Alumni Obituary
Reverend Edwin King (’61, ’63)
The following obituary was originally published by United Methodist News and can be found here. Rev. Ralph Edwin “Ed” King Jr., beloved father, United Methodist minister, educator, and lifelong champion for justice, passed away on July 4, 2026, the 250th birthday of the USA. An iconic figure in the civil rights movement of the 1960’s, Ed King […]
Rev. Dr. Sarah Laymon Hallstrand (’71)
The following obituary was originally published by Legacy Obituaries and can be found here. Rev. Dr. Sarah Laymon Hallstrand, 81, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Memphis, TN on June 6, 2026, with her family by her side. She is survived by John Hallstrand, her beloved spouse of over 50 years; by her daughter Rev. Dr. Lillian […]