Alumni

Carmen Timbes Carroll (‘04) and her husband Chris welcomed their third child, Christopher ‘Graham’ Carroll on June 29, 2020. He weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. and was 19.5 inches long. His big sisters, Molly Gordon (Kindergarten) and Abigail (Cubs), are very proud!

Marigold Alice Taylor was born on

July 7, 2020 to Paul Taylor (‘02) and his wife Emily. She weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long and quickly wrapped her big brothers, Wilder (5th grade) and Holden (Kindergarten), around her finger.

Russell Hollman (‘11) and his wife Holly welcomed a baby girl on August 29, Ava Katherine Hollman. She weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz. and was 19 inches long.

Madison Patey (‘10) and John Austin Bryant were married on May 27, 2021, at the Chapel at Seaside in Seaside, Florida, with a reception at Town Hall in Rosemary Beach, Florida. Madison is an associate attorney at Hall Booth Smith, P.C., and Austin is a Business Development Representative for a mechanical contracting company. They reside in Nashville.

Kate McKnight (‘10) and Sean-Allen Orr were married on the evening of April 10, 2021, at Brentwood United Methodist Church in Brentwood. The couple will travel to Italy in 2022 for their honeymoon. Living in Nashville, Kate and Sean both work as youth ministers in middle Tennessee. Kate works for Brentwood United Methodist Church as the Associate Director. Sean is the Director of Students and Recreation Ministry for St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. They love Nashville, especially when Mowgli, their dog, is with them. Warner Thomas (‘11) married Ashley Hassett of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 4, 2021 in Knoxville. Warner and Ashley met in Memphis while he was attending medical school at the University of Tennessee Health and Science Center and while she was pursuing her Master’s degree in clinical nutrition at the University of Memphis. Warner is currently in his first year of residency in internal medicine at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville while Ashley works at the UT Medical Center as a clinical dietitian. They recently purchased a home in north Knoxville, and they have a miniature schnauzer named Hazel and a welsh corgi named Lilly.

Natalie Allen (‘14) married Thomas Keith Gambill Jr. of Nashville on June 12, 2021, at the Church at Sugar Creek in Humboldt, TN. Natalie and Keith met in business school at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management. Natalie currently works at Tractor Supply Company’s headquarters in Brentwood, TN, where she serves as the National Marketing Promotions Specialist. Keith is the marketing manager at i3 Verticals, a technology and integrated payments company. Natalie and Keith own a home in Nashville, and they have a chocolate lab named Atlas.

Ali Graham (‘14) and Joseph Patterson (‘14) were married at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Jackson, with a reception following at the Cumberland House. One of their favorite moments of the wedding day was seeing the “getaway car” driven by Coach Christie Golden at the end of the sparkler exit. Coach Golden drove them to prom in the same blue convertible their senior year of high school. Ali and Joseph are both graduates of the USJ Class of 2014. Joseph is practicing law with his father, Charles Patterson. Ali is an Occupational Therapist at West Tennessee Bone and Joint Clinic. The Pattersons are excited to be living in Jackson as they begin life as husband and wife!

To update your mailing and email address, or tell us your latest news, please visit usjbruins.org/alumni or contact Martha Sheffield, Director of Alumni Relations at msheffield@usjbruins.org.

Molly Hall (‘15) married Ashton Wedel of Tupelo, Mississippi, on May 8, 2021, at the Meeting House in Carillon Beach, Florida. They met in college at Mississippi State University. Molly currently works as a PACU RN at Urology Group outpatient surgery in Memphis, TN. Ashton currently works at International Paper as a buyer. They own a home in Memphis, and have a golden retriever named Kora, a Rottweiler named Bean, and a cat named Nola.

Shelby Williams (‘15) married Lucas Rogers on May 22, 2021, at Madison Downs Venue in Jackson. Shelby is currently in physical therapy school at Samford University, and Lucas is in law school at Samford as well. They are currently living in Birmingham, AL.

Paige Sheffield (‘15) married Beau Landon Allen on May 29, 2021, at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Jackson, TN. Beau and Paige met in high school and have dated since Paige’s junior year. After honeymooning in Antigua, they moved to Oklahoma City, OK, with their black lab, Neyland. Paige received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She is currently working at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital as a registered nurse performing nuclear cardiac stress tests. Beau is a graduate of Sewanee: The University of the South and received his Masters in Aerospace Engineering at Washington University in St Louis, MO. He is employed with Boeing where he is a manufacturing engineer working on 707 military derivative programs.

Are you looking for a way to celebrate this special time in a senior’s life?

Do you want to recognize a special teacher or loved one? Consider purchasing a brick in his/her name.

These bricks leave a lasting legacy as they line the walkway of the entrance to the Upper School.

They are engraved with a personal message and/or a selected design. The 8” x 4’ bricks are $100 each and include a mini replica of the original for you to keep.

We hope you and your family will want to be a part of something special at USJ. A link to the order form can be found in the give section of usjbruins.org. For more information contact Melissa Zerfoss at mzerfoss@usjbruins.org.

The Old Hickory Academy Class of 1976 gathered for their 45th reunion on Friday, and Saturday October 15-16, 2021. Their traditional “girls night” was on Friday and hosted by Molly (Woodruff) Hymers at her home. Saturday night was held at Frank and Darlene Lawrence’s “barn” in Huntersville outside of Jackson.

Our prayers are with the family of Russell “Rusty” Bruce Bourne (OHA ‘83) who passed away on April 13, 2021. Rusty was born on July 22, 1965, in Columbus, Georgia to the late Pugh Bourne, Jr. and Dorothy Frances Bourne (Bruce). Growing up in Jackson, Tennessee, he attended St. Mary’s Catholic School before graduating from Old Hickory Academy. A lover of all sports, he played football, basketball, and baseball throughout his youth and continued with football through his college years at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. After completing his Master’s Degree at the University of Akron, Rusty returned to USJ as a teacher and coach. Later, he served as a dedicated officer for the Memphis Police Department before relocating to Las Vegas, NV, where he eventually came full circle back to teaching at Sig Rogich Middle School. No matter the road his life took him on, Rusty felt his greatest accomplishment was being a father. His beloved son, Connor, was a source of constant pride and overwhelming joy. In addition to Connor, he is survived by his loving wife, Jamie, and “bonus kids,” Jillian Wilson and James Wilson; brother, Guy Brockwell Bourne (Suzy); nephews, Brian and Clay; and a myriad of amazing friends.

Darcy Carole Jones (‘00) died May 27, 2021, in the loving arms of her parents in Nashville. She was born August 14, 1982, in Memphis and grew up in Jackson. She is the daughter of David Lawrence Jones and the late Shirley Anderson Jones. She was preceded in death by her grandparents.

Darcy was an honors graduate at USJ, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, the French Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, was a member of the yearbook staff and co-manager of the high school track team. She was chosen by USJ faculty and staff as a member of the USJ Hall of Fame. She graduated Phi Theta Kappa from Jackson State Community College, with an associates degree in business. An honors graduate of Lambuth University with a BS degree in Business Administration, Darcy served as a peer tutor, a member of the business honor society, and was recognized with the Aeneas Internet and Telephone Outstanding Business Graduate Award. She was also a graduate of the Regions Bank Management Trainee Program. At the time of her death, Darcy was a compliance analyst for Pinnacle Bank, a job and a company that she loved.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her muchloved brother Cameron and sister-in-law Rachel, as well as her nephew Knox and niece Eliana (Ellie), both of whom she adored and considered her babies, too. She is also survived by her uncle and aunt, James and Brenda Anderson, who she considered more like grandparents, special cousins Bonnie McNutt (Chuck), Samuel Armstrong, Julie and Daniel Murphy, and a host of other cousins, family and friends. She also leaves her godmother and namesake and the first person to make her laugh, Carole Johnson (CJ) Brown, her Mrs. Brown, who was very special to her.

If you were lucky enough to be a member of Darcy’s family or one of her friends, please know that she loved you with all her heart. After graduating from the University School of Jackson, Michael Clements (‘92) made a career out of helping others as an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) paramedic in Middle Tennessee, Assistant Director at Bedford EMS, ICU nurse at Vanderbilt, and then as a flight paramedic for Vanderbilt LifeFlight.

Clements received his paramedic certification from Tennessee Technological University, associate’s degree in nursing from Chattanooga State Community College, bachelor’s degree from Cumberland University, and master’s in nursing with a concentration in executive nursing leadership from Cumberland University. After decades in the air, he has landed as the manager of ground transport services for Vanderbilt LifeFlight, based in Tullahoma.

Through the years, he has participated in and coordinated special response teams specializing in high-angle, confined space, and water rescues.

“I have fond memories of learning science from Mrs. Jane Ramer (and hanging DNA sequences from the ceiling),” said Clements. “You never know when one class or teacher will spark an interest that will set the course for your life. The University School of Jackson has impacted many lives in a positive way, and I, for one, am grateful.”

Congratulations to Trey Smith (‘17) for being named an official Torchbearer for the University of Tennessee.

The Torchbearer is the highest student honor conferred by the University of Tennessee. Torchbearers are seniors who have served their alma mater with overall excellence. The Torchbearer is awarded for academic achievement and outstanding commitment to others as demonstrated by the student’s various activities and significant contributions to the university and the community. Students chosen for this award embody the Volunteer spirit, displaying initiative and service in the best interests of both the university and their fellow students. Recognition as a Torchbearer reminds all students that those who bear the torch of enlightenment shadow themselves to give light to others.

Furman University tight end Ryan Miller (‘18) was named a Stats Perform FCS All-American in May 2021.

He landed the honor following a productive 2021 spring season that saw him garner consensus All-Southern Conference (SoCon) accolades after catching 15 passes for 254 yards and a team-leading six touchdowns, which ranked second among SoCon receivers.

Miller hauled in two touchdown passes, including a fourth quarter, 73-yard catch and run for a score that helped complete Furman’s comeback from a 24-7 deficit in an eventual 44-37 overtime win over Samford. The performance against the Bulldogs netted him SoCon Offensive Player of the Week honors — the first by a Paladin receiver since 2004.

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