Old Classmate?
Have you been guilty of looking at others your own age and
thinking...surely I
cannot look that old? You may enjoy this short story, which could be
true....
While waiting for my first appointment in the reception room of a new
dentist, I noticed his certificate, which bore his full name.
Suddenly, I remembered that a tall, handsome boy with the same name had
been in my high school class some 50 years ago.
Upon seeing him, however, I quickly discarded any such thought. This
balding, gray-haired man with the deeply lined face was way too old to
have been my classmate.
After he had examined my teeth, I asked him if he had attended LHS. "Yes," he replied. "When did you graduate?"
I asked.
He answered, "In 1954. Why?" "You were in my class!" I exclaimed.
He looked at me closely and then asked, "What did you teach?"
Courtesy
of Nancy Abbott Loveless
REMEMBER WHEN!
By Missy Parrish Stark*
Remember when we walked the halls,
Rushing to our next class;
Or the times we just gathered on the lawn,
Just to talk and sit on the grass!
Or how about the Friday nights,
And all those football games;
When we were so full of hope,
Our visions full of fortunes and fames!
Remember how proud we stood,
On graduation day;
And the sorrow that we felt,
As we went our separate way!
It's hard to believe how much we've changed,
In the fifty-five years that have passed;
But the friendships that we built back then,
Today, they still hold fast.
(*Written by the daughter of Percy Parrish
and dedicated to the Lubbock High School class of 1954.)
Lubbock High School Class of 1954
THE LATEST
NEWS
Thomas
Giles Stevens <t.stevens1933@me.com>
Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 8:42 AM
To: jajdb1@gmail.com
Joe Dale,
I'm sorry to report that Dixie (Greer) lost her
twelve year battle with Parkinson's on Tuesday,
January 30, 2018. Dixie was in the 1954 class at LHS. She and
her husband Tom Stevens
(LHS '51) had been married 63 years. She and Tom lived in
Chappell Hill, Texas. Also
surviving, besides Tom, are her son, Tom Stevens, Jr., of Las
Vegas; her daughter, Lynn
Stevens, of Cypress, Texas; six grandchildren, and one great
grandchild.
Tom
Dixie Ann (Greer) Stevens March 10, 1936
January 30, 2018
Dixie Stevens, 81 of Chappell Hill, passed away Tuesday,
January 30, 2018
at her home surrounded by loving family. Memorial services will
be held
Monday, February 5th at 11 a.m. at Chappell Hill United
Methodist Church
with Rev. David Beckworth officiating. Dixie’s cremated
remains will be laid
to rest at Atkinson Cemetery in Chappell Hill with a private
family ceremony.
Dixie Ann Greer was born March 10, 1936 to Eugene and
Mildred (York) Greer
in Lubbock, Texas. She grew up in Lubbock and was a graduate of
Lubbock High
School. She would meet her future husband, Thomas Giles Stevens,
the day
before he left to attend Texas A&M University. They had a long
distance courtship,
writing letters and seeing each other over the holidays. On
August 20, 1954, Dixie and Tom were married at First Baptist Church in Lubbock. She
worked at the Gift
Shop in the Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M, while her
husband finished
his degree. The couple then moved to Houston and LaPorte. During
this time, Dixie attended modeling school and modeled in Houston.
For a short while, the
family lived in New York City, before returning to Houston. Here
Dixie was a
member of Houston Junior Forum and Westchester Women’s Club. In
1996, Dixie and Tom moved full time to Chappell Hill enjoying
the country and slower
pace of life. She was active member of Chappell Hill United
Methodist Church.
Dixie cherished visits with her children and
grandchildren. She loved playing 42
with friends. Dixie’s sweet smile and warm heart will be
greatly missed by her
husband of 63 years, Tom Stevens; son, Thomas G. Stevens, Jr.
and wife Donna
of Las Vegas; daughter, Lynn Stevens of Cypress; grandchildren,
Kyle Stevens,
Shane Stevens, Travis Stevens, Lauren Stevens, Faith Head and
Sarah Head;
great-grandson, Liam Poucel; brother, Eddie Greer of Lubbock,
cousin, Vicki
Eaton of Granbury and many friends. Dixie loved animals
and donations in her
memory are requested to Animal Friends of Washington County,
Brenham Pet adoption Center, True Blue Animal Rescue or SPCA. The family is
very grateful
and wishes to thank Ms. Clara Gibson and the nurses at AMA Home
Healthcare
for their wonderful, loving care that was extended to Mrs.
Stevens during her
illness. Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel,
2300 Stringer St.,
Brenham, TX 77833. 979.836.3611 Tributes may be shared at
www.BrenhamMemorialChapel.com.
Lubbock Avalanche Journal Sunday, January 221, 2018
Lubbock- Darla Jean AlexanderTroutt joined her
loving husband in Heaven
December 14, 2017.She was born to Xon and Frances Alexander
August 11, 1936
in Logansport, Indiana.She later moved to Lubbock with her
family where she
graduated from Lubbock High School and worked at Reese Air Force
Base until
she retired. Darla married Gomer Harold Troutt on
November 28, 1968.
She
loved anything and everything about her grandson Caleb and
researching family
ancestry. She is preceded in death by her husband, daughter
Kristi Kay Troutt,
brother Bill Alexander, and her parents. Thoseleft to cherish
her memory include
daughter Nicole Schmidt, grandson Caleb Schmidt, brother Mike
Surovik, sister
in law Lynn Surovik, sister in law Jackie Troutt, and many
nieces, nephews and
friends. Darla brought laughter and smiles wherever she
went. She loved her
family and friends fiercely and will be greatly missed. A
celebration of her life
will be held at a later date.
Darla Alexander
Trout
(Hal)
5232 16th Street
Lubbock, TX 79412
806-795-8604
Lubbock Avalanche Journal October 5, 2017
Gene
Edward Holeman, age 82 went to be with his Lord and Savior
on October 4, 2017. He was born July 22, 1935 in Lubbock, TX to
Bessie Dean Gray and Clarence Edward Holeman. Gene married the love of his life, Kathy Pharr, on
December 15, 1956
and spent many wonderful years together. They had the kind of
love
that teaches you it always hopes, always perseveres and always
finds
a way.
In his younger years Gene loved adventure. He rode bulls,
raced cars
and eventually settled into a successful career as a dealership
owner
and farm owner. When he wasn't working he loved spending time
with
his family, and especially enjoyed cooking with his
granddaughters.
He also enjoyed working on the houses at the farm and growing
his
vegetable garden. He was loved by all and we will cherish his
memory forever.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Kathy; beautiful
daughter,
Regina S'Lese Holeman, and his parents.
Surviving family members include his daughter, Cindy Keys and
husband,
Joey Keys; and granddaughters Lindsey and Kelsey Keys.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 12,
2017 in the
Abbey Chapel at Resthaven Funeral Home.
Beverly J. Warren February 16, 1936
- October 6, 2017 Fort Worth
Beverly Jean Woods Warren, beloved wife of 53 years to R.
W. Waylan
Warren, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017,
after a
lengthy illness. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Friday at Southcliff
Baptist Church.
Interment: 1:30 p.m. Friday at Dallas- Fort Worth National
Cemetery.
Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Greenwood. Memorials: In
lieu of
flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to
Southcliff
Baptist Church. She was born in Tulia, Texas on Feb. 16, 1936,
to her
parents who predeceased her, Eula Mae Utley Woods and Charlie
Woods.
She retired from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in
2002.
She has always been active in church, serving as Sunday School
teacher
and as director of Women's Sunday School Department in First
Baptist
Church, Metairie, La., where she was also active in church
decorations.
She has also been active in the Women's ministry and in church
decorations
at Southcliff Baptist Church since moving to Fort Worth 30 years
ago. She
loved her Lord, her family, her friends and her church. She is
survived by her
four children, Gary Warren of Metairie, La., Sherry Raines and
her husband,
Gordon Raines of Harahan, La., Staci Gondane of Burleson, and
Patti Taylor
and her husband, Mark, of North Richland Hills; six
grandchildren, Dr. James
Rehkopf, Kourtnee Rico, Molly Meuir, Sarah Isemann, Delaney
Taylor, Daniel
Taylor and her two great grandchildren, Ryleigh Dufour and Nolan
Meuir, are
left with the memory of their Grandy who they love and cherish
with all their
hearts. Cemetery Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery 2000
Mountain Cree
Beverly WoodsWarren
(Rallo Waylan) 4601 Applewood Road
Fort Worth, TX 76133-7437 817-294-1094
c 817-996-8335
waybev@msn.com
Sylvia Billings Etter September 3, 2017
Jane Corbell
Moore, a good friend and active 1954 LHS, alumni died
suddenly Saturday 2, 2017. Services were held at the Sunset
Church of Christ, Lubbock, where she was a charter member,
Wednesday September 6th. She was survived by her husband Charlie
Moore (LHS1952) and 3 children. She will be missed.
Jane Corbell Moore
(Charlie, '52)
4413 61st Street
Lubbock, TX 79414
806-799-1793
c3406j3027@juno.com
Lubbock Avalanche Journal Sunday, August 6, 2017
Enid.
The services celebrating and honoring the life of Modean
Cone McMillan, 82
of Enid, who died August 3rd were held Monday August 7, 2017 at
2:00 PM at
the Southcrest Baptist Church of Lubbock, Texas. She was born in
Tingle, NM on
July 23, 1935. She graduated from Lubbock High School in
1954, married Otis
McMillan, Jr.on February 24. 1956 in Lubbock and worked for the
USDA cotton office
in several cities around Texas for many years. She was survived
by her son Gary of
Miami, FL, daughters Sandra Hutchcraft of Enid, OK, Melinda
Bonner of Clovis, NM
and D/Ann Clements of Lubbock, TX, four grandchildren and four
great grandchildren.
Modean
Cone McMillan
(Otis, dec'd.) (has Alzheimers) c/o Sandra Hutchcraft (daughter) 917 Willow Creek Place Enid, OK 73703 580-233-6632
Sylvia Billings Etter June 16, 2017
Joe Dale,
Ann Mills Lohr’s son, James Lohr, just called to
inform me Ann died on June 12th,.
He had found our invitation to 63rd Reunion.
Sylvia
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 701 Mana PlNE Tacoma, WA 99163 OR 1285 SW Center Street Pullman, WA 99163-5817
509-397-2129
Sylvia Etter March 3 2017
Margie
Robison
Curtis McGee’s son just called me from Houston. Had our
letter to tell
me his father died last November. Margie, Curtis’ wife was
Sheila Burkhead
who also had passed and she was in your class. She didn’t
graduate so you
may not have her name.
Sylvia
Ancestry on the US Obituary Collection shows
Wilford Olan Reese: DOB: 4/29/36; DOD: 10/12/2011 in
California
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS Olan Ree
Shirley Hodde Gono
Ancestry on the US Obituary Collection shows
Shirley Jean Gono born September 23, 1936 in Ft. Worth and
died November 10, 2010 in Colleyville, TX.
Last Known Address Shirley Hodde Gono 4215 W. Creek Drive
Dallas, TX 75287
972-713-9931
Robert Bobo
Ancestry on the US Obituary Collection shows
Robert Bobo born 7/8/1935 and died June 20 , 2012.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS Robert Bobo 945 E Avenue Q4, Apt. 108
Palmdale, CA 93550
661-252-8232
Wayne Dale Caperton
Ancestry on the US Obituary Collection shows
Wayne Dale Caperton born September 20, 1934 and died
February 17, 2012
in Bogata, TX.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS
Wayne Dale Caperton PO Box 142
Bogata, TX 75417
903-428-0107
Bonnie Sue Clemmons
Day
Ancestry on the US Obituary Collection shows Bonnie Sue
Clemmons Daydied Feb 25, 2009. It was in the
Star-Telegram.
She was born
Dec 24, 1936 Father Leonard, Mother Ola Mae Clemmons.
Bonnie Sue Clemmons
Day
(O. C.) 7386 Maxwell Road
Burleson, TX 76028
817-563-0599
I received a letter from Bill Partain's wife, Chris,
that Bill died Oct, 12, 2012. She thought her
son, Doug, had e-mailed us.
I called and left her a condolence message and an apology that
we did not receive the notification. Sylvia
Bill Partain (Chris) 4505 Vance Road North Richland
Hills, TX 76180 817-656-0020
Dixie Ann (Greer) Stevens
Lubbock- Darla Jean AlexanderTroutt joined her
loving husband in Heaven
December 14, 2017.She was born to Xon and Frances Alexander
August 11, 1936
in Logansport, Indiana.She later moved to Lubbock with her
family where she
graduated from Lubbock High School and worked at Reese Air Force
Base until
she retired. Darla married Gomer Harold Troutt on
November 28, 1968. 
Gene
Edward Holeman, age 82 went to be with his Lord and Savior
on October 4, 2017. He was born July 22, 1935 in Lubbock, TX to
Bessie Dean Gray and Clarence Edward Holeman. Gene married the love of his life, Kathy Pharr, on
December 15, 1956
and spent many wonderful years together. They had the kind of
love
that teaches you it always hopes, always perseveres and always
finds
a way. 
Beverly Jean Woods Warren, beloved wife of 53 years to R.
W. Waylan
Warren, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017,
after a
lengthy illness. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Friday at Southcliff
Baptist Church. 
Jane Corbell
Moore, a good friend and active 1954 LHS, alumni died
suddenly Saturday 2, 2017. Services were held at the Sunset
Church of Christ, Lubbock, where she was a charter member,
Wednesday September 6th. She was survived by her husband Charlie
Moore (LHS1952) and 3 children. She will be missed.
Enid.
The services celebrating and honoring the life of Modean
Cone McMillan, 82
of Enid, who died August 3rd were held Monday August 7, 2017 at
2:00 PM at
the Southcrest Baptist Church of Lubbock, Texas. She was born in
Tingle, NM on
July 23, 1935. She graduated from Lubbock High School in
1954, married Otis
McMillan, Jr.on February 24. 1956 in Lubbock and worked for the
USDA cotton office
in several cities around Texas for many years. She was survived
by her son Gary of
Miami, FL, daughters Sandra Hutchcraft of Enid, OK, Melinda
Bonner of Clovis, NM
and D/Ann Clements of Lubbock, TX, four grandchildren and four
great grandchildren.
Margie
Robison
Ancestry on the US Obituary Collection shows
Shirley Jean Gono born September 23, 1936 in Ft. Worth and
died November 10, 2010 in Colleyville, TX.
Ancestry on the US Obituary Collection shows
Robert Bobo born 7/8/1935 and died June 20 , 2012.
Ancestry on the US Obituary Collection shows
Wayne Dale Caperton born September 20, 1934 and died
February 17, 2012
in Bogata, TX.
Ancestry on the US Obituary Collection shows Bonnie Sue
Clemmons Day died Feb 25, 2009. It was in the
Star-Telegram.
She was born
Dec 24, 1936 Father Leonard, Mother Ola Mae Clemmons.
Bill Partain