Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of Rev. TOMMIE B. ALLEN, AA’40, who died on July 3, 2005. Among his survivors are his wife, EVELYN HICKS ALLEN, AA’40, and his son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. TOM ALLEN, BS’72 (JEANNIE FUQUA, EX’71) . (Evelyn: 110 Frankford Avenue #9A, Lubbock, TX 79416) (Tom and Jeannie: 840 Mount Zion Road, Midlothian, TX 76065 E-mail: Tom@allenonthe.net)
hristian love and sympathy to the family and friends of EDNA MORLEEN GREATHOUSE ARNOLD, AA'44, who died on July 21 in Russellville, Arkansas. She served as church secretary at First Baptist Church of Danville, Arkansas, for 30 years and taught Sunday School for many years. Morleen helped with Meals on Wheels in Danville, volunteered with the Baptist Student Union at Arkansas Tech University, was a member of the National Federation of Music Clubs and of the American Legion. Among her survivors are two sisters, ELOISE GREATHOUSE KIRKLEN, BS'52, and FAYRENE GREATHOUSE EASLEY, EX'52; a brother, EARL GREATHOUSE, BA'51; and a daughter, CAROL ARNOLD, BA'74. (Elouise: 1526 San Antone, Lewisville, TX 75067) (Fayrene: 607 Poplar Drive, Brady, TX 76825) (Earl: 2499 Kapiolani Boulevard #2409, Honolulu, HI 96826) (Carol: 1205 Raleigh #2, Plainview, TX 79072)
Mr. and Mrs. CALVIN ASHBY, AA’49 (ELSIE GOINS, AA’49) are living in Vernon, Texas. They visited the Wayland booth during the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Houston in November. (913 Loma Linda, Vernon, TX 76384; Email: ashby@chipshot.net)Mr. and Mrs. FRANK BAKER, AA'47 (BARBARA GOODE, EX'48) are retired and living in Kingsland, Texas. They attended the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Corpus Christi in October and visited the Wayland booth. (P.O. Box 911, Kingsland, TX 78639; E-mail: fobco@281.com)
Mr. and Mrs. BILL G. BENNETT, EX’46 (JUANITA HOLLAND, AA’46) live in Joseph City, Arizona. Bill is County School Superintendent and Juanita is a homemaker. They are active in First Baptist Church located in Holbrook. They enjoy their children and grandchildren. (P.O.Box 207, Joseph City, AZ 86032)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of ERMA FULKERSON BOENIG, AA'41, who died on April 8, 2000. She lived in New Braunfels, Texas, with husband Roland. They were married on Easter Sunday, 1946, at First Baptist Church, Plainview. Besides her church, Erma was active in bridge clubs, a home demonstration club, was a visitors counselor for the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce and was a docent for the Sophienburg Museum. In addition to her husband, Erma is survived by three children, seven grandchildren, one great-grandson and a sister, CHARLENE FULKERSON FINKNER, AA'47. (Charlene: 5306-B Gary Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79413)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of Dr. CHARLES A. BOND, EX’41, who died on March 2nd. Dr. Bond was a retired faculty member of Ferris State College in Big Rapids, Michigan. He received his baccalaureate degree from Stanford University, a master’s from the University of Detroit, and a doctorate at Wayne State University. He was living in Big Rapids at the time of his death.
Mr. and Mrs. LEE BROCK, EX’43 (DELLA PATTERSON, AA’42) live in Goldendale, Washington, where he is a retired pastor and she is a retired teacher. They have work in pioneer mission work in the northwest for over 50 years. Two of their four children, BUDDY BROCK, BS’67, and JOLENE BROCK SANDERS, BS’78, also graduated from Wayland. Lee and Della’s most vivid memory of Wayland was becoming engaged at the old proposal post. (714 Whitney Court, Goldendale, WA 98620 E-mail: leebrock@gorge.net)
Mr. And Mrs. W.C. “DUB” BRYANT, EX’40 (EVELYN, EX’38) live in Missoula, Montana. He has served Baptist churches and the Southern Baptist domination for more than 60 years and says that he loved every minute of it. His heart and his passion has been western missions. Dub writes that he has “great gratitude for what Wayland did to help me prepare for that ministry.” He and Evelyn have been married for 64 years. (107 Applehouse Lane, Missoula, MT 59802)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of MARY BETH WOODELL BURT, AA’44, who died on September 3, 2001. She received her bachelor’s degree in 1946 from Oklahoma Baptist University and returned to Eunice, New Mexico, where she married and taught in the public school system for 25 years. In 1993, she moved to Bryan, Texas, to live with her daughter, Alexa, and son-in-law until the time of her death. (Alexa Burt Andrassy: 2912 Durango Court, College Station, TX 77845)
EDWIN CAMP, EX’47, is retired and living in Buckeye, Arizona. He was an executive in the construction business from which he retired in 1987 to a medium sized farm. In 1998, he downsized to a 20 acre plot adjacent to his home where he keeps a few cattle and raises some hay to keep himself busy. Edwin writes that the Lord has been good to him, that he has good health and a wonderful family with four grown daughters and several grandchildren. He was widowed in 1999 after a wonderful marriage. Edwin would love to hear from Wayland friends. (19539 W. Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye, AZ 85326-3644; Email: epcamp-pst@juno.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of JAMES C. CANTRELL, EX’49, LLD’58, who died in Dallas on July 17.
JAMES M. CARROLL, EX’48, enjoyed visiting with classmates at Homecoming during his 50-year class reunion. He lives in Levelland, Texas. (207 Tanglewood Lane, Levelland, Texas 79336; Email: carroll@llano.net)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of AUDREY COCKRELL CHAMBLISS, AA'41, who died on May 10, 2000. Among her survivors are her husband, VERNON CHAMBLISS, AA'41, and a daughter, CAROLYN JEAN CHAMBLISS BRADY, BA'65. (Vernon: 31200 23rd Avenue S #214, Federal Way, WA 98003) (Brady: P.O. Box 687, Hurst, TX 76053)
MILDRED CRABTREE, AA’42, lives in Amarillo at Park Place Towers, just across the street from First Baptist Church where she is an active member. She is on the Mission Amarillo Committee, a member of the Christian Women Job Corps and until recently taught an adult Sunday School Class. She volunteers as hostess in the dining room at Park Place once a week and serves on the committee that plans Sunday evening vespers. She says that last spring she visited friends in Virginia and plans to go on a leaf tour to Colorado this fall. (1300 S. Harrison #811, Amarillo, TX 79101)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of CLAYTON “DRUE” CUMBIE, AA’41, who died on March 31, 2005. He lived in Ralls, Texas.
BETTY CYPERT DAUGHERTY, AA’45, is retired and living in Hendersonville, North Carolina. She keeps busy with volunteer and church activities, her grandchildren and her new “toy” and passion, her computer. She would love to hear from Wayland friends. (136 Atwood Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28792-2402; Email: bdaug@brinet.com )
LATRICE ELLIS DAVIS, AA'45, has retired as church secretary at East Fourth Baptist Church in Big Spring. She had served the church for 55 years. Latrice had served 15 pastors and at least six interims during her tenure. The church honored her with a reception in November. (423 Hillside Drive, Big Spring, TX 79720)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of E. MILFORD DENDY, EX’41, who died on January 18, 2003, in Ralls, Texas. After graduating from Ralls High School, he had attended Wayland on a football scholarship until he joined the U.S. Army during World War II where he earned several medals including three bronze stars. Milford was a member of First Baptist Church of Ralls and was commander of the Petersburg American Legion.
Dr. ERNEST N. DUNCAN, AA'44 retired in 1991 after serving as pastor at Fairview Baptist Church in Grand Prairie, Texas, for 40 years. He has served as interim at several church in the area and is now serving as interim at Kessler Park Baptist Church in Oak Cliff in Dallas. He has served as moderator for Dallas Baptist Association and as chairman of the Executive Board of the BGCT. Ernest has enjoyed pastoring and serving people. Ernest writes that when he entered Wayland he brought his two cows from his farm in New Mexico and put them in a pasture west of the administration building with two other cows owned by the agriculture teacher. They provided milk for the dormitory students to pay for his room and board. (1801 Surrey Circle, Grand Prairie, TX 75050; Email: ENDGP@aol.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of BETTY GREER DURBIN, AA’42, who died on November 6, 2004. She was public school teacher and worked in the Wayland library as circulations clerk for some 13 years. Among her survivors is her daughter, NANCY DURBIN, BS’69. (1603 Portland, Plainview, TX 79072)
EVA BURKETT FISHER, AA’46, lives in California with husband J.L., a retired architect. After Wayland, Eva attended West Texas State for one year and then earned her bachelor’s degree from Howard Payne. She taught school in Klondike, San Angelo and Plainview before moving to California where she taught at Selby Lane School in San Mateo. She became a stay at home mother after her five children came along and later worked at Bank of America for five years. (1621 Black Angus Way, Maryville, CA 95901-9392)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of ERA COLEMAN FOUST, EX'46, who died on February 2, 2000, in Morton, Texas. She was married to A.R. "RED" COLEMAN, EX'46, who died on January 15, 1976. In 1986, she married W.C. Foust. Among her survivors are her husband, four sons, a daughter, 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Rev. and Mrs. NORRIS FULFER, EX’44 (RUBY FERGUSON, AA’44) are retired and living in Claremont, California. (650 W. Harrison Avenue #312WM, Claremont, CA 91711 E-mail: nrfulfer@gmail.com)
Christian love and sympathy to VIC GREEN, AA’43, at the death of his wife, Sue, on November 16, 2004. In addition to Vic, Mrs. Green is survived by two sons, Jim and Steve, and a daughter-in-law, ZAPHRYN TANDY GREEN, BS’73, who is a member of the Board of the Association of Former Students. (Vic: P.O. Box 309, Plainview, TX 79073) (Zaphryn: 1808 Floydada Street, Plainview, TX 79072)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of ERNEST R. GUBBINS, EX’49, who died on December 28, 2004. He was living with wife Joyce in Springfield, Virginia.
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of ELWYN LAVILLA PACKWOOD HALL, AA’46. She died on February 28. She had taught second grade at LaLuz, New Mexico Elementary for 23 years. She is survived by her husband HAL RAY HALL, EX’46. (1508 Arizona, Alamogordo, NM 88310)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of CARL CRAIG HUTCHISON, EX’47, who died February 11 in Spearman. He was a retired building contractor. He is survived by his wife, Harriett Hutchison. (517 S. Haney, Spearman, Texas 79081)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of EARLYNE GUEST HUTSELL, AA’45, who died on July 20, 2001. She will be missed and had been married to Ed Hutsell for 55 years. They lived in Silverton, Texas.
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of RIDDELL “TEX” HUTSELL, AA’41, who died of lung cancer on March 9, 2001. He had spent over 60 years in the field of aviation and was buried with military honors in his hometown of Silverton, Texas.
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of BILLY J. IMMEL, AA’48, who died on March 20, 2205. He was a retired school administrator with the Kerrville Independent School District. Among his survivors is his wife, CAROLYN, EX’48. ( 302 Manor Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028-3931)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of VERNON L. JACKSON, AA’40, who died on May 21, 2003, at his residence in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He will be missed. Vernon kept in touch with many, many Wayland friends and Classmates. After graduating from Wayland, he earned his bachelors degree from Hardin Simmons University and his masters degree from Texas Tech. Vernon always remained loyal to Wayland and more than 20 family members have attended the school beginning with his father-in-law, ISAAC WILSON HICKS, who started to Wayland academy during its first year of operation in 1910. Vernon, a veteran of the U.S. Army, was director of the Boys Club in Lubbock from 1945 to 1965, then moved to Las Cruces where he was director of the Boys Club for 9 years. His wife, MARY WILSON HICKS JACKSON, AA’40, died in 1993. Among his survivors is a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. JON JACKSON, BS’84 (STACY OWENS, BS’86) three daughters and sons-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. DAVID McGINNIS, BA’65 (MARY VERNON JACKSON, BA’65), Mr. and Mrs. John Longsdorf (LINDA LEE JACKSON, EX’67), and Lari Vee Cobos and husband Willie Baldazo; 10 grandchildren, including Mr. and Mrs. PAUL McGINNIS, BBA’92 (MARYANN WRIGHT, BS’94) and MARIANNE McGINNIS, BME’90; five great grandchildren; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. TOMMIE ALLEN, AA’40 (EVELYN HICKS, AA’40), a sister-in-law, LEILAFAYE HICKS BEARDEN, AA’42; several nieces and nephews including Mr. and Mrs. TOM ALLEN, BS’72 (JEANNIE FUQUA, EX’71), BETTY ALLEN KERSH, EX’71, and ADELE ALLEN PRICE, EX’70. In addition to his wife, Vernon was preceded in death by a brother, E.W. “JACK” JACKSON, AA’30, in 2002, and a brother-in-law, JAMES BEARDEN, EX’42, in 1998. (Jon and Stacy: 7211 Pine Branch, San Antonio, TX 78250) (David and Mary Vernon: 210 Ponderosa Homes Drive, Bayfield, CO 81122 E-mail: davidmcg@dww.net) (Linda Lee: 508 Gingercake Road, Fayetteville, GA 30214) (Paul and Maryann: 3800 Brookfield Drive, Arlington, TX 76001 E-mail: pmcginnis@absbc.org) (Marianne: 1801 E. 1st Street #9, Dumas, TX 79029) (Tommie and Evelyn: 110 Frankford Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79416 E-mail: tballen@nts-online.net) (Leilafaye: 911 NW 10th Street, Andrews, TX 79714) (Tom and Jeannie: 1303 Post Oak Circle, Marble Falls, TX 78654 E-mail: tjallen@281.com) (Betty: 427 Dollins Street, Cedar Hill, TX 75104) (Adele: 10515 47th St. E., Edgewood, WA 98372)
JOHN H. JOHNS, AA'40, is retired and living in Lubbock. He has been a minister for 62 years and twice served as a chaplain. He started the church in Corvallis, Oregon, and began the Baptist Student Union at Oregon State College. (4610 Detroit, Lubbock, TX 79413)
Christian love and sympathy to LOLA FARNSWORTH KERR, AA’41, at the death of her husband, James, who was killed on October 27, 2004. He was a CPA and he met Lola when she was working at First Baptist Church in Midland. In addition to Lola, James is survived by a daughter and two sons. (3522 W. Ohio, Midland, TX 79703)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of the REV. WENDELL LEE KING, EX’47, who died Sept. 7, 2007, in Dickson, Tenn. Dr. King, who graduated from Southwestern Seminary, pastored five churches in Texas and one in Tennessee. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Thelma Louise Schilling King; two sons, a daughter and three grandchildren. (101 E. Park Circle, Dickson, Tenn. 37055-2152.)
SUDIE KORNEGAY, AA’43, is a retired teacher after a career spanning 44 years. She is enjoying retirement and stays busy doing volunteer work. She serves on the City Library Board and is serving her fourth term as president of the county wide retired teachers’ unit. (77 S. Commonsway, Portland, TX 78374-2525)
Mr. and Mrs. WALTER LASSITER, BA’49, FS (AMMA LEE, EX’68) are living in Fort Worth. Amma Lee recently had a pacemaker implanted and Walter suffers from arthritic joint pain. They write that they have much for which to be thankful and they love hearing from Wayland friends. ( 5910 Elizabeth Nicole Lane #2701, Fort Worth, TX 76119 E-mail: wlassiter@webtv.net)
LYNN LEMON, AA’43, on October 4, 2006, celebrated his 67th anniversary of his ordination to the gospel ministry. He and wife Velma recently moved to Bedford to be near their children. They have joined Shady Oaks Baptist Church in Hurst and the pastor had Lynn preach there recently. Lynn preached two services at Fairview Baptist Church near Levelland just before he moved. He hopes to do some pulpit supply in the area. (2220 Shady Grove Drive, Bedford, TX 76021 E-mail: ltlemon@sbcglobal.net)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of Rev. WILLIAM M. “BILL” LEWIS, AA’47, who died on September 23, 2005. He had pastored church in Kelton, Adrian, Shamrock and Amarillo, Texas and in Hugoton and Wellington, Kansas.
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of EMMA FRANCES McCLUSKEY, AA’43, who died on June 28, 2005 in Lubbock, Texas. She was a teacher for 27 years and had taught in Monahans, Forsan, Cotton Center and Friona. Emma was a life member of Texas State Teachers Association and of the Retired Teachers Association
Capt. LEO J. McDONALD, USN (Ret), AA’43, and wife Shirley have been honored with a $1 million anonymous gift to the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas. Capt. McDonald, who retired from the U.S. Navy and his assignment as Chaplain of the Marine Corps in 1979, became the first Academy Chaplain assigned to Staff at the Marine Military Academy. Since 1979, he has additionally assumed duties as Director of Gift Planning. He conducts a monthly Rio Grande Valley Men’s Prayer Breakfast during the academic year and still finds time to teach a Ladies’ Bible Study each week. Captain McDonald has been active in several community organizations including Festival of Faith Committee, United Way, Ministerial Alliance and was Academy Representative to the Harlingen community. After graduating from Wayland, Capt. McDonald attended Oklahoma Baptist University where he met and married his wife Shirley. They both graduated in 1948. Shirley McDonald continued her teaching career until retiring in 1993. She currently volunteers at Marine Military Academy’s Visitor Center several days each week. The McDonalds have two sons, Randal and J. Brett, and two married daughters, Rebecca Mignano and Kathleen Mague. (3325 Cobblestone Street, Harlingen, TX 78550 E-mail: chaplainmc@aol.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of DORIS SAMS MERIWETHER, EX’41, who died on January 17, 2002. Doris was retired from Texas Education Agency where she worked for many years. She was a loyal supporter of Wayland. Among Doris’ survivors are a son, George, of Plainview, a daughter, Susan, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and two grandsons.
J.L. MERRILL, EX’49, retired from Oklahoma State government in 1986 and moved with wife Joy to Frederick, Oklahoma. He served a term on the city’s Board of Adjustment and did an 11-month stint with the Chamber of Commerce. Joy died in 1997 and he married Virginia Beth Brantly in 1998. J.L. and Virginia are elders in their church and sing in the choir. Before his retirement, J.L. was president of the National Tax Association Tax Institute of America, a prestigious tax-policy organization composed of members from state governments, the business community and academia. He has one daughter, Nikki. J.L. is learning to write HTML and plans to post his own website someday. (210 W. Highview Avenue, Frederick, OK 73542; Email: jmerrill@pldi.net)
DOROTHY "DOTTIE" HARGROVE MIZE, AA’47, attended Homecoming last November as a guest of ALICE HICKS SCARBOROUGH, AA’48. They enjoyed visiting with former classmates. (Dottie: 6544 Blue Grass Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76148; Email: dmize76080@ao1.com)(Alice: P.O. Box 328, Petersburg, Texas 9250)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of ALYCE SPEER MONTOYA, EX’48, who died on July 8. She lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
STELLA STRICKLAND MORTON, AA'45, lives in Kress, Texas, with husband Robert. They are retired and enjoy traveling. (P.O. Box 233, Kress, TX 79052; Email: TheMorton's@yahoo.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of MARJORIE MOREHEAD OVERLY, EX’41, who died of cancer in 1996. Among her survivors are husband, Bob, four children a brother, LUCIAN MOREHEAD, AA’28, of Plainview, and a brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. RICHARD MOREHEAD, EX’33 (JUDITH ENGLISH, AA’33) of Austin. (Lucian: 801 W. 11th Street, Plainview, TX 79072; Richard and Judith: 4100 Jackson Avenue #403, Austin, TX 78731)
CHESTER O’BRIEN, AA’43, is retired and living in Amarillo. He was a pastor and served as executive director of the Baptist Convention of New Mexico. Wife Bonnie is a retired school teacher and they have three grown children and three grandchildren.
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of HERMAN L. PETTY, AA’41, who died on March 5, 2006. He was a counselor in the Abilene Independent School District.
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of ELSIE LaVERNE YOUNG PITTS, EX’44, who died March 6. She was retired from Real Estate. She is survived by her husband G.C. "Ted" Pitts of Lubbock.
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of Rev. CHARLES THOMAS REECE, EX’43, who died on June 6, 2006, in Seagoville. He had battled Parkinsons for many years and cancer for the last 8 years. He was a minister for over 60 years and for the last 18, he ministered by working at local funeral homes. Among his survivors is wife MARGARET NAYLOR REECE, EX’43, three daughters and son-in-law, two sons and daughters-in-law, 9 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Charles and Margaret had been married for 63 years. (705 Jack Street, Seagoville, TX 75159)
FRANCES GLEATON RODGERS, EX'41, has written that she had hip replacement. She fell off her exercise bench and her hip hit the corner of the dresser. Fran says that they used titanium parts so she will be a "bionic woman." (10000 La Paz Drive N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87114)
Mr. and Mrs. LEROY SAUL, AA’42 (EDITH SHIREY, AA’43) are retired and living in Arlington, Texas. They attended the Alumni Dinner in Arlington on October 16, 2006 and told some wild stories about their days at Wayland. (2315 Little Road #216, Arlington, TX 76016 E-mail: leonsaul@sbcglobal.net)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of RAYMOND M. SPENCE, AA’41, who died on August 18, 2002, in Marysville, California. After Wayland, Raymond graduated from Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. During his seminary days, he pastured churches in Texas and Oklahoma. From 1948-1953, he served as a missionary in Japan. Later, in Berkeley, California, he ministered to former Japanese internees. For the past 40 years, he served in small churches in the Sierra Butte Association in northern California and also ministered to jail and prison inmates. Among his survivors is his wife, three daughters and five grandchildren.
LOUISE HICKS STREET, AA’48, retired in 2002 after a 30-year career as a high school English teacher. Husband Kenneth retired the next year as Dean of the Social Sciences School and professor of political science at Austin College. They have two grown children, Cheryl and Greg. Louise and her family have a long relationship with Wayland. She was born in Plainview when her father, A. L. HICKS, EX’35, was a ministerial student at Wayland. After his death in 1954, her mother, ETHEL HICKS, served as Dorm Mom in Mays Hall and Brotherhood hall from 1954-1962. Both of her sisters, MARIE HICKS STOCKARD, AA’42, and ALICE HICKS SCARBOROUGH, AA’46, BA’66, are Wayland graduates. (Louise: 116 W. Scott, Sherman, TX 75092) (Marie: 221 Tanglewood, Levelland, TX 79336-6611) ( Alice: P.O. Box 328, Petersburg, TX 79250)
OPAL ROE STROTHER, AA’40, is retired and living in Red Oak, Texas, near Dallas. She would love to hear from Wayland friends. (P.O. Box 2129, Red Oak, TX 75154; Email: opalroe@ev1.net)
Rev. and Mrs. LEO K. SULLIVAN, AA'41 (MAYBELLE, EX'41) live in Powell, Wyoming, where they are retired. Leo is in a nursing home and Maybelle lives at home. They send good wishes to their friends and former classmates. (370 S. Gilbert, Powell, WY 82435)
VIVIAN ROOK BAUHOF-SUTER, AA’43, wrote that she had hoped to come for Homecoming in February and the charter function of the Legacy League, but too many things came up to prevent her from being here. “Being married a second time and wishing for it to remain a happy one, I have decided to go to College Station with my husband for an annual meeting, then to Houston to see his one surviving son, back to Austin late Saturday night, and to church on Sunday for a special board meeting.” She serves as chairman of that board. And then, on Sunday afternoon, Vivian planned to go to the Lady Longhorn basketball game! She would love to hear from Wayland friends. (2517 Great Oaks Parkway, Austin, TX 78756 E-mail: VivianRook@aol.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of Rev. FREELIN E. SUTTLE, AA’48, who died in May, 2005.
Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family and friends of FLOYD TERRELL, EX’48, who died April 18. He was active in farming and was a community leader in Plainview. He was recipient of the Silver Spur Award and was named 4-H Volunteer Leader of the Year for District II. He is survived by his wife June Patterson Terrell.(#8 Westridge Sq., Plainview, TX 79072)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of AVERY TIMMONS, EX’41, who died on January 4, 2003. He was preceded in death by wife NANCY “NANNIE LEE” EPPERSON TIMMONS, EX’42, who died in 1979. Among Avery’s survivors is a son, Tim, and a brother, DONNAL TIMMONS, EX’41. (Donnal: 2003 Wycliff, Houston, TX 77043)
Mr. and Mrs BILL TUDOR, EX’48 (MARY BETH DENT, EX’52) live in Dallas where he is a CPA. Bill graduated from Plainview High School and joined the Marine Corps in early 1942 but was sent home because he was only 16. In 1943, he jointed the Naval Air Corps as an aviation cadet. During World War II, he served in New Guinea, Morotai in the Dutch East Indies and at Tacloban, Red Beach, Leyte, the Philippines. This is where MacArthur came ashore. Bill returned to Plainview for a year and a half after he was discharged from the Navy and attended Wayland for two semesters and worked as a radio announcer at KVOP. In 1949, he and Mary Beth Dent, a PHS graduate, were married and moved to Houston where he graduated from University of Houston with his BBA in 1952. They moved to Dallas and he earned his MBA from S.M.U. in 1953 and passed the State CPA exam and started working as a CPA with the national firm of Arthur Young and Company. He h as been a director for the Texas Society of CPAs for some 25 years and served on their executive committee four times, once as treasurer of the TSCPA. He earned his PhD in history from TCU in Fort Worth and has written three books. His newest book will be published soon by Eakin Press of Austin, "Flight of Eagles, The History of Mexican Air Force Squadron 201 in World War II." Bill has spent a lot of time in Mexico and speaks fluent Spanish. His main contact there is Colonel Carlos Garduno who was a member of the squadron and was pilot for Mexican President Lopez Mateos for six years. Bill stays at Garduno’s home when in Mexico Ciy. Bill and Mary Beth have a son, a daughter, four grandchildren and a great granddaughter. They have traveled the world and have had a happy 52 years together. (9625 Brentgate Drive, Dallas, TX 75238; Email: BTudor1@cs.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of MILEY ELI TURNER, EX'40, who died on June 4th. Among his survivors are his wife, IMA LEE SOWDER TURNER, AA'40, two daughters and several grandchildren. Eli was retired from Kraft Foods and he and Ima would have been married for 60 years on September 1. They often talked about their good memories of Wayland. (5601 Panda Road, Diamond, MO 64840)
P.J. TYLER, AA'46, is retired and lives in San Angelo. He attended the Baptist General Convention of Texas in October in Corpus Christi and visited the Wayland booth. He also attended the Wayland Christmas Party in San Angelo in December. (3118 Sunset Drive, San Angelo, TX 76904; Email: PJT@juno.com
WANDA GREENFIELD TYLER, AA’46, lives in Richardson, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, with husband KELLER. He is a physician and was in private practice for 23 years before joining th Cooper Clinic at the Aerobics Center in Dallas in 1977 until he semi-retired in 1991. He worked in medical research for several years. Wanda taughter school for about 10 years and then was a stay-at-home mother for several years. She then entered residential real estate and now has her home office which she works as she chooses. The Greenfields have three children and 8 grandchildren. Wanda and Keller have been active in their churches all these years. At present, they serve as mentors to at-risk elementary children with Kids Hope USA. (2563 PRIMROSE DRIVE, RICHARDSON, TX 75082 E-MAIL: ggwtg@sbcglobal.net)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of ALTON L. WEEKS, EX’40, who died on November 24, 2002. He was a football player at Wayland. Alton retired after 30 years of service with Shell Chemical Company. He and wife Lorine were avid RVers and spent many summer months on the road. They loved blue grass festivals and were members of a Jeep club exploring sites in many states. Among his survivors are a son and daughter, a sister and a brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. GLYNN WEEKS, EX’40 (MADELINE ARTHUR, EX’41). (Glynn and Madeline: 938 FM 1740, Wichita Falls, TX 76305)
Mr. and Mrs. GLYNN WEEKS, EX'40 (MADELINE ARTHUR, EX'41) still live in Wichita Falls, Texas, where they are retired. Glynn owned and operated Glynn Weeks Music Company and Madeline was a secretary in payroll for Burgess Industries. The couple stays busy in retirement. During the Texas Bicentennial, Glynn owned a covered wagon and a team that he drove across the state with other “pioneers.” He has since sold the wagon but still “hitches a ride” for various celebrations and events. In all, Glynn says that he traveled over 8,000 miles in the vehicle. Now in his spare time, he buys, supervises the restoration and sells old tractors. Madeline orders the parts and supplies for the operation. (938 FM 1740, Wichita Falls, TX 76305)
Christian love and sympathy to family and friends of CATHERINE TATUM WEINAUG, AA’41, who died March 5. She was author of Christian children’s books such as "White Lamb Adventure," "Guppies, Gardens and God" and "Boats, Birds, Beasts and Believers." Through her writing, she was responsible for a film about Leo Beuerman, which received international recognition.
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of Mr. and Mrs. LEWIS E. WHITE, BS’49 (ZELMA BILES, BS’50) who both died in the last six months. Lewis died on February 24, 2005, and Zelma died on June 18, 2005. He was a retired Baptist minister who had pastored churches in Texas and Oklahoma. L.E. and Zelma, a retired teacher, had maintained their home in Minerals Wells until last year when they moved to Palo Pinto Nursing Center. The move was necessitated after both were hospitalized last year. They are survived by two daughters, JANE WHITE ALEXANDER, EX’67, and KAREN WHITE DONOHO, BA’75. (Jane and Zelma: 2111 SE 14 th Avenue, Mineral Wells, TX 76067 E-mail: jane-alexander@sbcglobal.net) (Karen: 400 E. 7 th Street, Cisco, TX 76437 E-mail: dono317@aol.com)
Word has been received of the death of MYRAH HORTON WILKINS, who died on August 3, 1999. She is described as the ultimate “big sister,” generous and caring to a fault, loyal to her church and faithful in her prayers. Christian love and sympathy to her family and friends.
WAYNE WILLIAMS, BA’49, continues to serve as interim pastor at County Line Baptist Church where he has been for 12 years. He retired in 1989 as pastor of Parkway Drive Baptist Church in Lubbock and was named pastor emeritus. Wayne and wife VALEDA, AA’47, have four children and several grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. (2612 46th Street, Lubbock, TX 79413)
Rev. A. T. WORLEY EX’43, and wife Lynette are retired and living in Casa Grande, Arizona. They attended the Wayland alumni and friends dinner in Phoenix during the Southern Baptist Convention and he plans to attend his 60 year class reunion at Homecoming. (1167 E. Delano Drive, Casa Grande, AZ 85222; Worley@c2i2.com)