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Posts Tagged ‘1960s’

Leroy Phillips, Jr. (1960)

Jun 8th, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Leroy Phillips, Jr., of Hixson, TN, died May 19, 2011. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Law degree from the College of Law. Leroy practiced law in Chattanooga for 44 years, retiring in 2005. In 1999, he co-authored Contempt of Court with Mark Curriden, a book about a 1906 [...]



William E. Gent (1960)

Jun 8th, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

William E. Gent, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, died October 27, 2010. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Engineering.



Jerry Kenneth Galyon (1969)

Jun 7th, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Jerry Kenneth Galyon, of Sevierville, TN, died May 5, 2011. He was a graduate of Hiwassee College and the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Law. He was a practicing attorney in Sevier County since 1969.



James Delaney DeVault (1961)

Jun 7th, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

James Delaney DeVault, of Meritt Island, FL, died May 4, 2011. He served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Engineering. He was an electrical engineer at NASA, retiring with 32 years of government service.



Mary Alice Candler (1965)

Jun 7th, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Mary Alice Candler, of Castle Rock, CO, died April 24, 2011. She earned a bachelor’s degree (1965) and a master’s degree (1966) from the University of Tennessee both from the College of Home Economics. She moved to Denver, Colorado, in 1967 and spent the next 18 years in Public Health Nutrition at the Denver Health [...]



Cornelia A. “Connie” Thompson (1963)

Jun 6th, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Cornelia A. “Connie” Thompson, of Tarboro, NC, died May 1, 2011. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.



Nicholas Lowrey Underwood, Jr. (1967)

Jun 6th, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Nicholas Lowrey Underwood, Jr., of Cleveland, TN, died May 7, 2011. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of Business Administration and was retired from the Internal Revenue Service.



Nestor E. Worthington (1968)

Jun 6th, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Nestor E. Worthington, of Madisonville, TN, died May 2, 2011. He earned a doctor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Law and practiced law in Madisonville until his death. Early in his career he was an Assistant District Attorney General for the 10th Judicial District. He was also an honorably discharged 1st Lt. [...]



Walter S. “Buck” Barnes (1964)

Jun 3rd, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Walter S. “Buck” Barnes, of Louisville, TN, died April 27, 2011. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and served in the U.S. Army. Walter worked for GE and retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass.



Albert Ray Cooper (1969)

Jun 3rd, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Albert Ray Cooper, of Chattanooga, TN, died April 29, 2011. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee and was employed by Combustion Engineering/Alston Power for over 35 years.