In Celebration of MHS Class of 1958

In Celebration of MHS Class of 1958

A Tribute and Celebration

We were the class of 1958, members of the Greatest Generation as well as children of the Greatest Generation. Born in 1940, we are also called members of the Traditional Generation.

Our childhood, post World War II, "was the best of times . . . it was the age of wisdom . . . it was the epoch of belief . . .it was the season of Light . . . it was the spring of hope . . . we had everything before us . . .we were all going direct to Heaven . . . ." (A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens.) At least, that's the way I felt about it. We were truly blessed.

- Ouida Tomlinson -

This blog is a place for 1958 graduates of Meridian, Mississippi, High School to stay in touch, post their news, items of interest and photographs.

CLASS OF 1958 MEMORIES (Click to read all posts relating to sports, honors, graduation and other memories of our class in 1957-58.)

FACEBOOK PAGE FOR CLASS OF 1958
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MHS58/

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Friday, June 21, 2019

Shelia Kay Nicholson, daughter of Rosemary Stormer



Sheila Kay Nicholson went to be with her Lord June 12, 2019 in the presence of her loving family. She had fought a long battle with a rare, aggressive cancer and unfortunately in the end the cancer won.

Sheila has always loved sports, especially basketball. She continued to play basketball in college until her leg was injured so badly she could no longer play. So she turned to golf and watching football and soccer teams. She loved Alabama football as all who knew her are aware of. 

She will be dearly missed by her mother and stepfather, Rosemary and Kenneth Stormer, brother and sister in law, Glenn and Jill Nicholson, brother and sister in law, Keith and Kathy Nicholson, nephew, Kevin (and wife Cynthia) Nicholson, nephew, Danny Nicholson, and niece Taylor NIcholson who treated her as a "second mom". She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Lee Nicholson.

We will celebrate Sheila's life on July 20, 2019 at 11:00AM at St. Andrews Church 3315 S. Bryan Road Brandon, FL 33511 (phone 813-689-6849).

Many of you have asked if we had established a place for donations. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to Hope Hospice 9470 HealthPark Circle Fort Myers, FL 33908 or you can donate by going to the web site at www.hopehospice.org. The staff there was great.


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O God our Father, Creator of all the living,
we entrust to Your gentle care
all those we love who have gone before us;
and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again. . . .
Eternal rest, grant unto Shelia Kay Nicholson, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon her.

May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.


Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Peggy Sellers Rayzor

Peggy Sellers Rayzor - her freshman year at Ole Miss. Fall of 1958. Parade of Beauties and Favorites. From 1959 Ole Miss annual.





Sunday, June 2, 2019

Peggy Louise Sellers Rayzor, deceased


September 20, 1940 - May 31, 2019
Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at First United Methodist Church.

Peggy Louise Sellers Rayzor passed away peacefully on May 31, 2019 in Fort Worth at her home surrounded by family.

Peggy was born on September 20, 1940 in Meridian, Mississippi and attended the University of Mississippi as one of the first women in the business degree program and a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She subsequently moved to Midland, Texas and worked for Northern Natural Gas Company. She married the love of her life, J Newton Rayzor, on September 21, 1968 and moved to Fort Worth.

Peggy was an active member of the Fort Worth community; a Board member of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, a board member of the Fort Worth Symphony, member of the Jewel Charity Ball, a docent at the Science and History Museum, Co-Chair of Mayfest, a volunteer for Camp Fire and Fort Worth Country Day School. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Rivercrest Country Club.

She had many dear friends who she cherished and loved. She traveled with her high school friends, the Dateless Dolls, and always delighted in hosting the Christmas party for her book club. She was a member of her book club for 35 years and her bridge club for almost as many years. She also enjoyed her investment club, creative writing, gardening and painting.

Her greatest joy was being a devoted mother, wife and grandmother. Her energy and enthusiasm were boundless and her creative spirit was simply magical. No one could throw a party like Peggy! Her laugh was contagious and her southern cooking was definitely not healthy, but worth the risk. She ADORED her dogs, past and present, including Wendy, Suzie Q, Baby, Lulu and Skip. She was known for her signature red lipstick and her fragrant perfume. She loved to dance for exercise and sing in the car. Her charismatic personality always made grey moments brighter and serious moments lighter. She had a talent for making everyone in her presence feel valued whether it was through her lifelong generosity or her beautiful smile. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly and they loved her to the moon and back.

The family would like to thank West Side caregivers, Regina Martinez, Tashiba King and Nicole Arnold for their unwavering kindness and support for Peggy. The family also sincerely thanks VITAS for their compassionate, professional care.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Virginia and Horace Sellers; her husband, J Newton Rayzor; her sister, Ann Traylor.

She is survived by two daughters; Selwyn Rayzor and her husband Rich Moses, Sallie Groves and her husband Cavan Groves, four grandchildren; Adair and Jack Moses, Betsy and Alice Cochran, two god-daughters; Marcee James and Kamee Cumbie, one nephew; Jim Traylor and two nieces: Angela Traylor Smith and Leigh Ann Traylor Kenney.


O God our Father, Creator of all the living,
we entrust to Your gentle care
all those we love who have gone before us;
and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again. . . .
Eternal rest, grant unto Peggy Sellers Rayzor, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon her.

May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Happy Birthday - June

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Gay, Michael (MHS) June 28th
Toland, Bob (MHS) June 26th
Dubose, Howard (MHS) June 25th
Wright, Edgar Lee (MHS) June 25th
Abraham, Ralph E., (MHS) June 22nd
Morehouse, Lyle (MHS) June 10th
Brumlow, Becky Nicholson (MHS) June 1st