Early College High School Alumni Obituaries

James Pendleton “Jim” RayHILLSBOROUGH — James Pendleton “Jim” Ray, 84, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Duke University Hospital. He was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to the late J. Marvin Ray and Aileen Blanche Pendleton Ray, and lived most of his life in Hillsborough, Ora...

William Craig Knorr Bill 93 passed away early in the morning of November 12th 2025 at Mid Valley Hospital in Omak. Bill was born in his maternal grandmothers house in Breckenridge CO. on December 4th 1931 to Ted Greta Knorr. He grew up on the banks of the Blue River walking or skating when he could...

Sumter SC. Jesse Cleveland Smith Jr. a proud veteran of the United States Air Force passed away on December 23rd 2025 after an illness. He was born on August 5th 1949 in Greenville South Carolina to the late Jesse C. Smith Sr. and Ruth Taylor Smith. Jesse grew up in Greenville and graduated from Par...

Albert John Rubosky Jr. 71 passed away unexpectedly on December 28 2025 at UH Geauga Medical Center. Born on October 5 1954 in Homestead Pennsylvania Al was the beloved son of Albert and Georgia Mattes Rubosky. Al graduated from Steel Valley High School in 1972 and went on to earn his bachelors degr...

James Theodore Joe Pool age 95 of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on December 19 2025. At the time of his passing he was surrounded by his wife of 72 years Molly Wood Pool and his family. Born on June 18 1930 Joe was raised in Ben Avon Pennsylvania and lived in the area for almost 90 ...

Linda Elaine Plant Benedict age 70 passed away on Friday January 9 2026 at St. Marys Hospital in Madison. Linda was born on March 26 1955 in Browns Valley Minnesota the daughter of Gerald and Elaine Pistorius Plant. She was a graduate of Hanover Central Jr. Sr. High School in Cedar Lake Indiana whe...

Elizabeth Jeanette (Betty) Huryta, 82, of Ravenna, Nebraska, passed away peacefully onAugust 21, 2025, surrounded by her beloved children.Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna. Father Richard Piontkowski will officiate. Burial will ...

Mr. Zachary ZAC Demarcus Liddell 38 of 112 Spearman Dr. Pelzer SC was born in Abbeville SC on August 5 1987. Zachary completed his journey on Monday December 8 2025 in Anderson SC. He was the son of William M. and Kathleen Martin Liddell of Abbeville. Zachary was the proud father of JaShun Lewis of ...

With heavy hearts, we share that Juli Little Sharpe left this world on December 8, 2025, at the age of 59. Born on May 7, 1966, in East Point, Georgia, Juli grew into a woman whose brilliance, kindness, and creativity left an imprint on everyone fortunate enough to know her. She was a devoted daught...

Diane Krepelka Tyree lived her life with quiet strength, steady grace, and an unwavering devotion to the people she loved most. She passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, at the age of 78, leaving behind a legacy of love, leadership, and selflessness that will continue to shape her family for ...

Johnny Mac Turner, age 63, of Bowdon, Georgia, passed away on January 3, 2026. Born on January 9, 1962, Johnny lived a life defined by hard work, loyalty to family, and a deep appreciation for simple, meaningful moments.Johnny was raised in a close-knit family and was preceded in death by his parent...

Joyce Genevieve Oldham age 88 of Marshfield WI passed away in the early morning of January 8th 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center. Joyce was born on October 3rd 1937 the daughter of Irvin and Hilda Edens Vandeberg. She graduated from Neillsville High School in 1955. Pursuing her dream of becoming a t...

Godfearing nurturing compassionate and resilient are words that describe the characteristics of Mary Elizabeth Newkirk Waters. She was born in Cuthbert Georgia to Willie Mae Grier Newkirk and Love Newkirk on June 16 1927. Southernborn and northernraised her family moved to Harrisburg Pennsylvania wh...

To his family, he was a hero. To his friends and coworkers, an inspiration. To all who knew him, Bob Stone was love in action.Robert Joseph “Bob” Stone, Sr., 85, of Carrollton, Georgia, adored husband, father, grandfather, friend, entrepreneur, and community leader, passed away peacefully on Novembe...

Barry Glen Waters, age 67, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.Born March 28, 1958, in Gardendale, Alabama, Barry was the son of Dorothy Parker Waters and the late James Douglas “J.D.” Waters. From an early age, Barry’s natural leade...

Willie Gladstone Mothershead Jr. age 77 of Farnham Virginia passed away on December 27 2025. He was born on July 27 1948 in Farnham Virginia. Affectionately known as Billy or Billy Buck he was born to Willie Gladstone Mothershead Sr. and Florence Virginia Mothershead. He was raised along the banks o...

Gilbert Gil Lee a lifelong athlete educator mentor passed away on November 19 2025 after a hardfought battle with pancreatic cancer. Gil was born in the Bronx NY on November 13 1948 to Oy Hai Lee father and Ngar Fon Wong Lee mother. He had one older brother Shick Yuen Lee. His childhood was spent i...

Bruce Allen Cater 70 of Decatur Mississippi passed away Sunday October 19 2025 at the MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson Mississippi. He was born Friday July 8 1955 in Union Mississippi. Visitation will be held on Tuesday October 21 2025 from 600 p.m. until 800 p.m. at Newton County Funeral HomeNo...

Billy Ray Warren 78 of De Leon peacefully passed from this life Monday December 15 2025 at his home. He was born January 9 1947 in Houston Texas to William R. Warren and Katie M. Kersten Warren. Billy married his loving wife Connie L. Bagley. Billy and Connie moved to De Leon in the early 2000s. The...

Elizabeth S. Rarich (Bette Anne) of Ewing, NJ passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at the age of 97. She was predeceased by her parents Peter R. Smith and Reba C. Smith, husband William O. Rarich, son Richard W. Rarich, and brother R. Robert Smith and his wife Mary. Bette Anne is survived by...

Kathleen Kathy Koscielniak Kathleen Mae Kinem Koscielniak passed away peacefully on January 13th. Born in Erie Kathy was the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Kinem. She attended St. Benedicts Academy and graduated in 1970. Kathy married Joe Koscielniak in 1971 and had Rachel and Cindy in t...

Della Smedley, age 96 of Breckenridge, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 9th at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Don Bearden officiating. Visitation will be held just prior to the service at 1 p.m., Sunday, November 9th at Morehart M...

Services for Mr. Carleton will be held 12 p.m. Saturday December 06 2025 at First Presbyterian Church with burial in the Union City Cemetery. Rev. Chris Shelton will officiate. In 1929 Robert Carleton and Lois Monroe from Newton Mississippi married. On June 4 1932 during the midst of the Great Depre...

Gilda Vaughn Whitaker Pruitt 82 of Shelby passed away peacefully at Wendover Hospice House of Cleveland County on January 3 2026 following an extensive illness. Born on November 3 1943 in Cleveland County she was the daughter of the late Elmer Vaughn Whitaker and Kathryn Hardin Whitaker. Gilda grew ...

Charlotte Moore Thelen age 89 passed to glory on September 18 2025 to be with her Savior Jesus Christ. Charlotte was born to Samuel and Lovie Wicker in Forest Mississippi on April 17 1936. After graduating from high school Charlotte went on to study elementary education at Belhaven College in Jackso...

Muriel Walker MyersMuriel Walker Myers passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, at Schooner Memory Care in Auburn — five months shy of her 100th birthday.Muriel was born on Easter Sunday, April 4, 1926, to Gladys and Frederick Walker and lived in Auburn throughout her childhood.She graduated from...

Thelma Marie Nelson was born December 21 1937 in New Boston Texas. She was the third of three children born to the loving parents the late George Nelson Sr. and Julia PerryNelson. Her eldest sister Ella Mae Turner and brother George Nelson Jr. preceded her in death. At the early age of 10 Thelma ac...

Jewell was born in Harrisburg Pennsylvania to Willa Mae and Julius Wright. She grew up in North Vandergrift where from an early age she showed dedication perseverance and a desire to serve others. After high school Jewell studied at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. She became a Penn...

Dr. Thomas Nathan Decker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and physician passed away of cardiac complications at his home in the arms of his loving wife and soulmate, Vicki, on January 2nd, 2026, at age 77.Dr. Decker was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to the late Emma Decker, a first gener...