Falkville High School

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At the bottom of this page, check out our senior class trip, a few pics from our graduation, and, on a separate page, pics from the 40th class reunion, June 30, 2001!! :)

Favorites: "A Fool Such as I," Elvis, Home from the Hill, Bullwinkle (and Rocky)

Memories: Instead of "Under the Boardwalk," one memory is "Under the Gym Floor," but I won't put that in writing.

Highlights: The main and most important highlight is that I have not died yet. After college, I was married to Maxye for nearly 13 years until she died at 36 from breast cancer. We had two daughters, Stephanie and Jennifer, and one son, Corey. Married Cheryl, and was married for nearly 10 years before she found a younger man at work and we divorced. Now married to Nancy, and in 1997, we celebrated our golden wedding anniversary. We married too late in life for a true 50^th anniversary, so we looked at the numbers, and when the combined years that we had been married to anyone was equal to 50, we celebrated our golden anniversary. We have now been married for 9 years and are cautiously optimistic that this time next year Nancy will move up to number 2 on the wife longevity list and there won’t be a fourth spouse for me nor a third for her. I earned a B.S. degree in math in 1965 from The University of Alabama. I taught high school math one year at Speake and one year at Hartselle. I was a computer programmer for 15 years, then did desktop computer hardware, software, and management for 17 years. I retired in January of 1999, and am renovating a 75 year-old house and playing with a couple of British cars in my retirement.

For "Larry's Roast," click here. We are always eager to get more "ammo" for this fine page, so if you have something, please email Bonnie. Sorry, Larry, but you deserve this. <gg>

Highlights: Graduated Florence State College Jan, 1966. Joined USMC after graduation. Discharged in 1969 & got married to my wife, Dana. Started my own accounting practice in 1975. Only child Katy was born in 1976. Been in Hartselle ever since.

Memories: Senior class trip, Beta Club Convention in B'ham, great times with Doris.

Highlights: UGA 61-65 (Eng. major); Delta Air Lines stewardess for 4 years (65-69) and working "international" flights the last year to the Caribbean and Caracas; in Virginia for 5 years, where I got Jet Star (my foundation Tenn. Walking Horse stallion); met husband Bob in Houston (in church <gg>); we have one son, Bo, now 24; moved to Valley View Farms in north TX 2/85; professional horse trainer 91-95; have raised and trained 3 adult TWH and 2 youth TWH national versatility champions; always a member of the Episcopal church, choir and past vestryman (91-95).

Highlights: "My health is good and I'm planning to retire in a few days. Joshua (my son) is a senior and doing well in high school. Rebecca (my daughter) is happily married and lives close to home".

My plans are still to attend!!! My Class annual was burned in a fire several years ago, so I will just bring myself. The attire is casual? Got your letter and the class roster and the whereabouts, really amazing that some of us are scattered about this Great Country of ours. Looking forward to the 30th of June 2001. Fooooortyyy YEARS!!! -- Johnny C.

I have worked as a secretary since graduating. I have worked at several places but the most memorable was Boeing (when we put the first man on the moon). Neil Armstrong came to our building to fly simulation and I saw him in person. Another highlight in my life was when I attend a Young Republican reception in Atlanta for President Gerald Ford. I met him and shook his hand. I've been employed by The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Auburn University) since 1990. I work for a group of specialist (Agronomist, Animal Scientist, Entomologist, Farm Economist and Computer Analyst). [sic]

Made a few bad choices from 1963 until 1982. I wasted a good portion of my life. Lived in Houston, Texas in summer of 1973 and then in the fall of 1973 moved to Atlanta and lived there until 1989. Lived the "big life" from 1974 until 1982. But a miracle happened in 1982. I renewed my fellowship with Jesus Christ and not many months after that I met a wonderful man named James R. Stimmel from Miami, FL. We married and had a daughter. We named her Amanda (which means "worthy of love"). Jim retired from the Department of Transportation - FAA Division in 1989 and we moved back to Massey in 1989. Jim is from Miami and believe it or not Massey was a more desirable place to live than Miami. Since we are limited to the distance we can travel because of Jim's health, we find fun things to do that keeps us close to home. We enjoy yard work and gardening. Jim is my idol as well as Amanda's. He is optimistic and a fun person in spite of his health.

I'm attaching a picture of my family and also a picture of my two stepdaughters (Stephanie and Lisa) and Amanda.

Favorites: "Blue Velvet" (Bobby Vinton), Elvis Presley, The Ten Commandments, Lassie

Memories: Great times with Wanda, Becky, Gail, Bonnie & Judy. Cheerleading with Cathy. "Spend the night parties." Talking during class with Bill Aycock. Skipping school and eloping in Georgia (double wedding with Nina and Robert). Being friends (special) with Nina.

Highlights: Staying married all these years to Lester. Finishing college at Birmingham-Southern. Being an American Government and History teacher. Having 3 children. Being a mom, room mother, scorer for all sports (son), president of PTA. Getting my doctorate at 47. Teaching at Birmingham-Southern and the University of Montevallo. Being a tenured professor. Traveling the world, conducting research in 7 countries, working extensively with the native Americans on the reservation in Cherokee, NC. Being a Christian headed for heaven.

Memories: Learning to sew with Mrs. Sherard. Typing Class. Ballgames, basketball, & football -- attended with Mr. McCoy. Annual staff. Beta Club Convention to B'ham. Class trips -- Junior & Senior years.

Highlights: Graduated from nursing school. Married and reared 3 sons. Little League, football & scouts. Marriage of children. Grandchildren. Moved back to Falkville. Reunion with old love. Helping parents as they grow old. Planning 40th reunion. Gardening.

Favorites: "I'm a Traveling Man," -- (Ricky Nelson), Ricky & Elvis, North by Northwest, Ozzie & Harriet

I have enclosed a photo of my husband, Kevin, and me last summer. That is as recent as I have.

Hal and Billie reside in the suburbs of Massey/Danville in Morgan County, AL. Billie says that Hal would NEVER leave Morgan County. He's 3 1/2 miles from the old Massey school site, 81/2 miles from Falkville and very near the place where he was born. He loves trading and raising cattle, tolerates building fences and the other hard work that goes along with it. Billie thinks that she's very lucky to have been married to Hal for 22 years. Together, they have 7 children, 10 grandchildren and other grandchild on the way. Hal loves his family and, needless to say, family events and gatherings occupy a lot of their free time.

Hi, Wanda, I wish I could be there for the reunion. We are leaving the 19th of this month (May) for Anchorage, AK. We will be there until Sept. 15. I do travel nursing and will work there fro the summer, worked there last summer also and did 9 months in Arizona before that. Mom & Dad seem to be okay. Talked w/ Paulette and encouraged her to come. Sure will miss being there. Myra.

Highlights: Went to nursing school, and I am an RN. Have worked most of the years since graduation. Married 37 years, with 4 children -- 2 boys and 2 girls -- and 1 granddaughter -- 12 yrs. old. Started doing travel nursing a couple of years ago and love it. Home base is Knoxville, TN for past 20 years.

Married Frank Wallace in 1962; had a son (also Frank) in 1963; Husband was killed in Vietnam in 1966; Entered UNA, met present husband (Mac Stillwell), earned degree in Accounting. We were in Decatur for 9-10 years and then moved here [Hudson, WI] with 3M. Daughter (Susan) born in 1980. Our son has been in Austin, TX for past 15 years; Susan is at Lipscomb University in Nashville - will graduate next May. I have worked "off-on" for past 40 years, but spent most of my time "raising children and husband."

TODAY - Mac is threatening to retire and return to teaching. I am praying this "urge" will blow over and we can continue as we are for a few more years. If we do end up in Tennessee, THAT WILL BE GREAT; If we end up in Oklahoma.......................I suppose I'll make lemonade!

You know - reading the website and seeing the pictures brings back so many memories I had not recalled in years - reminds me of who I really am. I AM GOING TO BE SICK TO MISS THIS!

Favorites: "Great Pretender," "White Sport Coat," "Save the Last Dance for Me," the Platters, Buddy Holly, Fats Domino, Thunder Road, Ozzie & Harriet

Memories: "Remember Cathy worked in the office she would get Carbon Copies of the tests and we would buy them. [sic] Larry Sandlin bought the most. Betty & Judy finally found out what a Frankfurter was. Wanda & Cathy stapled their blouse [sic] together instead of sewing, but Mrs. Sherard caught them. Mrs. Key would snape [sic] her fingers at Wanda & Judy in study hall, she was shocked that Judy threw a pencil to Wanda across the room when her back was turned."

Highlights: Married to Sonny Holmes. We have one son and one daughter. We also have one granddaughter (12 yrs. old) and one grandson (8 yrs old). I have been retired 2 years from the state as an environmentalist. Sonny retired 3 years ago from Champion Papers.

Favorites: "El Paso," Marty Robbins & Elvis Presley, To Kill a Mockingbird, Lassie

Highlights: Married Kay Anders, have two sons, one grandson and three granddaughters. Recently retired from Wolverine Tube in Decatur, AL. Lived on Barkley Bridge Rd. in Hartselle, AL for the last 35 years.

Memories: Class trips -- all of them (Mr. Payne's "Kindness to take us."), study hall, Home Ec., P.E. Spend the night parties -- Cathy, how did those steps hold us up?? Jackie, why didn't the window ever fall on us -- R.E. & Wayne -- remember singing Ragg-Ragg-Mop -- about my pony tail? My ponytail getting on fire.....

Highlights: Tractors, cattle farming, hay baling, retired from " Intergraph" Computers Corp., 2 children, 3 grandchildren, enjoying life.

To the Class of 1961 -- "My family will never forget your kindness, the flowers were so beautiful, your calls, visits, prayers and concern, all were so appreciated. Thank you for everything." -- Wanda Daniel [Dan, Wanda's best friend and husband of 38 years, died June 1, 2001.]

Bob & Nina have 2 children & 5 grandchildren. Their son, Ken, is a former Chief of Police of Falkville and daughter Kelly is a RN with Hospice. They all reside in Falkville. Nina drives to Birmingham to work with Bell South. Bob is disabled now and bravely fighting cancer with treatment. Bob & Nina are just as in love today as the middle picture shows 40 years ago.

From the reunion committee: Thanks, R.E., for the extra money to be used for the "less fortunate."

Memories: Enjoyed every day with all of them. Mrs. Eden was special & so was Mr. & Mrs. Payne.

We have 2 children & 4 grandchildren. Our daughter Tina teaches 4th grade at Falkville. Our son Tony works at Copeland. I am retired from Solution, Inc., & we have a cattle farm.

Rabon Dotson died September 6, 1986, at the age of 44. He suffered from a rare heart ailment and was on the waiting list for a heart transplant, though he continued to live an active life. He was a long-time volunteer fireman and emergency medical technician. Survivors were his wife, Joyce; daughters Cindy Dotson and Connie Dotson; one son, Keith Dotson; two sisters, Mary Ruth Terry and Janice Posey; and two brothers, Albert Allen Dotson and Virgil Dotson. Rabon was a member of Pleasant View Holy Church of Christ. He was a past master of the Somerville Masonic Lodge. He was in supervision at GTE in Huntsville.

David McAbee died March 8, 1999, at the age of 55. He was survived by his wife, Mary Photion McAbee; daughters Melissa McAbee and Laura McAbee; sisters Shelba Sims, Arlene Wallace and Faynell McAbee; and brother Neil Quattlebaum. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Rainbow City, AL, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and worked for Life of Alabama since 9/85, and was instrumental in running their computer system.

Larry Sandlin died on a Saturday in 1992 (the obit doesn't give a date), at the age of 49. He was survived by one daughter, Mary Selena Sandlin; and two brothers, James H. Sandlin and Charles V. Sandlin. Larry was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church and was head of the medical laboratory at Summerford Nursing Home in Falkville.

David Wright died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at Hartselle Medical Center. He was born Nov. 6, 1940, in Morgan County to Edward Lenier Wright and Ola Tucker Wright. He was a truck driver for 32 years, the last five for the Morgan County Farmers Co-op, and was a dedicated farmer and avid gardener in his later years. Mr. Wright was the father of the late Frank Wright and Tommy Wright. Survivors include his wife, Linda J. Wright of Hartselle; two sons, Joe W. Wright of Falkville and James D. Featherolf of Cartersville, Ga.; one daughter, Erica Vaughn of Cartersville, Ga.; three sisters, Carolyn Brock of Decatur, Ola Mae Coleman of Athens and Dean Wright of Sun City Center, Fla.

Click on the picture to enlarge it. If you are interested to know any of the people (that you can no longer identify) in these pictures, I have the "cast of characters" written on the back of each one. Please write or email below for more information.




			Dana's pix




Bonnie's pix



Dana's pix

Left to right, (using the "old," familiar names) FIRST ROW: Melba Veal, Doris Hill, Wanda Palmer, Gale Hogan, Bonnie Bowman, Betty McCaig. SECOND ROW: Bill Aycock, Nina Partlow, R.E. Tapscott, Wayne Ward, Sue Murphy. THIRD ROW: Roy Watts, Jimmy McCarley, Paulette England, Robert Winkles, Larry Anders, David Wright, Hal Laney. Connie Anders was in attendance, but left before this picture was taken. Jackie Freeman came in after this picture was taken. We had a total of 20 attending this most enjoyable 40th class reunion.