All_ScrappersJOYCE WEST SIMMONSPosted by JanHolleyLong57 at 15:22, on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Joyce West Simmons of the Class of 1957, underwent surgery on Monday, January 16, 2012. Joyce had to have the big toe on her right foot removed due to melanoma. It was also necessary for the surgeon to remove a number of lymph nodes in this area. She returned to the doctor in a week after surgery to have the stitches removed, however, her foot was still very swollen and there was some infection. She is hoping to have the stitches out this week sometime.
Joyce is at home and in some pain. She will be meeting with a cancer doctor next week to see if any type of chemo will be required. Please remember Joyce in your prayers and pray that God's will be done in her life.
Many thanks,
Jan Holley Long
Class of 1957
All_ScrappersSCRAPPER DINNER!!!Posted by LewisDalton59 at 18:42, on Thursday, January 26, 2012
We're having a little problem with the Scrapper Dinner page.
For the time being, the list of attendees for the January Dinner are as follows:
ATTENDEES AT THE JANUARY 2012 SCRAPPER DINNER!
We had 171 people attend this Dinner.
Alexander, Henry--class of 58 & Shirley Alexander
Artman, Mary Robison--class of 49
Ashworth, Herbert “Herb”--class of 56
Barnett, Bill--class of 52 from Blytheville Arkansas
Bartee, Mary (Moore)--class of 57 & Royce Bartee
Blackburn, Cecil--class of 58 & Betty Blackburn
Blackwell, James “Bubba”--class of 41
Boggiano, Arthur--class of 57
Boyd, Bill “Willie”--class of 54
Brooks, Jack--class of 61 from Oakland Tennessee
Bryant, Sally (Todd)--class of 52 from Blytheville Arkansas
Carney, Bobbie (McGaugh)--class of 59
Cates, Joe--class of 51
Chapman, Elmer--class of 44 & Kathryn Chapman--class of 46
Chenault, Don--class of 57
Cifaldi, Virginia (Hopper)--class of 55
Colton, Charma (Tate)--class of 52 & A.J. Colton & Tina Colton
Cook, Newton--class of 58
Creamer, Skip--class of 57
Crockett, Clarence--class of 59
Cross, Sonny--class of 53
Dawson, Wendell--class of 59 & Vivian (Daves) Dawson--class of 59
Donaldson, Tommy--class of 57 & JoAnn Donaldson
Downey, Margie (McGaugh)--class of 60 & Randy Downey
Durham, Buddy--class of 63
Emmons, Bobby--class of 57 & Dixie (Locke) Emmons--class of 56
Foose, Gary--class of 56 & Beverly (Sullivan) Foose--class of 58
Gable, Paul--class of 57
Ganong, Jimmy--class of 46
Geeslin, Beverly (Midyett)--class of 61
Gipson, J.W.--class of 49
Goodman, Billy--class of 51
Graziosi, Eloise (Crouch)--class of 61
Hall, Jim--class of 60
Hall, Joe Edward--class of 57 & Gloria (Brown) Hall--class of 59
Harbison, Gloria (McGuire)--class of 52
Harbison, Kathaline (Bigelow)-- class of 47
Harding, Kenneth--class of 57 & JoAnn Harding
Harris, Bonnie (Pressley)--class of 59 & Al Harris
Harty, Kay (Bunch)--class of 59 & Richard Harty
Hensley, Ina (McBride)--class of 51 & Ed Hensley
Hillyard, Billie (McGaugh)--class of 58 & Virgil Hillyard
Hix, Beverly (Roberts)--class of 60 & Ralph Hix
Holt, Ghedda--class of 58
Howell, Howard--class of 54
Hughes, Mabel, (Graham)--class of 41 & Daughter Donna Graham Porter
Inzer, Howard--class of 69 & Charlene Inzer
Johnson, Forbes--class of 52 & Bonnie Johnson
Johnson, Larry--class of 60 & Linda (Pratt) Johnson--class of 54
Johnson, Madia “Bunny“--class of 53 from Hot Springs Village Arkansas
Keywood, Jackie (Brooks)--class of 52
Kirk, Lottie (Bunn)--class of 57 & Leon Kirk
Klimek, Rose Marie (Howell)--class of 53 & Walter Klimek
Knox, Sidney--class of 41
Krag, Wilma (Durham)--class of 58
Landers, Billy--class of 56 & Roberta (Patterson) Landers--class of 56
Landers, Ed--class of 52 & Peggy Landers
Lawhorn, George--class of 52 & Lorraine Lawhorn
Ledford, C.L. “Bubba” Ledford--class of 59 & Delois (Fiveash) Ledford--class of 60
Lemay, Nancy (Alexander)--class of 54
Magee, Nancy (Archer)--class of 52 from Ft. Worth Texas
Marchisio, Mark--class of 64 & Beverly (Eaves) Marchisio
McCommon, Bessie (Wolverton)--class of 56
McKay, Roderick “Lippy”--class of 53 & Jane McKay
McNutt, Etta (Ware)--class of 60
McSwain, Ronnie “Bucky”--class of 57 & Sylvia McSwain
Mickleberry, Frances (York)--class of 46
Moor, Billy--class of 51 & Allie Moor from Millington Tennessee
Moore, Glenn--class of 51 & Frances (McMackin) Moore--class of 56
Moore, Sam--class of 56
Morgan, Joe--class of 60
Mosher, Rufus--class of 57
Mosier, Eugene “Moe”--class of 59 from Senatobia Mississippi
Musser, Ben “Buddy”--class of 46
Nichols, Dudley “Steve”--class of 61
Norvell, Charlene (Davis)--class of 47
Pace, Larry--class of 53 & Mary (Peek) Pace--class of 57
Pearson, Margaret (Shipman)--class of 54
Pittman, David--class of 57
Pittman, James--class of 54
Presley, Richard “Sonny”--class of 57 & Joann Presley
Provine, Ed--class of 56 from Millington Tennessee
Puckett, James “Jack”--class of 50 & Nancy Puckett
Ray, Betty (Emmons)--class of 52
Ray, Elmer--class of 47
Rickman, Jim--class of 52
Robertson, Marilee (McElmurry)--class of 53
Roseberry, Everett--class of 48 & Martha Duffell
Roseberry, Glenn--class of 54 & Pat (Kersey) Roseberry--class of 56
Sanders, Betty “Bootsie”--class of 53
Sanders, Billy--class of 54 & Kay (Noltemeier) Sanders--class of 55
Sax, Barbara
Schull, Tom--class of 60
Seay, Jeanie (Linxwiler)--class of 57 & Mark Seay
Sherman, Don--class of 52 & Dee (Williams) Sherman--class of 52
Sides, Irby--class of 60 & Judy Sides from Coldwater Mississippi
Smith, JoAnn (Tunnell)--class of 61 & James Smith
Spragg, Eddie--class of 50
Surman, George--class of 57
Surman, Mary--class of 60
Sullivan, Margie (Columbus)--class of 52
Taylor, Dorothy (Robison)---class of 44
Turner, Max--class of 54
Tucker, Nelson--class of 57
Wann, Dennie--class of 52 from Hughes Arkansas
Ware, Sam--class of 63 & Carolyn (Simpson) Ware--class of 64
Watts, Ralph Jr.--class of 61 & Edith Langlois
Welch, Robert--class of 56 & Myra (Johnson) Welch--class of 59
Williams, June (McCall)--class of 57 from Vincent Alabama
Williamson, Terry--class of 51 & Margie (Young) Williamson--class of 51
Young, Jim Ed--class of 51 & Norma (Wise) Young--class of 50
First timer
Mouser, Linda--class of 68
All_ScrappersDeath of a classmate--Arthur Hugh Sisson, class of 49Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 10:50, on Thursday, January 26, 2012
In the Memphis Commercial Appear on Thursday, January 26 is the following obituary-----
Arthur Hugh Sisson, SR, of Madison Mississippi, South Side Class of 1949 passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Hugh was born in Memphis on November 16, 1931. He graduated from South Side High School and the University of Memphis. He served in the Navy for 2 years. He retired as Vice President of Bellsouth after 35 years with AT&T and the Bell system. Hugh was very involved with the Telephone Pioneers of America and he was a member of the Madison United Methodist Church. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and family and will be sorely missed. He is survived by his wife Jane Harper Sisson of 61 years, who was also in the South Side class of 49; his 3 children, and he was preceded in death by one son. He has 10 grandchildren and 2 grandchildren. Hugh was preceded in death by his brother, Pete Sisson of Memphis who was in the South Side class of 1945. A visitation for family and friends will be held at the Madison United Methodist Church, 2050 Main St. Madison on Thursday, January 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. The graveside service will be held Friday, January 27, 2 p.m. at Memorial Park South Woods, 5485 Hacks Cross Road, Memphis TN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home---(901) 352-3632
All_ScrappersDeath of a 1961 classmate, Katherine Ramona Moore FlanaganPosted by TerryWilliamson51 at 12:41, on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Katherine Ramona Moore Flanagan, of Memphis, South Side clas of 1961, died Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital. She was the only daughter of Charles Pate and Catherine Boone Moore. She was the wife of Dr. William Hughes Flanagan, mother of William Daniel Flanagan and Dr. Katherine Hughes Flanagen, mother-in-law of Dr. Edgar Turner Overton, and grandmother of William Frances, and Maragret Overton. Her family will receive visitors at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Poplar Ave. on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. Her family will have a private burial service out of state. The family wishes donations to be made to the William H. Flanagan Endowment Fund at the Baptist Memorial Healthcare Foundation. Online condolences may be expressed at www.memphisfuneralhome.net---Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 5599 Poplar Ave. (901) 725-0100
Class_of_1959Sandy "Reichman" Berryhill '59Posted by LewisDalton59 at 19:35, on Saturday, January 21, 2012
In an e-mail from John Taylor.....
Lewis
I just learned that Sandy "Reichman" Berryhill, who was in our class, died about 2 weeks ago in Naperville, IL. She suffered from cancer. She had been a widow for about 10 years. She is survived by 2 children. I don’t know if this has been posted on the Scrapper website or elsewhere.
John Taylor '59
All_ScrappersYour classmate, Margaret Houston French, class of 54, fell and broke her knee.Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 16:49, on Thursday, January 19, 2012
An email from Gail Owen Starnes, of Germantown, class of 54, sent an email saying that Margaret Houston French, class of 54, fell on Christmas Eve and broke her knee which affected her fibia, the bone next to the kneecap. She is in rehad now. Please keep Margaret in your prayers.
All_ScrappersTwo South Side Scrappers died recently.Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 14:01, on Thursday, January 19, 2012
I received an email from Gene Carter, of Memphis, class of 1950. Gene sent me an earlier email that for some reason, I did not get, telling me that 2 Scrappers had died so here is that info-----Howard G. Mueller, of Lakeland TN. class of 1948 died of a heart attack Thursday, November 10, 2011 in Memphis Tennessee. Howard leaves his wife, Joyce Ann----Also, Maria Rebecca (Betty) Bledsoe Dorencamper, class of 1944 died from heart failure in Haines City Florida, September 2, 2011. I apoligize for this late information.
All_ScrappersGeorge Allmon, class of 60, is in the hospitalPosted by TerryWilliamson51 at 19:14, on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
I received a call from James "Bubba" Blackwell saying that George Allmon, of Collierville, South Side Class of 1960, has had a knee replacement at Collierville Baptist Hospital. George is in room 325. George was in charge of the "Bubba" Blackwell golf tournament last time it was played. I have had both of my knees replaced and I know it is painful, BUT, it is a good operation and it does help the knee big time.
All_ScrappersUpdate on Billy Wood, class of 1951.Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 18:47, on Monday, January 16, 2012
Today, Monday, January 16th 2012, I went to St. Francis Nursing Home to visit with Billy Wood, of Memphis. Billy was in the 1951 graduating class of South Side. He has been in the St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Nursing Home for the past 30 days. He went in the hospital and recently was moved into the nursing home. Billy has been very confused and down and has not been able to walk or even stand by himself. When you have talked to him, he could not say what he wanted to say and talked so low that you could not hear him. Today, he was much better. I could hear him talking and he could say what he wanted to say and he was much easier to understand. All in all, he was much impoved today, and I hope he will continue to improve.
Please keep Billy in your prayers.
All_ScrappersDeath of a class of 1955 Scrapper classmate--Jerry R. Patterson SR.Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 13:21, on Thursday, January 5, 2012
Jerry R. Patterson SR., age 74, of Memphis, (South Side 1955 Classmate) passed to be with the Lord January 3, 2012. He retired from Sears and Moultry Tool and Die Company. Mr. Patterson also was a member and deacon at Kirby Woods Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Kaye Patterson; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry R. and Kris Patterson Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Paul White; sister, Roberta Patterson Landers (who was in the South Side Class of 56); brother, Michael Skinner, and four grandchildren, Zach, Emily, Ryan, and Megan. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 5 at Forest Hill East Funeral Home and Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, January 6, at Kirby Woods Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Forest Hill East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials be sent to the church at 6325 Ppplar, Memphis TN. 38119. Forest Hill East Funeral Home--(901) 382-1000
All_Scrappers1957 / 1958 Class Reunion Coming in 2012Posted by HenryAlexander58 at 11:44, on Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Dear '57 / '58 Scrapper Classmates:
Your reunion committees are currently making plans for our SSHS ’57 & ‘58 Classes Reunion. We have made it this far through the years together and hope to continue to be together until the end. We have worked hard to get together event locations and to contact each of you. The dates of the reunion will be September 14th and 15th, 2012.
On Friday night, September 14th, we are going to meet at Colletta's at 2850 Appling Road, Bartlett 38134 to eat at 6:00p.m. It will be Dutch treat. On Saturday night, September 15th, we will meet at Germantown Country Club at 1780 Kimbrough Road, Germantown, TN 38138 at 6:00 p.m. We will have dinner and a D.J. (Eddie Richardson) and dancing if you wish. The cost will be $75.00 per person for Saturday night.
Your committees need your help in finding any old classmates from the ’57 & ’58 classes that you know and we would like for you to contact us with name, address, telephone numbers and e-mail address if they have one. We still have a lot of lost classmates to track down and contact. You will be receiving a letter shortly with a reservation form to complete and mail in with your check. Your reservations must be sent in no later than June 30, 2012 so we can have an accurate count on how much food to order and also to plan for the number of tables needed to seat everyone.
The committee for the ’57 class is Skip Creamer, Don Chenault, Lottie Dunn Kirk, David Pittman, Jeanie Linxwiler Seay, Frank House, Paul Gable, Allan Herring, Patsy Morgan Nelson, and Mary Evelyn Moore Bartee ('57 Contact Person at 901-937-8144/mebartee@comcast.net).
The committee for the ’58 class, at present, is Wilma Durham Krag, Nancy Sharp Roberts and Henry Alexander ('58 Contact Person at 901-854-6939/shirhank@att.net).
Hope to see you all in September. Scrappers Forever!
All_ScrappersA newspaper article on George Johnson, husband of Shirley Cole Johnson, class of 56Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 11:43, on Wednesday, January 4, 2012
George Johnson, beloved husband of Shirley Cole Johnson, South Side Class of 1956 died. The following is an article that was in the Commercial Appeal Newspaper on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.
YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM IS JOHNSON'S LEGACY.
George W. Johnson had already achieved success as a volunteer youth baseball coach when he got a request that would raise the bar on his happenings in and around the dugout. "Some parents came to him and asked him if he would start an American Legion program in Southaven and DeSoto County", said Johnson's wife, Shirley, "because we didn't have one." From that moment in 1980, Mr. Johnson, an Olive Branch resident who had three sons, would be touching the lives of so many more, including the team that won the state tournament in 1984. "That was his life..
coaching Kids" Shirley siad. "That was his legacy." The coaching cap was worn for 26 years by Mr. Johnson, who died Sunday of complications from pneumonia. He was 73. Mr Johnson spent 44 years working for the railroad, including 36 years as an engineer for Burlington Northern, but his first matter of business after graduating from Memphis Tech in 1956 was Army basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. He would serve in a platoon with K.G. Coker, who ironically graduated from South Side with Shirley Johnson. "He was a longtime Army buddy, and he married a Scrapper," said Coker, referring to South Side's mascot. "George was a greaat guy and we're going to miss him." Married for more than 53 years, Shirley says she never missed a baseball or football game her husband was coaching. "I went to every one of them," she said. He helped over 60 boys get college scholarships. He'd write letters for them. He would have coaches come and watch them play," The McAlister American Legion squad finished second place at state in 1989 and captured third in '83, '86 and '88. The 1984 club earned a trip to the regional tournament in DeLand, Fla. Several of his players inked scholarships close to home, like Chris Tice (Delta State) and Lee Hodge (Ole Miss), while others took advantage of further-away opportunities like Tommy Hanahan who signed with the University of Maine. "We'd keep in touch with them in different places, "Shirley Johnson said. "If you could see my Facebook page--it's just loaded (with condolences)." Visitation is today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home in Memphis. The service is Thursday at 2 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church in Germantown.
All_ScrappersUpdate on William Owen, class of 1953Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 11:14, on Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Recently, William Owen, class of 53, had serious health problems and I believe he moved to his daughter Trish's home in Coldwater Mississippi. An update from his daughter follows.
An email from William Owen's daughter says---Dad had his new petscan and there was no change. They saw 2 spots but are not sure what they are, so they will just keep an eye on them. I will let you know of any more changes.
All_ScrappersDeath of George Johnson, husband of class of 56 Scrapper Shirley Cole JohnsonPosted by TerryWilliamson51 at 10:58, on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
George W. Johnson, age 73, of Olive Branch Mississippi, died January 1, 2012 at Mehtodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was a 1956 graduate of Tech High School, a member of the U.S. Army Reserve for four yearss and was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church. George was a sheet metal worker for Illinois Central Railroad for eight years, Engineer for Burlington Northern Railroad for 36 years, coached for 26 years in DeSoto County; Pee Wee Baseball, Pee Wee Football, Little League Baseball, Pony League Baseball, American Legion Baseball and Memphis Prep 7-8 grade football. He was preceded in death by parents, William Roy and Maxine Johnson and he is survived by his wife of 53 years, Shirley Cole Johnson who was a 1956 graduate of South Side High School, and; sons, Pat (Pam), Ricky (Debbie) and Michael (Simmone); grand daughters, Jennifer, Jaimie, AnnaBelle and Allie; grandson, Grant, and many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 4 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family will also receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 5, at Faith Presbyterian Church, Germantown with the interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests memorials to be sent to Faith Presbyterian Church, 8816 Poplar Pike, Germantown TN. 38138 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Memorial Park Funeral Home---(901) 767-8930
All_ScrappersBilly Wood, class of 51 is in a nursing home.Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 22:06, on Monday, January 2, 2012
After 19 long, hard days in St. Francis Hospital in Memphis
Billy Wood of Memphis, South Side Class of 51, has been moved to St. Francis Nursing Home, which is directly beside and attached to the hospital. Billy had a stroke some time ago and he had to quit driving. His wife is deceased so he was alone in his house without a car. The only way he could go any where is when someone came and got him. Recently, he went down again and wound up in the hospital. It is hard to say how Billy will make it now, so please keep him in your prayers
All_ScrappersFuneral times for Joyce Lackey Oxford, class of 53Posted by TerryWilliamson51 at 10:01, on Monday, January 2, 2012
I received this info from Bill Oxford about the times of the funeral for his wife, Joyce Lackey Oxford, class of 1953. If you need more info, Bill's phone is (731) 632-3540 and his email is tenvols@centurytel.net.
Monday: West Corinth Baptist Church
Visitation from 11-1; services to follow
Tuesday: Flatwoods Baptist Church
Visitation from 11-1; services to follow
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