Lynn Crane lives in Anniston, Alabama.  She attended the 2006 Reunion.  She recently retired after 32 years, then worked four more years for her church school, Faith Christian School.  She says, "Will always miss those from REHS--a special time in all our lives!"

Hank Gill left REHS in 1993 and went to Houston High School.  In 1996, feeling that the chimes had gonged, he retired from teaching.  He went back to work part-time in 2001 at Forest Hill Funeral Home.  He and his wife live in Cordova. He attended the 2006 Reunion.

Coach Mitchell in
the 1973 yearbook


 

CHESTER B. MITCHELL, JR., 59, retired Memphis City School teacher, of Memphis, passed away May 20, 2007 at Saint Francis Hospital Bartlett after a long battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Chester and Mary Mitchell of Millington, devoted husband and beloved, wonderful father and grandfather. He was a dedicated teacher and friend and all will cherish his loving memories. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Millington, graduated from Millington High School and the University of TN at Martin, was a teacher and coach at Raleigh Egypt School and taught Adult Ed. at Messick. Visitation from 2:30-3 p.m. with services to follow at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 22 at Roller Family Funeral Home. Burial in Seward Cemetery of Eads, TN. He leaves his wife, Sandra D. Mitchell; daughter, Kathy Bailey of Arlington; sons, Chris Baker, Robert Baker of Arizona, Casey Baker of Memphis and Tracey Baker of Memphis; grandchildren, Jennifer Brown of Lakeland, Brandon Bailey of Arlington, Emily Bailey of Arlington, Scott Baker of Jackson, Katie Peoples of Ft. Smith, AR, Alaina Wigley of Memphis and Matthew Baker of Arizona and five great-grandchildren. Roller Family Funeral Home 901-371-9500.

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Photo: Ms. Theodore in front next to Mrs. DeShazo, who taught with her at Coleman. REHS students left to right are Donnie Crain, Bobby McCalla, Ken Draffin, Jay Wells, Donna Bethea Baucum, and Joyce Johnson Carlton.