Obituary list since 2009
6/12/2012
Obituary list since 2009 . . .1920-30s
Robert Andrew Hobbs Jr. ’23 of Knoxville, Tenn., died April 29, 2008. The retired public accountant is survived by a cousin, Woody Banks ’49.
Shepard Schwartz ’23 of Naples, Fla., died January 4, 2010. The businessman and community volunteer is survived by a daughter, two step-granddaughters and a step-great-granddaughter.
Newell Sanders Anderson ’27 of St. Simons Island, Ga., died September 23, 2009. The car and engine enthusiast and lifelong community volunteer is survived by his wife Jane and five children.
Harry McMillan Daniel Jr. ’30 of Borrego Springs, Calif., died March 24, 2008. The World War II veteran, philanthropist and community volunteer is survived by one son, five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
William Allison ‘Bill’ Stem ’30 of Chattanooga died November 29, 2011. The Army Air Corps flight surgeon, doctor and church member is survived by his son, Dr. William C. Stem ’56, his daughter, two grandchildren, two great-grandsons and a brother.
James L. Hyde ’31 of Palos Verdes Peninsula, Calif., died February 14, 2009. The former materials and process engineer is survived by three daughters.
Fred Hollis ’32 of Tallahassee, Fla., died February 16, 2011. The World War II Air Force veteran and long-time volunteer reading coach is survived by two children.
Dick Paoliello ’32 of Columbia, S.C., died March 4, 2009. The decorated World War II Navy veteran and retired Records Officer for the state of Ohio is survived by two children, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a brother.
William Holcombe Swisshelm Sr. ’32 of Bethesda, Md., died November 22, 2008. The retired Operating Executive of Inland Steel Company is survived by two children.
Samuel Cothran ’34 of Aiken, S.C., died January 3, 2010. The newspaper editor and publisher, golfer and equestrian is survived by his wife Nona and three sons.
Yates Faison ’34 of Charlotte, N.C., died December 3, 2009. The World War II Navy veteran, banker, and avid golfer is survived by three children including David Faison ’68, Yates Faison ’65 and three grandchildren.
John Austin “Jack” Tate ’34 of Charlotte, N.C., died October 14, 2008. The banker, civic leader and children’s advocate is survived by his wife Marjorie and two children.
Stewart Smith ’35 of Chattanooga, died October 26, 2009. The World War II Army Medical Corps veteran and pediatrician is survived by his wife Cheryl, five children including Stewart Smith ’60 and David Smith ’67, five step-children, 12 grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a sister.
George “Speights” Ballard Jr. ’36 of Atlanta, Ga., died May 16, 2007. The Navy captain, World War II veteran and Vice President of West Lumber Co. in Atlanta is survived by his wife Marguerite.
Thomas McCall Adams ’37 of Bennettsville, S.C., died August 22, 2011. The University of North Carolina graduate and retired farmer is survived by his daughter.
Arthur M. Allen II ’37 of Lookout Mountain, died July 3, 2009. The owner of Arthur Allen Realty, youth basketball coach and volunteer for Gideon’s International and the Union Gospel Mission is survived by one daughter and three grandchildren.
Harold Edward Francis ’37 of Palos Verdes, Calif., died August 18, 2010. The World War II Navy veteran, floral shop owner and avid traveler and golfer is survived by his son and two grandchildren.
William Bruce Sherrill ’37 of Athens, Ala., died March 15, 2008. The retired attorney and Executive Director of the Athens Housing Authority is survived by six children.
Charles Allcott ’38 of Ocala, Fla., died January 28, 2010. The Korean War veteran, dentist and rose gardener is survived by three sons and six grandchildren.
John Bradley ’38 of Chattanooga died November 3, 2010. The Navy veteran and pharmaceutical salesman is survived by several nieces and nephews.
William Winfield Grier III ’38 of Danville, Va., died September 7, 2008. The World War II veteran and longtime businessman for Dan River, Inc. is survived by his wife Anne, two daughters and three grandchildren.
George Russell Krause ’38 of Center Barnstead, N.H., died February 17, 2010. The World War II Army veteran, farmer, businessman and school board member is survived by his wife Emelyn, two sons, five grandchildren and a great-grandson.
John Mason Wallace Jr. ’38 of Charlotte, N.C., died June 12, 2008. The World War II veteran, retired president of J.M. Wallace Land Company and outdoor enthusiast is survived by three children, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Levi Joseph Witherspoon Jr. ’38 of Jackson, Miss., died May 13, 2008. The production control manager for Nelson Electric Manufacturing Company and volunteer for University Medical Center is survived by his wife Billye, one daughter, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Edwin Brabson Anderson ’39 died May 29, 2009. The Army Air Corps veteran, physician, saxophonist and painter is survived by three children, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a sister.
Carl Benton Davis ’39 of Chattanooga died July 13, 2010. The Army veteran, pilot and business owner is survived by his wife Ruby, two daughters, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Edwin Lee Jones ’39 of Charlotte, N.C., died December 26, 2010. The World War II Marine veteran, civil engineer and contracting firm president is survived by his wife Lou, five children, 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Edward Claywell McGimsey ’39 of Morganton, N.C., died April 2, 2009. The World War II fighter pilot and Morganton Hardware Store owner is survived by four children, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Carl Richard Neidhardt ’39 died August 20, 2009. The U.S. Army Air Corps pilot, prolific artist, longtime art professor and Fulbright award winner is survived by his wife Frances, two children and a sister.
Alvin Sammons Nuckolls Jr. ’39 of Oklahoma City, Okla., died October 16, 2011. The Navy veteran and oil well drilling company founder is survived by his wife, Carolyn.
William Gail Riley ’39 of Meridian, Miss., died June 10, 2011. The Army Air Force veteran, doctor and philanthropist is survived by his wife Christine, five children and 11 grandchildren.
Arthur Land Snipes ’39 of Greenville, S.C. died December 10, 2011. The Navy veteran, business leader, and community volunteer is survived by two sons, a grandson and two great-grandsons.
William David Tucker Sr. ’39 of Miami, Fla., died July 13, 2011. The Army veteran, teacher and community volunteer is survived by his wife Helen, two children, three grandchildren, a great-grandchild and a sister.
1940s
William Clarence Hudlow ’40 of Chattanooga, died May 3, 2009. The World War II veteran and longtime Chattanooga businessman is survived by his wife JoAnn, two children, two grandchildren and one brother.
John Godsey ’40 of Gaithersburg, Md., died October 12, 2010. The Army veteran, seminary professor, scholar and author is survived by four children, three stepchildren, seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild and two sisters.
H. Morton Judd ’40 of Dalton, Ga., died October 28, 2008. The Navy veteran and civil engineer is survived by his wife Barbara and one sister.
William Bradford Kidd ’40 of Birmingham, Ala., died August 12, 2011. The Air Force veteran, margarine manufacturing company vice president and aircraft service company founder is survived by his wife, Margaret, and his sister
John Alexander Lusk ’40 of Greensboro, N.C., died June 9, 2010. The World War II Army veteran, hematologist and oncologist is survived by his wife Barbara, two children and two grandchildren.
John Newton ’40 of Shelby, N.C., died October 29, 2009. The decorated World War II veteran, founder of Ansley Inc., and former chairman of the University of North Carolina Board of Trustees is survived by his wife Ansley, three children, two grandchildren and a brother.
Jamie Douglas Stimson ’40 of Stony Point, N.C., died May 4, 2010. The Presbyterian minister is survived by four children, five grandchildren, one sister and two brothers, Bailey Stimson ’42 and Tom Stimson ’39.
Rev. Henderson Belk ’41 of Charlotte, N.C., died October 20, 2011. The Navy veteran, businessman and Christian education advocate is survived by his wife, Linda, six children, four step-children, 17 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two siblings.
Henry Thomas Bryan III ’41 of Signal Mountain, Tenn., died October 14, 2008. The decorated World War II veteran, president of Beautiful Bryans Hosiery and lover of horses is survived by his wife Nancy, three children, three grandchildren, one sister and many nieces and nephews.
Oscar Thomas Buffalow Jr. ’41 of San Mateo, California, died March 27, 2009. The retired Chevron and Standard Oil Company engineer is survived by his wife Marie and two sons.
George Eaves ’41 of Signal Mountain, Tenn., died on October 14, 2010. The World War II veteran, businessman and real estate broker is survived by his wife Mildred, two sons, George ’71 and Baxter ’72, and three grandchildren.
William “Marshall” Goree ’41 of Collegedale, Tenn., died June 22, 2010. The World War II Army veteran, Purple Heart recipient and textile salesman is survived by four daughters, 14 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.
Carl T. Huggins ’41 of Huntsville, Ala., died November 7, 2008. The former NASA physicist, magician and music lover is survived by his wife Elizabeth, four children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Wolle Jones ’41 of Flat Rock, Ala., died November 17, 2009. The World War II veteran, retired engineer, and avid gardener is survived by his wife Ann, four children, including Edward Jones ’70, and four grandchildren.
Richard Thomson ’41 of Inman, S.C., died January 30, 2010. The World War II Army veteran, Purple Heart recipient and accountant is survived by his son and two grandsons.
James Edwin Birdwell ’42 of Clinton, Tenn., died December 16, 2010. The World War II Navy Commander, banker and community volunteer is survived by his wife Marilyn, three children, eight grandchildren and a sister.
Thomas William Houser ’42 of Collierville, Tenn., died November 1, 2008. The World War II veteran, president of City Concrete Company and Habitat for Humanity volunteer is survived by three children, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Carl Stevenson Kincaid Jr. ’42 of Oak Ridge, Tenn., died August 5, 2009. The World War II veteran, sales manager and avid sports fan is survived by four children, nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a sister.
James Allen Mills ’42 died May 18, 2009. The Army Air Corps veteran is survived by his wife Martha, one daughter, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a sister.
Robert Mann Sims ’42 of Knoxville, Tenn., died September 16, 2011. The Navy veteran, businessman and civic leader is survived by five children, 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Charles Richard Dietzen ’43 of Chattanooga, Tenn., died December 30, 2008. The World War II veteran and retired attorney is survived by his wife Martha, one son, two granddaughters, one brother and one sister.
Walter King ’43 of Virginia Beach, Va., died May 5, 2010. The World War II Navy veteran and lawyer is survived by his wife Toni and a son.
Walter Coles Lusk ’43 of Los Angeles died October 3, 2010. The endocrinologist, UCLA professor and avid backpacker is survived by his wife Nancy, three children, and three grandchildren.
John Edward Moreland Jr. ’43 of Signal Mountain, Tenn., died May 1, 2008. The World War II veteran, owner of JM Specialties and community volunteer is survived by his wife Mary Nelle, one son and five grandchildren.
Joseph MacLean Richards ’43 of Niceville, Fla., died January 1, 2011. He is survived by his wife Sharron.
Beach Alexander Brooks ’44 of Winter Haven, Fla., died July 9, 2008. The lifelong physician is survived by his wife Nancy, four children and 10 grandchildren.
Joseph Kyle Holley ’44 of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., died February 8, 2011. The World War II Navy veteran, businessman and local politician is survived by his wife Barbara, four children, seven grandchildren and a brother.
Stewart “Pat” Lawwill ’44 of Chattanooga died September 26, 2010. The ophthalmologist and amateur computer programmer and photographer is survived by his wife Alice, three children including his son Dr. Stewart Lawwill ‘79, six grandchildren, a sister, and a brother, Ted ’54.
David LeBey ’44 of Atlanta, Ga., died April 16, 2011. The World War II Army veteran, reporter, sports editor and real estate agent is survived by his wife Barbara, two children and four grandchildren.
Bob Patterson ’44 of Memphis died March 18, 2011. The world traveler, writer and professor is survived by his wife Jane, four children, five grandchildren and a sister.
Jack Shannon ’44 of Birmingham, Ala., died February 12, 2011. The World War II Navy veteran, banker, developer and community volunteer is survived by his wife Elizabeth, seven children, four grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren and a brother.
Taylor Wade ’44 of Chattanooga died January 21, 2011. The World War II Navy veteran, oil tanker worker and amateur astronomer is survived by his wife Delma, four children including Bill ’76 and Bobby ’79, nine grandchildren and a brother.
William Battle Cobb Jr. ’45 of Virginia Beach, Va., died August 2, 2009. The career Naval officer, Korean and Vietnam War veteran and avid fisherman is survived by a sister.
Atwell “Dug” Dugger ’45 of Whispering Pines, N.C., died December 14, 2008. The Navy veteran, salesman and avid sailor is survived by his wife Judy, three children, seven grandchildren, one great-grandson and one brother.
William L. Eubanks ’45 of Norcross, Ga., died September 14, 2008. The retired ophthalmologist is survived by two children, three grandchildren and one brother.
Bill Frankum ’45 of Athens, Ga., died April 11, 2010. The World War II Army veteran, farmer, and Sunday school teacher is survived by his wife Gloria, five children, seven grandchildren and two siblings.
David Hamilton ’45 of Christiansted, V.I., and Fuquay Varina, N.C., died Nov. 30, 2009. The World War II Coast Guard veteran, real estate manager and former member of the Virgin Islands Legislature is survived by two children, including David Hamilton Jr. ’73, five grandchildren and a sister.
Kenneth Houston “Bucky” Howard Jr. ’45 of Maryville, Tenn., died April 28, 2011. The Navy veteran and avid sportsman is survived by his wife Helen, four children, 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Thomas Herron Mitchell Jr. ’45 of Nashville, Tenn., died September 6, 2009. The Army veteran and retired stock broker is survived by his wife Betty, two children, a granddaughter and two sisters.
Charles Webber Palmer ’45 of Forest, Miss., died April 19, 2009. The Army veteran, insurance and real estate agent, church organist and composer is survived by his wife Jean, two children and two grandchildren.
Clifton Rodes ’45 of Danville, Ky., died July 31, 2011. The farmer, deacon and community volunteer is survived by two children, three grandchildren and two brothers.
William Harris Terrell ’46 of Chattanooga, Tenn., died May 1, 2008. The World War II veteran and production control manager at Nation Hosiery Mill is survived by four children, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, one sister and one brother.
Ivan Harry Trusler Jr. ’45 of Panama City, Fla., died October 24, 2008. The decorated World War II veteran, music teacher and conductor is survived by his wife Cecilia, one daughter, six grandchildren and one sister.
William Loomis “Bill” Burns Jr. ’46 of Durham, N.C., died August 28, 2011. The banker and education advocate is survived by his wife, Dorothy, three sons including Charlton ’79 and 10 grandchildren including Zachary Jett ’01 and Andrew Jett ’04.
Rodolph Blevins Davenport III ’46 of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., died July 26, 2011. The business owner and community volunteer is survived by his wife Clara, three children, four grandchildren and two sisters.
Samuel Francis Fowler Jr. ’46 of Knoxville, Tenn., died May 5, 2011. The Army Reserve veteran and law partner is survived by his wife Josephine Ann, four children and 11 grandchildren.
James Howard “Jay” Garner ’46 of New York, N.Y., died January 21, 2011. The retired actor was a Broadway veteran.
Melvin Edward Keith ’46 of Flintstone, Ga., died May 2, 2009. The founder of Georgia Supply Co. hardware store is survived by his wife Eloise, two children, four grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Jim Longenecker ’46 of Charlotte, N.C., died July 17, 2010. The longtime Presbyterian minister is survived by his wife MaryGene, two daughters, and four grandchildren.
James Irving Makepeace ’46 of Sanford, N.C., died February 19, 2011. The Navy veteran and businessman is survived by his wife Edith, two sons including Tom ’71, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Bob Steel ’46 of Signal Mountain, Tenn., died January 14, 2011. The Army veteran, pediatric dentist and community volunteer is survived by his wife Patricia, three children and eight grandchildren.
Dr. Samuel Craighead Alexander Jr. ’47 of Haverford, Penn., died June 23, 2010. The anesthesiologist, teacher and photographer is survived by his wife Betty, three children, eight grandchildren and a sister.
Bill Beene ’47 of Winchester, Ky., died May 24, 2010. The Baptist minister and missionary is survived by three daughters, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Robert Charles Boozer ’47 of Atlanta, Ga., died April 14, 2008. The Korean War veteran, retired lawyer and avid singer is survived by his wife Sidney, three children and six grandchildren.
Earl Roy Campbell Jr. ’47 of Bell Buckle, Tenn., died May 28, 2008. The Army veteran and retired orthopedic surgeon is survived by his wife Margaret and four children.
Boynton Cole Emerson ’47 of Towson, Md., died July 17, 2010. The Navy veteran and attorney is survived by a daughter.
Johnie Hooper Jones Jr. ’47 of Charlotte, N.C., died September 16, 2011. The US Naval Civil Engineering Corps veteran and construction company chairman and CEO is survived by wife, Linda, three children and five grandchildren.
Martin S. Richman ’47 of West Palm Beach, Fla., died November 13, 2007. The retired president of Richwear, Inc., is survived by his daughter.
Taylor Teague ’47 of Spruce Pine, N.C., died April 4, 2009. The Army veteran and retired accountant is survived by a son and two grandchildren.
Colin Threlkeld ’47 of Germantown, Tenn., died February 14, 2010. The retired physician and former president of the Tennessee Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons is survived by his wife Martha, two sons, four grandchildren, a sister and a brother.
James Merritt Fickeisen ’48 of Bluefield, W.Va., died May 6, 2010. The Korean War veteran, advertising executive and architect is survived by his wife Mary, three children and eight grandchildren.
Mitchell Garth Florence ’48 of Bradenton, Fla., died August 12, 2009. An Air Force veteran, he also had careers as a chemical engineer and Methodist minister.
Dr. Samuel Thompson Haddock ’48 of Anderson, S.C., died June 19, 2010. The longtime pediatrician is survived by his wife Doris, three children, seven grandchildren and a sister.
James Albert Hurst ’48 of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., died May 8, 2010. The Marine Corps veteran and salesman is survived by his wife Norinne, four children including James ’87, five grandchildren and a sister.
Marshall Prince James ’48 of Maxton, N.C., died August 14, 2010. The Korean War Navy veteran, farmer and real estate agent is survived by his wife Jane, three daughters, five grandchildren, and two sisters.
Thomas Boulding Perkins ’48 of Gallatin, Tenn., died June 3, 2009. The Korean War veteran, pharmacist, and longtime community volunteer is survived by his wife Annie, one daughter, one son, six grandchildren and one sister.
Louis Langford Rose ’48 of Charlotte, N.C., died March 15, 2010. The Air Force veteran, real estate agent and community volunteer is survived by his wife Jocelyn, three children, six grandchildren and two sisters.
Thomas Weissinger Schlater ’48 of Nashville, Tenn., died July 26, 2011. The judge, attorney and aviator is survived by his wife Jane, three children, three grandchildren and two sisters.
Norman Clark Schlemmer ’48 of Huntsville, Ala., died February 5, 2009. The Air Force pilot and branch chief of structural analysis for NASA Marshall Space Flight Center is survived by his wife Peggy, four children, 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Harry Maxwell Shoemaker III ’48 of Hixson, Tenn., died May 9, 2011. The Air Force veteran, businessman and accomplished golfer is survived by his wife Peggy, two children, four grandchildren and a sister.
William ‘Bill’ Henry Thomas ’48 of Brookline, Mass., died November 18, 2011. The Navy pilot veteran, orthopedic surgeon and outdoors enthusiast is survived by his wife, Margaret (‘Dickey’), two daughters and four grandchildren
Neill Watson ’48 of Pinehurst, N.C., died August 3, 2009. The retired salesman, stamp and coin collector and hospital volunteer is survived by his wife Brenda, four step-children, 12 grandchildren, a great-grandchild and a sister.
Woodruff Asbury Banks, Jr. ’49 of Chattanooga died January 2, 2011. The Army Medical Corps veteran, surgeon, and community leader is survived by his wife, Marjorie, three children, seven grandchildren including Alex Lemons ’09 and Banks Griffin ’11, and a sister.
Stanley Smith Dickson Jr. ’49 of Louisville, Ky., died October 14, 2009. The Army lieutenant, Scout Master, avid bluegrass music fan and former President of Kentucky Operations for BellSouth is survived by his wife Roberta, two children and eight grandchildren.
John Curtis Kyle Jr. ’49 of Winder, Ga., died February 1, 2009. The U.S. Air Force pilot, entrepreneur and owner of Dixie Snack Foods and Southern Snacks, Inc. is survived by four children, three step-children, eight grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren and two brothers.
Bob Liston ’49 of Jacksonville, Fla., died January 19, 2011. The Marine Corps veteran, chemistry teacher and medical center volunteer is survived by his wife Doris, three grandchildren and a brother.
Stephen Cannon Nowell Jr. ’49 of Bradenton, Fla., died July 20, 2009. He is survived by his wife Beverly, six children, seven grandchildren, a brother and a sister.
Arthur Paty ’49 of Atlanta, Ga., died December 18, 2009. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he worked as a securities broker. He is survived by his wife Katharine, one son, three daughters, three grandchildren and a sister.
Herbert Joseph Scholz ’49 of Charleston, S.C., died May 6, 2010. The Army veteran, electrical engineer and community volunteer is survived by two daughters and seven grandchildren.
Charlie Setliffe ’49 of Signal Mountain, Tenn., died January 17, 2011. The Air Force veteran and hospital administrator is survived by his wife Eva, two children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Charles Richard Waugh ’49 of Ocala, Fla., died June 21, 2010. The Korean War Air Force veteran and businessman is survived by his wife Carolyn, two sons and three granddaughters.
1950s
Thomas Lyndon Bennett Jr. ’50 of Raleigh, N.C., died May 7, 2009. The retired Regional Manager of North Carolina Community Colleges is survived by his wife Jeanette and a son.
Donald Earl Evans Sr. ’50 of Hixson, Tenn., died August 12, 2009. He is survived by his wife Faye, three children, five grandchildren, a great-granddaughter and a sister.
James L. Fowler ’50 of Bowling Green, Ky., died October 31, 2008. The owner of Fowler Sod Farm, Inc., is survived by two sons, a daughter and one brother, Sam F. Fowler, Jr. ’46.
Carl Lambert ’50 of Naples, Fla., died December 19, 2009. The Air Force Major, artist, and musician is survived by three children and two grandsons.
John Lukens ’50 of Nashville, Tenn., died January 12, 2010. The Army veteran and pediatric cancer specialist is survived by his wife Mary, two daughters, five grandchildren and two sisters.
Julian McCamy ’50 of Atlanta, Ga., died November 18, 2009. The Army veteran, real estate manager, and businessman is survived by his wife Eleanor, four children, 15 grandchildren and a brother.
Richard “Dick” J. Ramsey ’50 died July 22, 2011. The business owner, church volunteer and avid runner is survived by his wife Alice, three children and eight grandchildren.
James Preston ‘Jim’ Shoffner ’50 of Hilton Head, S.C., died November 29, 2011. The manufacturing company founder and pilot is survived by his wife, Jan, four children, nine grandchildren including Hill ’08 and Ben Johnston ’11, sister and brother, George ’60.
Mr. George William Colvin Jr. ’51 of Winston-Salem, N.C., died October 6, 2009. The Army veteran, architect and artist is survived by his two children, six grandchildren and his brother.
William Briggs Creech Jr. ’51 of Palmyra, Ind., died November 19, 2011. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity member and founder of The Bon Vivant Club is survived by his wife, Mary Lou, five children, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
William Frank Hutcheson ’51 of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., died April 3, 2009. The CEO and director of many farm companies and board member of the Southeastern Beefmaster Breeders Association is survived by his wife Nancy, three daughters, two stepdaughters, 13 grandchildren and one sister.
John Lee Neely III ’51 of Knoxville, Tenn., died December 6, 2011. The Air Force veteran, industrial engineer, lobbyist and community volunteer is survived by his wife, Mary Stuart, two children, four grandchildren including Samuel ’03, and two siblings.
Arch Roberts ’51 of Gainesville, Fla., died December 11, 2009. The financier, founder of Arch W. Roberts & Company, and part-time cattle-rancher is survived by his wife Bunny, six children and eight grandchildren.
John “Skip” Sherrill ’51 of Denver, N.C., died November 20, 2010. The Korean War Navy veteran and president of S&W Cafeterias and Mecklenburg Investment Corporation, Inc. is survived by his wife Anne, two children, three grandchildren and a sister.
Donald Arnett Thomas ’51 of Memphis, Tenn., died August 8, 2011. The insurance executive and fisherman is survived by his wife Saralene, three children, five grandchildren and a brother.
Richard Clayton Abercrombie ’52 of Chattanooga died October 23, 2011. The properties company owner, Home Builders Association president and auto enthusiast is survived by his wife, Sandra, five children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Robert Bridgman ’52 of Concord, N.C., died November 9, 2009. The retired Plant Manager of Kolortex is survived by two sons.
Ed Loughlin ’52 of Atlanta died March 19, 2011. The orthopedic surgeon and hospital board member is survived by his wife Linda, six children including Edward ’79, 10 grandchildren and a brother, David ’56.
Thomas Spencer McCallie II ’52 of Roanoke, Va., died June 27, 2010. The hospital administrator and U.S. Navy officer is survived by his wife Phyllis, a son and a granddaughter.
Thomas Wilton Wade Jr. ’52 of Union City, Tenn., died May 27, 2008. The owner of Tom Wade Companies, retired banker and community volunteer is survived by his wife Pat, three children, nine grandchildren and one sister.
James Sturgeon Christie ’53 of Mountain Brook, Ala., died December 2, 2008. The former business owner, salesman and little league baseball coach is survived by his wife Nancy, two children and five grandchildren.
James Freeman Harris ’53 of Chattanooga died June 3, 2011. He is survived by his daughter and a brother.
William Monin ’53 of Center, Ky., died February 25, 2011. The chemical industry executive and avid outdoorsman is survived by his wife Christiane, two children, four grandchildren and two brothers, Jim ’51 and Tom ’58.
John Harris White Jr. ’53 of McComb, Miss., died April 7, 2009. The Korean War veteran, attorney, and Mississippi judge is survived by his wife Sue, two daughters and four grandchildren.
Reginald John Ripley Bell Sr. ’54 died June 21, 2009. He is survived by his wife Barbara, three children, five grandchildren and a brother.
William Darnell ’54 of Saint Petersburg, Fla., died October 16, 2009. The former banker is survived by two children and four grandchildren.
Harold Carl Frincke ’54 of Andersonville, Tenn., died July 29, 2010. The engineer and longtime TVA employee is survived by his wife Elizabeth, two children, three grandchildren and a sister.
Noel Clarence Hunt III ’54 of Hixson, Tenn., died May 18, 2008. The Air Force veteran and cardiologist is survived by his wife Trisha, four children and one brother.
Richard Babb Anderson ’55 of Chattanooga died March 10, 2010. The National Guard veteran, businessman and avid golfer is survived by his wife Geraldine, two sons, three grandchildren and a sister.
Arthur Lee Burns Jr. ’55 of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., died May 18, 2008. The former life insurance agent, human resources consultant and real-estate agent is survived by his wife Graham, seven children, seven grandchildren, a sister and an aunt.
George Grier Egerton ’55 of Greensboro, N.C., died July 20, 2009. The entrepreneur and businessman is survived by two children, a grandson, a brother and a sister.
Lindsey Dewey Pankey Jr. ’55 of Cashiers, N.C., died June 13, 2008. The retired orthodontist and community volunteer is survived by his wife Nancy, two children, four grandchildren and three sisters.
Jack Robinson ’55 of Dayton, Tenn., died June 25, 2010. The Army veteran, businessman, outdoorsman, and community volunteer is survived by his wife Winnie, four sons, five grandchildren, and a sister.
James Burke Robinson ’55 of Santa Monica, Calif., died October 10, 2008.
Martin Sharp ’55 of Franklin, Tenn., died December 31, 2010. The mechanical engineer, pilot and motorcycle and car racer is survived by two daughters, two grandchildren and a sister.
Ned Carroll Watts ’55 of Concord, Mass., died November 18, 2011. The United Methodist reverend and Rhode Island district superintendent is survived by his wife, Joan, two step-sons and step-mother.
Hugh Causey ’56 of Lincolnton, N.C., died January 23, 2011. The Army veteran, insurance adjuster and community volunteer is survived by his wife Elizabeth, three children including John ’93, and six grandchildren.
Noble Todd Praigg Jr. ’56 of Durham, N.C., died January 10, 2009. The former accountant is survived by his wife Thao Do, three children and five grandchildren.
David G. Wilson ’56 of Atlanta, died April 1, 2009. The Army captain is survived by his wife Ann, three children, a granddaughter and a brother.
David Straker Bowman ’57 of Montgomery, Ala., died October 4, 2008. The retired Associate Professor of Music and Organ at Alabama State University, philanthropist and church music director is survived by two brothers, Don Bowman ’54 and Bill Bowman ’64.
Dr. Matt Davis Brown ’57 of Chattanooga died on June 19, 2011. The research physicist and community volunteer is survived by his wife Linda, two children, two grandchildren, his mother and four siblings.
Augustin Clayton Bryan Jr. ’57 of Greensboro, N.C., died June 8, 2011. The Army veteran, businessman and Sunday school teacher is survived by his wife Mary, two children, a grandchild and two siblings.
Wilbur Koontz ‘Buddy’ Newman Jr. ’57 of Dalton, Ga., died February 5, 2009. The Army veteran and retired Systems Coordinator for West Point Pepperell is survived by two children, five grandchildren and one sister.
Gene O’Neill ’57 of Lenoir City, Tenn., died March 14, 2011. The horticulturalist and landscaper is survived by three children and two grandchildren.
Charles David Parker ’57 of Bluffton, S.C., died June 25, 2010. The Vietnam Navy veteran, pilot and industrial engineer is survived by his wife Elaine, two children, six grandchildren and a sister.
Wayne Paul Smith ’57 of Hayesville, N.C., died July 30, 2009. The Navy veteran and retired accountant is survived by his wife Sarah, two children, three grandchildren and two sisters.
Joseph Henley Warner ’57 of Jacksonville, Fla., died December 14, 2011. The former McCallie teacher and later English department chair of St. John’s Country Day School is survived by his wife, Lis, two stepchildren, two grandchildren, and three siblings including Doug ’57.
Shadrach Jerome Hale II ’58 of Chattanooga, Tenn., died April 26, 2008. The real estate attorney, businessman and Sunday school teacher is survived by his wife Nina, one daughter, two grandchildren and one sister.
Roger Simmons Jr. ’58 of Wilmington, N.C., died February 14, 2011. The medical doctor, professor and lifelong volunteer and community servant is survived by his wife Carolyn, two sons and five grandchildren.
John Donelson ’59 of Vienna, Va., died January 20, 2010. The research scientist, runner, classical music enthusiast and history buff is survived by his wife Janice, three children and four grandchildren.
John Alexander Dunn ’59 of Lancaster, S.C., died November 18, 2010. The Army veteran, IBM employee and stock broker is survived by a son and a brother, Arthur Dunn ’59.
Beverly ‘Bev’ Pierce Head III ’59 of Birmingham, Ala. died September 6, 2011. The Army veteran, company chairman, Rotary Club president and avid sailor is survived by his wife, Maryam, his mother, two children, two siblings and five grandchildren.
M. Brooks Nash ’59 of Cabot, Ark., died May 20, 2009. The former teacher and school administrator is survived by his wife Donna, two children, a grandson and a brother, Rev. David Nash ’56.
Hoke Smith Jr. ’59 of Fayetteville, Ga., died October 10, 2011. The Air Force veteran and auto shop owner is survived by his wife, Sandra, a daughter, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and three siblings.
James ‘Webbie’ R. Webb ’59 of Chattanooga died November 23, 2011. The U.S. Postal Service worker, church member and baseball and softball coach is survived by five cousins.
1960s
Ralph Buice ’60 of Mableton, Ga., died February 24, 2010. The chemist and educator is survived by his brother, Rick Buice ’65.
Richard Gibbs ’60 of Memphis died on November 4, 2009. The former Union Planters employee is survived by his wife Doris, five children, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Paul Hoover ’60 of Little Rock, Ark., died December 19, 2009. The attorney, duck hunter, and gardener is survived by his wife Barbara, a daughter, two granddaughters and a sister.
Samuel William Long ’60 of Teoc, Miss., died July 31, 2010. The Army veteran, farmer and water management expert is survived by a daughter, a grandson and two brothers.
Cy Kellie Lynn ’60 of Rutherford College, N.C., died October 21, 2011. The education advocate, civic leader and public relations director is survived by his wife, Carole, two daughters, two step-daughters and six grandchildren.
James Everett Maples ’60 of Chattanooga, Tenn., died November 25, 2008. The retired Sears employee is survived by his wife Gloria and one son.
Ronald Cooper Newbill ’60 of Chattanooga, Tenn., died on January 16, 2009. The mathematician and lifelong learner is survived by his sister.
Rawley Galloway Speir ’60 of Loudon, Tenn., died June 11, 2011. The Army veteran and salesman is survived by his wife Shirley, a son and two siblings.
John Marshall Paty ’61 of Southlake, Texas, died July 21, 2010. The longtime football coach and avid runner is survived by his sister.
Robert Dyer Poe ’61 of Chattanooga died July 25, 2011. He was a home builder, newspaperman, banker and community volunteer.
John Walter Martin ’62 of Fountaintown, Ind., died June 22, 2011. The solar energy pioneer, world traveler and farmer is survived by his brother and sister.
Dr. William “Rees” Buttram ’63 of Chattanooga, died August 8, 2011. The diagnostic radiologist, Civil War history buff and golfer is survived by his wife Mary Lynn and two children.
Edward Young “Chape” Chapin IV ’63 of Chattanooga died August 6, 2011. The scholar and business owner is survived by his father Edward III ’40, three children, including Edward V ’89 and John ’99, two grandchildren and three brothers, Garnet ’67, William ’72 and James ’75.
H William Denny Edwards ’63 of Columbus, Ohio, died December 29, 2010.
Major Bashinsky ’64 of Birmingham, Ala., died March 15, 2010. The National Guard veteran, restaurant owner, lawyer and pilot is survived by his wife Leslie, four children, his step-mother, a sister, and a brother.
arold Stephen Rash ’63 of The Villages, Fla., died January 24, 2009. The lawyer, teacher and avid fisherman is survived by his wife Carol.
David MacMillan ’64 of Vero Beach, Fla., died August 11, 2006. He is survived by two brothers.
Robert Scott Howard ’66 of Knoxville, Tenn., died March 29, 2009. The orthodontist is survived by his mother, a sister and two brothers, Edwin B. Howard II ’72 and G. Turner Howard III ’65.
James Wesley Caldwell ’67 of Signal Mountain, Tenn., died on November 16, 2007. The Army National Guard veteran, insurance agent and consultant for Freedom Bio Fuels is survived by his wife Gay, two children, two grandchildren, and three brothers.
Robert H. Caldwell Jr. ’67 of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., died December 25, 2010. The longtime investment advisor and former McCallie Trustee is survived by his wife Gina Rulon-Miller and a son William ’04.
Mike Franks ’67 of Nashville died December 16, 2010. The attorney and author is survived by his wife Alma, a son, Alexander ’04, a daughter and a brother.
Joel Ginsberg ’67 of Chattanooga, died on August 1, 2009. The pulmonary physician is survived by his wife Phyllis, two daughters, four grandchildren, a brother and a sister.
Rembert Reeve Owen Jr. ’67 of Houston, Texas, died November 15, 2011. The financial industry leader, church leader and golfer is survived by his wife, Kathryn, his mother and a sister.
Richard Elliot Schier ’67 of Chattanooga died April 21, 2010. The retired UNUM employee, genealogist and musician is survived by his wife Sharon, three children, including son Jon Schier ‘01, three grandchildren and his mother.
Nobel Simmons ’67 of Seffner, Fla., died December 2, 2010. The trucking company owner is survived by his wife Brenda, two daughters, two stepdaughters, two grandsons, four step-grandchildren and a brother, Bill Simmons ’69.
Steve Alexander ’68 of Charlottesville, Va., died December 8, 2011. The counselor and outdoorsman is survived by his wife, Paula, two daughters, a sister and three grandchildren.
Fenton DeVany Winstead ’68 of Raleigh, N.C., died September 21, 2010. The professional tennis player and businessman is survived by two daughters and three siblings.
James Agnew Myers ’69 of Trion, Ga., died July 2, 2008. The owner of Mountain Studios Corporation is survived by his wife Mary, two children, one brother and one sister.
David William Scarborough ’69 of Glennville, Ga., died February 18, 2009. The family physician is survived by one brother and one sister.
1970s
Allen Brown ’70 of Panama City Beach, Fla., died March 1, 2011. The construction worker and community volunteer is survived by his wife Deb, two children, his mother, a bother and a sister.
Lewis Samuel Leach ’71 of Chattanooga died April 11, 2010. The avid outdoorsman, motorcyclist, and Civil War buff is survived by three children, four grandchildren, his mother, and two sisters.
Winslow Britt Melvin ’70 of Winterville, N.C., died May 31, 2008. The retired anesthesiologist and lifelong learner is survived by his wife Mimi, two sons, one sister and his step-mother.
John Douglas Davenport ’72 of Atlanta died February 24, 2011. The state Department of Natural Resources worker, photographer and painter is survived by a sister and a brother.
Bill McGinness ’72 of St. Elmo, Tenn., died April 5, 2011. The former architect is survived by four brothers, Joe ’61, Toto ’66, Sam ’69 and Jimmy ’74 and a sister.
Paul Fischer Brock ’74 of Lookout Mountain, Ga., died October 27, 2008. The president of Brock Insurance Agency is survived by his wife Catherine, three daughters, his mother, three brothers and a sister.
Foster Dickerson ’74 of Lenoir City, Tenn., died July 7, 2008. The outdoor enthusiast is survived by his wife Stevie, five children, a stepson, one grandson, his parents and one brother, Andrew Dickerson ’86.
Paul McVey ’74 of Auburn, Ala., died on October 4, 2009. The former pharmacist is survived by his wife Becca, two daughters, two brothers and two sisters.
Henry Stoloff ’74 of Hixson, Tenn., died February 13, 2010. The printer and real estate agent is survived by his wife Bonnie, two children and a sister.
Robert Neal Klein ’76 of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., died May 26, 2008. The attorney and avid football fan is survived by his wife Susan and three children.
Henry “Bud” Kelso McKinney Jr. ’76 of Chattanooga died March 23, 2011. He is survived by his mother and three siblings.
Herman Bayless ’77 of Sturbridge, Mass., died April 14, 2011. The attorney is survived by five children, three granddaughters and a brother, Howard ’75.
Olin Lamar Brotherton ’78 of Tampa, Fla., died March 13, 2010. The carpet manufacturer and sports enthusiast is survived by his wife Linda, his mother, a sister, and a step-brother.
Jimmy Moore ’78 of Fernandina Beach, Fla., died April 27, 2009. The District General Manager of Cort Furniture is survived by three sons and one brother, Ricky Moore ’82.
Parker Smith ’79 of Chattanooga died August 4, 2010. The radio announcer is survived by his wife Angelina and two brothers, Charles ’70 and Greg ’73.
1980s
Evan Prigoff ’81 of Alpharetta, Ga., died November 3, 2009. He is survived by two children, brother Mark Prigoff ’74 and a sister.
Charles Andrew “Charlie” Walters ’81 of San Antonio, Texas, died October 17, 2011. The real estate executive and Merry Knights of King William member is survived by his wife, Missy, three children, his father and three siblings.
Kevin Beene ’82 of Chattanooga, Tenn., died April 15, 2008. He is survived by his mother, three children and two brothers.
Joe Cusick ’83 of Acworth, Ga., died January 7, 2010. The salesman and sports car enthusiast is survived by his wife Jessica, his mother, his step-mother and three sisters.
Joshua Bryant Berry ’88 of Houston, Texas, died on July 2, 2011. The business owner, community volunteer and avid runner is survived by three children, two brothers and his mother.
Wilmer H. Mills ’88 of Chattanooga died July 25, 2011. The poet and teacher is survived by his wife Kathryn, a son Benjamin ’16, a daughter, his parents, grandparents and three siblings.
John Hayes Forsten ’89 of Johns Creek, Ga., died November 9, 2010. The baker, food developer and marketing director is survived by his wife Elizabeth, three children, a sister and a brother, Stephen ’83.
2000s
Jason Aaron Heacker ’01 of Chattanooga died March 30, 2011. The outdoor enthusiast and camp staff member is survived by his wife Amanda, his parents, his grandparents and a sister.
James Preston Brown ’04 of Chattanooga died December 11, 2010. He is survived by his parents and brother Taylor ’06.
James Morris Jones Jr. ’06 of Chattanooga, died June 10, 2008. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Brandall C. Jones ’07 and Antario J. Jones ’10, grandparents and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Gus McCravey ’08 of Chattanooga died on July 5, 2011. The college student and lacrosse coach is survived by his mother, his father John ’66, sister and grandmother.
Joseph Restaino ’08 of Charlotte, N.C., died January 8, 2010. He attended the University of Pennsylvania. He is survived by his mother Diane, father Michael, brothers David ’11 and Tony ’11 and both sets of grandparents.
William ‘Carter’ Melcher ’09 of Atlanta, Ga., died June 12, 2010.
Faculty and Staff
Leslie Harold Echart of Chattanooga, Tenn., died May 14, 2008. The World War II veteran worked for McCallie from 1955 to 1988. He taught Latin, economics, social studies and modern history and served as band director. He is survived by his wife Inda, two children, two grandchildren and one sister.
Albert Lea Garth of Signal Mountain, Tenn., died June 30, 2008. The World War II veteran and former semi-professional baseball player taught Algebra and Bible classes at McCallie from 1955 to 1981. He also served as an assistant golf coach. Garth is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Bernard Talmage Hurley Jr. of Chattanooga, died May 24, 2009. The World War II veteran and former life insurance executive taught English and history at McCallie from 1947-48. He is survived by his wife Mai Bell, son Tal Hurley III ’72, one daughter and two granddaughters.
Albert Warren James ’43 of Chattanooga, Tenn., died October 19, 2008, at age 82. The World War II & Korean War Navy veteran was hired to teach English at McCallie in 1952, and was a fixture on campus for nearly 40 years. James also served as English department head, was named Associate Headmaster in 1978 and Dean of Day Students in 1988 before retiring from McCallie in 1990. James was a longtime volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House in Chattanooga and St. Barnabas Nursing Home. He is survived by his sons, Mark (Joey) James and Dewey James, two granddaughters and one great-granddaughter.
Edwin C. Lundien of Chattanooga, died October 5, 2009. A decorated World War II veteran, he taught biology and coached golf and swimming at McCallie from 1951 until 1984. He is survived by his wife Phyllis, four children, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Helen Maywhort of Bowling Green, Ky., died June 21, 2009. She served as librarian at McCallie from 1959 to 1983. Helen is survived by her son, Bill Maywhort ’64, one daughter, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Patrick Duncan McKinsey of Signal Mountain, Tenn., died August 5, 2011. He taught math at McCallie from 1952-1988 and was also involved in Day Camp. He also taught life saving and physical fitness. He is survived by his wife Mary Jane, a son Pat ’77, five grandchildren and a brother.
Jack Cecil Nelson of Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., died June 16, 2008. A World War II veteran, he served as McCallie’s business manager from 1972 to 1985 and also worked as a procurement executive with Arabian American Oil Company. Nelson is survived by three children.
Craig Houston Patterson ’43, longtime McCallie math teacher, Associate Headmaster and coach, died on October 28, 2010. The World War II Navy veteran, mechanical engineer and outdoor enthusiast is survived by two daughters and a brother, Robert ‘44.