Class of 1959

We, the Class of 1959, celebrated our 50th reunion on April 24 and 25, 2009. This blog is about sharing memories of our class reunions and a long-ago life at our Alma Mater, S.F.X.A. and S.A.H.S. Good memories of days gone by but not forgotten! A gift to my classmates. ~Marian Ann Love ~







Friday, March 15, 2024

65th Class Reunion Info

 Dear Classmates:

We will have our social get-together at Myrtle and Bobby Alvardo's lovely home, 2125 Cherry Street, at 5:00 on Friday, April 5. Please respond if you can come so we can have a head count. 

Also, we need a head count to make reservations for the Alumni banquet on Saturday, April 6. You can pay at the door at the Levee Street Warehouse.  


The Banquet Cost for  Alumni is $50 per person (dues included)

The Banquet Cost for non-alumni Spouse/ Guest is $25 per person 

Levee Street Warehouse
1609 Levee Street


To register for the banquet, please visit:

Send head counts to mariandeer@aol.com for the social and the alumni banquet. 

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Ina Lott Whittington in Nursing Home

According to Ina's daughter, Rhonda, her mother is in the nursing home permanently at Shady Lawn Nursing Home. She is doing well and recently celebrated her 83rd birthday. Myrtle brought her a card, flowers, and candy bars. Her hair was cut short, and Myrtle said she looked great and had a wonderful visit. Sue also went by to see her while eating lunch and afterward went to her room to see the pretty flowers she had gotten. Sue said they had an enjoyable visit. You can send her a card to cheer her up to Shady Lawn Nursing Home, 60 Shady Lawn Place, Room 12A, Vicksburg, MS  39280. I know she would be happy to hear from her classmates. Keep her in your prayers, and may God Bless all our classmates.

Friday, February 16, 2024

Classmate Patsy McNamara LeBlanc, Sister Dies


Martha E. 'Shelly' McNamara, 80, formerly of Beaver County, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Hospice. 

Born in Vicksburg, MS, Shelly lived a life of strength, independence, and deep love for her family and animals.

Shelly moved to the area in 1961 and married shortly after. Her professional journey led her to become an office manager at Calebret Chemical.
Shelly was the loving daughter of the late Patrick Joseph and Mary Ruth (DeRossette) McNamara. She was a sister to her late sibling, Patricia (Patsy) LeBanc (Class of 1959). 

Shelly's legacy continues through her devoted children, Lynn (George), Denzinger, Darla (Joe), Gavalya, and Tim (Jeanette) Farley.

Her spirit will live on in the hearts of her six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  

She leaves her seven siblings: Mike (Sandy) McNamara, Maggie (Bud) Husted, Alice Hebler, Pat McNamara, Art (Kathy) McNamara, Maureen (Steve) Nichols, and Laura) Gavalya, and Tim (Jeanette) Farley. 

She also shared a special bond with her dear friends Scott and Linda Kloes.

Beyond her work and family, Shelly had an enduring fascination with trains. 


Her love for animals was evident to all who knew her as she welcomed 

any pets into her home over the years, each becoming a cherished family member. 


Shelly also found solace and excitement in the pages of books.


By her wishes, all services will be private.

Friday, February 02, 2024

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Update & Prayers Needed

I spoke with Rhonda, Ina's daughter, a few days ago and said that Ina was transferred to Shady Lawn Nursing Home for now. 

I was just discharged from the hospital yesterday with COVID-related pneumonia and on my 3rd round of antibiotics and steroids.  Hopefully, I will get better soon and have a home health nurse coming in today to check on me.   

Pray that Chuck and Theresa get their Lake House heating system working and that the pipes are frozen.  The weather has affected everyone.  

Will keep y'all posted, and if anyone needs prayers, please email me, and I will post for all our classmates to see.  

God Bless y'all.

Marian


Sunday, January 14, 2024

Jack Baker's Brother Dies

James Thomas Baker (Tom), age 90, of Suwanee, GA, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024. 

Tom was born in Vicksburg, MS, to his parents, Mary Susan Herbert and Russell Curtis Baker. 

Tom loved life; he loved people, and he loved his family. Tom was an avid fisherman throughout his life and loved the outdoors. 

He also enjoyed camping, canoeing, and hiking. Tom grew up in Vicksburg, MS. He graduated from St. Aloysius High School in 1952. 

He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in Hilo, Hawaii, from 1954 to 1957. 

He then attended Mississippi State University before transferring to the University of Maryland, where he graduated with a degree in Transportation Management. 

After graduating from college, Tom moved to Memphis, TN, where he worked briefly for the Frito Lay Company before working for Sears Roebuck & Co. as a manager in the freight division. He then transitioned to being a buyer for the Sears network of stores. 

Tom later relocated to the Atlanta, Georgia, area, where he continued to work for Sears. 

After retirement, Tom enjoyed working at the Newton County Library while still spending time with his local family. 

He also felt a deep desire to stay connected with his family and friends that had spread all over the country. 

Tom is survived by his two younger brothers, Jack (Class of 1959) and David; four children, Russell, Mark, Crissy, and Matt; eight grandchildren: Daniel, Joel, Joshua, Jessica, Alyssa, Andrew, Emily, and Erica, and two great-grandchildren: Henry and Oliver. 

A funeral mass will be held at the Catholic Church of St. Monica in Duluth, GA, on Monday, January 15, 2024, at 11:00, followed by a private reception at the home of Mark and Kimberly Baker.

 Memorial contributions may be made to AccentCare Hospice and Palliative Care in Cumming, GA, in Tom's honor.

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