Reunion was this last Saturday 4/24/2010 at Ross Bridge. We had about
60 in attendance including spouses. I have
attached a group picture of all the members there.
We had a great time at Ross Bridge, beautiful place
for a party, great friendship, great friends, great
food. You could tell a lot of hard work went into
the planning, decorations and the weather held off
beautifully.
We had friends from as far away as California and as
close as Hoover, Vestavia, and of course Bessemer
and Hueytown. It was so good to see familiar faces
as well as new ones. Hope all enjoyed the picture I
attached and see if YOU can pick out someone you
know. And if we can help you with your reunion,
several of us have lunch together on the 1st
Wedneday of the month at the Golden Corral on Lorna
Road in Hoover. Join us anytime from 11:30am to
1:00/1:30pm. Enjoy!
Jeff Nutter, Jr.
BHS 1955 e-secretary
(click on
image for larger view)
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Ross
Maple
67 of McCalla, passed
away on Thursday, April 8, 2010. After 42 years of
service he retired from U.S. Pipe and Foundry. Graduated
from Bessemer High School in 1962. He loved cooking
outdoors with his family and was an avid Alabama
football and Nascar fan. He was a loving husband, father
and a very special grandfather. He is survived by his
Wife, Etta Oliver, children, Kimberly Maple Matchen,
(Gene), Keith Maple, (Reesie), Todd Maple, (Shea),
grandchildren, Katie Matchen, Daniel Matchen, Nash
Maple, Emily Maple, Bella Maple, Giana Maple, Mother,
Eloise Massey, Father Joseph Paul Maple, brothers Joseph
Maple, Jr. (Barbara), Jerry Maple (Maryjane), sisters,
Lena Jo Frankel, Sandy Knight and many nieces and
nephews. Funeral service will be Sunday, April 11, 2010
at 2 pm at the Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel.
Visitation will be on Sunday from 12 until 2 at the
funeral home. Dr. Jim Savage will be officiating.
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Sherrie Vann Lanier, BHS Class of 1959, passed away last
Friday.
Her obituary was in the Birmingham NEWS today, Sunday,
Feb. 21. 2010.
Her funeral service is Feb. 22nd at 1:30 PM at Valhalla
Funeral Home.
Visitation is prior to the.service from 12:00 noon until
1:30 P.M.
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PHEGN,
ANN CROTWELL ARMSTRONG, age 66, of
Birmingham, AL, passed away on Sunday,
January 31, 2010. She was a former
member and youth director of Chapel in
the Pines Presbyterian Church. She was a
graduate of Bessemer High School and UAB.
She worked as a Social Worker at P.A.T.H.
(Partnership Assistance to the Homeless)
and Bread and Roses in Birmingham for 20
years. Funeral services will be held at
Bessemer Brown Service Funeral Home on
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 10:00 am
with a private family burial. Visitation
will be held on Thursday, February 4,
2010 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. She was
preceded in death by her father, Marvin
M. Crotwell and mother, Frances Mingea
Crotwell Barnes; brother, Jerry Crotwell.
She is survived by her husband of 20
years, Richard Phegn; children, Buddy
Armstrong, Jr. and Leigh Ann Armstrong;
step-children, Sarah Joy and Maia Ball;
brother, Jim Crotwell; grandchildren,
Parker, Nicholas, Jacob, Rhetta and
Peter; as well as numerous nieces and
nephews. In lieu of flowers the family
request donation be made to Birmingham
P.A.T.H., 409 Richard Arrington, Jr.
Blvd., Birmingham, AL. 35203. Bessemer
Brown Service Funeral Home is honored to
serve the Phegn family.
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THIS WAS SENT FROM Teresa Johnson.
ANN CROTWELL (CLASS OF 1961)
I am so saddened to hear this news about Ann
Crotwell. It's so hard to believe that Ann
- so vivacious, so full of fun - isn't here
any longer. I'm so glad I had a chance to
visit with her, to laugh and to hug her at
the Ladies Reunion a couple of years ago.
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to ya'll
close friends of hers who saw her often
these past years. I know you will miss
her. Teresa |
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Hello all,
Regret bringing you more
bad news of the death of yet another one
of our beloved classmates, Ann Crotwell,
Armstrong Phegn. Ann died Sunday,
January 31st and will be buried Friday,
February 5th.
Bobby |
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Here
I am again with sad news ..... I regret to inform you
we buried another one of our
classmates yesterday, Mary Ann Lombardo.
The obituary below has her age wrong. Mary Ann was
66 and married to another classmate of ours, Billy
Joe Pate.
Hope all is well with you, your classmate, Carol
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First United
Methodist
Church
of
Bessemer
The Methodist Annual Conference has decided to close the
First United Methodist Church of Bessemer located on
Arlington Avenue
and
19th Street,
effective June, 2010. This action will result in another
end to
Bessemer
traditions; the church was established in 1887.
The church attendance had dwindled to about 45 for
Sunday morning services. There will be a final memorial
service at a date to be announced.
This is the church we used for all our BHS graduation
functions......thanks ..... Carol
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After 123 years of service (founded in 1887), the last
service of the First United Methodist Church of Bessemer
will be held at 10:30 am on Sunday, March 7, 2010. All
of the living former pastors will make a brief speech
along with other activities. A reception will be held in
the Fellowship Hall after the service. Refreshments will
be served.
As a lifetime member of this church, I hope a large
group of BHS graduates will attend the final service
even if you were not a member.
Bobby Cooper
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