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Class of 1935
Ruth Johnston passed away peacefully at home on Capitol Creek, 97 years young (which she occasionally rounded up to 100, figuring it was close enough). Ruth is preceded in death by her husband Elston, son Stephen, and two sisters. Descendants include: son David (Cari) Johnston of Talkeetna, AK, daughter Jill (Dwain) Mefford of Trinidad, CA, daughter-in-law Ann Thongtree of Thailand, daughter Molly (Steve) Child of Snowmass, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Alaska, California, Massachusetts, Thailand, and New Zealand. Ruth grew up in Brevard, NC, graduated in Biology from Maryville College at age 19. She taught high school Chemistry, met her husband while working in summer camps in Maine, raised four children, taught kindergarten for 26 years, and was head camp counselor in Fairlee, Vermont for many summers. She was a devoted member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Basalt. Ruth lived life with the joy of discovery and fascination with the natural world. She was able to gracefully blend religion and science, women’s rights with the importance of family, personal freedom with responsibility. May her wisdom ripple out to future generations. A memorial service will be held in June.
Class of 1935
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Evelyn Shelley Lamb, born July 17, 1913, passed away on March 31 2017 in Los Osos, California, leaving to mourn family and friends.
Class of 1935
Bonnie Moore McConnell passed away December 26, 2004, at the age of 91.
Class of 1935
Helen McCulley Webb, age 103, of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Asbury Place. She was a member of Maryville First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a retired school teacher from Blount County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank T. Webb. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Penny Webb; daughter and son-in-law, Ellen Ann and Sam Johnson; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, H.C. McCulley Jr.; caregiver and special friend, Franka Rogers. Family and friends will meet at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, at the Grandview Mausoleum’s Chapel for the funeral service, with Rev. Charles Jenkins officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Maryville First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1301 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN 37804.
