late sister Joyce Ferguson ('61).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 1 p.m. September 14, 2019, St. Luke's Methodist Church, Memphis.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. September 14, 2019, St. Luke's Methodist Church, Memphis.

... the family of Ann Richardson ('52), 85, died August 21,2019.
An obituary is available.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Memphis, Tennessee.

... the family of Pat Power ('65), 72, of Orange Beach, Alabama, who died August 12, 2019. The family includes her sister Sandi Power ('68).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 11 a.m. September 14, 2019, Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Foley, Alabama.
Service: noon, September 14, 2019, Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Foley, Alabama.

... the family of James Bell ('71), 66, who died July 28, 2019.
An obituary is available.
Services were held August 1, 2019.

... the family of Bob Frank ('62), 75, who has died.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Biff Concklin ('69), 67, who died June 27, 2019.
A notice of death was published.

... the family of Barry Niell ('61), 75, who died June 19, 2019. The family includes his wife Linda Lovvorn ('68) and his brother Fred Niell ('66).
An obituary is available.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. July 13, 2019, Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Memphis.
Reception: follows the service at the church.

... the family of Bobby Lancaster ('55), 82, of Sevierville, Tennessee, who died June 20, 2019.
An obituary is available.
Services were to be set for a future date to be determined.

... the family of Charles ("Doc") Bland ('54), 83, of Grand Junction, Tennessee, who died June 25, 2019. The family included his late brother Bob Bland ('62).
An obituary is available.
Services were June 29, 2019.

... the family of Ronnie Bynum ('92), 45, who died June 25, 2019. The family includes his father, Ronnie Bynum, Sr. [East principal 1984-1995].
An obituary is available.
Services were June 29, 2019.

... the family of Monte Kirven, 81, of Santa Rosa, California, who died October 11, 2017.(delayed report)
An obituary is available.

... the family of Jacki Rini ('55), 75, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, who died January 12, 2014 (delayed report).
An obituary is available.

... the family of David Cosby ('66), 70, of Germantown, Tennessee, who died June 15, 2019.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Kay Castellaw ('63), 74, of Memphis, who died May 30, 2019. The family includes her sister, Jo Castellaw ('53).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019, Memphis Funeral Home.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019, Memphis Funeral Home.

... the family of James Cunningham ('51), 85, of Tuscon, Arizona, who died April 26, 2019.
An obituary is available.
The family plans to hold a private memorial service this summer in Memphis, Tennessee.

... the family of Kay Joest ('65), 71, who died May 13, 2019. The family includes her brother Jim Joest ('63) and the late Betty Gay Joest ('60).
An obituary is available.
Funeral services: Tuesday, May 21, 2019, Calvary Episcopal Church
Reception: follows the service.

... the family of Linda Lerner ('64), 72, of Germantown, Tennessee, who died May 7, 2019. The family includes her brother, Syd Lerner ('66).
An obituary is available.
Services are private.

... the family of Laraine Sikes (Faculty 1958-1972) who died April 27, 2019. The family includes her children, Harriet Sikes ('57) and Jimmy Sikes ('68).
An obituary is available.
Mrs. Sikes taught science at East from about 1958 to 1972.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2019, Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis.

... the family of Nola Alma Campbell McKnight, 99, who died April 11, 2019. The family includes her sons, Randy McKnight ('62) and Lee McKnight ('64).
Visitation: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2019, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Funeral services: 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2019, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.

... the family of Bobby Grout ('62), 74, of Atlanta, Georgia, who died April 12, 2019. The family includes his brother, Jimmy Grout ('62).
An obituary is available.
Memorial service: 1:30 p.m April 18, 2019, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta Georgia.

... the family of Howard Cohn ('65), 72, of Memphis, who died March 15, 2019. The family includes his brothers Drew Cohn ('68) and Dick Cohn ('70).
An obituary is available.
Graveside service: 2:45 p.m. March 29, 2019, Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis.
Memorial service: 4 p.m. March 29, 2019, Temple Israel, Memphis.

... the family of Gary Jameson ('69), who died March 14, 2019. The family includes at least two siblings who are East alumni: Cheri Jameson ('61) and Debbie Jameson (associated with the Class of '71).
An obituary is available.
Graveside services: 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2019, Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis

... the family of Chuck Blake ('54) 83, who died March 3, 2019.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Eunice O. Walton, 94, who died February 28, 2019. The family includes Sue Walton ('68).
Services were March 4, 2019.

... the family of Billy Morrison ('66), 70, of Wilmington, Delaware, who died February 27, 2019. The family includes his sisters, Jean Anne Morrison (‘61) and Karen Morrison (’65).
An obituary is available.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2313 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Delaware

... the family of Betty Sloan ('60), 76, of Memphis, died February 22, 2019. The family includes her sister, Linda Sloan (class year association undetermined).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2019, Memorial Park Funeral Home-Poplar Avenue.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 2300 Hickory Crest, Memphis, Tennessee.

... the family of Ruth Gamble ('53), 84, of Memphis, Tennessee, who died February 16, 2019. The family includes her sister, Louise Gamble ('56).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 12:30-1:45 p.m. February 18, 2019, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Funeral services: 2 p.m. February 18, 2019, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.

... the family of Clarke Bell ('71), who died September 12, 2018.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Elouise Thomson Deaton, 97, of Memphis, who died January 19, 2019. The family includes Becky Deaton ('65) and Dudley Deaton ('68).
Services were January 24, 2019.

... the family of Norma Rodgers ('55), of Memphis, who died January 22, 2019.
An obituary is available.
Funeral services: 2 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2019, Second Presbyterian Church, Memphis.

... the fmaily of Sandra Shook ('57), 79, of Memphis, who died January 15, 2019.
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Funeral services: 11 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2019, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.

... the family of Wally Wright ('65), 70, of Memphis, Tennessee, who died October 27, 2018.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Jimmy Mounce ('71) who died January 15, 2019. The family included at least one of his siblings who attended East, Randy Mounce (associated with the Class of '75).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. January 24, 2019, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Funeral services: Friday, January 25, 2019, Rotunda of West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill Irene Road, Memphis.

... the family of Mary Glass ('54), 82, died January 10, 2019. The family includes her sister, Lynne Glass ('57).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2019, St. George's Episcopal Church, Germantown, Tennessee.
Funeral services: 2 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2019, St. George's Episcopal Church, Germantown, Tennessee.

... the family of Viola Tribble Street (Staff), 101, who died December 28, 2018. She served as East High Cafeteria manager approximately 1970-1976. Her first years at East she was known as Viola Tribble.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Nelie Brown, 83, who died January 9, 2019. The family included her late brother, Claud Brown ('64).
An obituary is available.
Memorial service: 12:30 p.m., Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 2404 Kirby Road, Memphis, with a reception to follow.

... the family of Dennis Peoples ('65), 71, who died December 19, 2018.
An obituary is available.
Services: A celebration of life service will be planned after holidays.

... the family of Barbara Clinton ('63), who died November 28, 2018.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Virginia McCormick Turley, 95, who died December 14, 2018. The family includes at least three alumni: Dan Turley (class association undetermined), John Turley ('69) and Peggy Turley ('70).
Services were December 19, 2018.

... the family of Pat Hurdle ('63), 74, who died December 3, 2018.
An obituary is available.
Services were held December 8, 2018.

... the family of Leron Eugene Junior Minga, Jr. ("Junior") (associated with the class of '62), who died February 26, 2018.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Cay Hamilton ('61), who died November 16, 2018. The family included at least one sibling to attended East, the late Carl Hamilton (class year association undetermined].
An obituary is available.
Visitation: noon, Wednesday, November 21, 2018, Greers Ferry Holiday Hills Methodist Church, 8824 Edgemont Road, Greers Ferry, Arkansas
Funeral services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2018, Greers Ferry Holiday Hills Methodist Church, 8824 Edgemont Road, Greers Ferry, Arkansas

... the family of Kakie Jones ('55), who died October 12, 2018.
An obituary is available.
Funeral service: 11 a.m. Wedensday, October 17, 2018, Routunda, West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.

... the family of Forrest Linton Morgan ('60), who died October 1, 2018. The family included his late brother, Jimmy Morgan ('63).
An obituary is available.
Visitation and services were held October 5, 2018.

... the family of Harriette Mathewes ("Bubbles") ('53), who died September 20, 2018.
An obituary is available.
Memorial service 4 p.m. Friday, September 28, 2018, Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, Ann Arbot, Michigan.
Funeral service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2018, Church of the Holy Communion, Memphis.

... the family of Roger Fakes ('56), who died September 16, 2018. The family included his siter, the late Ann Fakes ('52) and widower of the late Gibby Hall ('58).
An obituary is available.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018, Second Presbyterian Church, Memphis.
Visitation: follows the memorial service at the church.

... the family of Grace Virginia Talley Yerian, of Memphis, who died September 15, 2018. The family includes her son, Bill Yerian ('68)
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Friday, September 28, 2018, Trezevant Manor, St. Edward Chapel (177 N. Highland St.), Memphis.

... the family of Susan Clem ('57), who died September 10, 2018.
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2018, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Funeral services: 2 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2018, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.

... the family of Hester Power, 95, of Memphis, who died September 5, 2018. The family includes her daughters, Pat Power ('65) and Sandi Power ('68).
Funeral services were to be private.

... the family of Woodie Murdoch (associated with the Class of '73), who died August 20, 2018.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Lynn Wilson ('73), 62, who died July 20, 2018. The family included her late sister, Libby Wilson ('69).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 1 p.m. July 29, 2018, Germantown Presbyterian Church, Germantown, TN.
Memorial service: 3 p.m. July 29, 2018, Germantown Presbyterian Church, Germantown, TN.

... the family of David Bratton ('67), 69, who died July 20, 2018. The family includes his sister Barbara Bratton ('64).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 1-3 p.m. July, 24, 2018, Brentwood United Methodist Church , 309 Franklin Rd ., Brentwood, Tennessee.
Memorial service: 3 p.m. July, 24, 2018, Brentwood United Methodist Church , 309 Franklin Rd ., Brentwood, Tennessee.

... the family of Joanne Loewenberg ('51), who died April 29, 2018.
An obituary is available.
Services were held June 8, 2018.

... the family of Buck Buckingham ('55), 81, of Fiarhope, Alabama, who died May 14, 2018.
An obituary is available.
Services were held June 22, 2018.

... the family of Joe Davis ('59), 76, of Memphis, who died June 14, 2018.
An obituary is available.
Funeral services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in the chapel, Second Presbyterian Church, Memphis.
Reception & visitation .: follows the service in the Salmon Room, Second Presbyterian Church, Memphis.

... the family of Loraine Evans ('63), 73, who died June 14, 2018. The family includes her brother, Lawrence Evans ('61).
An obituary is available.
Memorial services will be announced at a later time.

... the family of Jeanne Dobson Settles, of Memphis, who died June 9, 2018. The family includes her sons, Eddie Settles (associated with the Class of '69) and Tony Settles (class association year undetermined). She was the wife of the late Andy Settles (Faculty), head football coach of East High 1959-1962.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2018, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Visitation: 9-10 a.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2018, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Funeral service: 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2018, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Burial: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018, Shiloh Cemetery, Garland, Tennessee.

... the family of Catherine Clark ('56), 79, of Denver, Colorado, who died May 16, 2018. The family includes two of her sisters who are alumni, Ellen Clark ('53) and Susan Clark ('64). Her mother was the late Dorothy Clark (Faculty c1960-1967).
An obituary is available.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. June 30, 2018, Wellshire Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado.
Memphis memorial service: According to the family, a memorial service and internment of ashes will be held in Memphis in October at Memorial Park Cemetery.

... the family of Doris Morton Wright, 97, of Greenville, South Carolina, who died March 2, 2018. The family includes her children, Linda Wright ('64) and Pam Wright ('68).
Services were held in Memphis March 10.

... the family of Shirley Wilkes (51) 84, of Memphis, who died May 18, 2018. As a student at East High, she authored the words to the school's alma mater.
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 4-5 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Memorial service: 5 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Reception: in the Parkside Event Center at Memorial Park following the memorial service.

... the familly of Judy Clifton ('68), 66, of Knoxville, Tennessee, who died September 2, 2017. The family includes her brother Duane Clifton ('76).
An obituary is available.

... the family of Monty Gelwix, 66, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, who died May 10, 2018. the family includes his wife, Barbara Price ('68).
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2018, Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

... the family of Dolores Sansone ('52), 83, of Memphis, who died April 12, 2018.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Gloria Ellen Dowd ('52), 83, of Charlotte, North Carolina, who died August 30, 2017.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Carol Ezzell ('61), 75, of Dickson, Tennessee, who died April 23, 2018. The family includes her siblings Mason Ezzell ('62) and Frances Ezzell ('66).
An obituary is available.
A gathering of family and friends will held at a later date.

... the family of Caroline "Patty" Dixon, 94, of Memphis, who died April 12, 2018. The family includes at least three children who are alumni, Caroline Dixon ('64), Agnes Dixon ('67), and Parks Dixon (associated with the Class of '69).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018, St. John's Episcopal Church, Memphis.

... the family of Glen McCage (associated with the Class of '68), 70, who died March 20, 2018. An obituary is available.
Services were held March 22, 2018.

... the family of Sterling Williams ("Pat"), who died April 8, 2018. An obituary is available.
A memorial service is at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Sparks Chapel, Briarcrest Christian School, 76 South Houston Levee Road, Eads, Tennessee.

... the family of Billy White ('51), who died February 12, 2017. The family included his sister the late Mary Sue White (class association unknown).
An obituary is available.
Services were February 17, 2017.

... the family of Bootsie Lane ('55), 80, who died October 18, 2017.
An obituary is available.
Services were held October 28, 2017 in Simonton, Texas

... the family of Emily Fargotstein ('66), 69, of Memphis, Tennessee, who died January 24, 2018. The family includes several siblings who are alumni of East Susan Fargotstein ('62), Laura Fargotstein ('70), Shep Fargotstein ('72) and the late Gayle Fargotstein ('63).
An obituary is available.
Funeral services: 2 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2018, Levy-Cooper Chapel, Temple Israel Cemetery, 1708 Hernando Road, Memphis.

... the family of Rae Jean Hay ('55), 80, who died January 20, 2018.
An obituary is available.
Services are private.

... the family of Jimmy Canfield ('51), 86, who died January 19, 2018.
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Funeral services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.

... the family of Don Joel Leachman ('54), 81, of Memphis, died January 11, 2018.
An obituary is available.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.

... the family of Rose Webb Owen, 95 of Memphis, who died December 18, 2017. The family includes her children Judy Owen ('64) and Kent Owen ('66).
Services were held December 22.

... the family of Wayne Woodruff Pyeatt, 93, who died January 8, 2018. The family includes Sarah Pyeatt ('69) and the late Lynn Pyeatt (associated with the Class of '74).
Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, January. 11, 2018,Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Thursday, January. 11, 2018, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.

... the family of Jean McDonald Tiffin, 94, who died January 6, 2018. The family inlcudes her daughters, Carol Tiffin ('72) and Joy Tiffin ('74).
Visitation: 11:30a.m.-1p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2018, High Point Funeral Home Chapel, Memphis.
Funeral services: 1p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2018, High Point Funeral Home Chapel, Memphis.

... the family of Sam McHugh, 72, who died January 5, 2018. The family includes his wife, Jean Dawkins ('68).
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2018, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Funeral services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2018, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis

... the family of Michael Barnett Partee ('76), 59, who died December 30, 2017.
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2018, Abundant Grace Fellowship Church 1574 E. Shelby Dr., Memphis.
Funeral services: Saturday, January 6, 2018, Abundant Grace Fellowship Church 1574 E. Shelby Dr., Memphis.

... the family of Babs Mason ('72), 64, who died November 18, 2017.
An obituary is available.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. January 6, 2018, Lakeside Inn, Mt Dora, Florida.

... the family of Jane Ellen Higginbotham Strauch, who died November 27, 2017. The family includes East alumni Pam Strauch (associated with the Class of '68), Scott Strauch (associated with the Class of '70), and Stacy (associated with the Class of '71).
Celebration of life services are scheduled for 4 p.m. January 13, 2018, Carmel Presbyterian Church, Greenville, South Carolina, and also at 3 p.m. on February 24, 2018, Greenville Country Club, Greenville, South Carolina.

... the family of Kay Butler ('54), 81, who died December 8, 2017.
An obituary is available.
A memorial service was held December 20, 2017.

... the family of Kaia Naantaanbuu ('74), 61, who died August 29, 2017.
An obituary is available.
Services were September 16, 2017.

... the family of Jasmin Barnes ('97), 38, who died December 8, 2017.
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday, December 15, 2017, Harrison's Memorial Chapel, Memphis.
Viewing: 11-11:55 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017, Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church, Memphis.
Funeral services: noon, Saturday, December 16, 2017, Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church, Memphis.

... the family of Katherine Hinds (Faculty, 1954-1955), 85, of Memphis, who died December 8, 2017. Miss Hinds taught English at East.
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. December 21, 2017, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis.
Funeral services: 1 p.m. December 22, 2017, Grace-St Luke's Episcopal Church, Memphis.

... the family of Virginia Litton (class year association undetermined), 84, of Memphis, who died December 5, 2017.
An obituary is available.

... the family of Jim Beaty ('65), who died December 2, 2017. The family includes his brother, Stan Beaty ('72).
An obituary is available.
Funeral services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2017, Grace Saint Luke Episcopal Church, Memphis.

... the family of Quinten Barlow ('99), 36, of Memphis, who died November 22, 2017.
An obituary is available.
Funeral service: 11 a.m. Friday, December 1, 2017, New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Memphis.

... the family of Sandra Umfress, 61, of Tucker, Georgia, who died October 26, 2017. The family includes her sister Marilyn Umfress ('72).
A brief notice was published and is available.

... the family of Chris Johnson ('71), 64, of Bartlett, Tennessee, who died September 2, 2017.
A brief notice was published and is available.

... the family of Barbara Benson ('56), 79, of California, who died July 31, 2017.
An obituary is available.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.

... the family of Billie Hollie ('62), 72, who died September 15, 2017. The family includes several of her siblings who attended East: Lawrence Hollie ('57), Fay Kastigar ['59] and the late Gary Hollie (associated with the Class of '65).
An obituary is available.
Visitation: 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, September 18, 2017, Family Funeral Care, Memphis
Funeral services: 11 a.m. Monday, September 18, 2017, Family Funeral Care, Memphis.

... the family of Marty Woolley ('65), 69, of Memphis, who died September 5, 2017. The family includes her brother, John Clifton Woolley, Sr. ['68], the late James "Jim" Prescott Woolley [71], and her sister, the late Elizabeth Claire Woolley ['60].
An obituary is available.
Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 8, 2017, B'rit Hadasha Messianic Jewish Synagogue, Memphis.

... the family of Bess E. Vieron, 90, who died August 30, 2017. The family includes her children, Lee Vieron ('68) and Paul Vieron (associated with the Class of '75).
Visitation: 5-7 p.m., Sunday September 3, 2017, Memphis Funral Home, Poplar Avenue.
Funeral services: 11 a.m. Monday, September 4, 2017, The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Memphis.

... the family of Ann Yarbrough Mitchell, 98, of Memphis, who died August 22, 2017. The family includes her children, the late Dan Mitchell ('74), Betty Mitchell ('67), and Ann Mitchell ('71).
Services were held August 25, 2017.

Sympathy notices published here previously (generally more than a year ago) may be found in the sympathy notice archives section.

*Sympathy notices are posted on this page for approximately one year after a death. They are generally listed in the order the information is received, the most recent first. Older notices are moved to the sympathy notice archives section. Other than perhaps noticing a published obituary in Memphis, the East High Alumni Page has no special means of learning of deaths in families of alumni/faculty/staff other than information sent to us by alumni or noticing a published obituary. We try to confirm such information based on published obituaries. We are sure that not all losses come to our attention and we regret that this page is not comprehensive. If you have information about a death in the family of an alumnus/facutly or staff member, please contact us with that information.

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