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RESIDENT JULIA HOWELL HAS PERFECTED THE ART OF HANDCRAFTED CHOCOLATES, MUCH TO THE DELIGHT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS
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Board of Directors
Bruce Hopkins, Chair
L. Hunt Campbell, Vice Chair
Estella Mayhue-Greer, Secretary
Shade Robinson, Immediate Past Chair
Oscar P. Adams
Bob Craddock
Paul Trowbridge Gillespie
Rev. Mimsy Jones
Mike Keeney
Dana Nash, M.D.
C. Penn Owen III
The Rt. Rev. Phoebe Roaf
Dell Steiner
G. Randolf Turner, M.D.
A C Wharton, Jr.
George F. Wortham III, M.D.
Trezevant Foundation Trustees
Scott Crosby, Chair
Martha Boyd
Ken Clark Collie Krausnick
Ashley Remmers
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Paula Jacobson, Director, Trezevant Foundation
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Kim O’Donnell, Director of Life Enrichment
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Dear Friend of Trezevant,
Our Trezevant world is full of connections within our walls and beyond. Our residents arrive individually, but soon see, feel, and become part of this wonderful community of Trezevant.
As I walk through our halls and stop to talk with our residents and team members, I can feel these connections. In our Applause section, I am especially proud to showcase some of our long-time team members who have worked here for over 20 years. They fulfill a variety of important roles, from healthcare to transportation. Imagine the changes and growth they have seen over the years! They tell us that the primary reason they stay at Trezevant is the relationships they develop with our residents who consider them part of the family.
We are always intrigued to learn and share the life stories of many of our residents. In feature articles within this magazine, we introduce you to two of our newest residents. Both bring a spirit of generosity, whether sharing stories or life experiences. Jim Cole shares his deep knowledge of two very different icons: Elvis Presley and William Faulkner. Julia Howell not only engages in a wide range of activities both at Trezevant and beyond, but she also shares hundreds of handmade chocolates during the Christmas season. You’ll want to be on that list!
Trezevant brings people together, to learn and study, to pray and party. Each new resident is welcomed by individuals and entire floors. The spirit of community connection is most obvious when we gather to celebrate birthdays and other special events, yet also when we memorialize the loss of a dear member of our community.
We cannot forget that Trezevant is a place and space for seniors who benefit from new experiences and relationships, from the moment they enter independent living to the time when they may settle into The Terrace or Allen Morgan, to be lovingly cared for as they need additional support and assistance.
We hope that you get a sense of our special community and will come visit soon!
Sincerely,
Kent Phillips CEO
Jim Cole’s Big Stories
JBy Jon Sparks
im Cole has a story to tell. To be precise, he has several stories in his repertoire, Luckily, he’s willing to share, and dozens of Trezevant residents have been drawn to presentations to hear about topics that have piqued his interest and expanded his expertise over the years.
It may be that anyone in Memphis of a certain age has an Elvis story, and Jim is no different. He worked for both The Commercial Appeal and the Memphis Press-Scimitar, an opportunity that allowed him to cover the entertainer on a couple of occasions. It was not until after Elvis died in 1977 that Jim snagged the big story. He co-authored 1991’s The Death of Elvis with his brother-in-law, Charles C. Thompson II, and the book skyrocketed in popularity for detailing a great deal of information that took years of digging to reveal. It was the most comprehensive look at the events before and after Elvis’ passing, and as thrilling as any mystery tale. At one point, Cole says, “I got a big envelope in the mail that had Elvis’ whole autopsy. No return address, nothing. We had those other troves of information, put together this book, and it has never been successfully contradicted.”
But Jim’s interests go much further than pop culture. He has also had a long-time interest in William Faulkner. “You need to rush headlong into [Faulkner] and pick up the rhythms; it’s not the way you’re taught to read.”
He is a long-time parishioner at Idlewild Presbyterian Church, and has devoted much attention to the study of religion, particularly the early church.
After he retired, it was not in his nature to just sit back. “I could volunteer to do whatever I liked to do,” he says. “That’s when I became involved in the Shelby County Historical Commission, and other organizations.”
Cole is delighted to make occasional presentations to residents at Trezevant. A Trezevant resident who has enjoyed Cole’s presentations says, “He can regale a roomful of us with information, details, trivia, and answer questions about Faulkner’s writing. He shares little-known facts about Elvis. His easy and inviting presentation makes him a requested return speaker. He has a sizable repertoire and, if you know him, a vast repartee.”
Jim appreciates the opportunities to be part of Trezevant’s programming and to enjoy its benefits. There’s poker and bridge activities, and groups will go out to the ball game on occasion. As essential as anything is the facility’s library, of which he is a frequent visitor and where you just might find him immersed in a subject that could well be the topic of his next presentation. •
Cole’s knowledge offers interesting learning experiences for Trezevant residents.
Photograph by Jamie Harmon
Our Storied LIVES
Trezevant’s Story Partners Program Connects Young and Old
by Alex Greene
There’s nothing quite like reading your own life story. And it need not be in a book or a magazine — just seeing the narrative spelled out in black and white can make you appreciate the highs and lows, the losses, sacrifices, and big wins of a lifetime. And if you connect with a sympathetic soul while doing it? All the better.
That’s just one of the lessons learned from the innovative Story Partners program led by Trezevant Manor’s Director of Lifetime Enrichment, Kim O’Donnell. “We match volunteer residents with Rhodes College students taking a class on the psychology of aging, and they do interviews,” O’Donnell explains. “Each resident meets with their student partner throughout the semester, for about an hour, maybe longer, and the student takes their
story down. They record it, they transcribe it, and then give it back to them in written form.”
The elegant simplicity of the program may be a key to its success: its real magic, O’Donnell explains, comes from the intergenerational friendships fostered. “We have about 22 students matched with residents, and the dynamic of seeing these young people around
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page, left to right: Dr. Geoff Maddox, Chipsy Butler, Emily Pertuit, Jeannette Birge, Jasmine Stanley, Kim O'Donnell
page: Chipsy and Emily enjoy the friendship developed beyond Trezevant walls.
Photographs by Bob Bayne; Courtesy Chipsy Butler
the Trezevant campus is so wonderful. They come to presentations, they come to musical performances. They come to have dinner or lunch with the residents. And these bonds form between them.”
Some students will even participate in exercise classes with their residents, and the residents end up at milestones in the students’ lives as well. Resident Chipsy Butler hit it off so well with her partner, Emily Pertuit, that she now attends Emily’s softball games. “The girl I was put with is from New Orleans, and I’m from New Orleans, just by chance!” says Butler, “so that was fun. And then she plays softball, so I’ve gone to two or three of her games.”, and her parents and grandparents, who are also from New Orleans, came up. It’s just a lot of fun being with people that know where you lived.”
Butler also enjoyed chatting with Pertuit when they got together for the interviews. “There were questions about certain times in my life, or what hobbies I have, how I feel about old age, what music I
like, what books I like.” But it was relating the stories of her life that Butler found most powerful, and perhaps a little challenging.
“It’s interesting,” reflects Butler, “because back then, we did not talk to our parents in our generation. My father was in two wars, for instance, and we didn’t discuss it. It would have been fun to have had him come talk to our class. But that just wasn’t done.” Now, through Story Partners, it is done. “I recommend it to anybody, really,” says Butler. “I think everybody should share their history.”
Jeanette Birge is a little more used to sharing that history: she is the third generation of her family to live at Trezevant. “My grandmother was resident number 47 or something,” she muses. “Now my mother, who is 104, lives here, and so does my sister. We live down the hall from each other.” With all three of them having attended Rhodes (when it was known as Southwestern), the Story Partners program seemed particularly appealing. But Birge
Jeanette Birge reviews her narrative with Jasmine Stanley, her story partner.
“It’s the story of who we are, who we have been, and who we still want to be.”
couldn’t have guessed that even closer connections between her and Rhodes student Jasmine Stanley would come to light as they spoke.
“She’s just a doll,” Birge says, “and we are sorority sisters! Just by coincidence, I was a Chi Omega, and she’s a Chi Omega.” When I ask her if there was much in common between the sorority she knew and the Chi Omega of today, Birge replies frankly, “No, and I’m so glad of that.” By way of explanation, she offers, “Jasmine is African American. So I was so happy when I found out she was a CO, because when my sister and I were COs we did not have any African American sisters, right? I graduated from college in ’72, when the college was actually just integrating. But Chi Omega was, I have no idea how far behind, but certainly behind.”
For some Story Partners, it’s about more than nostalgia: They’re looking forward together. And for Birge, her shared stories with Stanley are a bridge to a greater community. “I’ve lived my whole life trying to help people have better lives, from my work in the prisons to my work in child welfare, and so, you know, I have fears of not doing that anymore. I do what I can, and I certainly get out and protest, but those are my fears.”
Yet ultimately the Story Partners program didn’t just connect one Rhodes student with one resident, but two families, fostering a new sense of kinship where none may have previously existed. “My mother and sister both came over to meet her one day when we were having lunch. I was really glad because all of us were Chi Omegas. My mother was, my sister was,
and I was. They were really excited to meet her.”
Best of all, these intertwined threads are all being documented. Soon the residents will be presented with print copies of their transcribed interviews as lasting documents of both their own lives and the Story Partner program itself.
Dr. Geoff Maddox, who’s teaching Rhodes’ Psychology of Aging class this semester, thinks the impact of these recorded moments will only grow as time passes. “We’re currently in the process of not only compiling the transcripts, which the students have collected and put together throughout the semester, but everyone will get the actual recorded conversations, and a little overview of the course and the project, so that when folks go back and reread these booklets, there’s more context for it. And my prediction would be that it’s not just going to be for the individuals who participated in the storytelling program, but that these booklets, these transcripts, will get shared with friends or family members.”
Ultimately, Maddox says, it’s the stories that matter the most, even to the students themselves. “The students see how the course theories apply and how they are lived, right, but they also become much more aware that aging is not just a biological process. Aging is not just a psychological process. As we navigate our lives, our life really is a narrative. It’s the story of who we are, who we have been, and who we still want to be. Telling our stories and cultivating this narrative across our lifespan, we hope, is rich with purpose and meaning.” •
Sweetest The Gift
Resident Julia Howell has perfected the art of handcrafted chocolates, much to the delight of family and friends
by Jane Schneider
When mid-December rolls around each year, you’ll find Julia Howell busy in her kitchen. She devotes one week to producing 450 pieces of handcrafted chocolates for family and friends. She calls it the three-day molded-chocolate-making extravaganza her holiday labor of love.
“But it beats the heck out of thinking about buying Christmas presents for 63 of my closest friends!” Howell says with a grin.
Artisanal chocolate making is just one of several hobbies Howell has pursued over the course of her life. And when she moved into the retirement community at Trezevant in May 2023, she didn’t skip a beat. For many years, she focused on producing truffles. She was living in Bellevue, Washington in 1986 when she first learned the art of truffle-making. In 2012, she attended a four-day chocolatier class at the Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy in Chicago, “and the rest is history!”
Photographs by Justin Fox Burks
Making the Move
Once she made the decision to move to Trezevant in February 2023, the transition happened rapidly. Julia learned the dimensions of her unit, and then methodically produced a spreadsheet of her furnishings to help determine what she would move. Her house sold quickly, which enabled Julia to move into her apartment by mid-May.
Her new home features handsome family pieces — her mother’s linen press; a petite pump organ used by her great-uncle, a Methodist circuit-riding preacher and played by her grandmother; and two elegant Chinese prints. You also cannot overlook Lenny, her talkative 7-year-old Siamese-tabby mix, who is both beautiful and a bit mischievous. He wends his way through the living room reminding mama of his presence by playfully knocking papers off the linen press while we talk. Julia refers to Lenny as her pandemic kitty, since she adopted him from Mewtopia Cat Rescue in 2020.
At Trezevant, her life is interesting and varied. She sings in the choir at Mullins United Methodist Church, which she’s attended since her return to Memphis in 2000. Through the church she also serves meals to Wesley Foundation students several times each semester. And every Thursday, you’ll find Julia tutoring reading to at-risk second graders
through ARISE 2 Read, a nonprofit dedicated to improving literacy rates in Shelby County.
Why Trezevant
Julia says she had visited the 15-acre campus on a number of occasions over the years. Her parents had neighbors who moved to Trezevant, and she visited them over the years. In 2018, she moved her mother from Middle Tennessee to Allen Morgan, where she resided several months before her death. She liked the people she encountered and the activities that were offered. But most important was the community’s continuum of care.
“Having a LifeCare community was important to me,” says Howell. Trezevant offers everything from independent and assisted living options to nursing home, memory care, and rehab services.
Today, Julia volunteers as an Ambassador, a resident who introduces special guest performers to their audience, and she orients new residents to life on campus. “We’re called move-in buddies,” she says, which means they help get newbies acquainted with the community’s schedule and layout. She’s also involved in the Trezevant choir and the arboretum project. In retirement, life continues to what it has always been, one that is rich and engaging. Julia wouldn’t have it any other way.
Left to right: Lenny the cat; Julia pursuing several hobbies other than chocolate-making.
Appetite for Adventure
Julia tends to go all in with her interests, which might explain how she managed to paddle every river in the Southeast. The wild and scenic Chattooga and Ocoee rivers in East Tennessee rank among her favorites. But she’s also ventured farther afield, kayaking in Mexico and Guatemala. While in Guatemala, “we saw Mayan ruins you could only get to from the river,” she notes. “But on that trip, we also came upon a caravan of mules that were carrying something — perhaps gum or perhaps assorted drugs. Our guide kept us out of sight. Since our group was all gringos, it could have been trouble.” Thankfully, the mules and their minders passed on without incident.
Her adventures proved to be a good counterpoint to life in the corporate world. At FedEx, she was a senior station manager in Eugene, OR and in Bellevue, WA. After that, she moved on to project management for a software development firm in Boston, then to Service Master and First Horizon. She retired in 2019. She has a BS in Early Childhood Education from the University of Missouri, where she played the flute in Marching Mizzou; she also earned an MS in Marriage and Family Counseling from Kansas State University and an MBA from Vanderbilt University.
In 1976, her background in counseling came into play when she was hired to be the director of the city’s first rape crisis program, which introduced rape kits to help with evidence collection. “We hired nurses to collect evidence,” a task that had previously fallen to attending residents at the ER of John Gaston Hospital. More than 350 women came through the program that first year. “Rape was an underreported crime, as there wasn’t support for rape victims at that time,” she notes.
Cooking Process
At the start of the truffle-making process each year, Howell preps by assembling her supplies and ingredients. First, the chocolate is tempered. Tempering is the heating and cooling of chocolate to stabilize it, and is what gives molded chocolates their polished sheen and snap, and what keeps them from meling on your fingers. Instead of using a double boiler, which home truffle makers have relied on for years, Howell invested in a small tempering machine. This machine modulates the cooking temperature while gently blending the chocolate, thus eliminating the need for a candy thermometer or stirring the liquid by hand. Her candies are layered, which means each phase must be completed and allowed to cool for 24 hours before the next phase can begin.
This page left to right: Julia enjoyed dogsledding in Alaska and hiking in Iceland on recent trips.
“In retirement, life continues to what it has always been, one that is rich and engaging.”
Once the chocolate is tempered, she pours the liquid chocolate into a clean, polycarbonate mold, which helps give the candies their beautifully glossy finish. She makes sure each container is filled, scraping off excess chocolate with a knife and tapping the mold to remove any air bubbles, since holes can cause the filling to leak out. This first step creates the mold of the candy. Day two is dedicated to creating and pouring the creamy ganache that fills each shell. Some of her favorites are salted caramel, lemon tart, and peppermint. She picks each flavors each year from her recipe book. The trays are cured overnight after the shells are made, and again after Howell has filled them.
When this writer visits, midway through the third day of making molded chocolates, Howell is thinking out loud. In the background of the empty apartment she’s commandeered for her project, classical music plays as sunlight streams through a panel of windows.
“Here’s the real trick, did I melt enough chocolate?” she asks herself out loud. Her brow furrows as she reflects on the question. She’s been busy this morning making the foot of the chocolate — that’s
the the bottom coating that will finish the candy. She glances briefly at a page on the counter. “Well, according to last year’s notes, I did!” she says with a laugh. She continues chipping away at hardened white chocolate that’s stuck to the mixing bowl, loosening pieces she flicks back into the bowl before scraping the remains into the tempering machine for a final round of tempering.
The batter mixes for 20 minutes or so, until the white chocolate is ready to be poured into the candy trays. Once poured, Julia skillfully scraps away the excess batter with a knife. The remains of the gooey mixture are returned to the bowl to cure once more.
When finally finished, the assembly begins. Each tray is turned upside-down and gently tapped as perfectly shaped chocolates part from the tray. Howell places six different flavored pieces into each gift box, along with a Christmas greeting describing the shapes and flavors of each chocolate. A dozen boxes will be mailed to friends living afar, while the rest are to be personally delivered by Chef Julia. In addition to enjoying her holiday treats, friends who return their emptied chocolate boxes are guaranteed a repeat delivery next year. How sweet it is. •
Perfectly Personalized a
by Terri Glazer
“If not now, when?” That thought prompted Betty Louis Sheppard to become part of the Trezevant community in 2022. She had been on the community's priority list for a while, but made the decision to move the same day she toured a four-bedroom, three-bath garden home that had just become available. “It just seemed like it could be mine. I could see myself living here,” says Sheppard.
Fast forward to the present, and Sheppard is living there, very happily. With the help of one of her daughters and local interior designer Lisa Mallory, she has made the place her own, while also becoming an integral part of the life of Trezevant.
Personalizing the house involved some changes and modifications, but perhaps thanks to serendipity, most of the furnishings from Sheppard’s previous home of 20 years in Chickasaw Gardens fit beautifully in the new setting. From the first step inside the front door, the house feels classic and long established, giving no clue that its resident moved in less than three years ago. Fresh white walls and dark-stained wood floors create a perfect backdrop. The two-story entryway is wide and welcoming, set with an antique chest and an Oushak rug in traditional deep reds and blues.
The adjacent sitting room is filled with light from a beautiful bay window. Sheppard says it’s her favorite spot to “watch the passing parade” as her neighbors come and go throughout the day. Soft seating fills the room; some pieces sport new upholstery selected by Mallory. The brick red sofa reflects the colors of the art hanging above it, an original painting by Pam Wagner. The designer also added built-in corner shelves and cabinets
Betty Louis Sheppard’s existing furniture, freshened up with new additions, fit beautifully into her garden home at Trezevant
Photographs by Ross Group Creative
“It just seemed like it could be mine. I could see myself living there.”
to the sitting room, increasing storage space for the owner’s beloved books. Although the avid reader parted with many boxes of books before her move, she admits she’s collected a lot more. “I knew I needed those bookshelves, because I wasn’t quitting reading,” she says.
Her designer and daughter both encouraged Sheppard to go bold in the petite bathroom attached to the living area. Cole and Son Orchid wallpaper in rouge and olive green sets the tone; a custom shower curtain in Colefax and Fowler fabric repeats the colors and boosts the impact. Over the vanity, a vintage octagonal mirror framed in black and gold completes the look.
Down the central hall sits the main living area. The room’s generous size allows plenty of room to entertain friends and family, yet still feels cozy and comfortable. Floor-to-ceiling windows give the space an airy feel. New plantation shutters provide options from fully open to completely closed for privacy. Over the fireplace, a favorite painting by Russell Green depicts the bluffs of the river near Sheppard’s small
hometown, Monroe City, MO. Dressed up in new black quartz, the fireplace surround echoes the color of the homeowner’s prized grand piano just to its left.
A lifelong musician by avocation, the art became her career when she lived in Jackson, TN, prior to moving to Memphis. From accompanying various singers and groups to teaching music on the staff at Lambuth College and in her private studio to serving as a substitute organist, Sheppard was deeply embedded in the city’s music community. She continues to share her gift at Trezevant, playing for occasional gatherings. An unexpected pleasure came when she met another resident who is an accomplished violinist. The two now play together regularly.
As do most garden homes on the campus, this house has a separate dining room. Decked out with a slightly modern and tailored take on the crystal chandelier designed by Thomas O’Brien for Visual Comfort, the space holds a classic Queen Anne table and chairs. A bay window looks out over a private garden and patio — no maintenance required.
Opposite page, top: The view from the front entry invites guests into Sheppard’s comfortable home. Left: Sheppard says she loves to keep the plantation shutters open during the day so light from the living room’s full-length windows can fill the space. Right: Bold patterns bring an element of drama to the home’s front bathroom. This page: The spacious living room can accommodate Sheppard’s grand piano as well as plenty of comfortable seating.
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New cabinets and countertops give the kitchen an elegant feel. Mallory chose a clean-lined white aesthetic and extended the wall cabinets to the ceiling. Convenient features like deep drawers and a custom pantry cabinet with pull-out shelves keep everything easily accessible. Stainless steel cabinet hardware is a nod to the finish of the new appliances. The countertops and backsplash repeat the black stone used on the fireplace, providing continuity of design. A casual round table and chairs are right at home in the cheerful breakfast nook. The spot’s light fixture, a white lotus chandelier, lends a touch of contemporary panache.
One of Sheppard’s favorite features is an office setup in the laundry room. The spacious area offered more than enough room for a washer and dryer, so Sheppard’s team suggested it do double duty. Positioned along an oversized window, the new desk has the look of a built-in piece, however, it can slide to another location easily if need be. A nearby closet has room for the computer printer, keeping the necessity at arm’s reach but out of plain view.
The primary bedroom is on the ground level and right-sized, large enough to move around easily, but with no wasted space. Again, the furniture fit seamlessly; there was even a place for the chaise lounge Sheppard has had for years. The piece came in particularly handy as she recovered from hip surgery. With a heating pad and a good book, the set-up was a comfortable spot to recuperate. Mallory sourced a new upholstered headboard, new bedding, and carpet,
Cabinets in crisp white, topped with black stone counters, give the kitchen an elegant feel. Bottom: The cozy breakfast nook is perfect for morning coffee or a casual meal. Opposite page, left: A stylish upholstered headboard, new bedding, carpet and drapes give the primary bedroom an up-to-date feel. Right: In the attached bath, botanical wallpaper continues the fresh design aesthetic.
creating an updated look that complements the time-honored style of the room’s furniture.
The carpet’s diamond pattern is a nod to the charming wallpaper pattern in the attached bath. With its stylized botanical motifs, the trellis design, Endimione by Schumacher, creates a happy mood. Paired with white cabinets and countertops, the look is fresh and crisp. The bathroom’s features, including a large walk-in closet and a zero-entry shower with a glass door, prove that the home was designed with convenience and safety in mind.
Three of Sheppard’s four grown children live out of town, as do several of her grandchildren, so having space to gather the family for visits was important as she was considering a move. This house provided in spades, with two guest bedrooms and a bath. These aren’t just any bedrooms — both are large enough to hold two queen beds comfortably. Their upstairs location means guests have privacy along with room to relax and enjoy.
Her beautiful surroundings aren’t the only aspect of Trezevant that makes Sheppard feel at home. Asked how she’s finding life in the community after almost three years of residency, she says, “It’s even better than I expected!” She raves about the care she received after her hip replacement. From a short post-surgical rehab stay at Allen Morgan to the on-campus physical therapy to the on-demand transportation she used for doctor’s visits while recuperating, Sheppard appreciated every service
provided to aid in her recovery.
Although she knew several residents when she moved in, Sheppard says making new friends was easy. “People notice if somebody’s new. They come right up and try to help new people.” Taking part in some of the many and varied activities on campus also helped her find her niche.
“I work out in the gym most mornings, and I do a number of things here that are offered on a weekly or every other weekly basis. And I go to happy hour twice a week, which is a nice way to meet people,” she says.
Sheppard contributes to the community as a part of Tapestry, one of Trezevant’s enrichment programs. “The idea of the tapestry is that many things are woven together,” she explains. “This group started as a way to bring in some interesting things that people who live here might know about.” Topics vary widely and have included the Supreme Court, parks in Memphis, Elvis, and Hitchcock films.
It’s clear that Sheppard loves both her home and her community. “I lived in my Chickasaw Gardens house for 20 years. Twenty more years here, that’s my plan!” she says with a twinkle in her eye.
“I tell people if they’re thinking about it, to go ahead and become part of the community instead of thinking, ‘Oh, I’m not ready,’” Sheppard says. “If not now, when?” •
The Familiar Faces of Trezevant
Celebrating our team members who have been longtime members of the Trezevant family.
Ruthel
FARRIS
Transportation Supervisor 22 years
Many years ago, I wouldn’t step foot in a church. I was sitting at my transportation desk one morning and asked God, “Why am I here?” God said, “Look up.” I did. From my left to right standing around me were a bishop, a deacon, an assistant pastor, and a young Bible scholar (four of my drivers). God said, “You won’t come to me, so I came to you.” All I could do was smile. Now I have a bachelor’s degree in theology.
Annie WADE
Housekeeping Supervisor 42 years
I love the unity we have at Trezevant. The relationships I’ve built with the residents and staff have been priceless. Trezevant has given me a sense of purpose: to make the residents’ days a little brighter.
Valerie SMITHERS
Registered Nurse, Resident Care Coordinator in Independent Living 28 years
I recently received an email from a family member saying she found a letter I had written to her 20 years ago, when her father passed. She said her father loved me and she wanted to thank me for taking such good care of him while he was at Trezevant. She planned to travel to Memphis and wanted to give me a big hug. It was a tearful reunion, but this week I got that hug.
Wanda MURRAY
CNA in Trezevant Terrace Assisted Living 26 years
What I love about working at Trezevant are the everyday experiences. Connecting with our residents and learning about their lives makes what I do very enjoyable.
Left to right: Ruthel Farris, Annie Wade, Valerie Smithers, Wanda Murray
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Leslie BREWINGTON
Wellness Clinic LPN 21 years
One memory that stands out came from my early days at Trezevant. A resident eloquently told a story of how as a small child, she went with her architect father to the brickyard. She would be the deciding voice for the roughly 750,000 yellow (instead of red) bricks to build the present-day Peabody Hotel. Our residents’ lives are rich with Memphis history, and I truly enjoy learning all that is and is not written in our history books.
Janie
JONES
CNA in Trezevant
Terrace Assisted Living 28 years
I can’t single out one thing that I love about Trezevant. I have loved working here from the first day. The residents, the atmosphere, all my supervisors or managers, and my co-workers. I cannot think of a better place for me to work.
Rebecca
CRAWFORD
Housekeeping Supervisor 22 years
What I like the most about Trezevant is the ambience it provides. Trezevant has taught me it is not what you can do for me, but how can I be of service to you — whether a cheerful “good morning,” a radiant smile, or a gentle hug to make the resident’s day a little better.
Beverly
HILL
Housekeeping Supervisor 22 years
I truly enjoy working with my team members. I’ve stayed so long because Trezevant is a great place to work. I feel like my work is appreciated.
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Leslie Brewington, Janie Jones, Rebecca Crawford, Beverly Hill
Photographs by Jamie Harmon
Creating a stronger Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation
We are grateful to the following individuals who have generously contributed to the Together Trezevant Campaign. These contributions help Trezevant achieve our strategic goal to build a vibrant, relevant Trezevant of tomorrow and to be the premier retirement community in the South. We must completely renovate the Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center to become a leader in innovative approaches for senior care that addresses the well-being of our residents.
We have raised $8.2M in gifts and pledges toward our goal of $10M. For more information on the Together Trezevant Campaign, please contact Paula Jacobson, Director of Trezevant Foundation at pjacobson@trezevantmanor.org or 901-251-9242.
Oscar Adams
Sylvia Adams
Dr. John Albritton
Johnnie & Dr. Rex Amonette
Calvin Anderson
Assisi Foundation of Memphis
Joy Austin-Files
Baber Famiy
Ann Bailey Family
Becky Bayless
Sam Beach
Jeannette Birge
Emile Bizot
Ben Bledsoe & Susan Herron
Peggy Bodine
Doris Boone
Martha & Jim Boyd
Suzy & Grattan Brown
The Kathryn Butler
Brown Foundation
Chipsy & Bill Butler
Patty Calvert
Elizabeth & Hunt
Campbell Family
Fund
Kitty Cannon
Anne Carriere
Betty Carter
Geneva Chandler
Dr. Joan Chesney
Barbara Christensen
Kenneth Clark, Jr.
Jim Cole
Nora & Dan Conaway
Foy Coolidge
Bob & Deborah Craddock
Barbara Dale Crafton
Sandy Crook
Diane Davis
Becky Deupree
Jim Dorman
Judy Drescher & David Lindstrom
Kay Due
Marilyn Dunavant
First Horizon Foundation
Elizabeth & Trow Gillespie
Kate & Robert Gooch
Billie & Russ Goodloe
Frierson Graves
Suzanne Gronemeyer
Lillian Hammond
Henry Harvey
Walker Hays
Sara Heckle
Sally & Wil Hergenrader
Bobby & Maggie Hollabaugh
Elizabeth & John Holmes
Sara Holmes
Bruce & Janie Hopkins
Julia Howell
Ann Hunt
Eva Mae Hussey
Hyde Family Foundation
Macon & John Ivy
Martin Jellinek
Joyce & Ted Johnson
Rev. Mimsy Jones
Ann Knox
Collie Krausnick
Jan LaBeause
Camille & Bobby Leatherman
Catherine & Jim Lewis
Jim Lindstrom
Rusty Loth
Pam & Roger Lowery
Caroline MacQueen
Theresa Mauer
Estella Mayhue-Greer
Missie McDonnell
Bob McEniry
Jim McGehee
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Marion & Sam Morgan
Snow & Henry Morgan
Musette & Allen B.
Morgan, Jr.
Carol Snowden Morris
Rosemary Mosby
Gail Murray & Joe Hawes
Caroline Nance
Mary & Steve Nelson
Al Nimocks
Warren Nunn
Suzanne & Mike Osborn
Gwen & Penn Owen
Carroll Ann Pera
Kent Phillips
Jimmye Pidgeon
Sally Podesta
Ann Powell
Marion & Bill Quinlen
Ashley Remmers
Jenny Richardson
Cathy & Jack Richbourg
Betty Jane Robinson
Nancy Robinson
Shade & Dr. Wiley
Robinson
Tommy Robinson
Madge Saba
Diane Sachs
Peg Salmon
Sherry & Alan Samuels
Dina & Wayne Shannon
Anne Shaw
Betty Louis Sheppard
Cecile Skaggs
Leslie Atwood & Les Smith
Faye Southern
Susan Springfield
State of Tennessee
Ann Stevens
Dorothy Stevenson
M. Dell Stiner
Laurence Streuli
Sam Stringer
Bert Stroupe & Patsy Smith
Loretta Taras
Margaret Taylor
The Trezevant
Foundation
Jo Threlkeld
Virginia Trenholm
Dr. Randy Turner
Mary & Phillip Vaiden
Dorsey Wade
Julie Walton
Kiersten Watkins
Ginny & John Webb
AC Wharton
Karen White
Linda Wible
Beverly Williams
Fred Wimmer
Barbara Wind
Milton Winter
June Wood
Susan & Dr. George F. Wortham
Together We Are Trezevant
The following contributions represent generous annual and capital campaign donations received between August 1, 2024 and April 15, 2025.
CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE
($10,000 AND UP)
Ann P. Bailey Living Trust
Emile Bizot
Carol Blumeyer
Kenneth F. Clark, Jr. (T)
Sandy Crook
Theodore W. & Betty J. Eckels Foundation
P. Trowbridge Gillespie
The Gilliland Family
Eva Mae Hussey
Dr. Joan Chesney
Rev. Mimsy & Frank Jones
Camille & Bobby Leathernan
James, Jr. and Catherine Lewis
Missie McDonnell
Bob McEniry
Snow & Henry Morgan
Carol Snowden Morris
Mary & Steve Nelson
Warren Nunn
Beth Ploch
Ann Powell
Elinor Reed
Mary Virginia Rogers
Madge Saba
Wayne Shannon
Betty Louis Sheppard
Cecile Skaggs
Dina Smith
Dorothy Stevenson
Laurence Streuli
Patsy Smith & Bert Stroupe
Joan Thomas
Steven Thomas Estate
Julie Walton
Kiersten Watkins
Karen White
June Wood
Mary Virginia Rogers
Anonymous
CIRCLE OF HONOR
($5,000 AND UP)
Johnnie & Dr. Rex Amonette
Martha (T) & Jim Boyd
Kathryn Brown Butler Family Fund
Jim Dorman
Frierson Graves
Gail Murray & Joe Hawes
Sara Heckle
Elizabeth & John Holmes
Sara Holmes
Macon & John (B) Ivy
David Lindstrom
Theresa Mauer
Suzy & Mike Osborn
Kent Philllips (E)
Ashley Remmers (T)
Anne Shaw
Virginia Trenholm
Wecare Services, Inc.,
Linda Wible
LEADER
($2,500 AND UP)
Jeanette Birge
Suzy & Grattan Brown
Dr. Dee & Janet Canale
Barbara Christensen
Billie & Russ Goodloe
Ann Hunt
Jan Jellinek
Caroline MacQueen
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Al Nimocks
Jenny & Dr. Bob Richardson
Cathy & Jack Richbourg
Jo Threlkeld
Dr. Randy Turner (E)
Mary & Philip Vaiden
BUILDER
($1,000 AND UP)
Dr. John Albritton
Boyle Insurance Agency
Jim Cole
Deborah Coleman
Nora & Dan Conaway
Foy Coolidge
Barbara Dale Crafton
Meg & Scott (T)
Crosby
Susanne Darnell
Kay Due
Marilyn Dunavant
Suzanne Gronemeyer
Walker Hays
Janie & Bruce (B)
Hopkins
Julia Howell
Helen Jabbour
Joyce & Ted Johnson
Ann Knox
Rusty Loth
Pam & Roger Lowery
Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
Gwen & Penn (B) Owen
Carroll Ann Pera
Marion & Bill Quinlen
Raymond James & Assoc.
Shade & Dr. Wiley Robinson
Tommy Robinson
Debby & Steve Schadt
Don Selheimer (E)
Betty Louis Sheppard
Leslie Atwood & Les Smith
Loretta Taras
Margaret Taylor
Ginny & John Webb
Beverly Williams
Fred Wimmer
ACHIEVER
($750 AND UP)
Peggy Bodine
John Mikaelian (E)
Richard Williams
INNOVATOR
($500 AND UP)
June Baber
Barbara Bacharach
Sam Beach
Susan Herron & Ben Bledsoe
Doris Boone
Jean Borkert
Alice & Matt Crowe
Kate & Robert Gooch
Julia & Bill Grumbles
Lillian Hammond
Carl Hicks
Julie Hoyman
Paula Jacobson (E)
Libby King (E)
Estella Mayhue-Greer (B)
Julie McKenna (E)
Rosemary Mosby
Sally Podesta
Nancy Robinson
Diane Sachs
Peg & John Salmon
Sherry & Alan Samuels
Melody & Bruce Taylor
Dorsey Wade
Simon Wadsworth
Milton Winter
FRIEND
($250 AND UP)
Chipsy & Bill Butler
Henry Harvey
Sally Hergenrader
John Mansfield
Susanna Moldoveanu
Jimmye Pidgeon
Anna & Albert Pyland
May Dell Stiner (B)
Donna Woolridge
HONORARIA
GINGER ACUFF (E)
Ann Knox
Margaret & Grayson Smith
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
SYLVIA ADAMS
Emile Bizot
Sally Hergenrader
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Madge Saba
DR. JOHN ALBRITTON
The Baber Family (CC)
MR. & MRS. GLYNN ALEXANDER
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
JOHNNIE AMONETTE
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Alice Anne & TV Miller
Walker Hays
JOHNNIE & DR. REX
AMONETTE
Rodgers Menzies
JOSH ANDERSON
Ann Knox
TERESA ANDERSON
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
NORMA ATKINS
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
GERRY AUSTIN
Walker Hays
Alice Anne & TV Miller
Jimmye Pidgeon (CC)
Anna Pyland
JOY AUSTIN-FILES
Emile Bizot
Foy Coolidge
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
BARBARA BACHARACH
Sally Hergenrader
Anna McNeill
Jimmye Pidgeon (CC)
Madge Saba
Ginny & John Webb
MARY ALLIE BALDWIN
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
CAROLINE BARTUSCH
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
GLORIA BAXTER
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
BECKY BAYLESS
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
SAM BEACH
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
CRYSTAL BIRCH (E)
Ann Knox
JEANNETTE BIRGE
Barbara Bacharach
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies (S)
Anna Pyland
Madge Saba
EMILE BIZOT
Barbara Bacharach
Peggy Bodine
Thea Dotson
Sally Hergenrader
Camille & Bobby Leatherman
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Alice Anne & TV Miller
Jimmye Pidgeon (CC)
Betty Louis Sheppard
Sylvia Adams & Dr. Randy Turner (B)
Ginny & John Webb
Karen White
Barbara & Richard Williams
BETTY BLAYLOCK
Emile Bizot
SUSAN HERRON & BEN BLEDSOE
Emile Bizot
Rodgers Menzies
Jimmye Pidgeon (CC)
Madge Saba
Betty Louis Sheppard
PEGGY BODINE
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
DORIS BOONE
Rodgers Menzies
JEAN BORKERT
Barbara Bacharach
Emile Bizot
Joyce & Ted Johnson
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Madge Saba
JIM BOYD
Emile Bizot
Madge Saba
MEGHAN BRADFORD (E)
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
HELEN BRANDON
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
LESLIE BREWINGTON (E)
Ann Knox
Anna Pyland
DUDLEY BRIDGFORTH
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
GRATTAN BROWN
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
MR. & MRS. GRATTAN BROWN
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
SUZY BROWN
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
WORTHINGTON BROWN
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
DR. HAL BRUNT
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
DOLORES
BURKHALTER
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
BILL BUTLER
Barbara Bacharach
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
CHIPSY & BILL BUTLER
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
Barbara & Richard Williams
PATTY CALVERT
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
MR. & MRS. BRUCE CAMPBELL
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
DR. DEE & JANET
CANALE
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
KITTY CANNON
Emile Bizot
Sally Hergenrader
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Betty Louis Sheppard
KAY CAREY
Barbara Bacharach
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Ginny & John Webb
ANNE CARRIERE
Emile Bizot
Anna Pyland
BETTY CARTER
Anna Pyland
GEE GEE CHANDLER
Barbara Bacharach
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Anna Pyland
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
DR. JOAN CHESNEY
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
BARBARA CHRISTENSEN
Barbara Bacharach
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Betty Louis Sheppard
KEN CLARK (T)
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Sally Hergenrader
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
JIM COLE
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
ELAINE COLMER
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
DAN CONAWAY
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
NORA & DAN
CONAWAY
Jimmye Pidgeon (CC)
FOY COOLIDGE
Rodgers Menzies
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
ROBERTA COSCIA
Joyce & Ted Johnson
DOROTHY CRADDOCK
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
BARBARA DALE
CRAFTON
Barbara Bacharach
Emile Bizot
Foy Coolidge
Sally Hergenrader
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
MR. & MRS. BILL
CREASON
Foy Coolidge
KAKI CREWS
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
PAT CRONE
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
SANDY CROOK
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Jimmye Pidgeon (CC)
DR. RAY CURLE
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
SUSANNE DARNELL
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
DIANE DAVIS
Emile Bizot
Sally Hergenrader
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
I. T. DEPARTMENT
Ann Knox
PAULA JACOBSON (E)
Ann Knox
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
FRANCES JAMES
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
MARTIN JELLINEK
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
DARRILYN JENKINS (E)
Ann Knox
TED JOHNSON
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
LIZ JOHNSON (E)
Ann Knox
Elinor Reed
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
JOYCE & TED JOHNSON
Rodgers Menzies
MICHAEL JOHNSON (E)
Elinor Reed
TERESA JOHNSON (E)
Ann Knox
Elinor Reed
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
BILL CARRINGTON
JONES
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
NORA KALTAKJIAN
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Jimmye Pidgeon (CC)
LIBBY KING (E)
Ann Knox
Jill & Simon Wadsworth
BARBARA KIRK-NORRIS (E)
Ann Knox
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
ANN KNOX
Emile Bizot
Peggy Bodine (CC)
Lillian Hammond
Sally Hergenrader
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Linda & Walter Mischke
Anna Pyland
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
JAN LABEAUSE
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Elinor Reed
CAMILLE LEATHERMAN
Emile Bizot
Missie McDonnell
Anna McNeill
ALICE LESLIE
Barbara Bacharach
Emile Bizot
Sally Hergenrader
Anna McNeill
Madge Saba
Ginny & John Webb
JOE LEVY (E)
Ann Knox
MAINTENANCE DEPT.
Ann Knox
BETTY JANE
Ginny & John Webb
MARY VIRGINIA ROGERS
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
MADGE SABA
Barbara Bacharach
Anna McNeill
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
Ginny & John Webb
DIANE SACHS
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
PEG SALMON
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Jimmye Pidgeon (CC)
ALAN SAMUELS
Emile Bizot
SHERRY & DR. ALAN
SAMUELS
Rodgers Menzies
TOMMIE SAXON
Emile Bizot
Missie McDonnell
Anna McNeill
ELAINE SCHUPPE
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
KATIE SCROGGINS (E)
Ann Knox
STACEY SEARS
Barbara Bacharach
SECURITY STAFF
Ann Knox
DON SELHEIMER (E)
Ann Knox
DINA SMITH
SHANNON
Barbara Bacharach
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
WAYNE SHANNON
Barbara Bacharach
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
DINA & WAYNE
SHANNON
Barbara Bacharach
Emile Bizot
ANNE SHAW
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies (S)
SARA SHELTON
Barbara Bacharach
Anna McNeill
Jimmye Pidgeon (CC)
BETTY LOUIS
SHEPPARD
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
CECILE SKAGGS
Rodgers Menzies
VALERIE SMITHERS (E)
Ann Knox
Anna Pyland
FAYE SOUTHERN
Emile Bizot
Walker Hays
Sally Hergenrader
Anna McNeill
Madge Saba
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
LINDA SPIESE
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
MARIE STARK
Emile Bizot
Anaa McNeill
ANN STEVENS
Barbara Bacharach
Anna McNeill
Jimmye Pidgeon (CC)
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
Ginny & John Webb
ROBERT STRANDBURG
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
LAURENCE STREULI
Rodgers Menzies
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
PEG STRINGER
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
SAM STRINGER
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
JENNIFER STUCKEY
Ann Knox
DR. & MRS. OWEN
TABOR
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
LORETTA TARAS
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
FONTAINE TAYLOR
Barbara Bacharch
Emile Bizot
Walker Hays
Sally Hergenrader
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Alice Anne & TV Miller
Jimmye Pidgeon (CC)
Madge Saba
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
Ginny & John Webb
MARGARET TAYLOR
Rodgers Menzies
JET THOMPSON
Jimmye Pidgeon
JO THRELKELD
Barbara Bacharach
Anna McNeill
ANNE TIMMONS
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
TRANSPORTATION DEPT.
Ann Knox
Anna Pyland
VIRGINIA TRENHOLM
Barbara Bacharach
LILLIAN TROTTER
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
NICK TROTTER
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
DR. RANDY TURNER (B)
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Madge Saba
SYLVIA ADAMS & DR.
RANDY TURNER (B)
Foy Coolidge
GRACE UPSHAW
Jimmye Pidgeon (CC)
MARY VAIDEN
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
PHILIP VAIDEN
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
ANNIE WADE (E)
Elinor Reed
DORSEY WADE
Sally Hergenrader
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Jenny RIchardson
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
MARY EDITH WALKER
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
JULIE WALTON
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
YVONNE WALTON (E)
Ann Knox
Anna Pyland
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
DR. LEE WARDLAW
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
MARY LINDA
WARDLAW
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
KIERSEN WATKINS
Barbara Bacharach
Jimmye Pidgeon (CC)
Ginny & John Webb
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
GINNY & JOHN WEBB
Barbara Bacharach
Emile Bizot
Sally Hergenrader
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Madge Saba
GINNY & JOHN WEBB
Barbara Bacharch
VICKI WEBER
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
GAIL WEESNER
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
WELLNESS CLINIC
STAFF
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
KAREN WHITE
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
Betty Louis Sheppard
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
SUSAN WHITEHEAD
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Margaret & Grayson Smith
CAROLYN WHITLEY
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
LINDA WIBLE
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
BARBARA & RICHARD
WILLIAMS
Barbara Bacharach
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Jimmye Pidgeon (CC)
BEVERLY WILLIAMS
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
RICHARD WILLIAMS
Barbara Bacharach
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
JACKIE WILLIAMSON
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
BRIAN WILLMARTH (E)
Ann Knox
LYNN WILROY
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
FRED WIMMER
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Rodgers Menzies
BARBARA WIND
Barbara Bacharch
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
Jimmye Pidgeon (CC)
MILTON WINTER
Carol & Paul Calame
MARY WOLF
Ginny & John Webb
MARTHA WOOD
Emile Bizot
Anna McNeill
RINNIE WOOD (E)
Ann Knox
Margaret & Grayson Smith
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
MEMORIALS
HOWARD ADCOCK
Jimmye Pidgeon
PATSY ALBRITTION
Anna McNeill
JULIA ALLEN
Barbara Bacharach
Peggy Bodine
Gay Boyd
Martha (T) & Jim Boyd
Barbara Dale Crafton
Henry Harvey
Ann Knox
Anna McNeill
Carol Snowden Morris
Gwen & Penn (B) Owen
Jimmye Pidgeon
Sally Podesta
Ann Powell
Betsy Rucks
Margaret Taylor
Virginia Trenholm
Ginny & John Webb
June Wood
ANN BAILEY
Dr. John Albritton
Peggy Bodine
Barbara Dale Crafton
Diane Davis
Ann Hunt
Ann Knox
Missie McDonnell
Mr. & Mrs. Phil McNeill, Sr.
Gwen & Penn Owen (B)
Jimmye Pidgeon
Sally Podesta
Betsy Rucks
Laurence Streuli
Virginia Trenholm
June Wood
MARY BELL (E)
Carol Snowden Morris
Ginny & John Webb
DORIS CAMPBELL
Margaret & Grayson Smith
HONEY CANNON
Sally Podesta
June Wood
HENRY CARRIERE (P)
Ann Knox
Jimmye Pidgeon
DR. FENWICK
CHAPPELL
Ann Bendell
Elizabeth Brown
Marilyn Dunavant
Elizabeth Foreman
Ann Knox
Elaine Brent & Inez &
Lloyd Lewis
Carol Snowden Morris
Jimmye Pidgeon
Ann Powell
Sunny Ross
Betty Louis Sheppard
Laurence Streuli
Sylvia Adams & Dr.
Randy Turner
Vicki Weber
June Wood
MIKE CODY
Margaret Taylor
ELAINE COLMER
Martha (T) & Jim Boyd
Barbara Dale Crafton
Gaye & Haywood Henderson
Missie McDonnell
Rodgers Menzies
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
JULIAN & JOANNE
DARLINGTON
Trish Darlington
BILL DENMAN
Ginny & John Webb
SARAH L.C. FLOWERS
Margaret & Grayson Smith
GRAHAM FULTON
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
LUCIA GILLILAND
Peggy Bodine
Martha (T) & Jim Boyd
Ann Knox
Missie McDonnell
Gwen & Penn Owen
Jimmye Pidgeon
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
JOHN GRAYSON
Libby & Jackie Aaron
Eleanor Appling
Alicia & Don Baker
Barr Brands Int.
Caroline Bartusch
Martha (T) & Jim Boyd
Beth & Hunt (B) Campbell
Judith & Bruce
Campbell
Janet & Dr. Dee Canale
Kitty Cannon
Kathy & Albo
Carruthers
Barbara Christensen
Barbara Dale Crafton
Marilyn Dunavant
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Edwards
Henry Harvey
Sally Hergenrader
Jenny & Larry Herman
Sara Holmes
Ann Hunt
Joyce & Ted Johnson
Cindi & Lee Marshall
Theresa Mauer
Missie McDonnell
Anna McNeill
Gwen & Penn Owen (B)
Laine & Dudley Park
Jimmye Pidgeon
Ann Powell
Cathy & Jack Richbourg
Madge Saba
Peg Salmon
Laurence Streuli
Melody & Bruce Taylor
Margaret Taylor
Dorsey Wade
Ginny & John Webb
June Wood
DR. BOBBY HOLLABAUGH
Dr. John Albritton
Barbara Bacharach
Emile Bizot
Martha (T) & Jim Boyd
Chipsy & Bill Butler
Janet & Dr. Dee Canale
Barbara Christensen
Foy Coolidge
Diane Davis
Thea Dotson
Marilyn Dunavant
Brooke Ferris
Sally Hergenrader
Ann Hunt
Missie McDonnell
Anna McNeill
Alice Anne & TV Miller
Marion Morgan
Carol Snowden Morris
Gwen & Penn Owen (B)
Jimmye Pidgeon
Ann Powell
Elinor Reed
Jenny Richardson
Cathy & Jack Richbourg
Terry & John Robertson
Madge Saba
Peg Salmon
Sara Shelton
Betty Louis Sheppard
Faye Southern
Sylvia Adams & Dr.
Randy Turmer (B)
Kiersten Watkins
Ginny & John Webb
June Wood
FRANCES JAMES
June Wood
PEGGY CARRINGTON
JONES
Kate & Robert Gooch
Missie McDonnell
Gwen & Penn (B) Owen
Jimmye Pidgeon
Betty Louis Sheppard
June Wood
JOHN MALLOY
Martha (T) & Jim Boyd
Marion Morgan
Betty Louis Sheppard
CHARLIE MCCRARY
Marion Morgan
Betty Louis Sheppard
Ginny & John Webb
JIM MCDONNELL
Theresa Mauer
Anna McNeill
JIM MCGEHEE
Margaret & Grayson Smith
WALTER MISCHKE
Barbara Bacharach
Martha (T) & Jim Boyd
Gee Gee Chandler
Diane Davis
Ann Hunt
Ann Knox
Anna McNeill
Jimmye Pidgeon
Ann Powell
Elinor Reed
Cathy & Jack Richbourg
Madge Saba
Betty Louis Sheppard
Margaret Taylor
Sylvia Adams & Dr. Randy Turner
Dorsey Wade
Ginny & John Webb
Milton Winter
June Wood
SAM MORGAN
Peggy Bodine
Martha (T) & Jim Boyd
Nan Watkins & Thomas Crowe
Jane & Mackie Gober
Edith & Bob Heller
CAROL SNOWDEN
MORRIS
Barbara Bacharach
Gee Gee Chandler
Thea Dotson
Anna McNeill
Jimmye Pidgeon
Margaret Taylor
June Wood
ROSEMARY MOSBY
Thea Dotson
Ann Hunt
Ann Knox
Donna McEniry
Anna McNeill
Carol Snowden Morris
Jimmye Pidgeon
Peg Salmon
Betty Louis Sheppard
Laurence Streuli
Sylvia Adams & Dr. Randy Turner
Mary & Phillip Vaiden
Ginny & John Webb
June Wood
REV. DON MOWERY
Margaret & Grayson Smith
WINSTON JOHNSON (P)
Elinor Reed
ANNE NOBLE
Margaret & Grayson Smith
SALLY OVERMAN
Margaret & Grayson Smith
BARRY SKIPPER
OWEN
Dr. Randy Turner (B)
PAT PATTERSON
Joyce & Ted Johnson
RAY PODESTA
Margaret & Grayson Smith
MOLLY FRANCES
REED (P)
Cathy & Jack Richbourg
DR. BOB RICHARDSON
Brooke Ferris
Mr. & Mrs. Phil McNeill, Sr.
MARY VIRGINIA ROGERS
Martha (T) & Jim Boyd
Anna McNeill
Ann Powell
Mary & Philip Vaiden
Ginny & John Webb
June Wood
DOROTHY SHAFFER
Alice Leslie
GRAYSON SMITH
Margaret & Grayson Smith
BERNICE TUTTEROW
Barbara Bacharach
Martha (T) & Jim Boyd
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At Least 44 Species The Back Porch | by Dan Conaway
She had an idea.
There had to be at least 25 species to qualify as a Level One Arboretum. So, let’s just see.
Catherine Lewis is a Master Gardener, so she already had an interest — a passion really — in what grows, and how. She recruited Susanne Darnell and Jim Dorman, and off they went to survey and identify what trees grow at Trezevant.
They identified and verified 44 species. Growing outside, and gathering inside. Their bark. Their flowers. Their leaves. Their colors.
There are nine species of oak, four species of holly, four species of magnolia and maple, two species of hornbeam — hornbeam? — and two species of dogwood.
Ah, the oaks. Sturdy, dependable — like this community’s bankers, lawyers, doctors, money managers, CEOs, chairs of benevolent boards, lay leaders in churches, champions of the arts. trustees of our schools and colleges. Southern Red (Republicans), Post, Shumard — Shumard? — Pin, Willow, Cherrybark — Cherrybark? — Nuttall (Democrats). Black, Bur.
I’m an Eagle Scout and supposedly woods-wise. I’ve never heard of much of what grows here. We are new to each other. We all add to the garden and walks, to the brilliant colors and the subtle shades, to birth and loss, brilliant and bleak, to the changing panorama outside our windows and across our tables.
We’re colorful. (The trees, and the people.)
You’ve seen the resplendent maples and the big-bloom magnolias. Coral Bark and Japanese, Silver and Glory. Kobus, Sweetbay, Saucer, Star, Little Gem and, of course, Southern. Making an entrance, telling a story, adding color, never neutral.
We’ve got style.
Flowering and Kousa Dogwoods, Redbuds, and Okame
and Black Cherry trees join outrageous camp shirts and blindingly bright blouses to make spring official. The trees’ green canopy and seersucker’s pucker shade and cover us in the summer. Puddles of sunshine yellow leaves beneath ancient Ginkgo trees and school colors on game day mark the fall. Wool sport coats, puffy jackets, and Yaupon, Burford and American Hollies give us a bit of color in the gray of winter.
summer. Puddles of sunshine yellow leaves
We’ve got personality.
You probably know a Bottlebrush Buckeye. You may be an American Arborvitae. You had lunch in the Bistro with a Corkscrew Willow. A Slippery Elm was a no-show at dinner.
A Red Buckeye has been seen regularly in the company of a Black Gum. We’re hoping they become a couple. After all, that’s the case for a Sugarberry and a Sycamore. And a Chaste Tree and an Eastern Redcedar. Nobody saw that coming.
A Littleleaf Linden, Loblolly Pine, and Pecan are looking for a fourth for Bridge. Careful. They play for money.
Thanks to Catherine, Jim, and Susanne, Trezevant was certified as a Level One Arboretum last October by the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council (TUFU).
No other retirement community in this area has that distinction.
No other retirement community has as many species living and growing in harmony.
Oh, we have lots of trees, too. •
Catherine Lewis helped Trezevant achieve Level One Arboretum status.
