Coy Bowen Free (’50), 79, of Canton died Nov. 26, 2004. Sarah Frances Waters Lancaster (’50), 77, of Gainesville died Feb. 23, 2007. She taught business courses at Lyman High School, Braselton High School and Lakeview High School and completed her teaching career at Candler Elementary School. Larkin Harold Loudermilk (’50), 82, of Mt. Airy died Nov. 16, 2006. A U. S. Army veteran of WW II, he retired from Habersham County School system as an engineer and also taught at Habersham Central High School. Helen Tatum Gailey Maddox (’50), 77, of Clarkesville died Aug. 7, 2006. Grady H. Settle (’50), 86, of Gainesville died April 30, 2007. Joseph Reese Webb (’50) of Gainesville died July 14, 2006. June Wiggins Hicks (’51), 89, of Demorest died Dec. 28, 2007. She worked for the Habersham County School System from 1951-1991 as a teacher and principal. George Clayton Smith (’51) of Baldwin died April 15, 2006. Charles Kenneth “Ken” Sosebee (’51), 78, of Walhalla, S.C., died Dec. 17, 2004. He earned a bachelor of science degree in physical education from Piedmont and played on the baseball team. He was a Navy veteran and served as a tank landing ship gunner during World War II. He was retired from the Civil Service as a logistics supervisor and during his career taught logistics for the Army at West Point. He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Mabry Sosebee.(‘51) of Walhalla. Wallace Roy Wood (’51), 79, of Clanton, Ala., died Dec. 8, 2007. He was retired from the Peoples Southern Bank in Clanton, where he worked for 47 years. Edward Eugene Corry Jr. (’52), 75, of Union Point, died Jan. 26, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean conflict. He retired in 1992 as the Greene County School Superintendent. Susan Viola Davis (’52) of Cornelia died Nov. 24, 2006. The Rev. David Herbert Long (’52), 78, of Midland City, Ala., died Sept. 20, 2007. He earned a master of divinity degree from Bangor Theological Seminary and served as pastor at churches in Alabama, Maine, and Ohio, before returning to Piedmont to serve as chaplain. He is survived by his wife, Betty Ledbetter Long, of Midland City. Jean Banks Caudell (’53) of Roswell died Nov. 2, 2006. Dewitt E. Sosebee Sr (’54). of Kennesaw died Feb. 1, 2007. Jerone Allen Guest (’56), 72 of Seneca, S.C., died Dec. 8, 2004. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from the Coats and Clark Seneca Plant, where he served as controller. Mary Teague Vaughn (’56), 76 of Toccoa died Feb. 12, 2007. She taught for 35 years and retired from the Stephens County School System, where she was a business education teacher. Tharra Varner Edwards (’57) of Commerce died March 8, 2007
The Rev. William P. Pepper (’57), 86, of Toccoa died Oct. 6, 2007. A U.S. Army veteran, he served in World War II and in the Korean War. He was ordained in 1954 and served Baptist churches in North Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. Jennie Sue Anderson Yearwood (’57), 89, of Toccoa died Dec. 4, 2007. She graduated cum laude with a degree in elementary education and was a member of the Torch. She began teaching in 1935 and taught from 1957-1986 at Clarkeville Elementary School. Elizabeth Anne Coffee Rountree (’58), 67, of Cornelia died Feb. 10, 2005. She was a retired librarian and a member of Line Baptist church. Ruth Lee Barnes (’59) of Toccoa died Dec. 31, 2004. She taught at Toccoa Falls Elementary School and retired from Big A Elementary School.
1960s
Inez Buffington Chandler (’61), 86, of Baldwin died April 21, 2007. She was a retired elementary school educator and taught in Habersham, Banks, and Hall counties from 1960-1983. Gladys Smith Stancil (’62), 76, of Wiley died April 20, 2005. She was a retired elementary school teacher and a homemaker. James M. Adams (’64), 65, of Toccoa died Aug. 1, 2004. He was a veteran of the Georgia National Guard for 33 years. He was a Franklin County schoolteacher for 20 years and assistant principal at Liberty Elementary for 10 years. He served as Stephens County tax assessor and a commissioner. Estes Clyde Taylor (’64), 75, of Vero Beach, Fla., died April 14, 2005. He was a retired counselor with the state of Georgia and a minister in the Christian Church. Larry D. Smith (’65), of Albany died July 10, 2006 Hershel Dean Aiken (’67), 63, of Helen died March 18, 2006. He was an educator for 35 years, serving as a teacher, federal programs coordinator for Habersham County Schools, and principal of White County Elementary School and Central Heights Christian School. Donald W. “Bill” Smith (’69), 58, of Clarkesville died May 12, 2004. He was retired from Milam Concrete Company and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. N. Monteen Keener Watts (’69) of Snellville died Jan. 7, 2007.
1970s
Lonnie R. Burns (’70), 63, of Bowersville died March 17, 2007. Mr. Burns previously served as the Habersham County school superintendent for 12 years. He started the first Special Olympics in Habersham County and served for three years as the District 2 director. Florence Pirkle Bowen (’73), 90, of Gainesville died Sept. 13, 2006. She was a retired schoolteacher and an active member of Central Baptist Church. Brenda Short Martin (’74), 61, of Cornelia, died July 15, 2006. She retired after 27 years of service at South Habersham Middle School. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Stanley Johnson (’79), 79, of Alna, Maine, died March 13, 2004. Rev. Johnson served as a Congregational minister for nearly 50 years.
1990s
William G. Knowles (’92) of Clarkesville died Aug. 26, 2006 Lamar Harrison Clark (’93) of Mt. Airy died May 10, 2006. Ronda Bagwell Thurmond (’97), 57, of Athens died Nov. 23, 2006. She taught for 32 years and served as a kindergarten teacher in Green County for the past 19 years.
2000s
Ronald E. Vandiver (’00), 58, of Tallulah Falls, died April 29, 2005. He served as the Habersham County manager. Patricia A. Stinchcomb (’03), 55, of Madison died Dec. 23, 2006. Martha Hoyt Bartlett (’04) of Lakemont died Dec. 13, 2006 T. Shawn Brown (’04), 29, of Athens died June 24, 2007. He was a special education teacher, assistant football and basketball coach at North Oconee High School. Allyson R. Hunter (’04), 39, of Toccoa died Dec. 7, 2006. She was a nurse and worked in several medical facilities in the area. Gregory Keith Jones (’06), 25, of Sugar Hill died May 15, 2007.
NON GRADUATES/FRIENDS 1936-37 Mrs. Geraldine Meaders Moncrief, of Charlotte, NC, died Dec. 24, 2006. Attended 1939 Waymon J. Blackburn, 90. of Mt. Airy, died May 11, 2007. 1952-1954 Ewell W. Payne, 77, of Springfield, Va., died July 20, 2006. He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force and served in the Korean War. He completed his education from George Washington University in Washing D.C. in 1962. He retired from the Federal Government and worked for the Geological Survey, Forest Service, and Central Intelligence Agency. Dr. W. L. Hiers, Jr., 83, of Cornelia died April 20, 2007. He was a former Trustee of Piedmont College. Archer Russell, 96, of Pinellas Park, Fla., died May 8, 2005. He was a long time friend of Piedmont College and established the Archer Award for outstanding seniors. He received an honorary degree in 1976. A. L. “Red” Anderson, 81, of Demorest died May 20, 2005. He was a U.S. Marine and Navy veteran, having served in the Work War II. He retired from Piedmont college after 32 years in the maintenance department. Ellen O’Neal, 87, of Royston, died May 21, 2007. Dr. Hiram Stanley Hanson, 83, of Statesboro, died Dec. 17, 2006. Dr. Hanson served as Science Professor at Piedmont College. Dr. Ben Weaver, 87, died October 18, 2006. Dr. Weaver taught at Piedmont College in 1956.
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