Gainesville High Red Elephants- Classic 70s Reunion

Can you believe it has been 50 years for many of us since we graduated as Red Elephants? Who is ready for a 70s reunion next summer?

SIMPSONVILLE - Martha Killion Simmons, 89, of Simpsonville, SC, passed away on February 24th, 2022.
Martha was born on the 22nd of October 1932 to Claude and Ruth Killion in Paola, KS. After Martha graduated from Miami (OK) High School in 1947, She received an Associates Degree from Stephens
College in Columbia, MO, and got her Medical Technology certification from the University of Oklahoma. At North Georgia University, she completed her Bachelors degree in biology. She later obtained her Master’s degree from the University
of Georgia.
After graduating, she started her first Biology teaching position at Lumpkin County High School in Dahlonega, GA. This was the start of a 25-year teaching career which impacted the lives of many students in both Georgia and South Carolina. She taught at Lumpkin County High School, Lakeview Academy, Gainesville Jr & High Schools, Brenau College, and USC Upstate.
She is remembered for being “tough, but fair”, and she inspired many future scientists and teachers. Martha retired in 1992. Her main interests were bird watching, gardening and card playing. She was a bridge master and especially enjoyed her poker matches at the Simpsonville Senior Center. Martha is remembered for her high standards (especially for school report cards), quick wit and intellect, proper use of the English language, perfect manicures, superb card-playing, and love of nature and all God’s creatures. She cared deeply for family and was close to her two children and their families throughout her life.
Martha was predeceased by her husband, James Simmons, her parents, her two brothers, Claude and Don Killion, and most recently her beloved dog, Lady. She is survived by her children, Katherine Monteith of Simpsonville, SC and her son, Reno (Susan) Simmons of Greenville, SC, 5 grandchildren, Andrew, Conrad, Erica, Ryan and Kiera, and 3 great grandchildren, Lydia, Madilyn and Caroline.
The family will receive friends and family from 5-7 PM Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, 1604 NE Main St. Simpsonville, SC. A memorial service will be held at Christ Church Greenville on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 2PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either the ASPCA (aspca.org) or Stephens College (1200 E. Broadway, Box 2035, Colombia, MO 65215 “in memory of Martha Killion Simmons ‘51”) or (stephens.edu). Both are organizations she felt strongly about

Unfortunately, Martha Simmons, long-time science teacher at both GHS and GJHS is in hospice. If you would like to drop her a line, you can email those to me at [email protected] or mail to 110 W. Fall River Way, Simpsonville, SC 29680.

Thank you.

It is with heavy heart I inform you of the passing of Betty Slaton yesterday, July 1, in Washington, Georgia. Don't have any additional details yet but will share them as I get them.

Okay, I almost have everything ready for a new www.GHSRedElephants.com website. One quick question: would you rather this be a closed page so that GHS alumni have to have a code to be able to get on the page and non-GHS folks can't get on?

So please respond: Yes, closed website; No, public website

Thanks!!

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GHS Classic '70s Reunion

Class of '75 had some of the nicest, best looking men!

Did any of the class of '75 pics turn out on Saturday night? There were about 5 cameras going but I haven't seen one posted yet.