Pemberton High School

Services for Walter (Buck) Else

The Class of 1967 was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Walter “Buck” Else. We are praying for his wife Rachel and their family. May God comfort and strengthen the family during this difficult time. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Class of 1966 living it up in 2024! Carlton and Helen Raven Fisher, Lonnie and Bettie Fields Harrison, Brenda Bailey Jones.

H. B. Pemberton H.S. Class of ‘66, Sunday, June 23, 2024 - Memorial Services

H. B. Pemberton H.S. Class of ‘66, Saturday, June 22, 2024 - 58th Reunion Banquet, Theme: “By Reason of Strength”

H. B. Pemberton H.S. Class of ‘66, Saturday, June 22, 2024 - Reunion Breakfast & Tour of Heritage Center/Pictures

H. B. Pemberton H.S. Class of ‘66, Friday 21, 2024 - Throwback Night

There's another Panther Party coming soon! It's an all-school reunion! Festivities are September 13th - 15th. Contact organizer Laronia Oliver at [email protected] for details.

Details in the Comments.

Here's a link to a survey:

Panther Party 2024

HBP Class of 1967 is here again to say we have lost yet another classmate. Gone too soon is Merrill Scott. We are truly saddened by his death. Most of you remember his parents, Mr. George Scott, Sr. and Mrs. Willie Ruth Scott. Please pray for comfort and strength for Merrill’s family, friends and classmates during this difficult time.

She was my dear friend and classmate, Kathy Collier Fitzerald. The Class of 1967 is saddened by the loss of Kathy. She served as our class treasurer for years and was key to the success of our reunions. Please pray for Kathy’s family, friends and classmates. We will miss her presence tremendously.

Kathy’s funeral will be at 1 pm on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Red Oak BC, 2717 S MLK, Longview, TX.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Christine Cooper. We offer condolences and prayers for peace to her family, friends and classmates.

The year has started out on a sad note. The Class of 1966 is sad to announce the passing of our classmate Vernell Jackson. We offer condolences to her family, friends and loved ones.

It is with great sadness HBP Class of 1967 has lost another classmate. Johnnie Faye Willis was one of those popular students who never met a stranger. She stay in touch with us coming to the class reunions and Christmas parties. I’m not sure if most of us knew Johnnie Faye could sing. She came from a very talented family. Her mother played for our church back in the day and she would bring Johnnie Faye and her brother. They would sing for the congregation and they were awesome. Please keep Johnnie Faye’s family in prayer. Her funeral will be Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 1 pm at New Vision BC, 2800 George Gregg St., Marshall.

We are devastated to learn of the sudden passing of the inimitable Janice Johnson Ervin, beloved member of the Class of '66. Janice was always a standout in our class: smart, loving and beloved. If you knew nothing else about her, you always knew her voice. It was a voice she used for good, helping others and serving God. Condolences to her husband John Ervin, their sons and family members, members of her church and her classmates. Janice will definitely be missed.

It is with deepest sadness that the Class of 1966 reports the death of our dear classmate, Johnnie B. Wilder Thompson. Condolences to her family, friends and former classmates.

Congratulations to O. Ivan White, Jr. as the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate Degree presented by Dr. Herman Felton, Jr., President of now Wiley University. We are proud of our HBP Class of 1967 classmate and classmate to those of us who also graduated from Wiley College in 1971. Thank you, Risa Anderson, for sharing the photos.

Mr. G. A. Rosborough, Mr. O. I. White Sr., and Ms. Genieve Brown with teachers at Pemberton. I don’t know what year. Thanks for sharing the photo, O. I. White, Jr.

Panther Alert!!!!!!!! Panther Alert!!!!!!! PANTHER PARTY!!!!!

Hello Family,
In case you haven’t heard you are invited to a PANTHER PARTY Oct 13-15,2023 in the big city of Marshall, and you don’t want to miss it.
‘What do I do to join in on the fun?’ Glad you asked. Early Bird donation of $30/per attendee was due by August 12, 2023. Any donation received after today is $35/per attendee.
Payment options:
1) Zelle……903-926-5072
2) Cash App….$grannymag7 (Laronia)
3) Paypal……..[email protected]
4) Mail check or money order payable to Laronia

Laronia Oliver
8000 State Highway 43 N
Karnack, Texas 75661
5) Catch Laronia or Charles Lister with a check or money order. (Laronia…903-926-5072)
The weekend agenda:
Friday, October 13th Meet and Greet 6:00 p.m.
Fish Fry and Fixins
1 Lister Place 2903 W. Pinecrest Drive Marshall, Texas
Saturday, October 14th Panther Party Time 6:30 p.m.
Bar-B-Que and Fixins Soft drinks, water and ice will be provided. BYOB
American Legion Hall 2711 W. Houston Street Marshall, Texas

The committee encourages those needing hotel accommodation to BOOK NOW. There are several events happening in Marshall that weekend and the rooms are filling quickly. Unfortunately, we were unable to book a block of rooms because of the other events.
Also note this event is just a gathering of friends and not a traditional reunion. We plan to party like the good times held on Spring Street…. Ya’ll remember those parties. (Wink)
Additionally, if you know of a Panther who has not received communication about the party, PLEASE, PLEASE SHARE this email or information with them. It’s going to be a grand time and we don’t want anyone to miss out.

Panthers Forever,
The Panther Party Committee

It is with deep sadness that we relate the passing of one of our most incredible teachers, Mr. S. A. (Sam) Anderson. He taught Biology at Pemberton High School for many years, and coached a great many young men throughout their teen years. Mr. Anderson was an erudite instructor, an understanding mentor and a great guide through the intricacies of life. He will be missed.

This is a picture of Gloria McAfee Doucette and her date with Mr. John Wilborn and his wife. Mr. Wilborn was the second black mayor of Marshall in the ‘90s. I did not know that. I knew Mr. Birmingham was the 1st black mayor and Mrs. Birmingham had been a City Commissioner. In fact, Mrs. Birmingham was on the City Council when Mr. Wilborn was mayor.

Hello, Panthers! We have a request. This might be a long shot, but someone is seeking as much information as possible about a FIELD TRIP taken by PHS students during the 1960 -1961 school year. It was a trip to JONES CHICKEN FARM on Hwy 43. Do any of you know or remember anything about this? Perhaps you have siblings that participated? Please weigh in here with whatever info you have. Panthers always come through!

Thank you in advance!

H. B. Pemberton Class of 1967, 56th Class Reunion - Sunday, June 11, 2023
(I never remember to post from the last day first. I’ll work on that the next time.)

The Class was the guest of our classmate, Deacon Virgil Bell, at Bethesda BC, for Sunday morning worship. Following services, we went to Catfish Village in Waskom for lunch. Here are some pictures from our gathering there. We are thankful that Faye Craver Carraway felt up to joining us for lunch.

H. B. Pemberton Class of 1967 celebrated our 56th Class Reunion on Friday Night, June 9, 2023 - Sunday, June 11, 2023 at the Marshall Convention Center both Friday and Saturday nights. Friday night, we were dressed in our causal white for a night of fellowship. Our classmate Theresa Brown catered for us that night.

We paused things on Saturday morning to attended the funeral of our classmate Clarence Carraway at Julius S. Scott, Sr. Chapel at Wiley College. Please pray for our classmate Faye Craver Carraway and her family as they adjust to a new normal without her husband and friend.

On Saturday night, our gorgeous decorations were done by our classmate Ola May Bennett Dushane. Ola May is truly gifted. The Memorial Table and Memory Board of our deceased classmates were done by our classmates, Robbie Hubbard Sneed and Sandra Haggerty Vance. They also included a frame photograph of Clarence. It was such a moving tribute. Janice Morris Davis made the Class of 1967 Friendship Quilt featuring friendship stars with pictures of Mr. H. B. Pemberton and Mr. G. A. Rosborough with a brief history of the only two principals at Pemberton. Our Mistress of Ceremony was Betty Franklin Williams.

Thanks to our classmate, Kathy Collier Fitzgerald’s daughter Tamara Floyd, who shared her pictures with us and she recommended her friends from Dallas to the Reunion Committee as our caters. The food was very good, both nights. I really appreciate Tam. I was just too busy to get pictures this time. Eugene McMillian did our group and individual pictures for classmates.

H. B. Pemberton Class of 1967 has lost our classmate and friend, Clarence Carraway, husband of our classmate, Faye Craver Carraway. We are praying for Faye and the family. The information about his services is below.