In Memoriam - R. L. Turner

In Memoriam
R. L. Turner High School
Faculty
Carrollton & Farmers Branch TXGenWeb

Home > Schools > R L. Turner > In Memoriam > Faculty

In Memoriam:

Flora Dell (Odem) Erwin-Anderson - Cafeteria; December 18, 2003
James Lee Arnold - PE
Paul Aubrey - Wrestling Coach
Robert Michael Bagley - Agriculture Teacher - 1991
Elmer Dan Beal - Coach; Biology Teacher - July 25, 2003
Rea (Moody) Bell - English Teacher
Patricia Ruth "Pat" (Roache) Bennett - March 21, 2019 in Bedford, TX
Bobby Ray Bernard - October 27, 1991 in Houston, Harris Co., TX
Juanita Faye (Arney) Birkelbach - English Teacher
Melvin Vetris Blankenship - April 7, 2023; Shop Teacher
Hikka I. "Pat" Blanton - Cafeteria Cashier 1968
Louis F. Bolton - November 30, 2006
Eric Lynn Bowman - Civics Teacher
David Brian Brazil - Coach
Edd Brill - January 2, 1981 - Custodian
Kerry Brown - Taught Business Classes - May 2015
Kelly Bryan Buechler - Special Education Teacher - Math
Eris Geneview "Ginger" Buckalew - May 25, 2016 - Math Teacher
Hardy Fleming Burke, III - June 15, 2021 - Physical Education
Anita June (Tucker) Buttram - December 29, 2013, Tyler, Smith Co., TX - RLT Grad and also taught Speech
Nolan Edward Byrd - November 9, 2006
Al V. Campo - June 6, 2024; Coach
Ann (Orvall) Casey - October 17, 2013 - Math Teacher
Martha May Charlebois - Spanish Teacher; July 16, 1980 in Dallas Co., TX
Janelle (Davis) Pepper-Chew - March 19, 2021; Taught at RLT '64 thru '68
Dr. Lawrence Ray Clayton - English Teacher (1965-1968
Maxine Joyce (Plunkett) Clement - Teacher
Mildred Compton
Anna Bell (Hornsby) Cook - March 31, 1977 in Dallas; Homemaking Teacher
Gwinn Ellis Corley - October 14, 2016 in Florida, Taught P.E. and Math in '67 & '68
Eugene Lee Crabb - March 25, 1990
Joe Crousen - July 2012 - Coach in the late 1970's
James Harold Currin - November 20, 2021 in 1966
Harry "Don" Cutler, Jr. - Teacher
Yvette Augustine Marie (Delahayes) Darby - April 22, 2007, in Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX
Dale Bryant Davis - Principal
Carl Gene Dellinger - October 29, 2021; Industrial Arts Teacher
Georgia Sue (Taylor) Dolgener - English Teacher in 1966
Arthur Clyde Douglas, III - Teacher & Coach
Lena Margaret (Harper) Douphrate - Obituary; Taught typing, business law, and shorthand
Kirk Drew - Obituary; R. L. Tuner High Coach; Assistant Superintendent for C-FB ISD; March 14, 2014
Thomas Duesman - May 22, 2010 in Lewisville, TX; Woodshop Teacher
Jimmie Ray Elliott - Chemistry Teacher
Hurshel Farrow Jr. - Sep 26, 2007; buried at Swisher Cemetery, Lewisville Co., TX
Lynda McCarley Feagin - Business Teacher
Marie (Robert) Lewis-Fischer - January 6, 2022 - Taught English and Roar Sponsor '68 - '69
Carol Jean (Goranson) Fleming - September 7, 2022; Taught History at RLT for 15 years
Joyce Ellen Freddette - Taught German & English
Carole (Hawkins) Fulton - Head Librarian
Jesse W. Fussell - Dec 6, 2006 in Paris, TX; Taught Machine Shop in '67 & '68
Mary Elizabeth (Hamilton) Good - Librarian
Calvin Oscar Grantham, Dr. - Teacher
Samuel David Gratke - Science Teacher
Daniel Gray - 2016. Taught Machine Shop
Wilmer B. "Sky" Green - Coach; Assistant Principal; Principal
Grady M. Grizzle - Math Teacher from '64 to '72
Alyene Taylor-Guinan - November 2, 2014; English Teacher in 1971
Bobby Dillard Hackler - November 28, 2020 - Auto Mechanics Teacher; also Carrollton High Class of 1955
David Hall - Coached R.L. Turner to the state tournament in '79 and '80.
Gregg Charles Hartney - Taught Speech in 1984
Mary "Hatz" Hatzenbuehler (aka Mary Iron Eyes)
Bert Edward Hendrick - January 7, 2016 in Lewisville, Denton Co., TX
Michael Kim Holland - RLT Principal
Thomas Edward Hook - Coach, Wood Shop Teacher - November 2015
Rodney C. Hoover - August 22, 2004; Teacher
Tommy Carl Hulsey - Vocational Instructor
Patricia Ann (Durant) Humbert - September 9, 2004 - Library Aide - 1989
Todd William Isern - December 1, 2008 in Dallas, TX: English Teacher [photo]
Marguerite L. (Collins) Johnson - Math Teacher until abt 1968; also taught at Carrollton High
Patsy Ruth (Barnes) Jolly - Business Instructor
Bill Albin Jones - Band Director - April 11, 2001
Mable Wade Jones - Physical Education teacher
Mary Lee (Kemp) Keith - Librarian '76 '77 '78 - March 18, 2016
Margaret Lee (Estill) Kent - Cafeteria CHS & RLT; Bookkeeper at RLT
Drew Kirk - Coach; Assistant Superintendent for C-FB ISD
Glenda Ann (Bishop) Kirk - Business Skills Teacher
Patricia Ruth "Pat" Kuenstler, Dr. - English Teacher abt '75 - '93
Ruth (Egner) Land - English Teacher
Bartie Lee "Bart" Lewis Jr - Spanish Teacher
Melvin King "Mickey" Lewis, Jr. - Body Shop Teacher in 1981
Paul Otto Loftice - Taught Machine Shop in 1984
Loche M. Lund - Biology Teacher - July 19, 1983 in Dallas Co., TX
Charles A. Lyles - Football Coach - 1989 - 1990 - August 31, 2021
Hattie Lou (Bell) MacDonald - Health Science Teacher
Jane Alison Graham Malone - Physics & Physical Science Teacher
Constance Lynn (Kirchhoff) Marks
David Marton - 1st Girls soccer coach
Karen Christine (Carroll) Marx - June 5, 2010; Math Teacher
John Marshall Mathews, Jr. - April 27, 2021 - Asst Principal
Frances Janet "Jan" Maybery - February 26, 2022
Lorene (Ryan) McCallum - May 17, 2015
Kyle McClaran - Fine Arts Teacher
Kenneth Dale McElroy - January 20, 2020; Social Sciences Teacher
Carla (Creighton) McGee - Drama Teacher
J. D. Menasco - Coach, March 7, 1973
Frances Ann (Johnson) Merrell - May 29, 2024 - Art Teacher
Kent Irwin Merrill - January 23, 2018 - Guidance Counselor
Gene Allen Minarik - October 30, 1989
Lorraine Mabel (Thorsen) Moreland - March 10, 2016, Counselors' Secretary
Olivia Salas Morris - Spanish Teacher
Carolyn (Smith) Northcutt - February 8, 2018; Biology Teacher at RLT in mid 1960s
Georgia Emma (Myers) Ogle - English Teacher
J. T. Parish - May 5, 2005 in Farmers Branch TX; Teacher, Principal
Janette Parker - Administrator & Teacher - July 5, 2012 in Carrollton, TX
Verna Maxine (Knorp) Parsons -
Rusty Tilton "Rusty" Patton - November 30, 2012 at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX
Elizabeth Nadene (King) Sullivan-Perrin - Cafeteria Cashier 1968
Homer Foy Petross - April 11 1997 in Dallas Co., TX; Shop Teacher
Emory Harry Pettry - December 24, 2016; Teacher; Auto-Mechanics
Betty R. (Boss) Phillips - Worked in the office in the early 1980s
Billy Monroe "Bill" Phillips - R. L. Turner High Coach
Gary Mack Pittman - R. L. Turner High Coach
Martha Corinne (Fox) Polser - English Teacher, passed away Dec 24, 1992 in Denton TX (No obit in DMN)
Teddy Allen Polk - Choir Director; principal at Vivian Field Junior High School, Perry Junior High and Long Junior High; Arts Director CFB
Nolan Everett Poovey, Jr. - June 24, 1977 - Coach
Glenna Jo (Lawrence) Price - December 21, 2006 - Librarian (1964-1966)
Noragene Pruitt - October 18, 2013 - English Teacher
Janice Edwards "Jan" (Kettlewell) Quelland - January 20, 2021; Girls Health Teacher in the 70s; Frequent Sub at RLT
Gus Randolph Radons - June 30, 1969 in Dallas, TX
Suzanne (Meadows) Reese - January 11, 2019
Fran Richardson - June 2018 - Coach
George Calvin Roach - July 5, 2009. Assistant Principal
Robert E. "Bob" Rombach - Faculty - Early 1980s
Travis Leon Rosson - December 18, 2008 - Counselor and Registrar
George Lawrence Rutherford Jr. - Math Teacher
Peggy Ann (Mayfield) Shelton - May 4, 2012 - Latin Teacher '65 '66
Lee Roy Simpson - December 14, 1991 - Vocational Teacher at RLT and Newman Smith
Linda Louise (Higgins) Smith - Drama Dept Volunteer
Lela Grace "Pat" (Johnson) Smithey - December 14, 2012 in San Antonio; Executive Secretary to the Principals from 1965 to 1973
Lee South - Band Director 1967-70 passed away from cancer on April 30, 2019; he donated his body to science.
James Luther "Jim" Spain - February 11, 2021 - Industrial Arts Teacher; Appears in yearbooks from 1961 to 1966
John D. Stewart - Machine Shop Teacher
Lewis Barron Storey - Obituary; R. L. Turner High Faculty
Betty (Voss) Strickland - October 29, 2016 - Physical Ed Teacher, also at Dewitt Perry in late 1960's
Nancy (Hood) Strickland - Articles & Obituary; Foreign Languages Teacher
Madeline (Murphree) Sullivan - January 16, 2018 - Guidance Counseling
Lennie Lee (Clark) DeFontes-Sunthimer-Sutherland - Science Teacher
Noma Nell (Minze) Higgins-Thomas - December 21, 2019 in Mexia, Limestone Co., TX
Sheryl (Stutzman) Thompson - October 22, 2005 - Drama Teacher
Thomas Nimmer Toulmin - March 9, 2021
Joyce "JoBeth" (Petty) Townsend - September 11, 2014 - Secretary to the Principal
Bunion Buford Turrentine - October 9, 1964 in Garland, TX; Coach
William Henry "Bill" Thrash - Taught Golf & English
Dorris Lee (Wilson) Tipps - Journalism Teacher
Carolyn (Fondy) Tucker - English Teacher
Betty Van - October 2017 - Math Teacher
Shannon Leigh (Barfield) Underwood - b. Jul 27, 1979 - d. June 3, 2015 - French Teacher was living in McKinney, TX
Joanne (Daniel) Washburn - February 24, 2018 - Business Education Teacher
Erma Nell White - Vice Principal
Ollie Ann Williams - June 21, 1993 in Dallas, TX - Homemaking Teacher
Wynna Lou Olmon - Speech & Drama Teacher/Dept Head in 1967
Lloyd Eugene Taliaferro - December 1, 2012 in Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX
Carolyn (Fondy) Tucker - December 16, 2023
Myrtle Mae (dePerier) Watkins - October 14, 2021, English Teacher
Arthur E. Weiss - March 2, 2023; Tennis Coach
Julianne Welch - November 27, 2023
Juanita Lyaqne (Overall) Willey - February 10, 2023, Art Teacher
Vincent Francis Zawlocki - July 7, 2018 in Flower Mound, Denton Co., TX Teacher from about 1975 to 1979