Olen Poole
Olen Poole, Class of 1940 and an explosion survivor, passed away on March20, 2008 in Tyler, TX.

J. B. Harris
J. B. Harris, Class of 1950, passed away on March 17, 2008 in Overton, TX.

Buford Leon Jones
Buford Leon Jones, Class of 1947, passed away on March 13, 2008 in Tyler, TX.

Gail Peacock
Gail Peacock, Class of 1961, passed away on February 21, 2008 in Houston, TX.

Glynnon Williamson
Glynnon Williamson, basketball coach, passed away in Nacogdoches, TX on February 9, 2008.

Thomas Ray Nelson
Thomas Ray Nelson, Class of 1948, passed away on February 7, 2008. His mother, Johnnie Nelson, was a London teacher killed in the explosion.

Joseph Gilbert Andries
Joseph Gilbert Andries, Class of 1943, passed away on January 7, 2008 in Longview , TX.

Bobby Turner
Bobby Turner, Class of 1950, passed away on October 17, 2007, at Deer Park TX.

Robert Williamson
Robert Williamson, Class of 1962, passed away on September 19, 2007 in New London, TX.

James Aubrey Tinsley
James Aubrey Tinsley, Class of 1941, passed away in Houston, TX on April 24, 2007.

Ima Gene Pair Carroll
Ima Gene Pair Carroll, Class of 1950, passed away on September 10, 2007.

Homer A. Davis
Homer A. Davis, Class of 1942, passed away in Houston on August 19, 2007.

Bobby Lynn Dorsey
Bobby Lynn Dorsey, Class of 1947, passed away on August 20, 2007, in New London, TX.

Murel Lee Peake
Murel Lee Peake, Class of 1956, passed away on August 16, 2007, in Dallas, TX.

Jesse Bigbie
Jesse Bigbie, Class of 1952, passed away on August 3, 2007 in Willis, TX.

Frieda Mae Overall Brady
Frieda Mae Overall Brady, Class of 1945, passed away on July 26, 2007 in Ft. Worth, TX.

Donna Hann Kent
Donna Hann Kent, Class of 1951, passed away on July 24, 2007, in Longview, TX. She was the sister of Margaret Hann Thompson, Class of 1941.

Ruby V. Barber Sheppard
Ruby Barber Sheppard, Class of 1939 and an explosion survivor, passed away on July 21, 2007.

Rebecca Kay Rice Yosenick
Rebecca Kay Rice Yosenick, Class of 1963, passed away in Cypress, TX on June 17, 2007.

James Kennedy
James Kennedy, a sixth grader at the time of the explosion and a survivor, passed away on May 19, 2005, in Kilgore, TX.


Dean Keeling
Dean Keeling, Class of 1955, passed away on May 15, 2007 in Houston, TX.

Hubert Wilbur
Hubert Wilbur, Class of 1948, passed away in Athens, TX on April 4, 2007.

Beginning of Roll of Honor for 2009 Reunion

Joyce Ball Foreman
Joyce Ball Foreman, Class of 1951, passed away on February 2, 2007. She was the sister of J. D. Ball, Class of 1947.

Joe Hudnall Rogers
Joe Hudnall Rogers, Class of 1937 and an explosion survivor, passed away on January 14, 2007, in Tyler, TX.

Johnnie Bates Stallings
Johnnie Bates Stallings, Class of 1956, passed away on January 12, 2007.

Kenneth Reaves
Kenneth Reaves, Class of 1969, passed away on December 18, 2006.

James Knighton
James Knighton, Class of 1955, passed away on November 16, 2006.

Joe Mack Johnson
Joe Mack Johnson, a member of the class of 1948, passed away on November 8, 2006.

James "Ike " Challis
James "Ike " Challis, Class of 1943, passed away on October 8, 2006. He was an explosion survivor and a dedicated volunteer at the London Museum.

BONNIE RUSSELL HART
Bonnie Russell Hart, Class of 1952, passed away on September 19, 2006.

BOBBY GENE BENNETT
Bobby Gene Bennett, Class of 1948, passed away on May 5, 2006, in Mississippi.

CLARENCE WADE STEWART
Clarence Wade Stewart, brother of Gwen Stewart Sheffield, Class of 1956, passed away on June 28, 2006, in Tyler, TX.

DELLE CASS THRELKELD
Delle Cass Threlkeld, Class of 1944 and explosion survivor, passed away in Arlington, TX on June 18, 2006.

HORACE L. GRIGG
Horace L. Grigg, Class of 1938, passed away on May 13, 2006, in Artesia, NM.

JOHN TURNER
John Turner, Class of 1961, passed away on May 2, 2006 in Ft. Worth, TX.

BILL CRELIA
Bill Crelia, Class of 1963, passed away in Dallas, TX on April 19, 2006.

JOSEPH P. WATSON, JR.
Joseph P. Watson, Jr., Class of 1937 and an explosion survivor, passed away on April 1, 2006.

JAMES ALVIN ELROD
James Alvin Elrod, Class of 1944 and explosion survivor, passed away on March 21, 2006.

HELEN NICHOLS PROULX
Helen Nichols Proulx, teacher at London Schools from 1947 - 1955 and the mother of David "Nick" Nichols, Class of 1961, and Mike Nichols, Class of 1962, passed away on February 25, 2006 in Tyler, TX.

WILMA HAMILTON
Wilma Hamilton, mother of George (Class of 1962) and Ruth (Class of 1963) passed away on February 24, 2006 in Tyler, TX.

BILLY DEE UTSEY
Billy Dee Utsey, Class of 1950, passed away on January 19, 2006 in Overton, TX.

LARRY JORDAN
Larry Jordan, Class of 1962, passed away on January 5, 2006 in Mercedes, TX.

MARVIN WAYNE CARTER
Marvin Wayne Carter, Class of 1953, passed away on December 4, 2005 in Temple, TX.

EMMA FRANCES GAUT WARWICK
Emma Warwick, Class of 1945, passed away January 3, 2006, in Overton, TX.

ROBERT COOPER, SR.
Robert Cooper, Class of 1953, passed away on December 20, 2005 in Henderson, TX.

WILLA RUTH BOX GIBSON
Willa Ruth Box Gibson, Class of 1958, passed away December 16, 2005 in Henderson, TX. She was the sister of Carolyn (deceased), Elaine, Pam, and Buddy Box.

GEORGE WILLIAMS
George Williams, father of Patsy (Class of 55), Janis (Class of 64), and Jim Bob (Class 0f  60) passed away December 14, 2005 in New London, TX.

FELIX STONE
Felix Stone, father of Sybil and Phyllis (deceased) and Betty Lyon and Jeannette Respess, passed away on December 15, 2005 in Overton, TX.

SYBIL STONE
Sybil Stone, Class of 1957, passed away in Lufkin, TX on November 1, 2005.

MILDRED WALKER PHARR
Mildred Walker Pharr, Class of 1941, passed away on October 22, 2005, in Houston, TX. She was an explosion survivor. Her sister, Inez, was killed in the explosion.

LOUISE WITCHER
Louise Witcher passed away on Oct. 12, 2005 in Henderson, TX. She was the mother of Keenan Witcher, Class of 1965, and Ronald Witcher.

KATHLEEN HIGGINBOTHAM LOWRY
Kathleen Higginbotham Lowry, Class of 1941 and an explosion survivor, passed away in Houston, TX on October 8, 2005.

LINDA PARR SMALL
Linda Parr Small, Class of 1962, passed away in September, 2005. She was the sister of Rodney Parr, Class of 1956, O. C. Parr, Class of 1959, and Thomas Parr, Class of 1960.

OLLINE HAYWARD McDONALD
Olline Hayward McDonald, Class of 1939, passed away on April 11, 2005.

JIMMY C. McDONOUGH
Jimmy C. McDonough, Class of 1956, passed way on September 7, 2005, in Katy, TX.

BARBARA ANN SEALE DUNAGAN
Barbara Ann Seale Dunagan, Class of 1952, passed away in Tyler, TX on December 15, 2001. She was the sister of Carl Byron Seale, Class of 1961, and Charles Allen Seale.

BOBBIE SEALEY PRESLAR
Bobbie Sealey Preslar, Class of 1950, passed away on September 6, 2005 in Tyler, TX. She was the sister of Mollie Sealey Ward, Class of 1944, Travis Sealey, Class of 1956, and Thelma Jo Hayes.

ANNIE BOB JORDON ROBERTSON
Annie Bob Jordon Robertson passed away on August 30, 2005. She was the mother of Dianne (Class of 1959), Bobby (Class of 1958), and Larry (Class of 1962).

TOMMIE WRIGHT
Tommie Wright passed away on August 24, 2005. She was the mother of Mary Lou (Class of 1950), Shirley (Class of 1951), and Gay (Class of 1956).

JIMMY BONNER
Jimmy Bonner, Class of 1945, passed away recently in Waco, TX. Burial was August 19, 2005 in Corsicana, TX.

JAMES "BUDDY" COOPER
James "Buddy" Cooper, Class of 1949, passed away on August 16, 2005 in Ft. Worth, TX.

G. ALTON BEARD
G. Alton Beard, Class of 1938 and an explosion survivor, passed away August 12, 2005 in Longview, TX. He was the brother of Marie Beard Challis.

PEARL SHAW HOLBERT
Pearl Shaw Holbert, Class of 1940 and an explosion survivor, passed away on August 8, 2005.

ELDRED RAY WILLIAMS
Eldred Ray Williams, Class of 1956, passed away on July 29, 2005 in Henderson, TX.

JANE HAZELWOOD FERGUSON KING
Jane King, kindergarten teacher at the time of the explosion, passed away April 17, 2005 in Commerce, TX.

LAURA HAMMONTREE
Laura Hammontree, mother of Sandra, Linda, and Robbie, all graduates of London, passed away on July 21, 2005.

JIMMY THRASH
Jimmy Thrash, Class of 1950, passed away on July 5, 2005.

J C WRIGHT
J C Wright, Class of 1950, passed away on July 21, 2005

VELMA NEELY ROBINSON
Velma Neely Robinson, Class of 1949, passed away on July 11, 2005.

SUSIE TIETZ COURSEY WALTERS
Susie Tietz Coursey Walters passed away in May and was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. She was a Kindergarten teacher at London for many years.

JOHN TAYLOR PROPES
John Taylor Propes, an explosion survivor, passed away on May 15, 2005 in San Antonio, TX.

MONA WRIGHT BARRY
Mona Wright Barry, Class of 1941, passed away in Grand Coteau, LA.

BETTY MYERS PAVEY
Betty Myers Pavey, Class of 1949, passed away on May3, 2005.

WALTER BURGESS
Walter Burgess, Class of 1943, passed away on April 27, 2005 in Tyler, TX.

MARJORIE MAXWELL BROWN
Marjorie Maxwell Brown, Class of 1944, passed away in March of 2005.

MARJORIE STRICKLAND
Marjorie, Strickland, London Graduate and explosion survivor, passed away on March 29, 2005 in Boulder, CO.

MARIE BEARD CHALLIS
Marie Beard Challis, Class of 1947, passed away April 2, 2005. She was an explosion survivor. She was the wife of Ike Challis, Class of 1943.

BETTY LAW EDMONDSON
Betty Law Edmondson, Class of 1947, passed away on April 1, 2005 in Ruidoso, NM. She was the sister of the Law twins, Peggy Sterritt and Patsy Bayless, Class of 1945 and Mary Kate Knox, Class of 1952.

CLYDE H. GREGG
Clyde H. Gregg of Joinerville, TX passed away on March 8, 2005. He was the father of Lester Gregg (Class of 1950), Jimmy Gregg (Class of 1953), Barbara Iles (Class of 1957), Fay Barnes (Class of 1959), and Kenneth Gregg (Class of 1962).

JACKIE WELCH
Jackie Welch, Class of 1954, passed away on February 21, 2005, in Tyler, TX.

ELLEN C. HOLLIER
Ellen C. Hollier, mother of Melba Montgomery Burton (Class of 1961) and Randall Montgomery (Class of 1964) passed away on February 20, 2005 in Kilgore, TX.

KATHLEEN REAGAN VICK
Kathleen Reagan Vick, Class of 1919, passed away in Lubbock, TX on April 17, 2004.

NELLIE MAE CRENWELGE
Nellie Mae Crenwelge passed away February 13, 2005. She was the mother of Natalia Page, Class of 1950, and Clay Crenwelge, Class of 1961. Services will be held in Overton, TX on February 15, 2005.

MARION "JACK' MAXWELL
Marion "Jack" Maxwell, Class of 1944, passed away on February 7, 2005

OPAL STEWART
Opal Stewart, mother of Gwen Stewart Sheffield (Class of 1956), passed away in Tyler, TX on February 2, 2005.

BURL D. JACKSON
Burl D. Jackson, Class of 1936, passed away in Spring, TX on September 20, 2004.

PATSY ABERCROMBIE FORSHEE
Patsy Abercrombie Forshee, Class of 1950, passed away on January 30, 2005 at a New London nursing home.

HELEN DUNCAN IRISH
Helen Duncan Irish, Class of 1941, passed away on February 18, 2004 at her home in Longview, TX.

LANELL THOMPSON THOMAS
Lanell Thompson Thomas, Class of 1945 and an explosion survivor, passed away January 12, 2005 in Ruidoso, NM. Memorials may be made to the London Museum Fund or the Ex Students Scholarship Fund.

WINIFRED WEIR WILSON
Winifred Wilson, mother of Steve Wilson (Class of 1962) passed away January 7, 2005.

JIMMY WILLIS
Jimmy Willis, Class of 1950, passed away on December 31, 2004.

PHYLLIS STONE WHISENHUNT
Phyllis Stone Whisenhunt, Class of 1963, passed away on December 31, 2004.

WELDON VINSON
Weldon Vinson (Class of 1960) passed away on December 28, 2004.

WALLACE LINDSEY
Wallace Lindsey, Class of 1945, passed away on December 26, 2004.

BLANCHE WOODALL
Blanche Woodall, mother of Glenda Woodall Johnson (Class of 1955), Darryl Woodall (Class of 1956), and Larry Woodall (Class of 1960) passed away in Longview, TX on December 20, 2004.

DANNY REAGAN
Danny Reagan, son of John Reagan, passed away in early December, 2004. He was a member of the Class of 1961 through the Fifth grade.

BILLY LEE HARDIN
Billy Lee Hardin, Class of 1945, passed away on February 9, 2004, in California.

MOZELLE HUNT NETTLE
Mozelle Hunt Nettle (Class of 1940), an explosion survivor, passed away in Athens, TX on December 2, 2004

CARRELL "PUDGY" RICHARDSON
Carrell "Pudgy" Richardson (Class of 1958) passed away, Nov. 11, 2004.

ELOISE SHELLEY
Elois Shelley of Blacksburg, VA passed away on October 25, 2004. She was the mother of Faye Shelley Morgan (Class of 1957), Ed Shelley (Class of 1959), and Johnnie Shelley Hoehn.

NOLAN "RINK" FIELD
Memorial services for Nolan "Rink" Field (Class of 1950) were held at Radar Funeral Home in Longview, TX on Saturday, October 9, 2004, at 10 a.m. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Evers Field (Class of 1950). He was the brother-in-law of Charles Evers (Class of 1956).

EVELYN DUNHAM McELROY
Evelyn Dunham McElroy, Class of 1954, passed away on October 4, 2004 in a Tyler Hospital.

SANDRA FORSHEE CROW
Sandra Forshee Crow, Class of 1957, will have services in Henderson, TX on Wednesday, September 29, 2004. She is survived by two sisters; Dorothy Fredrickson, Class of 1965, and Delores Lawrence, Class of 1955.

MAJOR CRAIG CLOVER
Major Craig Clover, Class of 1952, passed away in July, 2004, in Abilene, TX.
JIM BUSBY
Jim Busby, Class of 1943, passed away on September 23, 2004.

BOB DAMUTH
Bob Damuth, Class of 1947, passed away on September 11, 2004 in a Dallas hospital. He was residing in Longview, TX at the time of his passing.


BUDDY A. GILLISPIE
Graveside services for Buddy Gillispie, Class of 1947, were held on Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at Rusk County Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Nettie Faye Garner Gillispie, Class of 1953. He is also survived by sisters Virginia, Class of 1949 , and Correne, Class of 1955.

CHARLES V. ROBERTS
Services for Charles Roberts, Class of 1934, were held at 2 pm Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at Burrows Funeral Chapel. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Hale Roberts, Class of 1936. He is also survived by his sister, Pat Roberts Wilson, Class of 1945.

HAROLD L. HART
Burial services for Harold Hart, Class of 1948, were held on Saturday, August 28, 2004, at the Kilgore City Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, Class of 1952.

MARY HELEN MERRITT GARLAND
Mary Helen Merritt (Class of 1948) passed away on Monday, August 23, 2004, in Henderson, TX. S

DONNA FOSHEE DYER
Donna Foshee Dyer (Class of 1949) was buried in Midland, TX on August 23, 2004. She was the sister of John Foshee, Class of 1948.

THOMAS OSBURN
Thomas Osburn (Class of 1958) passed away on August 6, 2004 in Sherman, TX. A private burial followed by a memorial service at the First United Methodist Church in Sherman was held on Tuesday, August 10 at 11 am.

HILDRED ORELLE COERS
Orelle Coers passed away on July 3, 2004, in New Braunfels, TX. She was the mother of Bill Olander (Class of 54) and John Coers (Class of 63).

LEE LISENBEE ARNOLD
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 26, 2004 at 3:30 pm at Loyd James Funeral Chapel in Tyler, TX. Lee Lisenbee was a member of the class of 1950. Memorials are to be made to the First Baptist Church of Tyler.

J. R. THOMPSON
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm, June 1, 2004, for J. R. Thompson in Overton, TX at Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home. He was the father of James Thompson (Class of 1963), Judy Thompson Oller (Class of 1960), and Deanna Thompson Posey (Class of 1956).

EARNEST SHIFLETT
There was a Memorial Service for Earnest Shiflett, Class of 1950, in Overton, TX on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 2:00 PM.

ISABEL (PHILLIPS) GALLEGOS
Isabel (Phillips) Gallegos of Kingman, AZ passed away on April 6, 2004. She was a member of the Class of 1939.

MATTIE WOODRUFF
Mattie Woodruff, long time elementary teacher at London Schools, passed away. She is survived by a daughter, Wanda Ingram, Class of 1951, of Texarkana, TX and a son, Bob Woodruff, Class of 1954, of Tyler, TX.

BOBBY LOVEALL
Bobby Loveall, Class of 1957, passed away on March 7, 2004.

LOYD RICHARDSON
Loyd Richardson, Class of 1943, passed away on March 7, 2004 and his funeral was March 10, 2004. Memorials can be made to:
London Museum
P.O. Box 477
New London, TX 75682

LON NELL (BARBER) EASTLAND
Lon Nell (Barber) Eastland, Class of 1960, passed away in Henderson, TX on February 29, 2004.She is survived by sister, Pat: brothers, Lonnie and Calvin; and mother, Ethel Barber.

DOROTHY (ROBERTS) TAYLOR
Dorothy (Roberts) Taylor, Class of 1950, passed away March 3, 2004 in Garland, TX. She is survived by brothers, Joe Frank and Roy; and sister, Martha Sue Van Wormer and Kathleen Garlick.

MILDRED EVANS
Mildred Evans, former London First Grade Teacher, passed away on January 29, 2004 in Henderson, Texas. She had retired from teaching in 1967. Her husband, C. F. Evans, also taught at London. She is survived by her son Duane, Class of 1953.

DOLLY OPAL WOOD CATES
Services for Dorothy Opal Wood Cates were held Monday, December 29, 2003. She was the mother of Bobby Wood (Class of 1959), Larry Wood (Class of 1964), Dorothy Terry, Linda Daugherty, and Cathy Faulkner.

HOLLIS BATES
Hollis Bates, brother of several London High School graduates, passed away on December 17, 2003.

PATRICIA UTSEY
Patricia Ann Utsey, wife of Bill Utsey, Class of 1950, passed away Friday, December 3, 2003 after a long illness. Memorials may be made to the London Baptist Church Family Life Center.

BILL RENFRO
Bill Renfro, Class of 1961, passed away on December 3, 2003 in Houston Texas. His funeral was December 6, 2003.

JOHN REAGAN
John Reagan, Class of 1935 and coach at London High School during the early 1950's, passed away on November 29, 2003. His father, E. W. Reagan was on the school board at the time of the explosion.

BILL SPRAGUE
Bill Sprague, father of Kenneth Sprague, Class of 1959, passed away on November 28, 2003.

GERALD THOMPSON
Gerald Thompson, Class of 1944, passed away in November in Dickinson, Texas.

WILLIAM E. (BILL) ANDREWS
Bill Andrews, Class of "62, lost his life in an automobile accident July 24, 2003. He was living in Yukon, OK.

S. M. RILEY, JR.
S. M. Riley, Jr. passed away on September 13, 2003 in Tyler , TX. He had lived in New London since 1939 and was a 1942 graduate of London High School. He had been an integral part of New London, having owned Riley's Foods from 1926 until 2002.

J. R. (BUD) BIVIN
Bud Bivin, Class of 1961, died on July 24, 2003 after a long battle with cancer. He loved London Schools and was a big supporter of the Ex-Students and the Scholarship Fund.