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Teddie Jordan

Diane, thank you for posting that story. I would say that you both and your son's won the super lotto and were richly rewarded and Blessed!

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

Your story just made my morning, Diane.  Thank you to Joyce for having enough faith that this relationship might work.  I have enjoyed stories of how some of our baby-boomers met and married. I'm going to visit your profile, Diane, and hope you're doing as well as you can be after Beau's passing.  

Sure missing his wonderful blogs!

Jimmie Lee Smith (Brawner)

John Adams' sweet wife, Mary Lou, went to be with The Lord Sunday.  John's mailing address is: 

125 Red Bud Lane, Baytown, TX 77520

Obituary for Mary Lou Spurgeon Adams
May 6, 1947 – April 10, 2022

Mary Lou Spurgeon Adams passed peacefully into Heaven on April 10, 2022.  Born in Nacogdoches May 6, 1947, to John Thomas Spurgeon and Lucille May Ross Spurgeon, she lived her entire life in Baytown.  Mary Lou graduated from Lee High School in 1965, and attended Lee College for two years, before earning a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Texas in December 1970.  She spent the early years of her career working in the insurance and wealth management industries where she was eventually introduced to her future husband, John Adams, who proposed to her on their first date.  Mary Lou married John at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church within just over a year of meeting him.  They were dedicated members of St. Mark’s for most of their life together, and the couple remained faithfully married for 51 years.

The daughter of a career special education teacher, Mary Lou had never considered teaching as an occupation.  However, her interests began to shift, and while working for the State of Texas she began pursuing a teaching certification.  Mary Lou was hired by Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District in 1974, and taught expectant female students for two years, helping them complete their high school studies.  Later, she spent the majority of her 32-year public education career as the learning and language skills specialist at San Jacinto Elementary and later, Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary.  Mary Lou was known for her fierce loyalty to teaching and education, near infinite compassion for children, and tremendous dedication to her pre-kindergarten through second grade students.  After retirement, she remained in close contact with her many school friends.

Mary Lou adored her numerous cats and dogs, and no stray dog was safe from her loving embrace.  She and John enjoyed ski vacations together in their younger years, and she never tired of visiting family in Nacogdoches while eating their amazing cooking.  Mary Lou had a magnificent sense of humor, and John could always make her burst out with that beautiful laugh.

Mary Lou was a Phi Beta Kappa scholar and maintained memberships in teaching and social sororities, as well as the Baytown chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  She ultimately earned a Master’s Degree in education from the University of Houston Clear Lake, and was only 12 hours short of a Ph.D.  However, the love she held for her young students caused her to stop short because she didn’t want to leave them to work in school administration.  Even after retirement, Mary Lou couldn’t extricate herself entirely from education, and she found herself pulled back into the field, teaching learning and language skills for almost five more years at Saint Joseph private school in Baytown.

Left to cherish Mary Lou’s memory is her dedicated husband of 51 years, John, along with numerous family members and dear friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association:  https://www.alz.org/

Teddie Jordan

So sorry to hear this news dear friend John. You told me that her situation was in decline. I can imagine that your sense of loss is coupled With thankfulness for her life and the  many memories of good times with her. And thankfulness that her soul has been renewed in every way. Gods grace for and on you!

Love Teddie and Fran!

Jimmie Lee Smith (Brawner)

The service for Mary Lou Adams will be held on Tuesday, April 19

St. Mark's United Methodist Church

3811 N. Main Street, Baytown, TX 77521

Visitation begins at 10:00am and the service will be held at 11:00am.

Teddie Jordan

Fran and I attended the celebration of life service for Classmate John Adam's sweet wife Mary Lou at St.Mark's Methodist in Baytown today. It was a beautiful and inspiring service and she and John were well supported and loved by their many friends there. John suffered a bad fall recently, but is improving daily. And he is still the one with a sweet smile, and funny wise cracks still emit from him, just like in the old days. He knows that he was blessed by their 51 years of marriage. Their church sanctuary is beautiful and full of many great pieces of  very beautiful stained glass!

Johnny Sheffield

Hi everyone , just saw where Howard John cannon class of 1964

Pass away April 20th 2022 in azle Texas. His obituary is at lake worth funeral home

azle Texas. Gods blessings go out to Howard's family. 
johnny 

Teddie Jordan

Sorry to hear that news about Howard Cannon Johnny. I really enjoyed catching up with him at several of our Fudd's get togethers and as I recall a few flings too. I found that he was really a kind and fine man. Rest In Peace Howard.

Johnny your post was one of the first on this site for almost two months since Beau passed away. I think that many of us just quietly decided to Honor our dear friend and Poet Laureate Beau by pausing on our comments for a period to Honor him! And proud that without any formal plan that we did so!
 

Ronna Brand

I just wanted to let y'all know that Johnny Roffall passed away yesterday.  There will be visitation Monday the 16th between 5 and 8pm at Cypress Fairbanks Funeral Home, 9926 Jones Road and the funeral service will be Tuesday the 17th 11:00 AM at Christ the Redeemer Catholic  Church, 11507 Huffmeister Road.  Please keep The Roffall family in your prayers.

Johnny Sheffield

Prayers go out to Linda and her family in this time of need.

Gods blessings be with you all.

Johnny and Becky 

Frank Lynn

I would like to share a very heartwarming story of how one our classmates, Wayne Lake, worked with a young woman to turn her life around. This young woman grew up near Corpus Christi in a familial environment of drugs and alcoholism. Wayne met her through her father, a local handyman in the area, and recognized something in her so decided to see how he could help change her life. Wayne mentored, encouraged and advised her. He also put together a team of professional and personal mentors and role models who encouraged her to get her GED and enroll in junior college. This weekend, May 20^th, she receives her associates degree from a local junior college and is enrolled to begin her work on a business degree this Fall at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Her ambition is to work in human resources and provide other people like herself to have the opportunity to become contributing members to society.

If Wayne had not stepped up a couple of years ago and believed in her potential she most likely would have continued her downward spiral to a life of poverty and substance abuse.

Hats off to Wayne for caring and working hard to help someone! Changing the world one person at a time.

Diane Cunningham (Wann ('72))

Hello everyone,

I want to send my prayers to all your classmates families and their friends who have died recently. 

I would have responded sooner, but have had internet troubles.  I had to go to an AT&T coorporate store to transfer our phone and internet to my name, per instructions from AT&T.  However their employee didn't understand the process and cancelled the account, put in place a new one that cancelled Beau's phone and our internet!  Since he was a retiree it took 5 phone calls, lots of explanations, lots of time on hold and 3 weeks of fussing until I finally found the right person who understood the situation. After an hour of her working to solve the problem, she had to go up the chain of command two levels to get the account back to where it was.  I am waiting a couple of weeks before I call the number she gave me to officially transfer the account to my name. 

Frank, Thank you for posting about Wayne.  It is wonderful to hear that kind of story.  Wayne, what a great thing you did! 

Please remember that writing about what you or someone else is doing, sharing your joys and concerns are exactly what Jackie and Beau wanted.  Those of you who write have no idea how everything you post helps others.  I have heard from so many of you who tell me that you read all the posts, but don't write.  But it makes your day to read what is written. 

Stay cool! Pray for some rain!

Diane

Teddie Jordan

Sorry for the trouble with ATT Diane and hope it all clears up. What  you described going through must have been so frustrating. 
 

And Frank Lynn thank you for reaching out mentioning the sweet story about Wayne Lake and the help and mentoring, and encouraging that young Lady. Wayne you have definitely been a difference maker in her life and her future! Sincere Thanks and Hats Off  to  you old friend! 

Lloyd Pond

So, wow, another year of graduations. This time two grandsons, Charlie from Elementary to Middle and Abi, from Middle to High School. Hard to imagine that a year has gone by since my last post. Such a year it has been. We have all sufferred highs and lows Pandemics, loss of friends, economic woes, Ukranian war and tragic school shootings. May I share how a Waltrip friend always tells me, "Love you Brother, I pray for you everyday." I think that I am so lifted up out of the dark times and breaking news stories when I think about what my friend said to me. So I encourage you to pray for one of your friends today. Prayers don't require long fancy words. God's Spirit already knows the desires of heart and mind. Just take a minute, slow down, maybe in your backyard, or on a walk and bring that friends name to mind, God will take it from there. Oh, and when you have the chance tell your friend, "I love you"

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Have been in the hospital for almost a month.  It has changed my outlook.  I went in because I could not keep food down.  They did lots of tests and found one problem probably.  Most of the staff was good but there were a fre who need more training and a few who need more positive attitudes.  You can ignore these people normally, but not when you're in a bed.

enough griping.  Beau didn't complain.  Has life begun on Beau's Blog?  I read seven books and watched more tv than I have in the past five years.  Those programmers need to traf books and need to get néw storylines.

I did jump over to read what was going on here.  It is just so wonderful that we have this place where we can find out about those people who have been through so much of this life with us.  Thank you for being my friends,  thank you Beverly for doing all the work.

Bennie Schielack

The 4 days I spent in the Hospital for Covid, I became extremely disappointed with the bed. It was extremely soft and I never was comfortable in any way.  The personel, after getting to the room, were exceptional.  Maybe just because is was out of downtown Houston and very close to Sugarland.

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

Gosh Pat, I am so sorry to hear you were in the hospital for almost a month!  I am glad you are out now and hopefully on the road to recovery.   

Bennie, sorry to hear you had Covid.  I assume you are much better now and have no lasting issues.

Unfortunately, we have gotten to that age where we will be having more and more problems.  Let's all pray for each other and keep in touch.

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Our class has had some amazing people who have suffered through tremendous trials.  My experience in the hospital was a first for me.  And it really gave me a new understanding of how to support and pray for those who are going through illness.  I took care of my mother, aunt, husband's grandmother and mother, but I thought of them as old .  I am coming to grips with the idea that I am old and I don't believe it. There's a young person inside this body who wants to ditch the walker and go shopping.

William "Butch" Ginder

PAT BRANTLEY

IM SO SORRY TO HEAR YOU ARESICK.  WHEN MY WIFE WAS SICK WE WERE IN  METHODIST IN THE WOODLANDS AND IT WAS GREAT. I NEED TO GET BOTH MY KNEES DONE  NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. GET WELL SOON

BUTCH

Jimmie Lee Smith (Brawner)

Beverly Hengst Allen is having hip replacement surgery today.  Please pray for her surgical staff and for Beverly to get through this procedure without issues.

Mary Weidner (Williams)

Beverly, we probably at that your team of doctors takes care of you and that recovery will be easier than you imagined! Take care of yourself 😘

Ronna Brand

Beverly, just saw that you had surgery.  Prayers for your recovery swiftly and flawlessly. If you need help with anything, just say the word! Ronna

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

Thank ypu,  Mary and Ronna.   I only had to stay one night in the hospital;  I am hoping to be on a walker for 2 weeks and  then  graduate to a cain.   I hope to be normal in three months.  Take care.  

Teddie Jordan

Beverly, I'm late seeing this but am glad that you have the surgery behind you and know that you will diligently do the rehab, and will be back on the dance floor in a few months! 

Sandi Schlesinger (Stark)

Beverly, I'm happy your surgery is behind you and pray for a speedy recovery. Hopefully, you will be back on the dance floor with your husband sooner rather than later. We really enjoy watching you guys. Thinking of you at this time.