East High Alumni

Announcements of updates to The East High Alumni Page (Memphis, TN). Independently produced, not a product of East High School or Shelby County Schools system.

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Lee Welch, 86, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Memphis, TN, brother of  John Welch ('62) and Ken Welch ('68), died July 29, 2026. An obituary is available. A Celebration of Life will be 4:30-6 p.m., August 30, 2026, at Memphis Country Club, Memphis. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Bill Strong ('61), brother of Kay Strong ('67), died July 4, 2026. An obituary is available. A memorial service is at 11 a.m. August 5, 2026, at River Oaks Presbyterian Church, Germantown, Tennessee. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Delayed report: Howard Davis ('66), 78, brother of the late Myles Davis (associated with the Class of '69),  died April 19, 2026. An obituary is available. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Delayed report: Myles Davis (associated with the Class of '69), 33, brother of the late Howard Davis ('66),  died January 4, 1985. An obituary is available. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Mike Hettinger ('64), 79, of Kansas City, KS, died July 21, 2026. An obituary is available. Visitation: 2 p.m. August 1, 2026, at Church of the Resurrection Leawood’s Wesley Chapel, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, Kansas. The funeral service follows at 3 p.m. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Connie Bjorklund ('63), 80, of Naples, Florida, sister of the late Michael Lamar Jones (associated with the Class of '75) and the late Bill Bjorklund ('65), died  July 2, 2026.  An obituary is available. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Delayed report: Nancy Kenworthy (associated with the Class of '68), 75, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, died May 4, 2026, An obituary is available. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Delayed report: Ralph Bank (associated with the Class of '65), brother of Jimmy Bank (associated with the Class of '68), died August 4, 2021. An obituary is available. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Connie Wilkins('66),77,of Memphis,TN, sister of  Kathy Wilkins ('69), died 6/29/26. Obituary is available. Visitation: 1pm July 19, 2026, at High Point Funeral Home, Memphis. Memorial service at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.Celebration of Life: see obituary. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Sharon McCormack ('64),80,of Nashville,TN, died 6/26/26. Family includes Tony McCormack ('58),Joe McCormack ('60), the late Jackie McCormack ('63),& the late Jimmy McCormack (associated w/ Class of '68).Obituary available. See obituary for service info. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Roberta Hutchings ('70), 74, of Memphis, Tennessee, died June 21, 2026. An obituary is available. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Butch Porter ('66), 77, husband of Alexis DeSaussure ('69), died June 24, 2026. An obituary is available.
Visitation is 1:30 - 3 p.m., June 30, 2026, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Collierville, Tennessee.
A funeral mass follows at 3 p.m., at the church. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Delayed report: Martha Gates ('61), died May 21, 2024. The famiy includes her East High siblings, Phil Gates ('66) and Lisa Gates ('70). An obituary is available. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Billy Siler ('60), 84, has died. An obituary is available. Visitation is at 1 p.m., June 27, 2026, at Germantown Church of Christ, Germantown, Tennessee. The funeral service follows at: 2 p.m at the church. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Delayed report: Shirley Wren ('64), 79, of Coldwater, Mississippi, died December 11, https://t.co/oZvdmoG0HB obituary is available. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Delayed report: John Arnold (associated with the Class of '56), 86, of Somerville, Tennessee, died June 26, 2024. An obituary is available. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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Delayed report: Tony Walton ('62), 71, of Hertford, North Carolina, died  November 14, 2016. An obituary is available. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy

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New profiles were posted June 11, 2026. https://t.co/gQzZxKJFeW

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Classes of 1951-1970 Reunion !
Members of the Classes of 1951 through 1970 reunion at East High School June 13, 2026. BBQ lunch, touring the school, gymnasium dancing, all included. Read more here and register today! https://t.co/g2SEd0f5BK

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Bob Langston ('56), 87, of Memphis, Tennessee, died May 14, 2026. An obituary is available. A funeral service is at 1 p.m. May 29, 2026,at  St. John's United Methodist Church, Memphis. https://t.co/2ZIU6whhAy