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RALPH HAROLD HARRIS
Ralph Harold Harris, explosion survivor and Class of 1940, passed away in Jacksonville, TX on April 29, 2010.

BENITA ISHAM LOVEALL
Benita Isham Loveall, Class of 1946 and widow of Jerry Loveall, Class of 1945, passed away in Texarkana, TX on June 10, 2010.

RUBY PEACOCK
Ruby Peacock passed away on July 29, 2010 in Maryland. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Gail, Class of 1961. She is survived by her son, Walter, Class of 1962, and daughters, Delia, Class of 1966, Shelia, Class of 1968, and Eltonette, Class of 1969. Burial will be in Overton, TX.

RUTH MCCONNICO
Ruth McConnico passed away on July 28, 2010 in Houston, TX. She was the widow of Charlie McConnico, long time owner of the High School Drug. She is survived by her sons, Kit, Class of 1958, Ken, Class of 1959, and Steve, Class of 1968, and daughter, Kathy, Class of 1973. Graveside services are July 31, 2010 at Streetman, TX.

WILLIE S. ODOM
Willie S. Odom, husband of Betty Shaw Odom, Class of 1951, passed away on July 28, 2010.

LONNIE VERNON BARBER
Lonnie Vernon Barber, Class of 1964, passed away on July 20, 2010 in Brazoria, TX. He was preceded in death by sisters, Patsy, Class of 1957, and Lon Nell, Class of 1960.
His father , L. V. Barber, Class of 1937, was an explosion survivor.

WILLIE RHEA STANLEY
Willie Rhea Stanley, long time teacher, passed away on July 18, 2010 at the age of 99. Services are July 21, 2010 at the New harmony Baptist Church.

KENNETH RANDLES
Kenneth Randles, Class of 1957, passed away on July 16, 2010 in Henderson, TX. He is survived by his sister, Rita Whisenhunt, Class of 1963. No services are planned.

MARTHA SUE (ROBERTS) VANWORMER
Martha Sue (Roberts) VanWormer, Class of 1956, passed away in Colorado on July 13, 2010. She was predeceased by Norma, killed in school explosion; Albert, Class of 1948; Dorothy, Class of 1950; and Judy, Class of 1966. She is survived by Joe Frank, Class of 1945; Roy, Class of 1959; and Kathleen, Class of 1963.

ROBERT SANDERS
Robert Sanders, Class of 1944 and husband of Betty Sanders, Class of 1945, passed away in November of 2009.

SIBYL JORDAN HURST
Sibyl Jordan Hurst, Class of 1941, passed away in 2005.

VENETA WHEELIS BROWN
Veneta Wheelis Brown, Class of 1941, passed away on November 30, 2008.

RUTHE VROMAN FORBES
Ruthe Vroman Forbes, Class of 1943, passed away on December 31, 2009.

MILDRED CARROLL EMMETT
Mildred Carroll Emmett, Class of 1939 and an explosion survivor, passed away May 8, 2008.

BERNICE NORRIS CLOUTIER
Bernice Norris Cloutier, Class of 1937 and an explosion survivor, passed away on April 18, 2010.

PENNY SUE SEARCY
Penny Sue Searcy, Class of 1964, passed away on June 7, 2010 in an Overton, TX nursing home.

MIRIAM DOUGHERTY BOOTHE
Miriam Dougherty Boothe, Class of 1940 and an explosion survivor, passed away on May 29, 2010 in Tyler, TX. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

BILLY WAYNE ROGERS
Billy Wayne Rogers, Class of 1945, passed away in April 2010 in Metarie, LA.

EVELYN LEE PURNELL
Evelyn Lee Purnell, Class of 1950, passed away in Terrell, TX on April 24, 2010. Her funeral was April 24, 2010.

SUE THOMAS FRETZ
Sue Thomas Fretz, Class of 1961, passed away on April 11, 2010. Her funeral was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery on April 15, 2010.

JUANITA JANE HARRIS MARTIN
Juanita Jane Harris martin, Class of 1943, passed away on March 18, 2010. She was the sister of J.B. (dec.), Class of 1950, Lynn (dec), Class of 1953, Jimmy, Class of 1960, and Randall, Class of 1963.

MARTHA HARRIS "PEGGY" MELTON
Martha Harris "Peggy" Melton, Class of 1937 and an explosion survivor, passed away on March 2, 2010.

M.C. SILVERTOOTH
M.C. Silvertooth passed away on March 1, 2010. He was the father of Rickey, Class of 1965, Donna, Class of 1966, and Peggy, Class of 1968.

NLSE.ORG WEBSITE NOW ON LINE

AS NEWLONDONSCHOOL.ORG
The website, nlse.org, has been off line for some time now. William Grigg, Jr., who handled the site, passed away. Since that time we have been trying to take ownership of the site. Problems too numerous to mention have delayed this transfer. However, we are now on-line as www.newlondonschool.org. Come visit us soon.

PLEASE CHECK THE "WHERE ARE THEY NOW "PAGE AND HELP US FIND THESE MISSING EXES.

"LIVING LESSONS FROM THE NEW LONDON EXPLOSION"
The Museum has been able to get the book "Living Lessons from the New London Explosion" reprinted. The book was the first written about the explosion. It was authored by Rev. R. L. Jackson, pastor of the New London Methodist Church. The book is on sale at the Museum for $12.50 plus tax or by mail for $15.00. You can request the book by contacting this web site or calling the Museum at 903-895-4602.

2009-2011 BOARD
Miles Toler, Jean Davidson,
Judy Susia, Larry Sanders, Bobbie Kate Myers, Tulley Borders,, Max Dorsey, Euline Moore, George Hamilton, Freddie Geese, Marion Miller, J. W. Hinton


We have added "ROLL OF HONOR" to our web site. This page will contain the names of those students, parents, and friends of London High School who have passed away. We continue to ask for your support in keeping this ROLL current.