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8/06
Arthur Markuson.
We just received word that our classmate Arthur Markuson died a few years ago. No furthur information is available.
5/06
Marvin (Marc Sinclair) Spahler.
Our classmate Marvin Spahler died recently after a long illness. He was living in the Tampa Area.
3/11/06
Area Death Notice
Carpenter, M. Virginia, 89, of Palm Springs, died Monday. Tillman Funeral
Home, West Palm Beach. Visitation and funeral Saturday.
Published in The Palm Beach Post on 4/13/2006.
3/11/06
Kay Fesler Fales
Kathleen Fesler "Kay" Fales
Family-Placed Funeral Notice
KATHLEEN FESLER FALES (Kay) Was graciously taken home to be with her Lord on March 11, after a pain filled battle with non-smoking lung cancer. Kay was born in Weirton WV, and spent her early childhood years in Marietta, Ohio. After moving to West Palm Beach, she attended Westgate Elementary, Conniston Junior High and proudly graduated from Palm Beach High class of 1953. Kay and Don Fales married in 1954. They raised their three children, Ray Fales, Teri K. Scoggins and Angie Peacock in the City of Greenacres. She was active in Cub Scouts, Little League and coached Girls Softball. She worked as a hairdresser and enjoyed sewing, antique bottle collecting, camping, and loved sunrises, sunsets and the ocean. She retired to Fanning Springs, FL in 1988 and found her love of quilting. She spent time researching genealogy, organizing photo albums and making scrapbooks. Kay served several times as President of the Springhouse Quilters Guild of Trenton, FL, was involved with the Suwannee River Early Ford Club and an active member of the Old Town United Methodist Church. She is the namesake and precious �Granny� to Katie Peacock and fondly �Aunt Kay� to her many Fales and Fesler nieces and nephews with a host of assumed family members. Val-Jean Young is her surviving sister. Kay had a sparkling smile, good sense of humor and endeavored to keep life fun. She was always helpful, kind, and caring and treasured her family and friends. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Haven Hospice - 311 NE 9th St. Chiefland, FL 32626. Visitations are Wednesday March 15 from 5-8pm at Hiers-Baxley (352-493-0050) on Hwy. 19 in Chiefland, FL. Funeral services will be at Old Town United Methodist Church in Old Town, FL on March 16, at 2pm.
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Published in The Palm Beach Post from 3/12/2006 - 3/13/2006.
1/2/06
Donald K. Cook
Family-Placed Funeral Notice
DONALD K. COOK 70, of Fayetteville, NC, died Monday, January 2, 2006. He served in the Marine Corps. for 23 years. He was a retired Marine Corps Gunnery and a Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Henrietta. He is survived by his son, Dale Cook; sister, Johnnie Morgan; and four grandchildren, Daniel, Patrick, Caleb and Grace Cook.
Published in The Palm Beach Post on 1/18/2006.
A member of the class of 1952 just died Jan. 14, 2006. James F. Bruner. Was living in the Chicago area. Jim died after a long illness as a result of a fall several years ago.
12/10/05
I am sad to announce that fellow classmate John Ligon died early this morning.
Obituary:
John C. Ligon
Taylors, SC.
John Campbell "Coach" Ligon, 70, of 403 Strange Road, Taylors, husband of Patricia Fulmer Ligon, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005.
Born in West Palm Beach, Fla., Feb. 25, 1935, he was a son of the late John Charles and Florence Campbell Ligon.
Before his retirement, Mr. Ligon was in Sales and Business Management with the Reynolds & Reynolds Company for 35 years.
He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church and a former member of St. Francis Episcopal, where he was Sunday school Superintendent, a teacher and Junior Warden.
Those who had played sports under his supervision affectionately knew him as "Coach." He was co-founder of the Wade Hampton Cherokee football team and the Dolphins football team. He had coached various football, baseball, basketball and softball teams throughout the county and in the church leagues. He helped with Eastside and Riverside High School and Junior Varsity Football.
He volunteered for Stephens House Aids Program at Christ Church and helped his daughter in the Special Olympics Golf Program. He was an avid fisherman and golfer. He was a member of Pebble Creek Country Club and was a ranger at Millstone Golf Course. He also was a commissioner for Greenville County Recreation Commission.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three daughters, Robin Ligon and her husband, Travis Tokuyama, of Westlake Village, Calif., Julie Faulk and her husband, Gil, of Greer and Sandy Halkett and husband, Scotty, of Greenville; six grandchildren, Amanda and Donovan Tokuyama, Austin and Hunter Faulk and Luke and Campbell Halkett; his mother-in-law, Jeanette Fulmer of Graniteville, S.C.; a special cousin, Bill Nadolna of Vinace, Fla.; an uncle and aunt, Edward and Lucy Ligon of Greenville; and a number of cousins in W. Palm Beach and Greenville. A brother, Tony Ligon, predeceased him.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church with the Rev. Timothy M. Dombeck officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
The family is at the home of a daughter, Julie and Gil Faulk, 3 Admiral Lane, Greer, but will receive friends at The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive, Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund of St. James Episcopal Church, 301 Piney Mountain Road, Greenville, SC 29609, to Hospice Care of South Carolina, 3211 Reidville Road, Spartanburg, SC 29301 or to the Special Olympics Golf Program, 4806 Old Spartanburg Road, Taylors, SC 29687.
3/25/05
I'm sorry to inform you that our classmate Clifford "Jimmy" Whiteside of Melrose died Friday, August 29, 2005 in his
home. He was 70.
Mr. Whiteside was born in West Palm Beach and lived there until moving to
Melrose in 1995. He retired from Florida Power and Light after 41 Years.
He was a 32nd degree mason and a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Joan Whiteside of Melrose; sons
Cliff Whiteside and Glen Whiteside, both of Melrose; a brother, Charles
Whiteside of California; a
Sister, Marion Lee of Orlando and two grandchildren.
The Gainesville Sun, August 31, 2005
3/25/05
I'm sorry to inform you that our classmate Donald Rott passed away this
morning at 4:00 AM. Carl Christoff called and gave me the sad news. As some
of you know, we had am informal group called the "Safari Gang" in high
school since we enjoyed going out Okeechobee Rd. west to the then
wilderness, to shoot buzzards. Don was part of our group. Carl told me it
is unlikely that any notice would be in the Post Times this weekend due to
the cutoff time. But, who knows. As I receive more information, I will
forward it on. Everyone have a Happy Easter and say a prayer for Don and
his family.--- Richard Burrer.
Donald K. Rott
Connie Christoff Passed away Feb. 20,2005.
I am sad to announce the passing of another of our classmates:
Barbara Blank (Van voorhees) died Sept. 23 in New Hampshire.
I have just learned of the passing Aug. 7, 2004 of one of our classmates Jim Nowlin who lived in Louisiana.. I am told he died of a Heart Attack.
Marion just called with the sad news of another death in our class; Pearl Sorenson, who was living in a Nursing Home in Hiawassee, GA. also died in August 2004.
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