Obituaries

Celebrate and remember those from our precious alma mater who have passed. We send our deepest condolences to the families and friends.

Fred C. Ryder

by | May 11, 2026 | 1967, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Fred C. RyderAlfred Cornelius (Fred) Ryder III, 82, a third generation Winter Haven resident, died peacefully at home on April 19, 2026, surrounded by the love and memories of a life well lived. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose steady...
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Herman G. Shamel

by | May 1, 2026 | 1955, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Herman G. ShamelHerman Gray Shamel departed his earthly life at home on April 10th. He was born on August 18th, 1931 to parents Irl J. Shamel and Freda Lineback Shamel. He grew up in the Mt. Tabor Community of Forsyth County. He was the third of four children; three...
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William “Ben” Odom

by | May 1, 2026 | 1983, Obituaries | 0 Comments

William "Ben" OdomWilliam Bennett (Ben) Odom born November 9, 1956 passed peacefully at home and was promoted to heaven April 9, 2026. A kind and caring soul.  Born 69 years ago in Greensboro NC, son of the late Henry and Mary Odom, brother to three sisters; Janice,...
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Jo P. Allman

Jo P. Allman

Jo P. AllmanJo Pryor Allman, born December 1st, 1928, was the youngest of the twelve children of William and Edna Huntley Pryor. Lovingly and appropriately named after Jo March of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, she grew up on a mountain farm in the Middlefork...

Marcia B. Moore

Marcia B. Moore

Marcia B. MooreMarcia Bird Moore, age 70, of Cullowhee, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. She was born on June 18, 1954, in Jackson County to the late Dr. Charles Wells Bird and Ellen Burnette Bird. She is survived by her mother, Ellen; her...

Geraldine B. Jackson

Geraldine B. Jackson

Geraldine B. JacksonJerry was born in Lexie, Mississippi, on February 14, 1933 to Versie Mae (Johnson) and Chancie Ray Breeland. She graduated from Lexie High School and Copiah-Lincoln Junior College on a basketball scholarship. After graduating she went to the...