Charles (Charlie) Grover Hope passed away at his home on January 13, 2021. He is survived by his son Chris and daughter Michele. His remains were cremated, and a celebration of life service may be held at a later date, due to COVID-19 concerns.
AS A BUDDY AND TEAM MATE IT SEEM LIKE I'M LOOSING ALL OF THEM. LAST TIME I SAW HIM WAS AT THE LAST CLASSES REUNION AND HAD NO PROBLEM RECOGNIZING HIM EVEN FROM ACROSS THE ROOM. HOPEFULLY WE CAN FORM A TEAM WHEN GET TO HEAVEN AND MAYBE UNDER COACH BADGETT. RAYMOND PRESTAGE 1953
Rest in peace my Brother Team mate, tell , Chester, Emmett, Ronnie, Donald, Johnney, Ray and the rest of my team mates hello, miss all you guys and and look forward to joining the team again when my t imes comes. Being the last of the running backs of our years '52, '53 and '54 I wiill try and keep making those first downs for the team Coach Badgett loved those. Tell him hello for me. Love you guys, Ward Lawton, '54.
Raymond Prestage (1953)
AS A BUDDY AND TEAM MATE IT SEEM LIKE I'M LOOSING ALL OF THEM. LAST TIME I SAW HIM WAS AT THE LAST CLASSES REUNION AND HAD NO PROBLEM RECOGNIZING HIM EVEN FROM ACROSS THE ROOM. HOPEFULLY WE CAN FORM A TEAM WHEN GET TO HEAVEN AND MAYBE UNDER COACH BADGETT. RAYMOND PRESTAGE 1953
Ward Lawton (1954)
Rest in peace my Brother Team mate, tell , Chester, Emmett, Ronnie, Donald, Johnney, Ray and the rest of my team mates hello, miss all you guys and and look forward to joining the team again when my t imes comes. Being the last of the running backs of our years '52, '53 and '54 I wiill try and keep making those first downs for the team Coach Badgett loved those. Tell him hello for me. Love you guys, Ward Lawton, '54.