Class Notes

Frankie Boshears Black passed away peacefully Monday August 26, 2019 at age 78 surrounded by her family. Frankie was preceded in death by her husband Stephen H. Black, her kitty cat Mr. B. and her parents Guy and Marie Boshears of Harriman TN. Survived by her daughters Stephanie O’Brien and her husband Michael O’Brien and Cynthia Ellison and her husband Tim Ellison, her brother Joseph Boshears and his wife Charlotte, her sisters Norma Jean Boshears, and Betty McClure, a host of nieces and nephews and her granddaughters by choice – Emma, GeriAnn, Sarah, Catherine Kelly and Jessica, and her treasured neighborhood daughters from Farr Dr. Frankie worked her entire career in nursing at Fort Sanders Hospital and after 45 years retired in 2007. Frankie will be remembered by her love of reading, her love of her kitty cats, her many years of being a UT fan – GO VOLS!, will lovingly be remembered for burning all biscuits or bread she ever attempted to bake, for making the best chipped beef gravy ever, her support of Tennessee Artist Association, for always being ready with a cup of cocoa and her passion for nursing and the love for all those she cared for throughout her life. Memorials in Frankie’s name may be made to Young-Williams Animal Village 6400 Kingston Pike #4833 or Concord United Methodists Church (Food Pantry Services) 11020 Roane Dr. Knoxville TN 37934. The family will receive friends at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel located at 6200 Kingston Pike on Thursday August 29 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. A service for Frankie will follow at 6:00 p.m. Family and friends will gather at 10:45 am on Friday at Highland Memorial Cemetery for a graveside service. Online condolences may be extended at www.rosemortuary.com

Charles Roy Blackburn, age 85 of Maryville, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Morning View. He was born in Maryville, attended Maryville City Schools, Maryville College and was a graduate of the University of Tennessee. He served in the U. S. Navy as a pilot from 1953-55. Charles owned Quick-Way Homes Real Estate Company. He served on Blount County Real Estate Board, Maryville Planning and Zoning Committees, Maryville Historic District, and an officer of American Society of Appraisers. He was a life long member of New Providence Presbyterian Church where he was a member of the choir and former Trustee. Charles was a Rotarian, Paul Harris Fellow and member of Jaycee organization. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Alice Blackburn; sister, Alice Marie Blackburn Ayres; brother, Jim Blackburn. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Liz Blackburn ’58; sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Cindy Blackburn, Tim and Jean Blackburn; grandchildren, Gracie Blackburn of Charlotte, NC, Joe Blackburn (Rachel) of Kirkland, WA, Jordis Blackburn, Audrey Blackburn; great grandchildren, Virginia Blackburn, Luke Blackburn; brother-in-law, David Ayres of Howey, FL; sister-in-law, Fern Blackburn of Knoxville. A memorial service will be at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at New Providence Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Emily Anderson officiating. A private entombment will be at Grandview Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Providence Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, 703 W. Broadway, Maryville, TN 37801 or to Maryville College, attn: Advancement, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804.

Elaine Shelton Blair age 96 of Goodlettsville, TN passed away February 7, 2016. Born in 1919 in Fayetteville, TN, she was a retired school teacher and a 60 year member of Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by her husband, James Blair. She is survived by her son, Michael Blair (Diane) of Knoxville, TN; daughter, Melody Blair Hollins (Elvis) of Athens, AL; grandchildren, James Blair (Jamie); Jill Hollins, Tiffany Hollins and Lindsey Hollins Poppe (Nick); great-grandchildren, Elise Morrell and Dakota Poppe. Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2016 from 6pm until 8pm at the Forest Lawn Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday 2pm with Pastor Jeff Townsley officiating at Lincoln Cemetery in Lincoln County, TN.

William Lowry Blair, age 85 of Knoxville, TN, passed away on January 31, 2019. Bill was a dedicated man who loved his family. A US Army Veteran, Bill retired as a partner from JC Bradford & Company and enjoyed time with his wife, children & grandchildren. A life-long lover of sports, nicknamed “Slug” during his playing days at Alcoa High School in baseball, basketball and football. He was a graduate of Maryville College. Bill also dominated the golf course, and was an avid dancer. Bill will always be remembered for his integrity, love of family, and faithfulness. Bill was preceded in death by first wife, Jane Waters Blair; brother, John Edwin Blair; sister, Mary Ellen Giles; and parents, John William and Mary Davidson Blair. He is survived and will be missed by his beloved wife of 36 years, Geraldine Perry Blair; previous wife, Lee F. McMillan; sons, William W. Blair and wife Sherry; John F. Blair and wife Wendy; daughters, Christy Blair Kenny and husband Patrick, Libby Blair Long; step-daughters, Lisa Hatfield Denner and husband Boyd, Teresa Hatfield LeCroy and husband John; ten grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nephew, Tony Giles; niece Connie E. Giles; and a host of extended family and friends. The Funeral Service is Sunday, February 3rd at Rose Mann Heritage Chapel, 6200 Kingston Pike at 6:00pm, with Pastor Tony Giles officiating. The family will receive friends prior from 5:00-6:00pm. A Graveside Service will be held at Sherwood Memorial Garden on Monday, February 4th at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to Knoxville Fire Fighter’s or Alzheimer’s TN in his memory. Online condolences may be made at rosemortuary.com.

Dr. Willie Blair, 69, a former U.S. Navy officer who served during combat in Vietnam and later became a champion of racial equity for African Americans in California, passed away in San Diego on Feb. 25. His family has not released his cause of death. In 2017, Blair was elected president of the Black American Political Association of California (BAPAC), a statewide public policy think tank and civic engagement organization committed to solving economic, political and social problems that confront African Americans. Before that, from 2008 to 2017, he served as BAPAC’s board chair. His daughter and only child, Deborah Smith, an active-duty officer in the U.S. Air Force, says she cherishes many memories of her father, who was a mentor, advisor and avuncular figure for so many San Diegans and Californians, particularly in African American political circles. He was very much about trying to close the achievement gap for Black Americans, and improve the standing to the Black community in San Diego and California, Smith told the San Diego Union Tribune. Ellen Nash, chair of the San Diego Chapter of BAPAC, says she is still trying to wrap her mind around the news of her dear friend’s death. He was a big influence on my love for the community and politics. I joined BAPAC-SD as a lifetime member because of him, she said. “He dedicated every working minute on this earth to helping folks to advance in life. He would say, ‘If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.’ We truly lost a giant in our community. Born and raised in Knoxville, Tenn., Blair moved to San Diego in 1981 after serving in Vietnam. There, he earned an MBA and doctorate from Point Loma Nazarene University from San Diego’s National University. Blair completed his undergraduate studies at Maryville University in Tennessee. After college, the Officer’s Candidate School at Newport, Rhode Island, gave him an officer’s commission into the Navy. In San Diego, he became active in politics. In 1985, he worked on the campaign of former San Diego Mayor Maureen O’Connor and served in her administration for two terms working in a communications role until 1991. After that, he became a special assistant to former U.S Congressman Bob Filner, a Democrat. In that role he focused on national policy involving veterans. In 2013, Blair retired from the Congressman’s office. On Saturday, San Diego mayor Todd Gloria paid tribute to Blair on Twitter. Willie Blair was many things to our city, the mayor said. I’ll always think of him as an orator. He would speak with such clarity and forcefulness, often on behalf of those who needed to be heard. His voice in our community will be sorely missed. Godspeed Dr. Blair. Taisha Brown, chair of the California Democratic Party Black Caucus (CDPBC) said she is devastated. Dr. Blair touched so many lives in San Diego. He mentored everyone – the young and old, she said. He was a true leader and civil rights hero. He personally took me under his wing and guided me through the Politics of San Diego. He was very instrumental in my success in the political arena, and he will be greatly missed. In seven heartfelt tweets, Shane Harris, a social activist, civic leader and founder of the People’s Alliance for Justice, who was based in San Diego before recently moving to Washington, honored Blair. Harris remembered his mentor as “encouraging but firm. I attended and spoke at BAPAC San Diego when he was President of the chapter multiple times and I believe those were the chapter’s best days. Dr. Blair was a power broker and understood the political process, Harris praised Blair. He is one of the people who got me started and gave me the opportunities to make my case around various community issues that occurred,” Harris continued. “He embraced me when sometimes others would steer clear of me and he called me to challenge me to be more diplomatic and thoughtful of how I was doing my work. Dr. Blair gave nearly half of his life to the Black American Political Association of California (BAPAC).

Leah Mueller Blaisdell 50, of Tarpon Springs, died Nov. 15, 2016 after a brief illness. Survived by daughter, Rachael Blaisdell; parents, Ken and Ellen Mueller; sister, Heidi Mueller; brothers, Randy (Leslie), Kyle (Julie), and Adam (Monica) Mueller. Leah loved her alma mater Maryville College, theatre, gardening, Tarpon Springs Soccer, Sunset Beach, and entertaining her nieces and nephews, Cecelia, Casey, Riley, Clarissa, Connor, Brian, Finn, Taylor, Emma, and Lauren. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Elisasgreatestwishes.org Visitation will be 11 am-12 pm, with a service at 12 pm, all Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Faith Chapel of First United Methodist Church. Burial to follow at Anclote Cemetery. Vinson Funeral Home, (727) 937-6111

retired from the San Antonio Public Library on October 31, 2009, after working 28 years with the library. She was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer last year on July 10. She and her husband moved from San Antonio to Cleveland, MS in August 2014, and she has been having treatment for cancer since late September 2014.

Elspeth Jean Robertson Blakeman, born June 30, 1955, in Alexandria, Virginia, lost her battle with cancer on February 3, 2017. She graduated from Blacksburg High School in 1973, from Sullins College in 1976, and from Maryville College in 1978. In the fall of 1978, she became a candidate for the Master of Library Science degree at George Peabody College for Teachers (now part of Vanderbilt University) and received her MLS in May of 1980. While there, she met her future husband, Randolph Blakeman, who was also a candidate for MLS. On Easter Sunday, April 15, 1979, he proposed and she accepted, and they married at Christ Church (Episcopal) in Blacksburg, Virginia, on Saturday, June 14, 1980. She is preceded in death by her parents, Randall McGavock Robertson (1911-1993) and Florence Dunbar Robertson (1915-2000); aunt, Virginia Keith Robertson (1908-1999); and brother, Hugh Dunbar Robertson (1943-2005). She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Randolph Blakeman of Cleveland, Mississippi; sister, Holly Taylor Mitchell (Jim); sister-in-law, Janet Abernathy Robertson; two nephews, Andrew Robertson (Kate) and Michael Robertson (Katie); two nieces, Carrie Teal Chalmers and Sarah Chalmers Simmons (Godfrey); one great-niece, Morgan Robertson; two great-nephews, Connor Robertson and Sam Simmons; and a host of friends whose lives she touched in so many ways. Visitation was held on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Cleveland, Mississippi. Celebration of Life Services was on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Calvary Episcopal Church with the Reverend Tim Starnes and Reverend Sylvia Czarnetzky co-officiating. A memorial service will also be held at a later date at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in San Antonio. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a gift to the American Cancer Society and/or Earmarked Ovarian Cancer Society . Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, Mississippi, is in charge of the arrangements. To view and sign the online guestbook, go to www.rayfuneralhome.net

Jean Blake Blazer, 95, died Monday, November 16, 2015, at her home, in Maryville, Tennessee. Mrs. Blazer was born in Erwin, Tennessee, on January 17, 1920, to H. E. and Dora Blake and raised in Spartanburg, SC. Jean was a devout Christian who practiced her faith daily. She attended Maryville College and worked in the office of the First United Methodist Church, in Maryville, for 22 years. She was a loving and devoted mother to four children, a wonderful cook, and an accomplished gardener. She and her husband, C. L. “Toots” Blazer traveled to Europe and the Holy Land several times. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. L. “Toots” Blazer, her son, William H. “Bill” Blazer, and her brother, Dr. Hu Al Blake. She is survived by two sons, Hu L. “Bud” Blazer (Maryville) and Winston J. Blazer and his wife Cris (Knoxville), a daughter, Jill B. Rollins and her husband John (Maryville), and grandchildren Katherine Blazer and Brady Isbill. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you consider donations to the Donna Landgren Community Food connection, at P.O. Box 786, Alcoa, TN 37701 (865-977-4400); or the Habitat for Humanity Fund or the Children’s Department, both through the First United Methodist Church, 804 Montvale Station Road, Maryville, TN 37803 (865-982-1273). Receiving of friends was at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home and burial was at Caledonia Presbyterian Church in Knoxville.

Robert (Bob) Edgar Bleiler passed away on July 15, 2022 at the age of 93. He was born November 28, 1928, in Allentown, PA to the late Edgar and Marguerite Bleiler. Robert married Sara (Sally) Drum August 23, 1952.

After Robert retired from The Home Insurance Company, he devoted his time to volunteering as a caring clown at the local hospitals known as Dr. Bucket. He loved to make people smile and laugh. He even referred to himself as a Bored Certified Clownologist. He eventually became a trainer for other caring clowns. He also enjoyed playing bocce ball, feeding the birds, oftentimes buying bags of bird food that were too heavy for him to carry.

Robert leaves behind his son Scott, and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents (Edgar & Marguerite), siblings (Charles & Jane) and wife (Sally).

After a long illness, Alice McCombe Block passed peacefully with her husband of over 50 years at her side on October 28, 2015. Born November 29, 1937, Alice McCombe Block grew up in Waukesha, WI. Her loving parents were Charlotte and James McCombe. She received her BS degree in Education from Maryville College, a small Presbyterian liberal arts college located near Knoxville, TN. Alice’s first teaching position was in Grand Rapids, MI. She moved to Madison, WI and taught fifth grade in the suburb of Sun Prairie. She enjoyed teaching fifth grade because she found that the students took an active part in their learning. Alice also began working on her Master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin. Her thesis project involved having her fifth grade students tape record interviews with descendants of pioneer families. While at the university, she attended the University Presbyterian Church (Pres House), where she met her future husband, John, who was a graduate student in medicinal chemistry. They married in December 1964. With their new degrees, the couple moved to Corvallis in September 1966. Initially, Alice did substitute teaching, but, with the birth of her first child, she became a stay-at-home mom. Her many activities focused around her children and evolved as they grew older. At the First Presbyterian Church, she taught Sunday school and was on the Board of Deacons. In the latter capacity, she represented the church on the ecumenical Voluntary Interfaith Caregivers. Alice held different positions with Presbyterian Women including Program Chair and Moderator, and she was named a National Honorary Life Member. Alice attended several Presbyterian Women triennial national meetings. Because of son Alan, she was a Cub Scout den mother, den mother coach and day camp director. Because of daughters Bonnie and Charlotte, Alice was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader, day camp director, Council Program Committee Chair and successful grant writer to fund campership scholarships. Another focus of her service was the OSU Folk Club. Alice was Scholarship Chair, Program Co-Chair, Secretary, President, Historian and OSU Folk Club Thrift Shop volunteer including Friday Morning Shift Captain and Board member. Throughout all of these volunteer activities, she focused on development of youth and their appreciation of and interaction with our diverse world communities. This led to Alice’s intensive involvement with American Field Service (AFS), a world-wide high school exchange program established to bring about peace through international understanding at the grass roots level. Alice and John hosted students from Germany and Denmark before Charlotte spent a year in Denmark. Alice served as the annual AFS Fund-Raiser Dessert Chair for several years, Corvallis Chapter President for over 10 years and AFS Pacific-Cascades Area Council Area Hosting Coordinator for several years. She facilitated the placement of eight high school students from Uzhhorod, Ukraine, Corvallis’ Sister City. Alice has received much recognition for her volunteer accomplishments. Perhaps she valued most being one of three finalists in 2003 for Corvallis Senior First Citizen. One of Alice’s greatest enjoyments was travel, beginning shortly after the end of WW II when her parents took her to Northern Ireland and the farm where her father was raised. She made sure that John and the children joined her on some of these trips. She remained in close contact with her family in Northern Ireland and enjoyed sharing her Irish heritage with others. Other travels included Japan, Western Europe, Russia, Panama and Costa Rica. Alice is survived by her husband, John, and children Alan, Bonnie (Frank) Howarth and Charlotte plus two grandchildren Calvin and Claire Howarth. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Alice’s name to Benton County Hospice Service, OSU Folk Club Thrift Shop Scholarship Fund or Presbyterian Women Missions in care of the First Presbyterian Church. A memorial service celebrating Alice’s life will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, in the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church, 114 SW 8th St, Corvallis. Please share your thoughts and memories for the family at www.demossdurdan.com .

Barbara Jean McCarter Bloy died April 18, 2016, in Knoxville from dementia at age 73. Born in Philadelphia to Robert McCarter, a Presbyterian minister, and Ruth Julia Luckins McCarter, a lifelong educator and homemaker, Barbara was mother to two boys and an accomplished teacher of English literature. Like her mother and sister before her, Barbara graduated from the Philadelphia High School for Girls, earning a scholarship to Maryville College. At Maryville Barbara completed a degree in English in 1964 and met and married James Bloy, a music professor, who fathered her two sons. She went on to earn a doctorate in English Literature at the University of Tennessee, part of a cadre of Maryville alumnae who were among the first generation of women earning higher degrees in Humanistic research. Her scholarly interests were naturally informed by her feminism, but outside the classroom as well she was a fierce advocate of equal rights and pay for women, for women who suffered domestic violence, and an ardent supporter of Planned Parenthood. Barbara’s teaching career had already begun at UT, and after her doctoral hooding she took up a tenure-track position at Castleton State College in Vermont in 1977. Three years later, she embarked on a preparatory school teaching career in Connecticut in order to provide a first-rate education to her two sons, first at Saint Margaret’s-McTernan School (now Chase Collegiate) in Waterbury and then at the Taft School in Watertown. After both boys were off to college, she decided to live by the beach, and took a job as Chair of the English department at Ransom Everglades School in the Coconut Grove area of Miami, Florida. Dr. Bloy, as she was universally known to her students, sent a whole generation on to Ivy League success by dint of her rigor in honing their writing. Nearly a decade into her tenure at Ransom, Barbara spent an entire school year recovering from a rare lung disorder; her compromised immune system convinced her not long afterwards to leave prep school teaching behind and begin an active semi-retirement. She continued to walk the beaches and paddle the mangrove swamps of south Florida in her sea kayak. She continued to add her professional contralto voice to the choirs of her Episcopal churches. She also continued to teach writing at the university level, and started a new career as a textbook writer. She first wrote a skill book designed to be used with the Advanced Placement English curriculum at prep schools, then companion volumes to the four great Shakespearean tragedies for use in prep schools and colleges. Barbara is survived by her sister Dorothy, her sons Greg and Dylan, and her grandchildren Dorian, Julia, and Max (expected any day). She specified two epitaphs to be told to her grandchildren. First “I am content. I have had music” and second, “and gladly would she learn and gladly teach.” A memorial service in Barbara’s honor will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Planned Parenthood of Middle & East Tennessee or to the regional chapter of your choice.

Mary Smith Boldrick of Tucson, AZ was born on April 14, 1924 and passed away May 9, 2018.

was named the Principal at John Sevier Elementary School, Maryville, TN

are moving to Beaverton, Oregon to be near their oldest son, Ken and his family.

On Feb. 1, 2015 Jay and his wife Louise (Class 1959) moved back to Oregon. Beaverton is their new home and their son, Ken, is only 12 minutes away.

Jay Wilson Bollman, beloved husband, father and friend, passed away peacefully with family by his side, after a short, non-Covid illness. Jay was the first born of Presbyterian missionary parents (Ben & Elsie) in Manila, Philippine Islands, December, 1935. His family endured the trials of World War II, being imprisoned twice. Jay’s family was fortunate to be rescued by the U.S. Armed Forces from a Japanese internment camp at Los Banos on February 23, arriving at San Pedro, CA in early May, 1945. Jay started public school in fourth grade while living near relatives in Bremerton, WA.

Jay is survived by his wife Louise; two sons, Kenneth (Jimi Couture), and Eric (Ginger); five grandchildren Angela (Jacob), Garrett (Mikayla), Elizabeth, James and Jessica; great grandson Marc; and his younger brother, Lynn (Mimi).

Louise and Jay met at Maryville College (TN) in 1956, and married on June 12, 1959, in Winter Haven, FL. Jay was a Presbyterian minister for 5 years after graduating from San Francisco Theological Seminary in 1961. He served a dual parish in North Dakota, then a larger parish as co-minister of four churches in rural northwest Pennsylvania. He returned to school to earn his MSW at the University of Michigan in 1969. He worked in many social work related jobs: a center director for Inter-Faith Centers for Racial Justice, Royal Oak, MI; Wayne County Dept of Social Services, Detroit, MI; State of Oregon Children’s Services Division and Adult Services out of Corvallis and Salem, Oregon; Geriatric social worker, Wesley Homes, Des Moines, WA, from which he retired in 2001.

Jay and Louise loved to travel by car across the U.S., as well as to journey to a few overseas destinations. They spent more than 60 years tent camping. Being with family and friends was always a special treat. Keeping moving physically was a daily goal.

In retirement Jay & Louise were active with Ground Zero Center for Non-Violent Action (Kitsap County, WA) through 2015. Jay served on the Board of the DuPont Historical Society from 2008 to 2012.

On July 12, 2020, Mary Virginia Bond joined her beloved husband, Lawrence “Lonny” Bond, to continue the eternal love affair they started in 1956. She was taken quickly after contracting COVID-19, but we feel a strange blessing in that we were all spared the end stages of Alzheimer’s. She was still the funny, feisty, gracious, kind and loving woman we all knew and loved, and she knew we were there with her in her last hours, surrounding her with love (albeit from an appropriate social distance). Born Mary Virginia Ferguson in Kingston, TN, to Dr. J. Alfred Ferguson and Ruth Patton Ferguson, on April 21, 1932, she was salutatorian of her high school class and graduated from Maryville College in Maryville, TN, with a degree in primary education. She taught school for two years after college, then met the love of her life and interrupted her teaching career to raise two children. She was an accomplished pianist and extraordinary piano teacher, and was certified in the Orff Approach (a developmental approach used in music education that combines music, movement, drama, and speech into lessons), establishing Orff programs as part of the children’s music program at churches in Florida and Tennessee, as well as incorporating it with her at-home students. In addition to her years as a faculty wife at Catawba College in Salisbury, where she was the beloved Choir Mom, Mary Virginia was a life-long Presbyterian dedicated to music ministry; Lonny led the adult programs and Mary Virginia handled the children’s programs. They regularly attended the annual Presbyterian Association of Musicians Worship & Music Conference at Montreat, acting as co-leaders in 1993. They often said that Montreat was their favorite place in the world because of the combined natural and spiritual beauty they experienced there. The churches she served included John Calvin Presbyterian (Salisbury), Park Lake Presbyterian (Orlando, FL), Palma Ceia Presbyterian (Tampa, FL), First Presbyterian (Murfreesboro, TN) and finally, Trinity Presbyterian (Nashville, TN). One of the most special projects she and Lonny had was in conjunction with the prison ministry at Trinity Presbyterian where they taught music to death row prisoners and developed many dear friendships. She was also an avid gardener and she and Lonny always had the most beautiful yard in the neighborhood. Mary Virginia is survived by her children, Angela Bond Markus (James) and John Lawrence Bond (Susan), and grandsons Tyler Bond, Chase Bond, and Luke Markus. When the world becomes a little more normal and people can gather and sing together safely, we will hold a celebration of her life in Nashville, TN. In the meantime, to honor her the family suggests donations in her memory be sent to one of the following charities: The Innocence Project (innocenceproject.org) or The Montreat Fund (montreat.org/support/montreat-fund).

I have recently retired, and my dog and I will be using my little travel trailer as home when we are in the Adirondacks in the summers and someplace warmer in the winters! We hope to be near Maryville most of those cooler months!

Sherry Bonham, beloved sister, aunt, and friend to many, died on Sunday. Born June 7, 1944, she came into the world weighing two pounds, surprising everyone with her strong will to live and thrive.

After earning her BA degree in English from Maryville College, and a master’s degree in education from the University of Tennessee, she began a career in teaching.

Sherry was a master gardener, lover of games, a teacher, avid reader and adventurer who traveled to all seven continents. In Africa, she climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and rafted the Zambezi River, trekked in Nepal, climbed Machu Picchu in Peru, visited all 50 United States, Antarctica, New Zealand, and Australia.

Sherry was the oldest sister of Penny Piper, Marygray Hunter and Woody Proffitt. She taught her siblings and family how to be bold, brave, and live your life by facing your fears and exploring the world. An excellent cook, wonderful storyteller, and creative designer, she attracted many people to her circle in life and was loved by her family, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and her cat.

has been happily married for 55 years to Alec Boozer! She is retired from teaching elementary school, working at Macy’s and Customer Service for Southern Living. She is active in McCalla Bible Church and in neighborhood activities. She says she is praising God for His blessings every day!

Mary Faye Bundy Boozer, 79, of Hoover, AL, passed away Monday evening, October 9, 2017. She was a deeply devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Mary Faye demonstrated her endearing qualities of selflessness, kind-heartedness in her many years of educating public and private school students. She is remembered as a meticulously organized homemaker and educator who was a great storyteller, soft-spoken, and a lover of the color blue. Mary Faye earned her bachelor degree in education at Maryville College in Maryville, TN. She was a member of the McCalla (AL) Bible Church. Mary Faye was predeceased by her parents, Percy and Irene Bundy, and her brother, Percy Bundy Jr. Survivors include Mary Faye’s husband of 57 years, Alec Boozer; two daughters, Karen Gilbert (Jeremy) and Julie Armstrong (Tim); one granddaughter, Jessica Armstrong; and one sister, Dianne Fisher (Ben).

Sue Binnion Bork entered Eternal Life with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 18, 2018. She was born in Paris, Texas, graduated from Maryville College and lived many years in Chattanooga after marrying Dr. Harry V. Bork in June 1959. She was preceded in death by parents Irma and Jason Binnion, brother David Binnion and husband Harry V. Bork . Sue taught at Bess T. Shepherd School and earned a Masters in Early Childhood Education from UTC. Later she taught at Little Ms Mag Child Care Center. Although Sue and Harry had no children, Sue birthed her students with the discovery of learning, wonder of nature and goodness shared from her beautiful heart. After retirement Sue and Harry moved to a farm at Powell’s Crossroads. Sue embraced country living, gardening, sharing fresh vegetables, canning, tending beehives, caring for numerous beloved pets, farm animals and enjoyed her many dear Crossroads friends. All who know her agree Sue was a one of a kind delight and have many “Sue stories” to tell. Sue was a member of Sulfur Springs United Methodist Church in Whitwell. In 2001 after Dr. Bork’s death, Sue returned to Wichita Falls, TX to care for her mother and be with family there. She became a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Wichita Falls. Survivors include brother, Barry Binnion and wife Yolda of Wichita Falls, nephews, Adrian, Kristian, Ethan Binnion, David Bork, Joe Johnson ; nieces, Dana and Laura Binnion, Janet Bork and Kelly Johnson. Special thanks to Wichita Falls Nursing Students and Hospice for their loving care. A graveside service was held at Chattanooga National Cemetery on March 23. It was Sue’s wish to be buried here with Harry. Love never dies. Let us praise the Lord! Please share your memories of Sue with the family at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 404 S. Moore Rd., East Ridge, TN 37412

Kristin Bosco ’11 has taken a teaching position at John Sevier Elementary starting fall 2018. She is returning from Florida with her husband, Michael Bosco ’10 who will be the new head track coach and assistant football coach for William Blount High School.

Michael Bosco has taken a position with William Blount High School as head track coach and assistant football coach. He is returning from Florida with his wife, Kristin Bosco ’11 who will begin teaching at John Sevier Elementary starting fall 2018. Read more: https://www.thedailytimes.com/sports/michael-bosco-tabbed-william-blount-track-coach/article_280ff247-e668-5fde-8685-75981ac90928.html