A new note came in.

 Jan, I agree with Chester. It saddens me so much to be losing our classmates yet there are so many blessings in each of our lives, I sincerely hope. I would love to hear some of the happy things in your life. I will keep you in my prayers because I also know we all have struggles everyday. May God richly bless each one of you. With much love and gratitude for being my friends.

Tina

Just a little note

 I have been getting all kinds of emails back since I posted the news about our loss of Lynn Allen. The following one really sounded good. I also take care of the blog for my husband's class. Since they had their 50th class reunion, 99% of the new posts are related to the loss of classmates. That seems to be the only news or information sent to me so that is what I post. Please look at the following information and let it inspire you as it did me.

 I feel sad when I hear of my friends & classmates who are no longer with us. Many like Bob Adams were good & close friends. The point of my story is to say that I wish we could hear more wonderful & good stories that our friends have experienced. I have three daughters - son in laws & seven grandchildren who continue to make an experienced man feel alive & young.

   So maybe those of us who are remaining can share many good stories & speak of the accomplishments that we achieved in our lives. I am a maverick so tell me of the wonderful side of life.

   Rest assured that I will attend the first reunion that I can. God bless all of those wonderful classmates that allowed me to be called their friend & those who shared their lives with us all.

   Always the friend of all,      Chester Combs

P,S, I had a superb day today & will have a better day tomorrow.  I will not settle for anything less. I wish the same for you & all my classmates. Gratitude for the time that has past & optimism for the days ahead. It has worked for me. I know it works for others also.

Sad news about Lynn Allen

 

Obituary

Arnold Lynn Allen, a resident of Luverne Nursing Home, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 8, 2022. He was 70 years old.

Mr. Allen was born on November 12, 1951 to the late Arnold Lee Allen and Alma Ladine Love in Ozark, AL. He was a 1970 graduate of Carroll High School. Mr. Allen lived in Ozark for part of his life then moved to Panama City Beach, Florida where he worked as a Night Auditor for several hotels. After retiring from work due to health reasons he moved to Luverne, Alabama. Mr. Allen resided in Luverne Nursing Home for the last three years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Walter Eugene Akridge; sisters, Patricia Wilkinson and Renita Bowers; and brother, Rickey Bush.

Survivors include his sister, Saubrena (Ronnie) Lewis of Ozark; brother, Anthony (Judy) Akridge of Dothan; and many loved nieces and nephews.

A private memorial service was held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Sunset Funeral Home.

a note from David Bolich

 Wanted to let everyone know that our class signature board and photo from our 50th reunion is now on the wall of the foyer of the new school. 

A note from Chester Combs

 Dearest Jan,

   I trust the information I received from Tom & Barbara is indicative of a long & good forecast & trend. They advised that your health is still good. Use the time that God gives us to love your family & enjoy the time you spend with them.

   Let me express my gratitude to all my classmates who imparted their kindness & pleasant thoughts to me during my years as a student at CHS. My many memories are truly good ones. I formed many friendships with people in Ozark, Enterprise & Daleville. I was blessed by the good cheer & friendliness of the great people of Alabama. I graciously thank all of them.

   In many years of military life & law enforcement I developed the habit of initialing the reports of those I supervised. Habits once formed stay with me. I shall endeavor to be mindful of this & correct it in the future.

   I was sad when I read the list of deceased classmates. Happy thoughts returned when I read the list of the remaining classmates. I will ask the good lord in heaven that he continue to bless those who remain here on earth. I do regret that circumstances do not allow me to attend these reunions. Maybe some day!

   Gods blessing to & for all.

Your permanent friend now & always,

   Chester D, Combs

P.S. Please forgive any spelling errors & my slowness to respond. I am not exemplary with computers at all. Typing is still by the hunt & peck method. Many days go by without me checking this inf___al device .

more sad news

 

Obituary of Timothy John Byrd

Mr. Timothy John “Tim” Byrd, a resident of Ozark, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 70 years old. A memorial service for Mr. Byrd will be held 1:00 P.M. Friday, July 1, 2022, from Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Ozark with Reverend Jim Hill officiating, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends Friday in the church from 11:30 A.M. until service time. Mr. Byrd was born March 9, 1952 in Ozark, Alabama to the late John Mixson Byrd and Geraldine Snellgrove Byrd. He was a 1970 graduate of Carroll High School. Mr. Byrd was a graduate of Auburn University with a Criminal Justice Degree and worked with the Auburn Police Department. Tim worked with the Enterprise Police Department where he served as Police Chief for several years. He created and supervised the Dale County Criminal Justice Information Center and served as Director of one of the three Alabama Regional Computer Centers to identify and help prevent criminal activity in the Wiregrass. Tim served as Chairman on the 911 Board in Ozark for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Paige Byrd. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Sherry Morrow Byrd of Ozark; one daughter, Natalie Lane (Blake) of Madison, Alabama; one son, Dustin Byrd (Jennifer) of Dothan, Alabama; four grandchildren, Charlotte and Caroline Lane, Rosemary and John Martin Byrd. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ozark-Dale County Humane Society, P. O. Box 2502, Ozark, Alabama 36361.

Sad news

 

Obituary of Sara Nell Andrews

Sara Nell Andrews, a native of Ozark and a long-time resident of Dothan, died late Friday evening, June 24, 2022, at her home after an extended illness. Funeral services for Sara will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, June 30, 2022, in the Chapel of Holman Funeral Home and Cremations in Ozark with Reverend Dave Walsh officiating. Interment will follow in Center Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Ozark during visitation hours which will be held Thursday from 9:00 A.M. until service time. Sara was born on March 9, 1952 in Dale County, Alabama to the late James Travis Andrews and the late Mary Thompson Andrews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several members of her extended family. She is survived by her friends and members of her extended family. Sara graduated from Carroll High School in Ozark, AL and attended several colleges and universities as she pursued her chosen profession as an educator. She studied Social Science at Troy University and at Georgia Southwestern State University. Later, Sara studied Special Education and School Administration at Auburn University in Montgomery and Educational Leadership (Ed.S.) at Troy University in Dothan. As an educator, she began her career at Worth County High School in Sylvester, Georgia. She taught Special Education classes at Alexander City Junior High School and taught Social Science classes at Dothan High School where she also served as the cheerleader coach. Before retiring with the Dothan City School System, Sara served as an assistant principal at Northview High School. She taught education classes at Troy University Dothan as an adjunct faculty member both before and after retiring from the Dothan City School System. Sara was an avid reader and a staunch and vocal advocate for animal welfare. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Center Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Nelson Senn, 373 County Road, Ariton, Alabama 36311; or to the Wiregrass Humane Society, 255 Jerry Drive, Dothan, Alabama 36303 334-792-6693 FAX 792-5693 Very special thanks to Tracy Gissendanner, her primary caregiver, who gave so much comfort. Special thanks, also, to Cindy and Marc Crews who have been incredibly supportive of Sara for years. Glenda and John Lynch have been providing invaluable support to Sara as well as to Sara’s late mother, Mary Thompson Andrews.

 

Please add your photos

  Hopefully you got lots of great photos at our 50th reunion in May. Please add them to our Google photos page or send them to one of us who might be able to do that for you. 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/FwnCr8REB1CrNa9V6

A good time was had by all!!

   In April of 2019 a group of CHS graduates of 1970 led by John Runkle got together to plan their 50th class reunion in 2020. We finally got to celebrate that event on May 20-21 of 2022. The events were interesting for us all and go basically like this. 

  During the first committee meeting a date in June, 2020 was made.  We had some push back on that because of the weather. Because of that we moved it to April 24-26 of 2020. We all know what the world was getting ready to experience so on March the 29th of 2020, the committee cancelled the April event. At that time the committee decided that a year was probably a good choice and opted for a 50 + 1 reunion to be held April 16-18, 2021. 

  Our committee sort of got a kick in the head when one of our committee members, Bob Adams, died of Covid in November of 2020. The committee reconvened in January of of 2021 and cancelled the April 16-18, 2021 event. After this cancelation, John Runkle returned each and every check that we had received to pay for the reunion.

  Luckily we kept everyone on track with their duties. Lee and Mickey Steltenpohl did a stellar job actually finding lost classmates and identifying classmates that we had lost during our 50 years apart. Many other committee members came and went but eventually we all got it together. Many of the committee got a bit discouraged and sort of fell by the wayside, but then the class of 1971 decided to have their 50th in September of 2021. Reinvigorated, we decided to have a reunion at the same time hoping that many friends from the two classes would be able to reunite with their classmates. Unfortunately, they too, lost a committee member to Covid and eventually both classes cancelled their events in August of 2021.

  Never stopping, we were called  together yet again in January of 2022. A new date was made, May 20-21, 2022.  This time, the event was pay at the door and nothing was mailed in. The committee members got to work, each did their jobs, and we carried it off. I would list the members but fear of leaving one out leads me not to do that. We are sorry to say that we lost another committee member during all of this, Terry Tolbert.

  Wow, what a great weekend it was!. It took us a long time and many individuals had to change their plans also.  Many who were coming could no longer and many who could not come could now make it. We were able to  contact over 100 classmates and ended up with about 67 classmates and 30 guests. More than we actually felt would stay with us.

So far the reviews we have received from classmates who came have been positive. The committee is taking a break and John is still working to clean up! But I heard he was calling an "after action meeting" in June!!

Two group photos

 The photo on the steps was made on Saturday morning at our Breakfast before the school tour.

The other photo was made Saturday night just before our big Saturday night event.

What a great weekend!!

 Oh What a Night . . . or two!!

As expected, those of us who actually got to attend our 50th + high school reunion were not disappointed.

Hopefully those that were able to come were able to see long lost friends and get reacquainted with others. It was truly great to see how things have changed for us all. Hopefully we will have a solution for photos that were taken to be added to one site so that all may see. Many people had camera phones so we were able to capture the weekend from many different perspectives. 

  Thank you John Runkle for keeping us all going and getting to a satisfying weekend of fun. Many dates have come and gone but we made it!

IT'S HERE!!!

 Finally, we can say that we are going to celebrate our 50th class reunion!! We all know the reasons for our delays but eventually we made it. Hopefully you are planning to attend just to be with friends made long ago. Good people and good weather are expected so come along and enjoy!

Reunion update, May 20-21, 2022

 The Carroll High School class of 1970 is still on for a reunion. Please mark your calendars for May 20-21, 2022. Information concerning this reunion will be arriving in the mail soon. We certainly look forward to being able to meet and greet some friends from years gone by. Please make sure to check your spam or junk folder just in case John's letter came to you there. 

September 50 + 1 Reunion has been postponed as of August 15th, 2021

 The 50 + 1 reunion planned for September of 2021 has been postponed until April 29 - 30, 2022 because of concerns about the Delta varient of Covid 19 in the Ozark area. We hope the new dates will work for you and encourage you to send in your information to John Runkle at (703) 298-4390 or johnrunkle2014@outlook.com, regardless of what information we may have for you. 

Deceased Members

 Below is a list of names that we are aware of that are deceased.

Deceased classmates

Tim Byrd

Sara Nell Andrews 

Mae Olivia Crittenden

Jerry Cook

Zadie L. McGlon-Simmons 

Brad Trim

  Terry Tolbert

 Bob Adams

  Patricia Ann Allen Powell

Donna Bridges Perrett

Diane Hackney Gren

Ray Mowery

Charlotte Strickland Mitchell 

Joe Bankston

Fredrick Beasley

Bubba Bodford

Larry Brown

Larry Jack Brown

Coleman Campbell

Andy Cannon

Pete Carlson

Mary Grace D’Andrea Hood

Jimmy Day

Eddie Foote

Jimmy Fuqua

John Howell

Joe Howell

Susan Jernigan

Rondall Johnson

Linda Linstrand

Aubrey Matthews

Steve Napier

Doris Norman

Jessie Pearl Shipman

Ken Smith

Cathy Smithey

Beverly Snell

David Snook

Don Sterzenback

Eugene Sullivan Jr

Sandra Ward

Steve Warrick

Tommy Whatley

 Lorretta Barrow 

Annie Pearl Dowling

Merita Grant  

Jerome Flowers                                                       

Gerald Douglas Spradlin

Ronald Beasley

Jacqueline Frankline

Janice ( Jackie) McLeod

Calvin Clark

Edward Everett

James Ellis

 Linda German Jones

    

New information about our 50th

 Today is June 7th, 2021. Yesterday it was decided to share the weekend of September 17th and 18th, 2021 with the class of 1971 and have our own reunion. We have made a couple of changes as to the size of the events but basically the events are the same. One change is that all events will be held at the Holman House on Broad Street in Ozark. We really need to know if you are planning to try to come so that we can make better plans. No costs have been decided on at this time but they will be due at the door. One price for all or one event. We are doing our best to resurrect this reunion after all we have been through this year and two cancellations. Please do everything you can to help us in this adventure and we will be very grateful. Please communicate with John Runkle or Jan Barkett Lisenby. Interested classmates will be meeting again on July 11 at 2 p.m. at the Holman House.  Please let us know your response before that time if you are able. John is planning to email and snail mail everyone he can with this information. Please respond to his requests.

jjlisenby@yahoo.com

johnrunkle2014@outlook.com

New information as of January 25th, 2021

 Classmates – 

Hope you have had a safe and healthy start to the New Year. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for everyone and will continue to affect all of us in the year ahead. 

We had set a tentative date back in July to hold the “50+1” Reunion for the Class of 70 this April 16-18.  At that time we thought the situation would be stable enough to ensure everyone had the opportunity to participate without any risk to safety or health. 

However, based on the current situation and the projections for the vaccination program, this spring is still too early for us to get folks together.  Therefore, we are going to postpone any plans for a time to celebrate our reunion and spend quality time together until the situation is stabilized. 

We’ll be sending out refund checks this week for the registration you submitted. Once we have a better idea on when and how best to celebrate, we’ll start fresh with establishing costs and registration requirements. 

We will continue to stay in touch via email and will keep our blog site           ( https://carrollhighschoolclass1970.blogspot.com ) updated with information about our plans. 

Even though we won’t be getting together this spring, I hope you all continue to stay in touch with each other.   

Please keep us updated with any changes in your address, email, and phone number; and any special updates that occur for you and your family in the year ahead.  

We all still look forward to the chance to meet with each other face-to-face and enjoy the time of fellowship and to get reacquainted with lost friends. 

Please let us know if you have any questions or need additional information. 

Sincerely – Class of 70 Reunion Planning Committee

A sad loss

 Of course all of our losses are sad but this one got a bit close. Bob returned to the area after he retired. He got involved in the planning of our 50th class reunion and quickly became important to the committee. He  handled the Treasurer's job and along with John Runkle took the bull by the horn and went for it. Last February the committee had to make a hard decision to postpone our 50th for one year because of Covid-19. Bob was very supportive of our planning  50+1. I am sorry to report that Bob fell to the problem. The next few paragraphs are copied from Searcy Funeral in Enterprise, Alabama.

Robert (Bob) Nevin Adams, world citizen and US diplomat of Enterprise, AL passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020.  He was a loving husband and father to his family. Full of energy, a passion for life and bringing laughter to those around him, Bob will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Bob joined the US Army after graduating from Carroll High School in Ozark, Al in 1970. He proudly served his country for 2 years. Bob was recruited by the United States, State Department, and spent the next 40 years living and working in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Monday, November 16, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Enterprise with Dr. Ben Bowden officiating and Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing.  The family will receive friends on Monday at the church from 11:00 AM until service time.

Mr. Adams was preceded in death by two grandsons, Brody Kafer and Parker Bradley.

Survivors include his wife, Citi Adams, Enterprise, AL; 2 daughters, Amber Bradley (Bert), Calera, AL, Megan Glasscock (Matt), Calera, AL; grandchildren, Gibson Bradley, Nevin Kafer, Carter and Will Glasscock; two brothers, Thomas Adams (Barbara), Madison, AL, John Adams (Leigh), Huntsville, AL.

In lieu of flowers, please show your support by contributing to the Lottie Moon International Mission Offering. Contributions should be sent to the First Baptist Church of Enterprise, 302 N. Main Street, Enterprise, AL 36330. Please note in memory of Bob Adams on your donation. 

Just in case you want to know:

Citi Adams (wife)

412 Tower Road

Enterprise, Alabama 36330

Tom (Twin brother)

294 Maplewood Drive

Madison, Alabama 335758

A NEW date, Keep your fingers crossed!

The reunion committee for our 50 +1 has come up with a new date for our "50?" reunion. Hopefully April 16 -18 of 2021 will be a worry free time and we can celebrate our lives since we graduated from High School. Good luck to us all!!

Just thinking about YOU!!

  Couldn't help but think of each and every one of you this weekend. Wish we were looking at your beautiful face and getting reacquainted after so many wonderful years. Of course the weather around here is perfect for whatever one might have planned. We all look forward to seeing you next year during our 50 + 1. Hope this finds you all doing well and staying safe along with your families. Go ahead and pencil us in for next year whenever that might be. Once that date is selected we will pass it on as soon as possible so that you can go ahead and make your plans to attend!
  We are looking forward to the day when we can celebrate our 50th reunion!

A special note to ALL

Based on input from classmates with direct access to information and guidelines on the coronavirus situation, we have decided to postpone our reunion out of concern for health risks to our classmates. Our planning committee will meet on the 29th of March to determine the way ahead for a reunion next year.  This weekend John Runkle will call and /or email all the folks that have registered for the reunion.  Please feel free to call or text him if you have any questions at his cell phone: 703-298-4390 or his email: john runkle2014@outlook.com.  We are still really looking forward to a reunion where everyone can visit and spend time together. We'll keep you posted as we work through plans for a new date. Thanks, John

p.s. Please continue to watch this blog and keep in touch with this committee, via John's email or cell number, so that when the time comes to give new information on our 50+1 reunion we will have your current contact information.

Coronavirus

Please know that decisions are being looked at daily. 

Please check the blog daily for any update.

Coronavirus update

Just so you know we have been in contact with knowledable classmates concerning the Coronavirus situation and plan to make a decision no later than March 29,2020. Please check in often and stay in touch. Each person will be contacted individually once a decision is made.

Registered Classmates for 50th Reunion

The following 1970 classmates are planning to attend. If you do not see your name and would like to register please contact John Runkle ASAP at:

Please check in often as there is always new information being posted!

List updated as of March 9th 2020

johnrunkle2014@outlook.com
703-298-4390
Lynn Thompson Abercrombie
Bob Adams
Thomas Adams
Barbara Reynolds Adams
Carl Andrews
Barbara Carter Andrews
William (Bill) Andrews
Ronnie Baldwin
Steve Barnett
Carol Crittendon Belcher
David Benton
Winfred Bivins
David Bolich
Kitty Brooks
Bebe Bryan
Tim Byrd
Beverly Smith Canedo
Trot Carroll
Larry Clark
Gary Clements
Pat Conarton
Carl Crittenden

Chester Davis Combs
Joanne Archer Dailey
Walter Daniel
Sharon Cobb Davis
Eddie Eutsey
Tina (Earnestine)Anderson Flowers
Ben Furqueron
Joe Gallo
Paul Garner
Robbie Johonson Green
Andy Haney
Jackie Crow Hardy
Tina Brown Harper
Mike Holland
Hilda Hagler Houston
Donald E. Howard
Carolyn Bright Howell
Debbie McLure Ilyia
Judge Malcolm Jackson
Jon Jones
Kathy  Peters Johnson
Willie Chalker Jordan
Allan Kelley
Cathy Perkins Leatherwood
Allen Leslie
Reine Novak Lewis
Jan Barkett Lisenby
Rita Matthews Lynn
Rita Mizell
Bill Moore
Teresa Arnold Moore
Rodney Morgan
Cecelia Mathis Mulliford
Janice Leatherwood Newcomer
Debbie Kelley Newsome
Mike O'Dell
Joy Parker Panjic
Mae McKinnis Register
Mike Robinson
John Runkle
Judy Lee Simpson
James Stanton
Frances Woods Steagall
Lee Mitchell Steltenpohl
Mick Steltenpohl
Debbie Baxley Stewart
David Storey
Toni Sullivan
Mike Thornberry
Terry Tolbert
Diane Beasley Weed
John Whitener
Patricia Paramore Whittington
Willie Edward Whittington
George Williams
Terry Woodham


The below classmates are still lost and we have not been able to contact them at all:


Alice Jeannette Arnold

Harold Franklin Ayers

Joel Bailargeon

Timothy Edward Bond

Nancy Marrie Booher

James Johnson Brantley

Deborah Brooks

Rachel Ramona Byrd (Bentz)

Walter Byrd

Barbara Windham (Cannon)

Norma Yvonne Cox

Nancy Ellen Craig

James Otis Crittenden

Mae Olivia Crittenden

Gabrielle Gisela Curly

Zelda Lee Curtis

Ronald Brannon Daniels

Patricia Ann Deloney

Susan Dennis (Ikonen)

Leida Socorrs Diaz

James Noel Ethridge

Bonnie Grace Ferguson

Margaret Franklin

Linda Gayle German ????

Deborah Kay Gill

Margaret Ann Graveline

Linda Gayle Gunter

Roger Hadden

Valeri Elizabeth Hafers

Randy Clay Hart

Silvia Marlice Hart

Douglas Helman

Audrey Holder

Judy Catherine Hudson

Kathleen Frances Huffstutler

Susan Husky (Moore)

Tim Irvine

Dewey Merle Jackson

Judith Lynn Jarvis

Cynthia McGuire Johnson

Jerri Jones

Henry Earl Kelley

Mark Thomas Koch

Diana Regina Kuskovich

Jerry Lawson

Theresa Ann Lisenby

Renee Macko (Ford)

Deborah Sue McCall

Zadie Lee McGlon

Mae Dell McKinnis

Janice McLeod

Terrell Vincent Matthews

Cecilia Elaine Mathis

William Robert Miggins

Shirley Ann Miles

Dennis Morris

Larry Burson Morris

Robert Jeffry Price

Doris Marie Provencher (Leddy)

Thomas Edward Reeves

Jane Ross

Marilyn Fernanda Smith

Alfreda Snell

Teresa Eleanor Sovia

John Arthur Stutts

Bill Albert Turner

Steven N. Walker

Vivian Elaine Walker

Alma Ruth Williams  ????

Mary Lee Williams

Thomas Earl Williams

Cathy Wortham

Greg Wymam

Annette Yates

waiting for information on this person

Not pictured in the annual:

George Kline Edler
George Clark Guereno
Vicke Lee McGee
Robert Lee March
Nellie Deloris Suggs
Leslie Wharton Touart Jr
Thomas Wandray
Gloria Ann Williams