Sherilyn McClain, Class of 1967, Died April 7, 2023
Charles Evers, Class of 1956, Died 1December 13, 2022
Curtis Myers, Class of 1961, Died February 20, 2023
Jerry Humphries, Class of 1963, Died October 13, 2022
Pat (Hamil) Outlaw, Class of 1950, Died December 1, 2018
Darryl Woodall, Class of 1956 , Died August 5, 2022
Joanne (Sledge) Camp, Class of 1949 Died August 27, 2022
Joella (Iles) Borcherding, Class of 1965, Died July 19, 2022
Janelle (Henderson) Gill, Class of 1951 , Died July 2, 2022
Kenneth Cuvelier, Class of 1948 , Died July 1, 2022
Jimmie (Thompson) Archer, Class of 1958, Died May 29, 2022
Peggy (Shephard) Flint, Class of 1950, Died May 3, 2022
Ray Nell (Robinson) McCommon , Class of 1954, Died May 8, 2022
Leonard "Buddy " Bigbie, Class of 1952, Died May 4, 2022
Jean (Gaut) Edgmon, Class of 1951, Died April 2022
Juanita Sue (Dunagan) Wood, Class of 1959, Died April 16, 2022
O. C. Parr , Class of 1959, Died April 5, 2022
Anita (Lefors) Evans, Class of 1961, Died April 10, 2022
Ralph Johnson, Class of 1963, Died February 25, 2022
Joanne (Sims) Jones, Class of 1954, Died February 8,2022
Doris (Martin) Anderson, Class of 1959, Died January 1, 2021
Nettie Faye Gillespie, Class of 1953, Died November 19, 2020
Vera (Topping) Degeurin, Class of of 1935, Deceased
Sandy (Stone() Greenhill, Class of 1965, Died May 25, 2018
Wayne Shaffer, Class of 1945, Died March 1, 2018
Martha (Lancaster) Harper, Class of 1955, Died February 21, 2019
Olene (Humphries) Churchman, Class of 1953, Died November 23, 2018
Martel Shuttlesworth, Class of 1948, Died February 7, 2022
Max White, Class of 1948, Died September 22, 2021
Charles Betram Andries, Class of 1945, Died January 6, 2021
Jessie (Shaw) Carroll , Class of 1945, Died November 25, 2020
Rogers Lehew, Class of 1945, Died Spring of 2021
Conrad "Connie" Magouirk, Class of 1949, Died January 18, 2022
Warren “Crow” Norvell, Class of 1955, Died January 21, 2022
Edward Dalby, Class of 1957, Died January 14, 2022
LaMerle (Ellis) Poole, Class of 1944, Died January 4, 2022
Eula Gebhart , Class of 1944, Died November 29, 2021
Tom Gallaway, Class of 1960, Died November 7, 2021
Bob Woodruff, Class of 1954, Died October 23, 2021
Ed Shelley, Class of 1959, Died Septemer 29, 2021
Gary D. Johnson, Class of 1955, Died September 1, 2021
Whitney Roland "Ronny" Gaudet, Jr. Class of 1958, Died August 14, 2021
Carl "Archie" Riley Class of 1964, Died August 14, 2021
Ramona (Bean) Gramling, Class of 1945, Died February 5, 2021
Gary Gebhart, Class of 1966, Died June 24, 2018
Tom Machen, Class of 1953, Died July 22, 2021
Virginia "Ginny" (Shaw) Cockrell, Class of 1962, Died July 26, 2021
Marie (Bishop) Grosdidier, Class of 1948, Died May 18, 2021
Roland Sanders, Class of 1959, Died April 27, 2021
Bobbie Joe Phillips, Class of 1948, Died April 13, 2021
Gabe Kelsey, Class of 1956, Died April 9, 2019
Tom Tingley, Class of 1957, Died May 18, 2019
Pat Whittington Sarvar, Class of 1955, Died March 2020
Alfred Wayne Stone, Class of 1965, Died August 8, 2020
Travis Wayne Sealey, Class of 1956, Died March 12, 2021
Otis Bryan, Class of 1943, Died February 7, 2021
Tommy Jones, Class of 1960, Died Febuary 4,2021
Toby Hughes, Class of 1954, Died January 18, 2021
Millard Pettit, Class of 1958, Died December 29, 2020
Bobby Wood, Class of 1959, Died December 4,2020
Berta Graham Hackney, Class of 1949, Died November 21, 2020
Jarvis Allen, Class of 1962, Died November 27, 2020
Billy Vernon, Class of 1962, Died November 29, 2020
Joe Roberts, Class of 1945, Died October 28, 2020
LeRoy Fohn, Class of 1953, Died September 26, 2020
Dorothy (Wood) Terry, Class of 1952, Died September 21, 2020
Barbara (Isham) Bedair, Class of 1950, Died September 9, 2020
Larry Harwood, Class of 1960, Died September 12, 2020
Bobby Johnson, Class of 1954, Died August 13, 2020
The obituary - Laird Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, Texas.
Bobby was the author of "A Texas Tragedy: The New London Explosion"
Ruby (Furqueron) Powers, Class of 1961, Died July 17, 2020
Linda (Wood ) Daugherty, Class of 1967, Died July 10,2020
Ronnie Brunson, Class of 1963, Died June 26, 2020
Edith Ann Stephens, Class of 1946, Died July 9, 2020
Don G. Maxwell, Class of 1938, Died June 22, 2020
Roxanne (Furqueron) Skeen, Class of 1963, Died May 20,2020
Paulette "Polly" (Munn) Jensen, Class of 1963, Died June 24, 2020
Margaret (Dunklin) Lee, Class of 1958, Died April 23, 2020
Bob Felsman, Class of 1952, Died June 11, 2020
Jean (Dickson) Wilson, Class of 1949, Died May 25, 2020
Mary (DeLaune) Melton, Class of 1949, Died December 25, 2019
Molene (Henderson) Lee, Class of 1954, Died March 7, 2020
Ivy Munn, Class of 1952, Died March 19, 2020
Tommy McClellan, Class of 1956, Died March 22, 2020
Jeanette Stahl Kirkindoll, Class of 1957, Died January 15, 2020
Joe McDonald, Class of 1950, Died January 2, 2020
Betty Dorsey, Class of 1958, Died April 27, 2019
Dorothea ( Stennett) VanGheluwe, Class of 1943, Died November 14, 2019
Danny Oller, Class of 1958, Died October 14, 2019
Thomas Parr, Class of 1960, Died September 17, 2019
Dorothy (Risser) Geese, Class of 1937, Died July 18, 2019
Jimmy Shaw, Class of 1961, Died August 31, 2019
Jerry Cloud, Class of 1956, Died September 5, 2019
Hertha Ann (Stahl) Whatley, Class of 1954, Died August 24, 2019
Shirley Holloway Fields, Class of 1961, Died July 3, 2019
Jake Laurence, Class of 1945, Died April 17, 2019
Betty (Ramsey) Arnold, Class of 1953, Died April 23, 2019
Bobby Ray Harmon, Class of 1950, Died April 23, 2019
Doris (Shoemate) Morgan, Class of 1941, Died May 2018
Gabe Kelsey, Class of 1956, Died April 9, 2019
Paul Arnold, Class of 1950, Died March 15,2019
Charles "Chick" Flint, Class of 1950, Died March 13, 2019
Bobby Corrie, Class of 1952, Died March 8, 2019
Carolyn Dickson Boyd, Class of 1962, Died March 7, 2019
B J Reagan, Class of 1945, Died February 28,2019
Dudley Cole, Class of 1960, Died March 4, 2019
Dorothy Nell Rainwater Gregory, Class of 1956, Died February 14, 2019
Jerri Sue Renfro Franks, Class of 1959, Died February 19, 2019
Jim Arnold, Class of 1948, Died January 19, 2019
Wayne Whittington, Class of 1958, Died December 25, 2018
Dorothy Nell (Thompson) Hammond, Class of 1949, Died December 24, 2018
Kenneth Ray Stubblefield, Class of 1948, Died December 20, 2018
Johnnie Shelley Hoehn, Class of 1951, Died December 13, 2018
Herbert Coursey, Class of 1950, Died October 29, 2018
Marian Claire Grush Griffin, Class of 1952, Died October 2, 2018
Dick Calkins, Class of 1956, Died September 24, 2018
Charles Cook, Class of 1954, Died September 25, 2018
Harold "Gus" Sanders, Jr., Class of 1948, Died September 14, 2018
Mary (Dunklin) Dowden, Class of 1956, Died September 12, 2018
Juanita (Martin) Bryant, Class of 1939, Died May 6, 2018
Thomas Paul Wall, Class of 1948, Died June 30, 2018
William A (Bill) Kleam, Class of 1950, Died March 6, 2018
Chattie Lou (Grolemund) Yeatman, Class of 1947, Died September 8, 2017
Linda (Reneau) Ardoin, Class of 1960, Died June 9, 2018
Doris (Cecil) Glass, Class of 1941
William 'Buck' Stubblefield, Jr., Class of 1945, Died August 11, 2018
Willie Thompson, Class of 1946, Died August 30, 2018
Mike Childress, Class of 1964, Died August 31, 2018
Robert Lee Jordan, Class of 1949, Died May, 2018
Alton Stone, Class of 1956, Died July 24, 2018
Betty Sue (Stone) Lyon, Class of 1960, Died July 18, 2018
Keith McGarrahan, Class of 1958, Died July 18, 2018
Darlene (Gaut) Harman, Class of 1957, Died June 21, 2018
Mike Wickenden, Class of 1956, Died April 19, 2018
Lurene (Ray) Campbell, Class of 1965, Died May 21, 2018
John Forshee, Class of 1948, Died May 2, 2018
Tom Roland Guinn, Class of 1963, Died May 3, 2018
Charles Welch, Class of 1954, Died April 9, 2018
Margaret Stroud Woods, Class of 1941, Died April 7, 2018
Virginia Brumley Collins, Class of 1959, Died February 10, 2018
Gene Shannon, Coach, Died November 11, 2017
Bob Hooks, Class of 1949, Died March 9, 2018
Billie Gibbs Borders, Class of 1961, Died January 23, 2018
Mary Lea (Thompson) Sieber, Class of 1948, Died January 3, 2018
Mary-Edlyne (Brooks) Wilson, Class of 1960, Died December 26, 2017
Howard Willoughby, Class of 1953, Died November 22, 2017
Jean Thrash Haupt, Class of 1945, Died November 21, 2017
Mary Lou Allen Taylor, Class of 1941, Died December 2, 2017
Joan VanHaverbeke Ussery, Class of 1950, Died November 9, 2017
Evadene Fauss Jones, Class of 1948, Died November 1, 2017
John Kelly Choate, Class of 1949, Died October 15, 2017
Shirleene McCravey Lipsey, Class of 1949, Died October 9, 2017
Horace Ward, Class of 1956, Died August 17, 2017
Royce Bullard, Class of 1957, Died August 21, 2017
Earl Hogue, Class of 1942, Died June 15, 2017
Z. T. "Zachary Taylor" Parker, Class of 1958, Died August 13, 2017
Marlin Thompson, Class of 1949, Died August 3, 2017
Nelda Holland Cooper, Class of 1958, Died July 15, 2017
Jack Sledge, Class of 1956, Died June 23, 2017
Billy Ray Tilley, Class of 1947, Died June 6, 2017
Helen Davis Morris, Class of 1937, Died June 3, 2017
Richard Glass, Class of 1952, Died May 28, 2017
Max Holleyman, Sr., Class of 1938, Died May 11, 2017
Carl Sue Sutherlin Lewallen, Class of 1952, Died April 23, 2017
Jerry Petty Bates, Class of 1961, Died April 29, 2017
Sue Rivers Thomas, Class of 1959, Died April 20, 2017
Billy Ray Tyra, Class of 1943, Died March 28, 2017
Angie Gramling Odom, Class of 1954, Died 3-16-2017
Joy Herron Gregg, Class of 1959, Died 3-19-2017
J. W. "Dub" Hinton Jr., Class of 1951, Died 3-21-2017
Sydney Myers, Class of 1952, Died 5-9-2016
Faye Shelley Morgan, Class of 1957, Died March 6, 2017
Joe Moore, Class of 1945, Died December 22, 2016
Billy Gene Cato, Class of 1945, Died March 4, 2017
Patsy Roberts Wilson, Class of 1945, Died March 11, 2017
Kathleen (Roberts) Garlick, Class of 1963, Died February 26, 2017
Bobbie Kate (Cox) Myers, Class of 1947, Died February 28, 2017
Ira J. Moore, Class of 1938 , Died November 2, 2016
Eileen (Eipper) Wells, Class of 1938, Died August l, 2015
Myrtle Fay (Meador) Hayes, Class of 1938, Died May 31, 2013
Katherine (Yeldell)Owen, Class of 1938, Died March 21, 2012
Cecil M Trent, Jr., Class of 1939, Died in 2016
Ray C Oliver, Class of 1941, Died Sept. 7,. 2015
Billie (Bullock) Mathews, Class of 1942, Died Sept l, 2016
Douglas Stone, Class of 1942, Died May 12, 2015
Rena (Whittington) Watson, Class of 1943, Died Sept 25, 2016
Carrie Jo (Seay) Bearded, Class of 1943, Died August 29,2015
Max Suttle, Class of 1948, Died December 4, 2015
Mary Lou(Stone) Jenkins, Class of 1951, Died August 9, 2016
Lonnie Ray Poole, Class of 1944, Died Dec. 25, 2016
Ana Lou Fountain Perkins, Class of 1954, Died March 25, 2014
Jerene Williams Jennngs, Class of 1954, Died Aug. 30, 2006
Carrie Jo Seay Bearden, Class of 1943, Died Aug. 29, 2015
Donald Robert Pearson, Class of 1957, Died January 16, 2017
Mary Frances Harden Evans, Class of 1936, Died October 5, 2014
Jane Wilbur Britt, Class of 1955, Died December 16, 2016
Reube Poole Dowden, Class of 1953, Died January 15, 2017
Joe Moore, Class of 1945, Died December 22, 2016
Charles E Latchem, Class of 1944, Died Several Years Ago
Nedra (Cole) Hopkins, Class of 1950, Died April 2016
Ethel (Matlock) Thompson, Class of 1950, Died January 12, 2017
Melvin Cooper, Class of 1950, Died December 27, 2016
Larry Sanders, Class of 1954, Died November 19, 2016
Danny Bigbie, Class of 1964, Died October 13, 2016
Roy Roberts, Class of 1959, Died October 11, 2016
Jimmy Fleming, Class of 1948, Died August 18, 2016
Francis Marie (Winningam), Class of 1954, Died July 9, 2015
Colleen Renfro Wilson, Class of 1946, Died August 7, 2016
Elbert Rice Shoemate, Class of 1945, Died June 20, 2016
Vicheal Gene Rollins, Class of 1946, Died July 13, 2016
Marvin Charles Respess, Class of 1944, Died July 3, 2016
Marion Walker Steen, Class of 1937, Died July 5, 2016
Deborah Richards Lytle, Class of 1957, Died July 2, 2016
Jim VanHaverbeke, Class of 49, Died June 2016
Zelda Morriess Smith, Class of 58, Died June 13, 2016
Ganna (Northern) Denton, Class of 47, Died April 18, 2016
Raymond James, Class of 56, Died May 19, 2016
Bettye Gauthreaux, Class of 1957, Died May 5, 2016
Bobby Joe Center, Class of 1946, Died April 21, 2016
Benny Gipson, Class of 1962, Died April 22, 2016
Venita Hendrix Webb, Class of 1959, Died March 13, 2016
Dean Phillips, Class of 1944, Stepmother of Billy Lynn Phillips, Died March 16, 2016
P. W. "Scooter" Phillips, Class of 1950, Died March 18, 2016
Ken Griffin, Class of 1962 died December 14, 2015
Virginia Slack Hutsell, Class of 1963 died November 30, 2015
Ann Olmstead Bigbie, Class of 1952 died November 25, 2015
Judy Myers Malone, Class of 1957 died October 27, 2015
Roy C. Oliver, Class of 1941 died September 7, 2015
Billie Shaw Morrow, Class of 1949 died December 9, 2013
Robert Harris Dyer, Class of 1946 died June 7, 2015
Theron Booth, Class of 1941 died August 8, 2015
Earlene Cravey Freeman, Class of 1952 died in 2013
Patsy Stone Stotts, Class of 1953 died June 22, 2015
Patsy Osburn Sager, Class of 1963 died June 10, 2015
Bobby Cato, Class of 1952 died June 14, 2015
Donna Belle Richards Crim, Class of 1945 died April 27, 2015
Maxine Whitener Summy, Class of 1943 died May 30, 2015
Jimmy Bates, Class of 1964 died May 17, 2015
Gale McDonald, Class of 1947 died April 6, 2015
Elizabeth "Beth" Thornton, Class of 1958 died April 29, 2015
Tommy L. Bennett, Class of 1951 died April 17, 2015
Freddie D. Bates, Class of 1961 died April 19, 2015
Donna Stuart Hamilton, Class of 1958 died April 21, 2015
Kenneth Bickley, Class of 1956 died April 20, 2015
Loraine Mathis Boles, Class of 1935 died April 10, 2015
Bernice Ellis Irwin, Class of 1941 died April 8, 2015
Patsy Williams Summers, Class of 1955 died March 8, 2015
Jean McClellan Scarborough, Class of 1948 died March 2, 2015
Amos S. Etheredge, Class of 1941 died November 6, 2014
Murt Bates, Class of 1956 died February 19, 2015
Wayne Brumley, Class of 1963 died October 18, 2014
Martha Jameson Pursley, Class of 1951 died September 8, 2014
Francis Begley Van Assen, Class of 1943 died in California, September 12, 2014
Rush Higginbotham, Class of 1956 died February 7, 2015
Priscilla Kern Joffe, Class of 1944 died in California January, 2015
Joe Bryan Grace, Class of 1951 died in Austin, Texas May 18, 2012
Cary Copeland, Class of 1960 Died 11-30-2014 in Carthage, Texas
Billie Yoes Dowden Lewis, Class of 1950 died Dec. 25, 2014
Lola Howell Hill, Class of 1945 Died 12-13-2014 in Kilgore, Texas
Larry Wood, Class of 1964 Died 12-17-2014
Ludie Dorsey Smith, Class of 1941 Died 12-10-2014 in Henderson, Texas
Charles Benge, Class of 1948 Died 12-16-2013
Dorothy (Womack) Box, Class of 1940 Died 12-30-2013
Chester Burns, Class 1947 Died 5-25-2013
Ladell (Dorsey) Carpenter, Class of 1940 Died 5-15-2014
Odis Cochran, Class of 1952 Died 5-10-2014
Maxine (Cowsar) Dicks, Class of 1935 Died in 2013
Billy Dunklin, Class of 1954 Died January 1, 2014
Joyce (Petty) Elliott, Class of 1947 Died 7-12-2014
Jeanette Freeman, Class of 1943 Died January 22, 2014
Cletis (Wells) Fuller, Class of 1938 Died February 14, 2014
Geneva (Blackwell) Greer, Class of 1937 Died February 3, 2014
Glen Grosdidier, Class of 1953 Died 8-17-2014
Grace (Lefors) Hale, Class of 1945 Died January 5, 2014
Julia Hamilton, Class of 1956 Died 12-31-2013
Becky (Sims) Horn, Class of 1959 Died 6-13-2014
Baxter Honeycutt, Class of 1948 Died 3-22-2014
Sally (Minor) Hunter, Class of 1952 Died 11-13-2014
Margie (Gilstrap ) Johnson, Class of 1948 Died 12-1-2013
Wilford Knighton, Class of 1956 Died 3-22-2014
Mary Lou (Van Haverbecke) Laurence, Class of 1945 Died 4-5-2014
Iris Lee, Class of 1956 Died 2-18-2014
Wanda (Geese) Meadows, Class of 1946 Died 5-7-2014
Betty (Shaw) Odom, Class of 1951 Died 11-22-2013
Margaret (Keeling) Page, Class of 1947 Died 6-8-2014
George Ragsdale, Class of 1950 Died 11-18-2013
Gwen Rawson, Class of 1949 Died 8-24-2014
Benny Renfro, Class of 1948 Died 4-18-2014
Elizabeth (Hale) Roberts, Class of 1936 Died 2-14-2014
Lerry Slack, Class of 1955 Died 3-24-2013
Kate Sledge, Parent Died 11-19-2013
Annie (Blackwell) Smith, Class of 1938 Died 11-26-2013
Nina (Murphy) Smith, Class of 1936 & Teacher Died 11-2-2014
Kenneth Sprague, Class of 1959 Died 4-27-2014
Don Staggs, Class of 1947 Died 5-8-2014
Tommie Louise (Machen) Stone, Class of 1942 Died 11-11-2014
Arlene Thomas, Parent Died 6-8-2014
Margaret (Hann) Thompson, Class of 1941 Died 2-8-2014
A. J. Thompson, Class of 1943 Died 1-15-2013
Bobby Thrash, Class of 1948 Died 7-19-2013
Jean (Roberts) Tippitt, Class of 1947 Died 5-26-2014
Melvin Vinson, Class of 1955 Died 11-28-2013
James Ward, Spouse Died 3-8-2014
H. G. White, Class of 1943 Died 11-22-2014
Steve White, Class of 1963 Died June 2014
Steve Wilson, Class of 1962 Died 12-27-2013
Nina Murphy Smith
Nina Murphy Smith, teacher, passed away on November 3, 2014 in Henderson, TX.
Tommie Louis Stone
Tommie Louis Stone, Class of 1942 passed away on November 11, 2014.
Sally Minor Hunter
Sally Minor Hunter, Class of 1952 passed away on November 13, 2014 in Houston, TX. Burial was in Overton, TX. Services at Brookside Funeral Home, HWY 59 and Lauder, Houston. Visitation Mon, Nov 17 from 5-8
Funeral Tues, Nov 18 at 1.00
Don Bullock
Don Bullock, Class of 1952 passed away on November 7, 2014 in Tyler, TX. Burial was in Overton, TX.
Archie McElveen
Archie McElveen, Class of 1947 passed away on August 19, 2014 in Plano, TX.
Charles Richardson
Charles Richardson, Class of 1945 passed away in Henderson, TX on September 20, 2014.
Earl Lee Maxwell
Earl Lee Maxwell, Class of 1957 passed away on October 8, 2014 in Huntington, TX.
Ollie Bullock Wyatt
Ollie Bullock Wyatt, Class of 1945 passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Austin, TX.
Joyce Verdell Dunagan North
Joyce Verdell Dunagan North, Class of 1951 passed away on May 15, 2008.
Mary Virginia Hemby
Mary Virginia Hemby passed away on October 9, 2014.
Lavelle Robinson
Lavelle Robinson, retired nurse from London/West Rusk High School passed away on September 18, 2014 in Tyler, TX.
Pansy Wilson Heath
Pansy Wilson Heath, class of 1944 passed away on September 11, 2014.
Shirlene Kelsey Smith
Shirlene Kelsey Smith,
Class of 1958, passed away on September 30 2013 in
Lindale, TX.
Dorothy Sue Pinkerton Sessions
Dorothy Sue Pinkerton
Sessions, P.E. Teacher at London High School, 1953 -
1956, passed away on September 27, 2013.
Robert W. Clayton
Robert W. Clayton, Class of
1944 and an explosion survivor, passed away on March
17, 2013.
Lois Dean Randolph
Lois Dean Randolph, Class
of 1940, passed away in May, 2013.
S. W. "Cub" Randolph
S. W. "Cub" Randolph, Class of 1951, passed away on September25, 2013.
Beth Ellis
Beth Ellis, former teacher
at London High School, passed away on September 19,
2013.
Bill Thompson
Bill Thompson, Class of
1943 and an explosion survivor, passed away on September
7, 2013 in Henderson, TX.
Roy Ellis
Roy Ellis, Class of 1952,
passed away in May, 2013.
Mollie Sealey Ward
Mollie Sealey Ward, Class
of 1944, passed away on September 2, 2013.
Nadine Beasley Dorsey
Nadine Beasley Dorsey,
Class of 1941, passed away in Kilgore, TX on August 19,
2013.
Lucille Thornton Alexander
Lucille Thornton Alexander,
Class of 1952, passed away on July 4, 2013.
Billie Jean Thompson Harper
Billie Jean Thompson
Harper, Class of 1949, passed away on August 7, 2013 in
Tyler, TX.
Rex White
Rex White, teacher, coach,
and principal at London and West Rusk Schools, passed
away on July 13, 2013 in Tyler, TX.
Carrie James McNew
Carrie James McNew, Class
of 1951, passed away on June 15, 2013 in Longview, TX.
JR Bolden
JR Bolden, Class of 1948,
passed away on May 15, 2013
Betty Jean Bolden Sanders
Betty Jean Bolden Sanders,
Class of 1945, passed away on June 15, 2012.
Gail Ferguson Martens Stoops
Gail Ferguson Martens
Stoops, Class of 1954, passed away on May 6, 2013.
Birdie Tekell Goforth
Birdie Tekell Goforth,
explosion survivor, passed away on April 9, 2013 .
Lorene Taylor Davidson
Lorene Taylor Davidson,
Teacher at time of explosion, passed away on January 7,
2013.
Peggy Law Sterritt
Peggy Law Sterritt, Class
of 1945, passed away in 2012.
Chester Tyra
Chester Tyra, Class of
1941, passed away in November 2012.
ROLL OF HONOR 2013 - 2015
Betty Lois Sanders
Robuck
Betty Lois Sanders Robuck,
Class of 1948, passed away on June 10, 2013 in Kilgore,
TX.
Ellis Glynn Stephens
Ellis Glynn Stephens, Class
of 1940, passed away on March 13, 2013 in Overton, TX.
Thelma Winegeart Pyle
Thelma Winegeart Pyle,
Class of 1951, passed away on February 16, 2013.
Maxine Cowsar Dicks
Maxine Cowsar Dicks, Class
of 1935, passed away.
William "Bill" Brackeen
Bill Brackeen, Class of
1959, passed away on February 3, 2013.
Cora Jean Swift Bunch
Cora Jean Swift Bunch,
Class of 1946, passed away on January 24, 2013.
Sam Elsol Hymer
Sam Elsol Hymer, Class of
1945, passed away on January 27, 2013.
Ray Wood
Ray Wood, Class of 1947,
passed away on January 3, 2013.
Mary Ann Parish Shaw
Mary Ann Parish Shaw,
Kindergarten teacher from 1938 until 1941, passed away
December 23, 2012.
Richard Arnold
Richard Arnold, Class of
1954, passed away on January 22, 2013.
Kathryn Harwell Slater
Kathryn Harwell Slater,
Class of 1940, passed away on February 13, 2009.
Kenneth G. Clark
Kenneth G. Clark, Class of
1954, passed away on September 9, 2012.
Oliver Killingsworth
Oliver Killingsworth, Class
of 1945, passed away in 2012.
Mary Davis Bratton
Mary Davis Bratton passed
away on June 19, 2012.
Mary Smithey Reagan
Mary Smithey Reagan, Class
of 1935, passed away on February 26, 2012.
A. J. Thompson
A. J. Thompson, Class of
1943 and an explosion survivor, passed away on January
5, 2013.
Eugene Oller
Eugene Oller, Class of
1951, passed away on December 28, 2012.
Dean Cravey
Dean Cravey, Class of 1947,
passed away on November 5, 2012.
James Clark
James Clark, Class of 1944,
passed away in October, 2012.
Eva Nolin Dudo
Eva Nolin Dudo, Class of
1967, passed away on October 29, 2012.
LaVerne Clifton
LaVerne Clifton, long time
coach and teacher, passed away on October 19, 2012.
Grant Thompson
Grant Thompson, Class of
1953, passed away on September 27, 2012.
Barbara Reneau
Glover
Barbara Reneau Glover,
Class of 1952, passed away on August 20, 2012.
Randall Whittington
Randall Whittington, Class
of 1947, passed away on August 8, 2012.
Mollie Bates Fuller
Mollie Bates Fuller, Class
of 1961, passed away on July 9, 2012.
Francis Martin Owens
Francis Martin Owens, Class
of 1944, passed away June 4, 2012.
Irene Davis Cole
Irene Davis Cole, Class of
1940, passed away on May 12, 2012
Bob Nelson
Bob Nelson, Class of 1949,
passed away on April 18, 2012.
William G. Moore
William G. Moore, Class of
1937, passed away on March 18, 2012.
C. Duane Evans
Duane Evans, Class of 1953,
passed away on March 18, 2012 in Henderson, TX.
William G. Moore
William G. Moore, Class of
1937, passed away on March 18, 2012 in Franklin, TN.
W. G. "Bud" Watson
W. G. "Bud " Watson, Class
of 1940, passed away on March 12, 2012 in Kingswood, TX.
Beall Thompson
Beall Thompson, Class of
1944, passed away in February, 2012.
Don Nix
Don Nix, Class of 1953,
passed away on October 2, 2011.
C J (JoBo) Kerce
C J (JoBo) Kerce, Class of
1944, passed away on November 30, 2011.
Walter Higginbothan
Walter Higginbothan, Class
of 1958, passed away on February 11, 2012.
Joe Freeman
Joe Freeman, Class of 1958,
passed away on February 11, 2012.
Joan Barton
Joan Barton, Class of 1950,
passed away on January 20, 2012 in Henderson, TX.
Bill Utsman
Bill Utsman, Class of 1950,
passed away on January12, 2012, in Longview, TX.
Jean Shepherd Turner
Jean Shepherd Turner, Class
of 1949, passed away on December 3, 2011.
Arlis Stone
Arlis Stone, Class of 1938,
passed away on November 29, 2011 in Tyler, TX.
Barbara Moore Page
Barbara Moore Page, Class
of 1943 and a survivor, passed away.
Tommy Cook
Tommy Cook, Class of 1966,
passed away on Nov. 3, 2011.
Catherine Dent Hughes Keeling
Catherine Dent Hughes
Keeling, Class of 1936, passed away in Houston, TX on
September 21, 2011.
John David Harman
John David Harman, Class of
1950, passed away on September, 20, 2011. Services will
be Friday, September 23, 2011 in Overton, TX.
Jeanette Stone Respess
Jeanette Stone Respess,
Class of 1948, passed away in Crosby, TX on September
13, 2011.
Betty Herron Metcalf
Betty Herron Metcalf, Class
of 1951, passed away on August 11, 2011 in Winona, TX.
Betty Jo Spence McCoy
Betty Jo Spence McCoy,
Class of 1949, passed away on July 24, 2011 in Beaumont,
TX.
Lester Gregg
Lester Gregg, Class of
1950, passed away in Henderson, TX on July 11, 2011.
Lowell Cooper
Lowell Cooper, Class of
1957, passed away on July 10, 2011
Robert Stearns
Robert Stearns, Class of
1956, passed away in California on July 4th, 2011.
Phillip Breeding
Phillip Breeding, Class of
1967, passed away on June 10, 2011.
James Herron
James Herron, Class of
1955, passed away on June 8, 2011 in Tyler, TX.
Ramona Gaye Mitchell Clark
Ramona Gaye Mitchell Clark,
Class of 1948, passed away on May 25, 2011 in Longview,
TX.
Minnie Ward Turner Williams
Minnie ward Turner
Williams, Class of 1943, passed away in Georgia on May
16, 2011.
Francis Owen
Francis Owen, Class of
1944, passed away on May 7, 2011 in Tyler, TX.
Jerry Haire
Jerry Haire, Class of 1954,
passed away on April 29, 2011 in Houston, TX.
Cecil Richey
Cecil Richey, Former
teacher and principal, passed away on April 1, 2011 in
Reklaw, TX.
Mary Kate Law Knox
Mary Kate Law Knox, Class
of 1952, passed away in Henderson, TX on March 23, 2011.
William Travis
Thornton
William Travis
Thornton, Class of 1955, passed away on March 20, 2011
in Kilgore, TX.
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James William Keeling
Jimmy Keeling, Class of
1949, passed away on March 17, 2011 in Flower Mound, TX.
Leon Grosdidier
Leon Grosdidier, Class of
1948, passed away in Bullard, TX on February 29, 2011>
Martha Leath Moore
Martha Leath Moore, Class
of 1937, passed away in January, 2011 in Lufkin, TX.
Laura Honeycutt Womack
Laura Honeycutt Womack,
Class of 1948, passed away in Denison, TX.
Nell Wooley Yarbrough
Nell Wooley Yarbrough,
Class of 1958, passed away in Sioux Falls, SD.
Billy C. Dale
Billy C. Dale, Class of
1946, passed away on December 3, 2010 in Gales Ferry,
CT.
L. B. Thompson
L. B. Thompson, Class of
1943, passed away on February 18, 2011 in Tishomingo,
OK.
Nancy Jackson Fairchild
Nancy Jackson Fairchild,
Class of 1955, passed away on February 20, 2011 in
Albany, OR.
Juana Fay Beidleman Toennis
Juana Fay Beidleman
Toennis, Class of 1942, passed away in Houston, TX on
January 17, 2011.
Joe Etheredge
Joe Etheredge, Class of
1939, passed away in October, 1999.
Mildred Etheredge Davis
Mildred Etheredge Davis,
Class of 1935, passed away in February, 2004.
Irene Etheredge Fowler
Irene Etheredge Fowler,
Class of 1936, passed away in April, 2009.
Virginia Lindstrom Lipp
Virginia Lindstrom Lipp,
Class of 1948, passed away on December 3, 2010 in Tyler,
TX.
Corlis Dees
Corlis Dees, Class of 1943,
passed away on December 2, 2005 in Houston, TX.
Rodney Parr
Rodney Parr, Class of 1956,
passed away in Garland, TX on September 29, 2010.
Evelyn Murphy Ward
Evelyn Murphy Ward, Class
of 1933, passed away on September 8, 2010.
Ralph Harold Harris
Ralph Harold Harris,
explosion survivor and Class of 1940, passed away in
Jacksonville, TX on April 29, 2010.
Benita Isham Loveall
Benita Isham Lovell, Class of 1946 and widow of Jerry
Loveall, Class of 1945, passed away on June 10, 2010 in
Texarkana, TX.
Lonnie Vernon Barber
Lonnie Barber, Class of
1964, passed away in Brazoria, TX on July 20, 2010.
Willie Rhea Stanley
Willie Rhea Stanley, long
time teacher, passed away on July 18, 2010 in Tyler, TX.
Kenneth Randles
Kenneth Randles, Class of
1957, passed away on July 16, 2010 in Henderson, TX. He
is survived by his sister, Rita Whisenhunt, Class of
1963.
Martha Sue (Roberts) VanWormer
Martha Sue (Roberts)
VanWormer, Class of 1956, passed away on July 13, 2010
in Colorado. She was predeceased by Norma (died in the
Explosion, Albert, Class of 1948, Dorothy, Class of
1950, Judy, Class of 1966. She is survived by Joe Frank,
Class of 1945, Roy, Class of 1959, and Kathleen, Class
of 1963.
Robert Sanders
Robert Sanders, Class of
1944 and husband of Betty Sanders, Class of 1945, passed
away in November, 2009.
Sibyl Jordan Hurst
Sibyl Jordan Hurst, Class
of 1941, passed away in 2005.
Veneta Wheelis Brown
Veneta Wheelis Brown, Class
of 1941, passed away November 30, 2008.
Ruthe Vroman Forbes
Ruthe Vroman Forbes, Class
of 1943, passed away December 31, 2009.
Mildred Carroll Emmett
Mildred Carroll Emmett,
Class of 1939 and an explosion survivor, passed away on
May 8, 2008.
Bernice Norris Cloutier
Bernice Norris Cloutier,
Class of 1937 and an explosion survivor, passed away
April 18, 2910.
Penny Sue Searcy
Penny Sue Searcy, Class of
1964, passed away on June 7, 2010 in an Overton, TX
nursing home.
Miriam Dougherty Boothe
Miriam Dougherty Boothe,
Class of 1940 and an explosion survivor, passed away on
May 29, 2010 in Tyler, TX.
Billy Wayne Rogers
Billy Wayne Rogers, Class
of 1945, passed away in April 2010 in Metairie, LA.
Evelyn Lee Purnell
Evelyn Lee Purnell, Class
of 1950, passed away in Terrell, TX on April 24,2010.
Sue Thomas Fretz
Sue Thomas Fretz, Class of
1961, passed away on April 11, 2010.
Juanita Jane Harris Martin
Juanita Jane Harris Martin,
Class of 1943, passed away on March 18, 2010.
Martha Harris "Peggy" Melton
Martha Harris "Peggy"
Melton, Class of1937 and an explosion survivor, passed
away on March 2, 2010.
Rev. Vernon L. Neely
Vernon L. Neely, Class of
1945, passed away on Jan. 19, 2010 in Lufkin, TX.
Roy Lee Tilley
Roy Lee Tilley, Class of
1941, passed away on January 1, 2010 in Longview, TX.
Dolores Pevehouse
Dolores Pevehouse, Class of
1945, passed away December7, 2009 in Austin, TX.
Ophelia McMinn Manis Langley
Ophelia McMinn Manis
Langley, Class of 1941, passed away in Ft.
Worth TX on December 8, 2009.
Douglas Thomas
Douglas Thomas, Class of
1950, passed away on Dec. 4, 2009 in Tyler, TX.
Charles (Moko) Dial
Charles (Moko) Dial, Class
of 1942 and an explosion survivor, passed away in
Houston, TX on December 1, 2009.
Darden Lewallen
Darden Lewallen, Class of
1951, passed away in North Bend, WA on November 23,
2009.
Susan Shields Campbell
Susan Shields Campbell,
Class of 1950 and a former teacher at London High
School, passed away in Tyler, TX on Nov. 14, 2009.
Patsy Barber Hume
Patsy Barber Hume, Class of
1957 and class valedictorian, passed away in Dallas, TX
on Nov. 12, 2009.
Alfred H. Allen
Alfred H. Allen, Class of
1940, passed away on November 6, 2009.
Ralph Wilson
Ralph Wilson, Class of 1944, passed away on September
24, 2009.
Norma Jeanne Reaves Thomas
Norma Jeanne Reaves Thomas,
Class of 1950, passed away on September 14, 2009.
Elaine Battles Easterling
Elaine Battles Easterling,
Class of 1947, passed away on September 7, 2009.
Don Pendleton
Don Pendleton, Class of
1944 and an explosion survivor, passed away on September
11, 2009.
Lester Carrell
Lester Carrell, Class of
1949, passed away on September 6, 2009.
Constance Bennett Irby
Constance Bennett Irby,
Class of 1948, passed away on August 27, 2009.
Marguerite Sowell Shaw
Marguerite Sowell Shaw,
Class of 1935, passed away on July 29, 2009.
Reba Earlene (Richardson) Moseley
Reba Earlene (Richardson)
Moseley, Class of 1939, passed away in 2008.
Donald Jameson
Donald Jameson, Class of
1944, passed away on January 8,2009.
Geneva (Neal) Rayburn
Geneva (Neal) Rayburn,
Class of 1939, passed away in 2006.
Burna Frank Battles
Burna Frank Battles, Class
of 1958, was killed in an auto accident on June 20,
2009.
Jack Magouirk
Jack Magouirk, Class of
1953, passed away on June 14, 2009.
Paul Lea
Paul Lea, Class of 1947,
passed away in Gunnison, CO.
Robert Sullivan
Robert Sullivan, Class of
1939 and an explosion survivor, passed away on St.
Patrick's Day in Bloomington, IN.
Frederick Stahl
Frederick Stahl, Class of
1952, passed away on May 30, 2009.
Mary Keeling Tigert
Mary Keeling Tigert, Class
of 1944, Passed away May 7, 2009.
Annie Rainwater Johnson
Annie Rainwater Johnson,
Class of 1941 and an explosion survivor, passed away on
April 26, 2009.
Randy Rogers
Randy Rogers, Class of 1943
and an explosion survivor, passed away on April 24,
2009.
Virginia Wheelis Thomas
Virginia Wheelis Thomas,
Class of 1941, passed away April 21, 2009.
David James
David James, Class of 1961,
passed away on April 5, 2009.
H. C. Wiley
H. C. Wiley, Class of 1944,
passed away on September 30, 2005.
Roy Roman
Roy Roman, Class
of 1947, passed away on July 7, 2008.
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Doris Dearing Carroll
Doris Dearing Carroll,
Class of 1938, passed away in 2005.
Lillie Swift Stewart
Lillie Swift Stewart, Class
of 1941, passed away in 2001.
Norma Jean Taylor Moore
Norma Jean Taylor Moore,
Class of 1944, passed away in 2006.
Ethel Mae Langston Brittain
Ethel Mae Langston Moore,
Class of 1946, passed away in 2001.
Joe Hartfield
Joe Hartfield, Class of
1933, passed away on February 28, 2009.
Billy Bryan
Billy Bryan, Class of 1965,
passed away prior to the 2007 reunion.
Pat Norris
Pat Norris, Class of 1965,
passed away following the 2007 reunion.
Bobbie Keosoff Hodges Hooks
Bobbie Keosoff Hodges
Hooks, Class of 1948, passed away on February 12, 2009.
Miriam Richardson Capps
Miriam Richardson Capps,
Class of 1951, passed away on February 4, 2009.
Ruby Gounah Daniel
Ruby Gounah Daniel, Class
of 1953, passed away on February 3, 2009.
Marie Mathis Campbell
Marie Mathis Campbell,
Class of 1934, passed away in 2008.
Walter Burgess
Walter Burgess, Class of
1943, passed away in 2008.
Thelma "Tootsie" Wyche
Cohagen,
Thelma
"Tootsie" Wyche Cohagen, Class of 1942 and an explosion
survivor, passed away on January 5, 2009.
Vaneta Wheelis Brown
Vaneta Wheelis Brown, Class
of 1941, passed away on November 30, 2008.
Christine Rogers Daniels
Christine Rogers Daniels,
Class of 1941, passed away in July, 2008.
Helen Lefores Korkmas
Helen Lefores Korkmas,
Class of 1948, passed away on August 27, 2008.
Mavis Mills Rollins
Mavis Mills Rollins, Class
of 1946 and the wife of Vicheal Rollins, Class of 1946,
passed way on August 10, 2008.
Harlene Rooks
Harlene Rooks, Class of
1949, passed away on July 30,2008.
Roy Burton Barber
Roy Burton Barber, Class of
1939 and an explosion survivor, passed away on August 1,
2008.
Bill Ford
Bill Ford, Class of 1949,
passed away on March 29, 2008.
Jimmy Gibson
Jimmy Gibson, Class of
1960, passed away on May 8, 2008 in Tyler, TX
Don Ray Vinson
Don Ray Vinson, Class of
1954, passed away on March 31, 2008 in Tyler, TX.
Olen Poole
Olen Poole, Class of 1940
and an explosion survivor, passed away on March20, 2008
in Tyler, TX.
J. B. Harris
J. B. Harris, Class of
1950, passed away on March 17, 2008 in Overton, TX.
Buford Leon Jones
Buford Leon Jones, Class of
1947, passed away on March 13, 2008 in Tyler, TX.
Gail Peacock
Gail Peacock, Class of
1961, passed away on February 21, 2008 in Houston, TX.
Doris Louise Ramseur
Doris Louise Ramseur,
School Dietician, passed away in 2008.
Glynnon Williamson
Glynnon Williamson,
basketball coach, passed away in Nacogdoches, TX on
February 9, 2008.
Thomas Ray Nelson
Thomas Ray Nelson, Class of
1948, passed away on February 7, 2008. His mother,
Johnnie Nelson, was a London teacher killed in the
explosion.
Joseph Gilbert Andries
Joseph Gilbert Andries,
Class of 1943, passed away on January 7, 2008 in
Longview , TX.
Bobby Turner
Bobby Turner, Class of
1950, passed away on October 17, 2007, at Deer Park TX.
Robert Williamson
Robert Williamson, Class of
1962, passed away on September 19, 2007 in New London,
TX.
James Aubrey Tinsley
James Aubrey Tinsley, Class
of 1941, passed away in Houston, TX on April 24, 2007.
Ima Gene Pair Carroll
Ima Gene Pair Carroll,
Class of 1950, passed away on September 10, 2007.
Homer A. Davis
Homer A. Davis, Class of
1942, passed away in Houston on August 19, 2007.
Bobby Lynn Dorsey
Bobby Lynn Dorsey, Class of
1947, passed away on August 20, 2007, in New London, TX.
Murel Lee Peake
Murel Lee Peake, Class of
1956, passed away on August 16, 2007, in Dallas, TX.
Jesse Bigbie
Jesse Bigbie, Class of
1952, passed away on August 3, 2007 in Willis, TX.
Frieda Mae Overall Brady
Frieda Mae Overall Brady,
Class of 1945, passed away on July 26, 2007 in Ft.
Worth, TX.
Donna Hann Kent
Donna Hann Kent,
Class of 1951, passed away on July
24, 2007, in Longview, TX.
She was the sister of Margaret
Hann Thompson, Class of 1941.
Ruby V. Barber Sheppard
Ruby Barber Sheppard, Class
of 1939 and an explosion survivor, passed away on July
21, 2007.
Rebecca Kay Rice Yosenick
Rebecca Kay Rice Yosenick,
Class of 1963, passed away in Cypress, TX on June 17,
2007.
James Kennedy
James Kennedy, a sixth
grader at the time of the explosion and a survivor,
passed away on May 19, 2005, in Kilgore, TX.
Dean Keeling
Dean Keeling, Class of
1955, passed away on May 15, 2007 in Houston, TX.
Hubert Wilbur
Hubert Wilbur, Class of
1948, passed away in Athens, TX on April 4, 2007.
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Joyce Ball Foreman
Joyce Ball Foreman, Class
of 1951, passed away on February 2, 2007. She was the
sister of J. D. Ball, Class of 1947.
Joe Hudnall Rogers
Joe Hudnall Rogers, Class
of 1937 and an explosion survivor, passed away on
January 14, 2007, in Tyler, TX.
Johnnie Bates Stallings
Johnnie Bates Stallings,
Class of 1956, passed away on January 12, 2007.
Kenneth Reaves
Kenneth Reaves, Class of
1969, passed away on December 18, 2006.
James Knighton
James Knighton, Class of
1955, passed away on November 16, 2006.
Joe Mack Johnson
Joe Mack Johnson, a member
of the class of 1948, passed away on November 8, 2006.
James "Ike " Challis
James "Ike " Challis, Class
of 1943, passed away on October 8, 2006. He was an
explosion survivor and a dedicated volunteer at the
London Museum.
BONNIE RUSSELL HART
Bonnie Russell Hart, Class
of 1952, passed away on September 19, 2006.
BOBBY GENE BENNETT
Bobby Gene
Bennett, Class of 1948, passed away on May 5, 2006, in
Mississippi.
CLARENCE WADE STEWART
Clarence Wade
Stewart, brother of Gwen Stewart Sheffield, Class of
1956, passed away on June 28, 2006, in Tyler, TX.
DELLE CASS THRELKELD
Delle Cass Threlkeld, Class
of 1944 and explosion survivor, passed away in
Arlington, TX on June 18, 2006.
HORACE L. GRIGG
Horace L. Grigg, Class of
1938, passed away on May 13, 2006, in Artesia, NM.
JOHN TURNER
John Turner, Class of 1961,
passed away on May 2, 2006 in Ft. Worth, TX.
BILL CRELIA
Bill Crelia, Class of 1963,
passed away in Dallas, TX on April 19, 2006.
JOSEPH P. WATSON, JR.
Joseph P. Watson, Jr.,
Class of 1937 and an explosion survivor, passed away on
April 1, 2006.
JAMES ALVIN ELROD
James Alvin Elrod, Class of
1944 and explosion survivor, passed away on March 21,
2006.
HELEN NICHOLS PROULX
Helen Nichols Proulx,
teacher at London Schools from 1947 - 1955 and the
mother of David "Nick" Nichols, Class of 1961, and Mike
Nichols, Class of 1962, passed away on February 25, 2006
in Tyler, TX.
WILMA HAMILTON
Wilma Hamilton, mother of
George (Class of 1962) and Ruth (Class of 1963) passed
away on February 24, 2006 in Tyler, TX.
BILLY DEE UTSEY
Billy Dee Utsey, Class of
1950, passed away on January 19, 2006 in Overton, TX.
LARRY JORDAN
Larry Jordan, Class of
1962, passed away on January 5, 2006 in Mercedes, TX.
MARVIN WAYNE CARTER
Marvin Wayne Carter, Class
of 1953, passed away on December 4, 2005 in Temple, TX.
EMMA FRANCES GAUT WARWICK
Emma Warwick, Class of
1945, passed away January 3, 2006, in Overton, TX.
ROBERT COOPER, SR.
Robert Cooper, Class of
1953, passed away on December 20, 2005 in Henderson, TX.
WILLA RUTH BOX GIBSON
Willa Ruth Box Gibson,
Class of 1958, passed away December 16, 2005 in
Henderson, TX. She was the sister of Carolyn (deceased),
Elaine, Pam, and Buddy Box.
GEORGE WILLIAMS
George Williams, father of
Patsy (Class of 55), Janis (Class of 64), and Jim Bob
(Class 0f 60)
passed away December 14, 2005 in New London, TX.
FELIX STONE
Felix Stone, father of
Sybil and Phyllis (deceased) and Betty Lyon and
Jeannette Respess, passed away on December 15, 2005 in
Overton, TX.
SYBIL STONE
Sybil Stone, Class of 1957,
passed away in Lufkin, TX on November 1, 2005.
MILDRED WALKER PHARR
Mildred Walker Pharr, Class
of 1941, passed away on October 22, 2005, in Houston,
TX. She was an explosion survivor. Her sister, Inez, was
killed in the explosion.
LOUISE WITCHER
Louise Witcher passed away
on Oct. 12, 2005 in Henderson, TX. She was the mother of
Keenan Witcher, Class of 1965, and Ronald Witcher.
KATHLEEN HIGGINBOTHAM LOWRY
Kathleen Higginbotham
Lowry, Class of 1941 and an explosion survivor, passed
away in Houston, TX on October 8, 2005.
LINDA PARR SMALL
Linda Parr Small, Class of
1962, passed away in September, 2005. She was the sister
of Rodney Parr, Class of 1956, O. C. Parr, Class of
1959, and Thomas Parr, Class of 1960.
OLLINE HAYWARD McDONALD
Olline Hayward McDonald,
Class of 1939, passed away on April 11, 2005.
JIMMY C. McDONOUGH
Jimmy C. McDonough, Class
of 1956, passed way on September 7, 2005, in Katy, TX.
BARBARA ANN SEALE DUNAGAN
Barbara Ann Seale Dunagan,
Class of 1952, passed away in Tyler, TX on December 15,
2001. She was the sister of Carl Byron Seale, Class of
1961, and Charles Allen Seale.
BOBBIE SEALEY PRESLAR
Bobbie Sealey Preslar,
Class of 1950, passed away on September 6, 2005 in
Tyler, TX. She was the sister of Mollie Sealey Ward,
Class of 1944, Travis Sealey, Class of 1956, and Thelma Jo Hayes.
ANNIE BOB JORDON ROBERTSON
Annie Bob Jordon Robertson
passed away on August 30, 2005. She was the mother of
Dianne (Class of 1959), Bobby (Class of 1958), and Larry
(Class of 1962).
TOMMIE WRIGHT
Tommie Wright passed away
on August 24, 2005. She was the mother of Mary Lou
(Class of 1950), Shirley (Class of 1951), and Gay (Class
of 1956).
JIMMY BONNER
Jimmy Bonner, Class of
1945, passed away recently in Waco, TX. Burial was
August 19, 2005 in Corsicana, TX.
JAMES "BUDDY" COOPER
James "Buddy" Cooper, Class
of 1949, passed away on August 16, 2005 in Ft. Worth,
TX.
G. ALTON BEARD
G. Alton Beard,
Class of 1938 and an explosion survivor, passed away
August 12, 2005 in Longview, TX. He was the brother of
Marie Beard Challis.
PEARL SHAW HOLBERT
Pearl Shaw Holbert, Class
of 1940 and an explosion survivor, passed away on August
8, 2005.
ELDRED RAY WILLIAMS
Eldred Ray Williams, Class
of 1956, passed away on July 29, 2005 in Henderson, TX.
JANE HAZELWOOD FERGUSON KING
Jane King, kindergarten
teacher at the time of the explosion, passed away April
17, 2005 in Commerce, TX.
LAURA HAMMONTREE
Laura Hammontree, mother of
Sandra, Linda, and Robbie, all graduates of London,
passed away on July 21, 2005.
JIMMY THRASH
Jimmy Thrash, Class of
1950, passed away on July 5, 2005.
J C WRIGHT
J C Wright, Class of 1950,
passed away on July 21, 2005
VELMA NEELY
ROBINSON
Velma Neely Robinson, Class of 1949, passed away on July
11, 2005.
SUSIE TIETZ COURSEY
WALTERS
Susie Tietz Coursey Walters passed away in May and was
buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. She was a Kindergarten
teacher at London for many years.
JOHN TAYLOR PROPES
John Taylor Propes, an explosion survivor, passed away
on May 15, 2005 in San Antonio, TX.
MONA WRIGHT BARRY
Mona Wright Barry, Class of 1941, passed away in Grand
Coteau, LA.
BETTY MYERS PAVEY
Betty Myers Pavey, Class of 1949, passed away on May3,
2005.
WALTER BURGESS
Walter Burgess, Class of 1943, passed away on April 27,
2005 in Tyler, TX.
MARJORIE MAXWELL BROWN
Marjorie Maxwell Brown, Class of 1944, passed away in
March of 2005.
MARJORIE STRICKLAND
Marjorie, Strickland, London Graduate and explosion
survivor, passed away on March 29, 2005 in Boulder, CO.
MARIE BEARD CHALLIS
Marie Beard Challis, Class of 1947, passed away April 2,
2005. She was an explosion survivor. She was the wife of
Ike Challis, Class of 1943.
BETTY LAW EDMONDSON
Betty Law Edmondson, Class of 1947, passed away on April
1, 2005 in Ruidoso, NM. She was the sister of the Law
twins, Peggy Sterritt and Patsy Bayless, Class of 1945
and Mary Kate Knox, Class of 1952.
CLYDE H. GREGG
Clyde H. Gregg of Joinerville, TX passed away on March
8, 2005. He was the father of Lester Gregg (Class of
1950), Jimmy Gregg (Class of 1953), Barbara Iles (Class
of 1957), Fay Barnes (Class of 1959), and Kenneth Gregg
(Class of 1962).
JACKIE WELCH
Jackie Welch, Class of 1954, passed away on February 21,
2005, in Tyler, TX.
ELLEN C. HOLLIER
Ellen C. Hollier, mother of Melba Montgomery Burton
(Class of 1961) and Randall Montgomery (Class of 1964)
passed away on February 20, 2005 in Kilgore, TX.
KATHLEEN REAGAN VICK
Kathleen Reagan Vick, Class of 1919, passed away in
Lubbock, TX on April 17, 2004.
NELLIE MAE CRENWELGE
Nellie Mae Crenwelge passed away February 13, 2005. She
was the mother of Natalia Page, Class of 1950, and Clay
Crenwelge, Class of 1961. Services will be held in
Overton, TX on February 15, 2005.
MARION "JACK' MAXWELL
Marion "Jack" Maxwell, Class of 1944, passed away on
February 7, 2005
OPAL STEWART
Opal Stewart, mother of Gwen Stewart Sheffield (Class of
1956), passed away in Tyler, TX on February 2, 2005.
BURL D. JACKSON
Burl D. Jackson, Class of 1936, passed away in Spring,
TX on September 20, 2004.
PATSY ABERCROMBIE FORSHEE
Patsy Abercrombie Forshee, Class of 1950, passed away on
January 30, 2005 at a New London nursing home.
HELEN DUNCAN IRISH
Helen Duncan Irish, Class of 1941, passed away on
February 18, 2004 at her home in Longview, TX.
LANELL THOMPSON THOMAS
Lanell Thompson Thomas, Class of 1945 and an explosion
survivor, passed away January 12, 2005 in Ruidoso, NM.
Memorials may be made to the London Museum Fund or the
Ex Students Scholarship Fund.
WINIFRED WEIR WILSON
Winifred Wilson, mother of Steve Wilson (Class of 1962)
passed away January 7, 2005.
JIMMY WILLIS
Jimmy Willis, Class of 1950, passed away on December 31,
2004.
PHYLLIS STONE WHISENHUNT
Phyllis Stone Whisenhunt, Class of 1963, passed away on
December 31, 2004.
WELDON VINSON
Weldon Vinson (Class of 1960) passed away on December
28, 2004.
WALLACE LINDSEY
Wallace Lindsey, Class of 1945, passed away on December
26, 2004.
BLANCHE WOODALL
Blanche Woodall, mother of Glenda Woodall Johnson (Class
of 1955), Darryl Woodall (Class of 1956), and Larry
Woodall (Class of 1960) passed away in Longview, TX on
December 20, 2004.
DANNY REAGAN
Danny Reagan, son of John Reagan, passed away in early
December, 2004. He was a member of the Class of 1961
through the Fifth grade.
BILLY LEE HARDIN
Billy Lee Hardin, Class of 1945, passed away on February
9, 2004, in California.
MOZELLE HUNT NETTLE
Mozelle Hunt Nettle (Class of 1940), an explosion
survivor, passed away in Athens, TX on December 2, 2004
CARRELL "PUDGY" RICHARDSON
Carrell "Pudgy" Richardson (Class of 1958) passed away,
Nov. 11, 2004.
ELOISE SHELLEY
Elois Shelley of Blacksburg, VA passed away on October
25, 2004. She was the mother of Faye Shelley Morgan
(Class of 1957), Ed Shelley (Class of 1959), and Johnnie
Shelley Hoehn.
NOLAN "RINK" FIELD
Memorial services for Nolan "Rink" Field (Class of 1950)
were held at Radar Funeral Home in Longview, TX on
Saturday, October 9, 2004, at 10 a.m. He is survived by
his wife, Sandra Evers Field (Class of 1950). He was the
brother-in-law of Charles Evers (Class of 1956).
EVELYN DUNHAM McELROY
Evelyn Dunham McElroy, Class of 1954, passed away on
October 4, 2004 in a Tyler Hospital.
SANDRA FORSHEE CROW
Sandra Forshee Crow, Class of 1957, will have services
in Henderson, TX on Wednesday, September 29, 2004. She
is survived by two sisters; Dorothy Fredrickson, Class
of 1965, and Delores Lawrence, Class of 1955.
MAJOR CRAIG CLOVER
Major Craig Clover, Class of 1952, passed away in July,
2004, in Abilene, TX.
JIM BUSBY
Jim Busby, Class of 1943, passed away on September 23,
2004.
BOB DAMUTH
Bob Damuth, Class of 1947, passed away on September 11,
2004 in a Dallas hospital. He was residing in Longview,
TX at the time of his passing.
BUDDY A. GILLISPIE
Graveside services for Buddy Gillispie, Class of 1947,
were held on Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at Rusk
County Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife,
Nettie Faye Garner Gillispie, Class of 1953. He is also
survived by sisters Virginia, Class of 1949 , and
Correne, Class of 1955.
CHARLES V. ROBERTS
Services for Charles Roberts, Class of 1934, were held
at 2 pm Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at Burrows Funeral
Chapel. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Hale
Roberts, Class of 1936. He is also survived by his
sister, Pat Roberts Wilson, Class of 1945.
HAROLD L. HART
Burial services for Harold Hart, Class of 1948, were
held on Saturday, August 28, 2004, at the Kilgore City
Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, Class of
1952.
MARY HELEN MERRITT GARLAND
Mary Helen Merritt (Class of 1948) passed away on
Monday, August 23, 2004, in Henderson, TX. S
DONNA FOSHEE DYER
Donna Foshee Dyer (Class of 1949) was buried in Midland,
TX on August 23, 2004. She was the sister of John Foshee,
Class of 1948.
THOMAS OSBURN
Thomas Osburn (Class of 1958) passed away on August 6,
2004 in Sherman, TX. A private burial followed by a
memorial service at the First United Methodist Church in
Sherman was held on Tuesday, August 10 at 11 am.
HILDRED ORELLE COERS
Orelle Coers passed away on July 3, 2004, in New
Braunfels, TX. She was the mother of Bill Olander (Class
of 54) and John Coers (Class of 63).
LEE LISENBEE ARNOLD
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 26, 2004 at
3:30 pm at Loyd James Funeral Chapel in Tyler, TX. Lee
Lisenbee was a member of the class of 1950. Memorials
are to be made to the First Baptist Church of Tyler.
J. R. THOMPSON
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm, June 1, 2004,
for J. R. Thompson in Overton, TX at Cottle-Pearson
Funeral Home. He was the father of James Thompson (Class
of 1963), Judy Thompson Oller (Class of 1960), and
Deanna Thompson Posey (Class of 1956).
EARNEST SHIFLETT
There was a Memorial Service for Earnest Shiflett, Class
of 1950, in Overton, TX on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at
2:00 PM.
ISABEL (PHILLIPS) GALLEGOS
Isabel (Phillips) Gallegos of Kingman, AZ passed away on
April 6, 2004. She was a member of the Class of 1939.
MATTIE WOODRUFF
Mattie Woodruff, long time elementary teacher at London
Schools, passed away. She is survived by a daughter,
Wanda Ingram, Class of 1951, of Texarkana, TX and a son,
Bob Woodruff, Class of 1954, of Tyler, TX.
BOBBY LOVEALL
Bobby Loveall, Class of 1957, passed away on March 7,
2004.
LOYD RICHARDSON
Loyd Richardson, Class of 1943, passed away on March 7,
2004 and his funeral was March 10, 2004. Memorials can
be made to:
London Museum
P.O. Box 477
New London, TX 75682
LON NELL (BARBER) EASTLAND
Lon Nell (Barber) Eastland, Class of 1960, passed away
in Henderson, TX on February 29, 2004.She is survived by
sister, Pat: brothers, Lonnie and Calvin; and mother,
Ethel Barber.
DOROTHY (ROBERTS) TAYLOR
Dorothy (Roberts) Taylor, Class of 1950, passed away
March 3, 2004 in Garland, TX. She is survived by
brothers, Joe Frank and Roy; and sister, Martha Sue Van
Wormer and Kathleen Garlick.
MILDRED EVANS
Mildred Evans, former London First Grade Teacher, passed
away on January 29, 2004 in Henderson, Texas. She had
retired from teaching in 1967. Her husband, C. F. Evans,
also taught at London. She is survived by her son Duane,
Class of 1953.
DOLLY OPAL WOOD CATES
Services for Dorothy Opal Wood Cates were held Monday,
December 29, 2003. She was the mother of Bobby Wood
(Class of 1959), Larry Wood (Class of 1964), Dorothy
Terry, Linda Daugherty, and Cathy Faulkner.
HOLLIS BATES
Hollis Bates, brother of several London High School
graduates, passed away on December 17, 2003.
PATRICIA UTSEY
Patricia Ann Utsey, wife of Bill Utsey, Class of 1950,
passed away Friday, December 3, 2003 after a long
illness. Memorials may be made to the London Baptist
Church Family Life Center.
BILL RENFRO
Bill Renfro, Class of 1961, passed away on December 3,
2003 in Houston Texas. His funeral was December 6, 2003.
JOHN REAGAN
John Reagan, Class of 1935 and coach at London High
School during the early 1950's, passed away on November
29, 2003. His father, E. W. Reagan was on the school
board at the time of the explosion.
BILL SPRAGUE
Bill Sprague, father of Kenneth Sprague, Class of 1959,
passed away on November 28, 2003.
GERALD THOMPSON
Gerald Thompson, Class of 1944, passed away in November
in Dickinson, Texas.
WILLIAM E. (BILL) ANDREWS
Bill Andrews, Class of "62, lost his life in an
automobile accident July 24, 2003. He was living in
Yukon, OK.
S. M. RILEY, JR.
S. M. Riley, Jr. passed away on September 13, 2003 in
Tyler , TX. He had lived in New London since 1939 and
was a 1942 graduate of London High School. He had been
an integral part of New London, having owned Riley's
Foods from 1926 until 2002.
J. R. (BUD) BIVIN
Bud Bivin, Class of 1961, died on July 24, 2003 after a
long battle with cancer. He loved London Schools and was
a big supporter of the Ex-Students and the Scholarship
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