Dr. John Pretz Boyd passed away May 22, 2020 at Harrison’s Crossing. He was born September 22, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Verne Wendell and Nellie Pretz Boyd. He is preceded in death by his parents, and wife of 47 years DeeAnn Boyd (dec. May 30, 2015). John graduated from Manhattan High School (KS). […]

John Zdechlik, elected to ABA in 1988, passed away on Friday morning May 22, 2020, from complications of Parkinson’s and COVID-19. John had been in ill health for many years and was unable to attend ABA conventions. Prior to his ill health, however, he was an active composer, performer, conductor, and clinician. John earned his […]

Bryant Alexander Poole, loving son, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, of Asheville, NC, passed away May 16, at the age of 71. Bryant was born on September 16, 1948, in Shelby, NC, to Forrest and Hilda (Ivester) Poole. He is survived by a son, Christian Poole, wife Sally, and grandson Rye, a daughter, Laura Moore, […]

With deep sadness, the family of Austin A. Venzen announces his passing on May 15, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. It has been often said life is measured not by the number of years but rather by the love shared, the memories made, the joy given, the blessings received. During his lifetime, Austin A. Venzen served […]

Dr. Frederick Charles Tillis, Galveston native, musician, composer, performer, poet, arts advocate and administrator, director emeritus of the University of Massachusetts Fine Arts Center (FAC) and co-founder and director emeritus of its Jazz in July program – died at age 90 on Sunday, May 3, 2020 from complications due to hip replacement surgery after a […]

John McRae Wolfe (76) of Tampa, passed away peacefully April 26, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Tampa. John was preceded in death by his parents Arthur Charles Wolfe and Elizabeth McRae Wolfe, and his grandmother Maude McRae. He was the beloved husband of Pat Rosendahl Wolfe for 47 years; and father of John […]

Dr. Olin Glenn Smith, a retired NASA engineer with a long and distinguished career, passed away at his home in Clear Lake, Texas on April 24th. He was 85. Glenn, as he was known to friends and family, was surrounded by those closest to his failing heart, his wife of 61 years Sue by his […]

Elliott “Ely” O’Shea Ashley was born July 29, 1969, in McComb, MS, to the late Deacon Ellis Ashley, Jr., and Evangelist Carolyn R. Williamson Ashley. He attended Otkens Elementary, Higgins Middle School, Denman Jr. High School, and McComb High School. He also attended Alcorn State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in […]

Alison Lynn Lambdin, 43 of Washington, PA, formerly of Oak Hill passed away Friday April 3rd, 2020.  She was born October 12, 1976 in Logan, WV, the daughter of William J. Lambdin and the late Susan E. Learmonth Lambdin. Alison was with the transportation program before the Transportation Authority was created in 2001, having worked […]

Dennis Joel Zeisler died surrounded by his family in his home on March 30th, 2020 in Norfolk, VA due to Pancreatic Cancer. He was 73. Dennis was recently retired from Old Dominion University, where he served for 39 years as Director of Bands, Professor of clarinet and saxophone, and Chair of the Department of Music. […]