Southern Lee High School Alumni Obituaries

Delores was born March 12 1929 to Gerhard and Gertrude Granrud of Columbus. She was raised on the family farm with her siblings Gerdius Geraldine Dale and Delano. Delores graduated from Columbus High School as valedictorian. She was very proud of being valedictorian. She worked as a telephone operat...

Emily was born on the family farm in Washington, NC (now known as 1838 Carolina Ave/Rt.17) to William Johnston Francis & Ethel Lee Witherington Francis in November of 1935. She attended John Small School & Washington High School, graduating in 1954. She excelled at reading, bowling, tennis, ...

Mr. Milfred Bryant Daly, 77, affectionately known as Butch, was received into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 5, 2026, while under the compassionate care of Kitty Askins Hospice Center.A lifelong resident of Mount Olive and the Baker’s Chapel community, Butch was the son...

Mariam Lillian “Tootie” (Hansen) Begeman was born in 1929, the only child of Julius and Helga (Johnson) Hansen. Tootie's formative years were spent attending Centerville Public School, graduating from CHS in 1947. After high school Tootie attended Nettleton Commercial College in Sioux Falls, SD, ear...

The Legacy of Johnny B. Felder Johnny B. Felder was a titan of leadership and faith whose influence reached from the gridirons of Houston to the sacred halls of East Orange AME Church. His life was defined by a commitment to excellence leaving an indelible mark on his family his athletes and his com...

Betty Pittman Parker 91 of Midnight Mississippi passed away on Friday November 28 2025 at Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley MS. A woman of grace faith and quiet strength Betty lived a life centered on family service her love for God and the beauty of His creation. Betty was born on March 12...

On Thursday December 25th 2025 at Bon Secours Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center in Emporia Virginia God gently called His beloved child Gloria Jean Carpenter Franklin from labor to reward ushering her peacefully into eternal rest. Gloria was born on Tuesday February 10th 1948 in Greensville ...

Blair Philip Pack, 83, of Hattiesburg, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Forrest General Hospital. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:45 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2502 Old Highway 24, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, with services immed...

YARMOUTH Frances E. Stevens 79 passed away after a courageous battle with lung cancer on May 23 2017. She was born on June 12 1937 in East Winn Maine the daughter of Robert Hessel and Estella Estes Smith. She graduated from Lee Academy in 1957 and was married to Roger L. Stevens on July 30 1958. Fr...

Ruth L. Chaisson 95 of Yarmouth passed away peacefully of natural causes May 1 2016 surrounded by family. Ruth was born October 2 1920 in Presque Isle Maine to Iva and Bernard Kenney and was one of 12 children. She graduated from Mapleton High School in 1937. Ruth moved to southern Maine and met he...

Van Lee McCullough 75 of Brunswick ME passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday May 27 2018 due to complications of nonalcoholic liver disease. Van is survived by his beloved wife of fifty years Julia Rivers McCullough son Mike McCullough daughter inlaw Mandy grandchildren Kyle Riley and Keegan o...

Stephen Lee MacDonald 51 of Sabattus died on November 22 2011 at Hospice House in Auburn after a long illness. He was born in Portland on November 29 1959 the son of Russell MacDonald and Carole Ann McKeague. He grew up in Westbrook and Scarborough graduating from Scarborough High School in 1978. He...

TOPSHAM Betty Getzwillers long journey is over. She passed away March 2nd 2015 in Topsham Maine at the age of 92. She was born Betty Lou Willis on August 11 1922 in Marion Ohio the youngest child of Karl J. and Minnie Marie Preuninger Willis. She was just a baby when her family moved westward event...

Rob was born Nov. 9 1951 son ofKedmond Bennett and Margaret Cox. Rob was a graduate of Edward Little HighSchool Class of 1970 and the University of Southern Maine Class of 1974. Robwas active in the Auburn Community as a teacher and then assistant principal atEdward Little High School for nearly 20 ...

Mark A. Maclean died peacefully on December 4 2025. Mark was born in Brunswick Maine in 1947 to Ralph and Natalie Maclean. His father was a Canadian citizen and had been in Maine since the Depression. His Mothers people came from Aroostic County. The family spent much of the year in Brunswick and su...

Jill Hutchins 54 of the Newell Brook Rd. died after a determined struggle with ovarian cancer on Saturday May 15 2010 at her home surrounded by the people who loved her the most. Jill enjoyed cooking entertaining laughing and joking. She had the natural ability to bring people together. She was high...

**Timberlake** Gwendolyn “Gwyn” Carol Dunnegan, 80, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Duke University Hospital in Durham. She was born in Durham County to the late Earl Brinkley Dunnegan and Virginia Dare Powell Dunnegan. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Edward James Tivnan (T...

Sue Ann Smith Susie 80 left this life at 950 am on December 23 2025 at her home surrounded by her loved ones and is now serving her God in heaven. Susie was born in Sullivan Indiana on August 13 1945 A.D. to the late George Sebring and Ethel Louise Trowbridge Sebring. She attended Shelburn grade sch...

James Vincent JV Willis passed away peacefully on November 8 2025 at Southern Care Assisted Living in Leon Springs Texas. He was 85 years old. Born in Freer Texas on April 12 1940 James lived a life guided by faith compassion and service to others. After graduating from Freer High School in 1958 Jam...

The life of Dr. Gloria Harrison Reese came to an end on Monday September 29 2025 at the age of 78 at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville Tennessee. Gloria was born on September 16 1947 in Williamson County Tennessee to the parents of Jonas Harrison and Helen Ruth Gosey. She leaves to ...

Kim Jeffrey Mayes, 65 of Houston, Texas went home to be with our Heavenly Fatheron Friday night, October 17, 2025. Kim was born on March 5, 1960 in Houston, Texas,to the late Earl Homer Mayes and Hattie Bell Morrison Mayes.He attended Turner Elementary and graduated from Bellaire High School. Hecomp...

HK was born in Asheville NC on February 18 1948 to Roland Roger Edgerton and Anna B. Edgerton. H.K. graduated from Asheville High School in 1967 and served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam as a Signal Corp Instructor at Fort Monmouth NJ from 1969 to 1972. H.K. was best known for his Southern civil ri...

Coleman Lee Leslie lifelong resident of Hinton and Summers County made his final heavenly journey to be with the Lord on December 2 2025. Coleman was born and raised in his hometown of Hinton. After graduating from Hinton High School he served for six years in the West Virginia National Guard. He la...

Frank Jones Jr. died at home in Ballengee WV on January 15 2026 at the age of 91 following a short battle with brain cancer. He was born in Hinton WV to Frank and Anna Faye Garten Jones on January 7 1935. Frank was raised in the Hilldale community and graduated from Talcott High School in 1954. He w...

Constance Connie Marriott Selico CEO of Murray Henderson Funeral Home and a retired educator of the Jefferson Parish School System went home to be with the Lord on Thursday July 20 2023 at the age of 90. Connie as she was fondly known was born in Brooklyn New York to Lillie Winfield and Charles Marr...

Mary Lou Carlin West CMSgt Ret. USAF age 75 unexpectedly passed in her sleep in the early morning hours of January 3 2026 in Lyndon Station Wisconsin. Mary was born on November 9 1950 in Reedsburg Wisconsin to Elliot Bud Carlin and Evelyn Peterson Carlin. She graduated from Baraboo High School in 19...

On a mild fall day of November 26 1937 Curtis W. Miranda was born in Jacksonville Florida to Henry and Ethel Brooks Miranda. The youngest of three sons he showed talent as a gifted athlete by age fourteen in Duval County schoolslettering in football basketball and track and selected by peers as "Mos...

Carolyn L. Jones 83 passed away on Monday January 19 2026 at Community Hospice Warner Center from cancer. She was born on February 16 1942 in Jacksonville Florida and daughter of the late Henry L. Owens and Louise Plyler Owens. She was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville. She was a graduate of Andre...

Deaconess Vivian H. Jackson was born on March 11 1947 in Brunswick Georgia to the late Ernest and Obie Henley. As the youngest of eight children Vivian grew up wrapped in the love laughter and protection of her siblings Bessie H. Mormon Edward Henley Thomas Henley Louise H. Johnson Jessie Henley Rob...

Crystal Jean Hafenstein a beloved wife mother grandmother and friend passed away on December 5 2025 in Lake Mills WI. She was born on March 20 1930 to Arnold and Violet Behling of Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School in 1948. Crystal met the love of her life Harold Hafenstein of Lake M...