Category: "Obituaries"

Obituaries

Carlota Pérez Holley ’78

Carlota Pérez Holley ’78

Having dedicated 53 years of her life to teaching, Carlota Holley ’78 leaves behind a legacy of love and loyalty to education.

Shelby Davis “Dave” Worley ’64

Shelby Davis “Dave” Worley ’64

Dave Worley ‘64, professor emeritus of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Auburn University, was well-known by colleagues for his lifelong research.

Tim Dorsey ’83

Tim Dorsey ’83

Auburn’s answer to Gonzo journalism and one of the most prolific and entertaining authors of the last 25 years.

June Marcum Henton

June Marcum Henton

Dr. June Marcum Henton was born in Hominy, Okla. She was the fifth of six children and was raised on a cattle ranch, where she learned the importance of hard work.

James William Buffett ’64

James William Buffett ’64

With his distinct mixture of folk, Caribbean-tinged country and songwriter sensibilities, Buffett built an incredibly successful 50-year music career.

Batey M. Gresham Jr. ’57

Batey M. Gresham Jr. ’57

Gresham was involved in SGA, Squires, Spades, Blue Key and Scarab and served as president of Kappa Sigma fraternity, the student body for the School of Architecture and as editor of the 1956 Glomerata.

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John Thomas Vaughan ’55

Dean Emeritus John Thomas Vaughan ’55 was born in Tuskegee, Ala. and earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University in 1955.

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