Class Notes

Shirley Dean Dodson Hall died on May 20, 2017, in her little house. Born on October 20, 1935, to Frank and Effie Dodson. The widow of the love of her life, JT (John) Hall. Shirley is survived by Frankie (Gene) Wenzel and Jimmy (Mary) Dodson. Her children, Pat (Felix) Foster, Lisa (John) McDougle and Mark (Allan McClure) Hall, will keep her memories in their hearts. Her grandchildren, Sean (Renee) McDougle, Griffin (Erica) Foster and Callie (Mike) Webb, will cherish the memories of their Mimi. Her great-grandchildren, Ben McDougle, Landon Foster and Piper and Lilly Webb, will one day know the stories of this incredibly strong, outspoken, accepting and loving lady. A lady that was widowed at 28 with two small daughters and a son to be born in 11 days. A remarkable lady that had no choice but to “pull up her big girl panties” and work full time to provide for and raise her children with little to no help. A lady that was a stellar employee in the field of nursing, who obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Maryville College in her 50s. Per Shirley’s decision, her body has been donated to the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. No services are to be conducted. As Shirley always said, “If people cannot come see me while I am living, I surely do not want them to come see me after I am dead.”

Jeffrey Wayne Lee, 57, died suddenly in Swan Quarter, NC, Thursday morning, August 2, 2018 of a heart attack. He lived in Germanton with his wife, Mary, and three of their children but was looking forward to a new school year teaching art and coaching baseball and football in Hyde County, his dream-job. Jeff was an avid runner and enjoyed adventure. He was a wide receiver at The University of Tennessee, and after college was an Army Ranger. He also worked as a newspaper reporter, editor, and sports writer. Although he valued physical and intellectual challenge, he loved God and gentleness, and modeled humility, compassion, and selflessness. He knew how to love lavishly and was a devoted father. His friends and family found pure joy in his talent for games, words, writing, music, cooking, teaching, baseball, fine art, fishing, and fun. He often made others laugh. Jeff was born July 25, 1961 in Blount County, TN to Ralph and Joyce Irwin Lee of Maryville. He was married to Mary Hughes in 1986 and was father to Georgia, Sid, Jack, and Kathryn Lee. His life was full of joy, although he knew sorrow, especially at the recent death of his son, Sid. Besides his wife and 3 children, he is survived by his mother, Joyce Lee of Maryville, TN; a brother, Mitchell Lee (Patricia) of South Carolina; a sister, Janet Alexander (Roger) of Maryville, and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He also leaves behind grieving in-laws.