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Archives for the ‘Obituaries’ Category

David Sahaydak (1972)

Feb 23rd, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

David Sahaydak, of Bethlehem, PA, died February 18, 2010. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. David was the beloved long-standing property manager at The Lutheran Manor in Bethlehem. Throughout his career, he worked tirelessly developing facilities and programs to improve the livelihoods of its [...]



David Lehman Greene (1980)

Feb 23rd, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

David Lehman Greene, of Nashville, died February 19, 2010. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, he received his bachelor’s degree from the College of Business Administration.



Helen Seargeant Bryant (1931)

Feb 23rd, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

Helen Seargeant Bryant, of Griffin, GA, died February 17, 2010. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, she received her bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and Sciences. She was very active in church, civic and charitable associations in Griffin. She taught elementary art at Pine Mountain Children’s Home for many years and was [...]



Angela Gail Gaylor “Angie” Stokes (1995)

Feb 23rd, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

Angela Gail Gaylor “Angie” Stokes, of Maynardville, TN, died February 18, 2010. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, she received her bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.



Margaret “Peg” Jamison (1982)

Feb 23rd, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

Margaret “Peg” Jamison, of Knoxville, died February 17, 2010. A graduate of the University of Tennesse, she received her bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.



Emily Dempster Hurst (1978)

Feb 23rd, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

Emily Dempster Hurst, of Knoxville, died February 21, 2010. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. As a Knox County school teacher, Emily first taught at West Side Christian Academy, then Sunny View Elementary School and then at South Doyle Middle School.



James Leon Berrong (1955)

Feb 23rd, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

James Leon Berrong, of Maryville, TN, died February 18, 2010. Leon earned his bachelor’s degree from Maryville College and his master’s degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. While at Maryville College, he lettered over 12 times in sports which included baseball, basketball, and football. He is a member [...]



James Milton Bibee (1950)

Feb 23rd, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

James Milton Bibee, of Weiner, TX, died February 16, 2010. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, he received his bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.



Edgar Wadsworth Hodges (1981)

Feb 18th, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

Edgar “Ed” Wadsworth Hodges, of Nashville, died February 16, 2010. Ed worked for Ford Motor Company, Norfolk, Virginia, before being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951. His troop was shipped to Sonthofen, Germany, where he achieved rank of Corporal. In 1953 he separated from the Army and immediately joined the Army Reserve of Norfolk. He [...]



Hal Reed Ramer (1952)

Feb 16th, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

Hal Reed Ramer, of Nashville, died February 13, 2010. Dr. Ramer served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific theater during WWII. After the war, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Peabody College and his master’s degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Social Work. In 1953, he joined his brother at [...]