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Jimmy Watson Jimmy Watson was a UT Track Manager in 1963-1966 After completing The Marines’ Basic School at Quantico and Flight School in Pensacola, Jimmy Watson went to Vietnam in November 1969 and flew helicopter missions there for about 13 months. A little more than five years later, on February

Carroll S. Thrift Master Gardener, creative entrepreneur, fierce competitor and humanitarian, Carroll S. Thrift died Sunday, March 29th after a valiant year long battle against Pancreatic Cancer. Carroll was a bright eyed, intensely passionate and compassionate man who lived life full on. His irreverent humor, warm personality, broad smile and

Danny Boyd Smith Danny Boyd Smith of Seymour, Tennessee died January 11, 2006 after a long battle with cancer. He was born March 23, 1944 in Knoxville, Tn. Danny graduated from East High School in 1962 where he was Senior Class President, a member of the National Honor Society, and

David H. Scire David Scire of Bedford ,Texas died March 23, 2003 at the age of 54. David was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on April 21, 1984. David graduated from Hattiesburg, MS High School in 1966. David was a track star running the mile in one of the fastest

Bill Skinner William A. Skinner, champion, left this earth on Monday, October 5, 2015 after a fierce bout with pancreatic cancer. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Skinner (as he was known to all) left home at 17 to join the U.S. Navy and toured the world aboard the U.S.S. Canberra. He was an

Pat Perry Patrick (Pat) Barkley Perry, born in Greenville, SC on December 9, 1944, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2013. Patrick was predeceased by his parents, James Barkley and Daisy Vaughn Perry, and brother, Michael Barkley Perry. Patrick was a University of Tennessee graduate and retired from Southeastern Paper

Melvin Maxwell Melvin Maxwell, the tireless track coach who led a generation of South-Doyle High School students, died on October 5, 2009.  He was 65. "He was not only an institution at our school, he was just a great guy to be around," said Robby Howard, a longtime colleague and

Robert Thomas Martin, Jr. Robert Thomas Martin, Jr, the son of Robert T. Martin and Ruth E.H. Martin was born on August 12, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee. Tom was killed in action in Vietnam while serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam on June 19, 1969. Certificate of Selection

David Mann Memorial David Mann, Robert E. Lee H.S.(Jacksonville), 1962 (2A), 100y dash – 9.8 sec; 220y dash – 21.5 sec; 440y dash – 48.4 sec. MANN Richard David Mann, 60, of Palatka, Florida, died Sunday, March 27, 2004 after a long illness. Graveside services will be held Sunday, April 4,

Michael Terry Kenemer Memorial Michael T. Kenemer, 67, of Springport, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at his residence. He was born January 12, 1945 in New Castle a son of the late Dennis and Katherine (Whitten) Kenemer. Michael retired from Shelter Insurance Company after 33 years as a claims