Jim Ned High School

Update 1/20: Memorial Service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 21, 2012, at Saint Paul United Methodist Church

Update 1/14:  Memorial Service has been postponed to a later date and I will send that information along as I receive it.  Continue to keep Carol and the family in your prayers.

Please keep Carol Hughes and family in your prayers for the loss of her husband.

Please keep the family of Billy Jack Cunningham in your prayers.  He attended the Tuscola and South Taylor Schools.

 Billy Jack Cunningham, 76, died Saturday, January 14, 2012, at Baylor Hospital in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. He was born January 26, 1935 in Tuscola, Texas, the son of Bill and Eva Cunningham.
As a young man he went to work for Exxon service stations in Abilene. He played drums with a small band, playing the NCO clubs and Country clubs around the Abilene area.
In later years Billy Jack worked for Gooch Packing plant as a driver before a back injury caused him to retire. He lived in Aspermont, Texas for a number of years after retiring and later moved to Boyd, Texas.
He was a member of the Methodist Church at Tuscola.
Older folks may remember Billy as a red-headed, freckle-faced kid on a red bicycle with his dog in a side car and a big pet Racoon riding on the handlebars.
Billy is survived by his son, Dana Cunningham of Arlington, Texas; daughter, Debra Cunningham of the Metro-Plex area; grandson, Orlando Aguirre of Abilene; sister, Merleta Hon of Boyd, Texas; nephew, Charles Day of Tatum, New Mexico; and niece, Carol Waldrop of Boyd, Texas.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 16, in Tuscola Cemetery directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home prior to leaving for the graveside service in Tuscola.
Online condolences may be posted at www.HamilFamilyFuneralHome.com.
 

Please keep the family of Laura Middleton in your prayers.  She is relative of several of our Alumni.

Laura Middleton
Abilene

Laura went into the open arms of the Lord and her loving husband, Cecil, on Thursday morning, January 12, 2012.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2012, at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with Reverend Stan Allcorn officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. The family will receive friends at a visitation 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Laura was born November 11, 1931 to Willie Hansmann and Elizabeth (Rahe) Hansmann in New Braunfels, Texas. She married Cecil H. Middleton on October 9, 1948. Laura was a member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. She loved her family and she was greatly loved by them. Laura had a compassionate heart and would sacrifice herself, time and resources to help meet the needs of others. She was a sincere, genuine, smart, loving Christian wife. Laura was a great mother, outstanding grandmother, super great-grandmother, and a close sister. She loved the Lord and always prayed for her family and friends. Laura always made others around her happy. She had a good sense of humor, and always liked to make other people laugh. Laura was an animal lover and will be missed by her pets, Baby and Star. Laura was a homemaker and was always there for her kids. She and her husband, Cecil, were long time small business owners in Abilene. Laura had worked for the Abilene Independent School District for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Survivors include a son, Russell Middleton and wife, Renata, of Alexandria, Virginia; three daughters, Rhonda Doan and husband, Randy, of Ovalo, Texas, Roxanne Rose and husband, Eddie, of San Angelo, Texas, and Rhene Davidson and husband, David, of Abilene; two brothers, Alex Hansmann of San Antonio, Texas and Nolan Hansmann of New Braunfels, Texas; three sisters, Darlene Rothe and Melba Weyel, both of New Braunfels, and Peggy Pape of Driftwood, Texas; grandchildren, Rachelle Grun, Ryan Doan, Justin Rose, Jordan Rose, Jared Davidson, Jaclyn Davidson, Julia Middleton, and Jonathan Middleton; great-grandchildren, Lauren Hutcherson, Callie Hutcherson, Dakota Hartness, Kaylee Hartness, and Jaxon Doan; and her pets, Baby and Star.
Memorials can be made to Rescue the Animals, 5933 South 1st, Abilene, Texas 79605.
You may view and sign the guestbook at www.elliotthamilfuneralhome.com.

Please keep the family of Bryan Clark in your prayers.  He and his family lived between Tuscola and Buffalo Gap. He graduated from Tuscola High School in 1943. He was very active in basketball in high school.  His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Grady Clark of Tuscola where all attended Tuscola Methodist Church. A brother and sister as well as his parents preceeded him in death.

Bryan Leland Clark was born February 14, 1926, and died January 6, 2012. Bryan was a proud Texan and a graduate of Texas Tech University. He served in the United States Marine Corps 1944-1946 and was present when the iconic flag was raised over Iwo Jima. He worked for many years at the National Automobile Theft Bureau (NATB) and was appointed a Special Texas Ranger. Bryan was an active volunteer for many years at Methodist Hospital of Dallas, serving as President of the Auxiliary. He is survived by his beloved wife Reba, his cousin Sharon Nelson and her husband Michael, and special friends Lynda and James Cagle. He was a loving uncle to Tom and Julie Clark. Donations in memory of Bryan may be made to Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, Dallas, where he was a faithful member for many years. A service celebrating Bryan's life will take place at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church Saturday, January 14 at 10:00 a.m.
 

There is a Jim Ned - Remember When...? on facebook now if you would like to join in the memories...  http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/232037933500191/

Don't forget to send BIRTHDAY WISHES to our Classmates 
 

Update (6/05):  The names for the class of 1921(Tuscola Tigers) ~ 1933(Ovalo Eagles) ~ 1934(Lawn Longhorns) ~ 1937(Lawn Longhorns) & 1937(Ovalo Eagles) ~ 1939(Ovalo Eagles) ~ 1942(Ovalo Eagles) & 1942(Tuscola Tigers) ~ 1943(Bradshaw Coyotes) ~ 1944(Bradshaw Coyotes) & 1944(Lawn Longhorns) & 1944(Tuscola Tigers) ~ 1946(Tuscola Tigers) ~ 1947(Lawn Longhorns) & 1947(Tuscola Tigers) ~ 1948(Lawn Longhorns) & 1948(South Taylor Flying Tigers) ~ 1949(South Taylor Flying Tigers) ~ 1950-1957(Lawn Longhorns) & 1950-1957(South Taylor Flying Tigers)  ~ 1958-2008 (Jim Ned Indians) ~ 2009 (Jim Ned Indians) are all uploaded and are able to join this web site.  Come join in the fun, create your profile, and spread the word about our Alumni/Faculty web site.  I am aware that several classmates/faculty who have been entered, have passed away and I will be working on that research to place them in the "In Memory" page.  Still adding to the Faculty list and pictures as well.  Working on adding WWII Vets that graduated from our schools.  Lot's of great feedback and renewed friendships.  Awesome!!!

The "In Memory" section of this site is a very special place where we can go and remember those classmates and faculty who have gone before us.

A video is now showing, but only has about 50 pictures.  We are requesting help from you regarding any information, obituaries, individual pictures or family pictures about any of our classmates/faculty.  You can email or mail them to Debbie Dacus Stewart.

We would like for this site to be used to keep in touch, re-connect, share through the years and help spread the word when your class is having a class reunion in hopes of a larger turnout of classmates and fun.

As your site Administrator, I want to say thanks for your patience and understanding as we work through any programming issues.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by clicking on my name Debbie Dacus Stewart, scroll to the end of the page and send me a message.