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Sandi Schlesinger (Stark)

Johnny, I'm very sorry for your loss. Losing a sibling is a very tough loss, particularly, when they are younger than we are. I hope you find peace in many fond memories. 

Johnny Sheffield

Jimmy Sheffield obituary will be posted tomorrow at

hawthorn funeral home 

307 w Wellington st. 
carthsge Texas 75633

Funeral is Saturday may13, 2023

10am visitation 

11am funeral service

after service proceed to the old center cemetery 

7086 fm 699 tenaha Texas 75974 

in lieu of flowers , contribution can be made to

old center cemetery tenaha Texas 

Johnny Sheffield 

Patricia Williamson (Williams)

Johnny, I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. My prayers are with you  

Martha Presnall ('67) (Hill)

Johnny, so sorry to hear of Jimmy's passing. Condolences to his family and yours.

Teddie Jordan

I just saw the Sad news on '65 eebsite that Dear friend Walter Etie has passed away. Walter and I go back to our old Oaks Dad's club little league Baseballl days. He was a good Man and will be greatly missed. His funeral plans are mentioned there.. 

Rest in Peace Ol'Buddy!

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Am I missing a page?  No one had anything to share in three months?  Our new home is unpacked and there are no cookie sheets.  Had to buy more.  New dog is in love with cat.  Did not realize this soon to be two year old mini Australian shepherd would come with so many issues.  She woke me at 3 am - her crate is next to the bed - because she doesn't want to be in crate during thunderstorms.  She is asleep on bed.  She stinks.  I need to get her bathed but my back can't bend over tub to do it.  Not quite sure why a soon to be 77 year old wanted a young dog.  We live in a constant worry about our water supply.  The backyard has little grass because of water restrictions.  We are going to put some close to the house because of dog and mud!  These are the problems of a fat, happy American citizen.  I met my youngest granddaughter's college roommate this past weekend.  Delightful Christian girl who spent the first nine years of her life in a Ukrainian orphanage.  She is studying a specialized nursing field.  My great grandson will be two in August and may soon have a sibling.  I went back to my ancestry page to find out when my great grandmother was born.  Her father was wounded at Shiloh and was mustered out in North Carolina so he walked back to Florida.  She was born 18 months after the Civil War ended.  Our country is still that young.  End of Deep Thoughts.

Pat Brantley (Ross)

I knew I had missed posts when I couldn't see anything past February.  I am so sorry about Allen Geiser and Jimmy Sheffield.  Johnny, my sister was Class of 63 and I love her so much.  Can't imagine losing her.  I will be praying for you.

Allen Weinstein - great story about getting to Georgia Tech.  I think Allen Griser was one of the nicest guys.  

Johnny Sheffield

Fall fling"""""""fall fling""""""fall fling

Place: Harris county smokehouse 

            14243 fm 2920 tomball Texas 77377

Date: Saturday October 21,2023

Time: 3 pm 

if you plant to attend, just e mail me or text me. 
my e mail is johnnysheffield46@gmail.com or

text me to 979-203-7209

Look forward to seeing everyone. 

**************************************
also a big reminder to save the date for 

our 60th reunion to be held in April 2024.

place, date and time to be announce soon. 
 

johnny
 

Patricia Williamson (Williams)

OK everybody! Recently I had an episode where I couldn't breathe and by the time I got to the pulmonologist office, my oxygen saturation level in my blood dropped to 75% which is extremely critical. They put me immediately on a oxygen tank it has a oximeter on my finger measuring my oxygen. In a very short time it came up into the 90s and I was fine, thank goodness. Here's  my request. Send prayers up for me because I have been put on oxygen in my home for now 24 seven. This change is something I never thought would happen, but I do have an appointment on July 15 and hopefully I can get some clarification. For now, I'm doing everything I have been told to do along with breathing treatments every day, and the stupid machine in the middle of my patio home that keeps puffing away that I called puffy, or to relate better to our generation, Puff, the Magic Dragon. Ha I still have my sense of humor, and I am very very grateful to be alive and breathing and able to breathe. God bless all of you who send prayers up for me. Love Patty be or Pat Williams  as you knew me in high school. All of this just happened a week ago today. 

Johnny Sheffield

Prayers go out to you pat that the doctors can find out 

what cause the drop in oxygen level. Gods bless and take care of yourself. 
Johnny 

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

Oh Pat, how scary.   Has your doctor said why this happened and what is the problem?  I know this has to be a big adjustment for you.  I will be praying for you that this is just temporary and you will able to breath on your own soon.  if your need for oxygen support continues, you can get small oxygen tanks that will allow you to get out.  Keep your sense of humor and positive attitude, it will help you get through this.  As we are all getting older, most of us will have health issues to deal with.

Patricia Williamson (Williams)

Thanks Johnny and Beverly for your posts. I have been diagnosed with COPD and other pulmonary issues. However, that said, I have an appointment July 15 with a new pulmonologist and hopefully she will give me some hopeful news instead of the fatalistic attitude my previous one had. I'm still tiptoeing through the tulips with a mischievous grin, ready to get back to life as I knew it before!!!  As I learned in the Dale Carnegie course many years ago. "I've got the courage of 10,000 bengal tigers and I'll never give up".

Lloyd Pond

I think we should pray for one another too, Pat. Every time I talked to my brother from another mother, Walter Etie, he said, "Lloyd, I prayed for you every morning." His Love and  concern for me always boosted my energy and confidence of God's grace.  

Psalm 121 v1,2  I will lift up my eyes to the hills from where my strength comes.my strength comes from the Lord, who made the heaven and earth.

Patricia Williamson (Williams)

Thanks, Lloyd. Prayers are powerful and they DO work!

Gloria Hornick (Walker)

I am so sorry, Pat,  that you are having this to deal with.  Hopefully this new doctor can get things on the right path to healing.   Please know that we are are thinking of you and praying for you.  Also, prayers for all who are going through medical issues now.

Patricia Williamson (Williams)

Thanks, Gloria. You're post means a lot. How are you?

Sandi Schlesinger (Stark)

Pat, I can imagine that was frightening for you. Sometimes, it seems like everything is fine one day and a bit scary the next. We still think of ourselves as younger than we are and then something happens to shake us into reality. For the record, I still think of all of you as teenagers!  
Hopefully, your upcoming doctor's appointment will give you some answers and ease your mind. My Mother had COPD and really fought her oxygen and breathing treatments when first diagnosed. She learned quickly that the breathing treatments made her feel so much better that she began looking forward to the next one and used her oxygen faithfully at night. 
Please add me to the long list who are praying for you and please keep us updated on you progress and improvement. 
Sandi

Patricia Williamson (Williams)

Sandy, thank you for sharing your experience and your mothers. I am doing everything I'm being asked to do right now and will continue to do so until I see my new doctor on July 15. Yes, I still think of myself as young and as a teenager. Ha ha, reality does creep in and has to be accepted. I'll keep you up-to-date again, thank you for sharing your experience. It means a lot. 

Wayne Lake

Pat, it is a scary situation when it comes to heart issues. If you are not 100% satisfied with your current Dr. and live in the Houston area, try Houston Methodist Cardiology Associates (Downtown Fannin Med Center). Barbara Porter Raines and I both use Dr. Stuart Solomon and we think he is great. Best of luck to you going forward.

Happy 4^th of July – got to running the numbers and figure folks our age have been celebrating this historic annual occasion for nearly a third of the life of the USA (78/246 = 0.32) depending on birthdate – that’s significant! We, the first crop of post WW2 baby boomers own this holiday!

Just heard Lucas Nelson and Lainey Wilson (Yellowstone fame) duet album ‘Reportin’ for Duty’ cover the Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers hit ‘You Can’t Make Old Friends’ which is long time fav lyrics and they nailed it. Country music the way it’s supposed to be heard! His voice/melody is a lot better than KR and she can hit some of the same notes Dolly was known for, maybe even better. Google the U-tube for a free listen.

From Lake Wobegon in the North country where the bass fishin’ is good this summer, current temp @ 10 am is 67F and low tonight is 50F, stay hydrated, wtl      

Susan Howard (Bowman)

I have some information to share with you from Patty Williams.  I received a text from her early this morning and I am going to pretty much quote what she texted me (I have her permission to do so).  She was admitted to the ER at Willowbrook Methodist yesterday. "Evidently the hacking cough I had when I got up to go to the bathroom at night that lowered my oxygen saturation level as well as when I got up to walk to the kitchen, etc., was a clot restriction in my airway. So glad I'm here! Confined to bed for now.  Still in room in ER after spending 8 hours in the hall yesterday because they are so full!  Unbelievelable! But good news, I really slept well last night! No rooms available as yet this morning. Talking exacerbates my coughing, so I am texting for now!"

I know Patty would appreciate continued prayers as she continues to deal with this. She had an appointment with a new pulmonologist this week, so I am sure that is on hold for now.  She said she doesn't need anything....her cute little chaweeny, Rusty, is boarded for now. Patty is always positive, even in the toughest of times! I know our class is a class of prayer warriors...you have certainly prayed for me!  We know that prayer works!

Teddie Jordan

Thanks for the update on Patty Susan. Prayers going up. 

Johnny Sheffield

Susan, thanks for the update on patty. 
will keep patty in our prayers. 
johnny

Susan Howard (Bowman)

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Praying for Patty.  So sorry she has gone through this.  Sleeping in the hospital hallway is difficult.  I did it two years ago.  Praying for a room, but for healing more so.

Scotty Croom

just got back from houston trip..houston keeps growing...it was hot,too....hope to make fall fling....