Overton Class of 1996
Senior Class President:

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Heather (Alcala) McVay
heathermcvay@hotmail.com
Hermitage, TN
Activities: Color Guard/Winter Guard, Orchestra, other random things
College: Belmont University - BBA in 2000, MACC in 2001
Marital status: Married
Children: nope
Job: Project Leader at Deloitte & Touche




Trent Anderson
trent.anderson@mnps.org
Smyrna, TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: CC, Track, Boys O, FCA
College Information: MTSU
Marital status: single
Job Information: football coach
Other: I went to work out of college at JFK under Wayne Parker. I have been there ever since serving as the Head Football Coach and science teacher. I also started my own business which has been a rewarding experience. No wife, no kids, not even any pets.
updated on 2/22/08




James Andrews
afwife_722@hotmail.com
Bossier City, Louisiana
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Cross Country, Track, Wrestling
College Information: BBA from MTSU
Marital status: Married
Children: Faith and Phoebe
Job Information: Electronic Warfare Officer, USAF
Other: After several changes in my major I finally graduated from MTSU. Then I joined the Air Force. Now I'm an EWO on the B-52. Got married along the way and now have two small kids.
updated 7/19/07




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Marcia Baker
m77l22@aol.com
Nashville, Tn
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: band, drumline
College Information: school of LIFE
Marital status: married
Children: together we have 5!
Job Information: full time mommy
Other: life is good here! been really busy!
updated 5/2/06



Dave Ballinger
dballinger_1968@yahoo.com
Buda, Tx
College: Auburn
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Job: Analyst/Project Manager


Stephanie Bartlett
stephaniebricker2001@hotmail.com
Melbourne, Florida
Graduated from UT Knoxville with Masters Degree
Maritial Status: Married December 22,2001. I will then be Stephanie Bricker.
Job: 1st grade teacher



Stephanie Basford
waggle@mac.com
Tennessee
Activities: band, and slacking..
College: Watkins College of Art and Design, Nashville State Tech
Marital status: single (?)
Children: NO !!!
Job: currently still a student... go figure...
Other: I am still in the Crieve Hall area... I went to Watkins with a major in Graphic Design.. Then I transfered to Nashville State Tech to change my major to Architectural Engineering.. And plan on finishing my Bachelor's at Bluefield State in WV..but, still living here... I am still single, but kinda seeing someone.. Been busy also... I started my own company, so been busy with that and school... "True intellects never finish school"





LaToya (Beard) Ford
latoyamford@hotmail.com
Antioch, TN
College: Attending Tennessee State University
Marital status: Single-but attached
Children: none
Job: Working for the Metro School System


Josh Belbeck
joshbelbeck@comcast.net
Nashville, TN
Activities: Choir/Football/Sorabi's Club :)
College: MTSU
Marital status: Single
Children: None
Job: Office Manager
Other: I went to MTSU for 2 1/2 years. Figured out that music business is not for me. I have since worked just about everywhere. I now work for my Dad as his office manager. Plan on doing this for a LONG time.


Derrick Bellamy
dbellx@aol.com
Knoxville, TN
Activities: Marching Band/Percussion
College: UT-Knoxville
Maritial Status: Single
Other: About to graduate from UT with a major in Civil Engineering. I am single but spoken for.


Robbie Boerner
robbie.boerner@att.net
Franklin, TN
Activities: Marching Band
College: Austin Peay
Marital status: single
Job: Production Worker
Other: I graduated from APSU in the spring of 2002 and now have a regular job to keep me busy. I spend some of my free-time as a staff writer and co-webmaster for a small gaming website. I still live with my father just to help him out, since he has gotten old and is also busy as well.


Markeith A. Braden
markeith_braden@hotmail.com
Nashville, TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Marching Band, Track 7 Field, Cross Country, Basketball, Senior Class Vice President
College Information: Kentucky State University & Meharry Medical College
Marital status: Single
Children: None
Job Information: Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center
Other: After leaving Overton I went on to Kentucky State Univeristy and recieved my BS in Biology in 2001. I took one year off and later enrolled in the Masters program at Meharry Medical College, where I recieved my Masters of Science In Public Healh degree in 2004. I have plans to pursue my doctorate within the coming year. Hope to see everyone at our class reunion in 2006. Be Blessed!!
updated 9/20/05



Steven J. Brady
sbrady@bmi.com
Antioch, Tn
College: Tennessee State University
Marital status: Married
Children: 0
Job: BMI (Broadcast Music Inc) Manager, Media Licensing Accounting
Other: After high school I attended Tennessee State University where I graduated in Accounting in 2000, and then with my MBA 2002. I begin working as the A/R Manager for BMI this year. I married my wife Keisha in October 2003 (no kids yet).


LaRae (Brannon-) Guide
lbrannon1@comcast.net
Windsor Mill, Maryland
Activities: Tennis Team
College: Morgand State University- Education & Urban Studies /Loyola College-Administration & Supervision
Marital status: Married- Garvin Guide
Children: Jyanne Guide
Job: Elementary School Teacher/ Team Leader -2nd Grade
Updated 1/28/06


Jennifer (Brown) Alexander Jennalexander@aol.com
Antioch, TN
College: Aquinas College 2002
Maritial Status: Married. . .I am now Jennifer Alexander
Children: Colby, born on 6-5-03
Job: RN for Urology Associates
Updated 1/4/06


Amanda Bryant
amangrum1@hotmail.com
College: MTSU
Marital status Married Since 1999
Children: August Phillip
Job: Information Accountant



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Mike Cherry
mike42478@adelphia.net
Vista, CA
Activities: Football Wrestling
Marital status: Married
Children: yes
Job: Electrician
Other: I served in the Marine Corps for four years and during that time met my wife Dawn(from Los Angeles)and married in 1999, my son was born in 2000. We resided in Washington D.C. for a couple years where I became a Union Electrician and now we live and work near San Diego. My wife is a stenographer and when Im done with my electrical engineering degree we are going to move again(maybe,year-round 70 degree weather is hard to move away from).


Toby Cunningham
Ricebrner03@yahoo.com
Dublin, Ohio
College: Ohio State University, Degree in Hot/Rest Management 2001
Marital status: Single but involved
Children: none
Job: Thomas and King Inc...


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Kacy Darnell
kacy.darnell@comcast.net
Nashivlle, TN
Activities: FHA, BPA
College: Still working on that!!
Marital status: Single
Children: None
Job: Admin. Asst. at the Jack in the Box Regional Office
Other: After going to MTSU for a year and a half, I started working full time and have since been taking classes at night off and on, I'm almost done now, finally!! I'm staying busy at church and work and just having a good time!
updated 1/28/05


Christy (Davis) Green
christy@tincharlotte.com
Raytown, MO
Activities: Soccer, Basketball, Drama, Forensics
College: MTSU
Marital status: married to Nathan Green since May 1998
Children: just a dog
Job: Insurance Underwriter
Other: I married after 2 years of college. My husband and I continued to live in middle Tennessee for a few years before moving to Kansas City, MO in January of 2001. Since then, I've been working as an underwriter for a benefits insurance company. I've been actively involved in theater, oil painting and have recently taken up running.


Chris L. Dolan
fiach_amhran@hotmail.com
Antioch, TN
Activities: Marching Band, Winter Drumline, Reading Club, Art Club
Marital status: Single
Children: Several of the 4-legged variety.
Job: Veterinary Technician


Daryle R. Dowell Jr
drdowell@charter.net
College Information: MTSU
Marital status: Married
Children: 0
Job Information: Business Analyst
Other: Graduated from MTSU in 2000 with a degree in CIS. I am currently 4 classes shy of my Masters in Business Administration. I have been married for 3 years. Currently I work for a Healthcare company as a Business Analyst.
updated 5/21/06


Heather Dubuque
Heather@LillianNannyAgency.com
Nashville, TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Choir
College Information: Emerson College
Marital status: Single
Children: None
Job Information: Founder/CEO The Lillian Nanny Agency, LLC
Other: After living in Boston and NYC for a combined 8 years I was ready to come back to Nashville and launch my company. It's nice to be back in the south but I certainly miss the city from time to time. My current favorite pastime is traveling and I absolutely love running my business.
updated on 11/20/07



Josh Duke
CaptDUKE41@aol.com
Antioch, Tn
Activities in High School: football,vica,mgr freshman girls basketball
College Information: draughons junior college,ass.degree in management
Marital status: single
Job Information: working,kinda retired from working on cars
Other: well im still in nashville,not married.but then again i bet nobody expected me to be.i coached baseball for the last 10 years and was league president at pitts park babe ruth for 3 years.was the youngest league president in babe ruth.nothing really exciting to talk about.wrestled for my cousin for a lil while.all in all life has been ok.cant complain too much.nobody would listen if i did.
updated 4/12/06


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Rob Evans
robert.evans@tnmemp.ang.af.mil
Memphis, Tennessee
Activities in High School: Football, Drama, Forensics
College Information: CCAF
Marital status: Married
Children: 1, Savannah
Job Information: Memphis, TN Air National Guard Technician
Other: I still work with the C-5 Galaxy aircraft but now I live in Memphis, and work has me dividing time between Dover, DE and Vacaville (east of San Francisco), CA every few months for a month at a time (if you ever find yourself in Deleware I recomend visiting Washington D.C., Philidelphia, and Atlantic City. However when in the Bay Area in California; Chinatown is overrated, it's hard to breath at altitude in Lake Tahoe, and Yosemite is beautiful). Feel free write me an e-mail if you feel like it. I have alot of free time when I'm in town so I have time to write back.
updated 7/29/06


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Marcia Dionne Fugh
mdfugh@yahoo.com
Nashville, TN
Activities: Track, band, soccer, Student Body President, Homecoming Queen
College: Hampton University - Undergrad and TSU - Graduate
Marital status: Single
Children: 0
Job: Information Systems Manager for the African Methodist Episcopal Church Denomination


Shericial (Faulkner) Ganaway
mssheri24@yahoo.com
1/38th Postal Company, Unit 26226
APO, AE 09036
College: Draughon's Junior College
Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Job: homemaker
Other: I went to college for a short time before my husband joined the ARMY....I have been married since 2000....we are currently stationed in Germany (with hopes of returning to the states withing the next 2 years)



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Tonya Gaston
gastontonya05@aol.com
Atlanta, GA
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: cheerleading and track
College Information: Clark Atlanta University BA-2000 and MBA-2005
Marital status: single
Children: Nina (dog)
Job Information: Marketing Manager- Russell Athletic
updated 5/18/06


Nolan Graham nolang10@yahoo.com
1004 Second Loop Rd.
Florence, SC 29501
(843)319-1703
Activities: Baseball,Basketball,FCA,Boys O
College: Francis Marion University
Marital status: Single
Children: 0
Job: Progressive



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Christopher Hamrick
HamrickCE@SiliconRailroad.com
Lebanon, Tennessee
Marital status: Married
Children: 3
Job Information: Radio Technician
Other: Spent 4 years in the Marine Corps, lived in Okinawa, Japan and California. Came back to Nashville, got kicked out of Bethel World Outreach Center where I met my wife, Lyndie. Joined the Chair Force and lived in Oklahoma City and Jordan. Currently living in Lebanon, Tennessee.
updated 8/7/06



Jason Hargrove
jsh22@bellsouth.net
Nashville, Tn
Activities: band
Marital status: married
Children: none at this time
Job: Bellsouth



Alicia Haymer
aliciaridley@hotmail.com
Nashville, TN
Activities: Forensics Club
College: Graduated from Fisk Univetsity in 2000 with a BA in speech/dramatics/communication
Maritial Status: married for 2 years
Job: In the process of starting my own theatre
Other: After high school, I went straight to Fisk where I roomed with
Danielle Smith for a little while. I got married my senior year in
college, and everything is going great.


John Hayes
jhayes757@yahoo.com
Nashville, Tn
Activities: football-FCA-boys"O"
College: vol state/tsu
Marital status: single
Children: my boxer "Bella"
Job: nursing student
Other: After graduation, I pursued my love of country music as a recording artist. After a couple of demo's and failed attemps, I decided I needed a stable career. I am currently in nursing school at TSU. Hope to hear from you all!



Heather Hensman
hkettrey@bellsouth.net
Jefferson City, TN
Activities: Cheerleading; Track; Soccer
College: MTSU- BS in 1999, MS in 2002 (Child Development and Family Studies)
Marital status Married
Children: None
Job: Just completed MS this month; looking for employment


Dywanna (Hunt) Taylor
dywannahunt@bellsouth.net
Antioch, Tn
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Half-timer
College Information: Tennessee State University
Marital status: Married
Children: 3 babies (Trey, Brooke, Ashley)
Job Information: Registered Nurse
Other: I am presently a busy mother,wife,and career woman. However each of these roles holds a uniqueness that I enjoy.I'm presently employed with St Thomas Hospital, in the Special Care Unit.
updated 4/28/07



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Sherrie Lyons
slyons0578@yahoo.com
Cordova, TN
Activities in High School: Marching Band
College Information: University of Memphis
Marital status: Single
Children: 0
Job Information: 7th Grade Mathematics Teacher
updated 4/14/06




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Kisha Martin
sard1s@comcast.net
Antioch, TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Band/Color Guard
College Information: MTSU
Marital status: single
Children: One
Job Information: Executive Meetings Manger-Gaylord Opryland
updated 7/1/06


Anthony Marzella
Cowboyinthejungle@gmail.com
Fort Myers, FL & Nashville, TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Drafting, hell nothing special
College Information: Couple of years Tn. Tech and Nash Tech
Marital status: as of 2006 Married
Children: 2 twin girls Chiara and Ella
Job Information: Carpenter working on starting a Business of my own.
Other: I have bounced back and forth from Ft.Myers and Nashville since 98. Lived most of it in Ft. Myers. I met my wife in July of 2004 and we were married in Feb. of 06. I have two little girls (twins) born on April fools day of 07. If you remember me and the kind of personality I have you know I'm going to have fun with their b-day. I am a carpenter; as the thought of sitting behind a desk or writing reports scared me out of college, well that and it's expensive. I woodwork for fun and love fishing the Gulf of Mexico on my Kayak
updated on 4/8/08



Natalie (Mason) Cottam
natcottam@yahoo.com
Austin, Texas
Activities in High School: Hmmm...choir? Anything else?
College Information: BS in Public Relations & Marketing, University of Utah
Marital status: Married since May 1998
Children: Maya Grace (Oct. '03) and Mason Andrew (Feb. '06)
Job Information: Stay at home Mama! Also freelance write for several websites in my "spare" time - ha!
Other: I admit it - I am cheesy, but I am SO excited for our 10 year reunion! There are so many of my HS buddies that I'd love to see again - or just hear from...e-mail me!
updated 7/28/06



Mark Massingille
mark_massingille@hotmail.com
Nashville, TN
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Baseball, FCA, BoysO
College Information: Trevecca, Nashville State, Tennessee State/Meharry Medical
Marital status: Married
Children: none
Job Information: Dental Hygienist
Updated on 4/11/08



Andrea Maurice
amaurice1464@charter.net
Opelika, AL
College: Auburn University Chemical Engineering (2001) & Pharmacy (2005)
Marital status: Single
Children: None
Job: Pharmacist
updated 9/29/05


Lauren McCluskey
laurenmc82@yahoo.com
Nashville, TN
Activities: FHA
College: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Marital status: Single
Children: none
Job: owner of The Bounce Factory
<updated 1/29/05



Keysha (McGinness) Bryant
kbryant408@yahoo.com
Lyles,TN
College: Associates Degree in Criminal Justice
Marital status: Married
Children: 1 (boy)
Job: I own a construction business
Other: I did not graduate from Overton but was a sophmore in 1994. Overton was my favorite high school. I had alot of good friends. I have changed alot since then. You would not reconize me now. I am working toward a law degree and eventually will run for office of judge (county unknown at this time). I have been married for 9 years and have a son that is also 9. I own a farm in Hickman County with horses, goats, cow, and chickens. I also own a construction business and my husband works for the railroad(CSX). I have been very fortunate. I hope to hear from you if you knew me.



Amy (McKee) Flora ammckee@comcast.net
Nolensville, TN
College: Graduated from MTSU with degree in Marketing
Marital status: Married
Children: none yet
Job: Interactive Media Brand Manager at Ingram Entertainment


Jennifer (Mitchell) Kelso
jenniferdkelso@hotmail.com
Activities: Marching Band/Color Guard
College: Graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Management
Marital status: Married
Children: 2--Caylee and Cierra
Job: Tractor Supply Company--Human Resources


Steven Moseley
spmmoseley@hotmail.com
Nashville, TN
Activities: Baseball
College: Middle Tennessee State University
Marital status: Married
Children: None
Job: Sevice Manager FedEx Ground


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Joy Naifeh
Nashville, Tn
Activities: basketball, managed volleyball, softball, student council, blah, blah, blah
College: graduated from UTK in spring of 2001 w/degrees in history and anthropology. currently pursuing master's degree in historic preservation at Cornell Uni., Ithaca, NY.
Marital status: single
Children: good lord, no!
Job: career student.
updated 5/11/07


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Jyothi Pallapothu
jyothi_20@yahoo.com
Lansing, MI
Activities: Forensics
College: UTK
Maritial Status: Single
Other: I graduated from UT Knoxville in May of 2000. I am currently in law school in Michigan.



Jonathan Percy
jonathan@greenplastic.com
San Leandro, CA
Marching Band
Attended MTSU
Single
Moved to California in March 2000 to take a job as graphic designer for a small internet start-up company.


Alan Pfeil
alanp3@comcast.net
Activities: Drumline, other things I'm sure I can't remember
College: Graduated 2000 MTSU Mass Communication
Marital status: Single
Children: None
Job: Producer / Director at Comcast Advertising Division
Other: Still living in Nashville, Seen a few of you all out and about. Since, cut my hair (had long hair back then). Going out having a good time before I find miss right, miss maybe, or miss good for right now. Shout out to the class of '96


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Christina (Rodgers) English
christina_dr@yahoo.com
Hermitage, TN
Activities in High School: Marching Band
College Information: O'More College of Design - Graphic Design & Advertising
Marital status: Married
Children: A step-son and step-daughter
Job Information: Graphic Designer - VF Imagewear
Other: Changed professions a couple of times out of college before landing my dream job as a graphic designer at VF Imagewear. Met the man of my dreams two years ago and we married this summer. He has two wonderful children. By the way Abby Gomez (Dearing) is married and has two beautiful boys. She served 4 yrs in the Marine Cor. and is now living in AZ. (HA!-Got your info up girl!!)
updated 8/23/06


Amanda (Russell) Wade
wadeamanda6@aol.com
Nashville, Indiana
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Freshman Cheerleader
Marital status: Married
Children: Four
Job Information: REALTOR
Other: In 1997 I married Brian Wade. We now serve as Pastors at New Life Community Church in Nashville, IN. I am totally different than what I was in High school. Who ever said people can't change? We have four beautiful children. Joshua-11, Elissa-7, Brennan-6, and Carson-4. I would not give up my life for anything. I got my license in Real Estate in 2005 and have done very well considering the small town we live in. Although I never actually graduated from Overton I did receive my GED. I had Joshua in the middle of my sophmore year and he was the best thing that could have happened to change the path that I was headed down. Everything since then has been God's blessing!!!
updated 8/24/06



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Jennifer (Sawyers) Gray
jennifer_s_gray@yahoo.com
Nashville, Tn
College: Trevecca Nazarene University
Marital status: Married 4 years
Children:daughter, Rebecca Faith, 18 mos.
Job: Metro Public Schools


Melba Searcy
toastedink@gmail.com
Atlanta, Georgia
Sports/Clubs/Activities in High School: Band
College Information: Hampton University (graduated in 2000)
Children: none (woo hoo!)
Job Information: Graphic Designer
Other: You can contact me on myspace if you really want to know whats going on :) www.myspace.com/toastedink
updated 10/22/06



Danielle (Smith) Greer
deedee619@hotmail.com
Richmond, VA
College: Graduated from MTSU in 2000 with my BA in Accounting. Planning to go back to get my Masters and CPA.
Marital status: Married
Children: None Yet
Job Information: Newsprint Accountant - Media General
Other: I moved to Richmond in 2003 and also got married the same year.
updated 4/12/06


Jill (Stevens) Lively
LivelyStevens@hotmail.com
Antioch, TN
Activities: Managers for Volleyball and Boys and Girls Basketball
College: Graduate with degree in education in December of 1999 from Tennessee Tech Univ. Graduate in August 2001 in Early Childhood Education from Tennessee Tech Univ
Marital status: Married in December 1999 to John Stevens
Children: Thomas William (born October 17, 2001) Ryan Christopher (May 3, 2004)
Job: Metro Teacher (PreK for 2 years and 1st grade for since)
Other: Living in Antioch area just south of Hickory Hollow. Teaching at Thomas Edison Elementary School off of Mt. View Road as of December 2004.


Shannon Sweeney
sls675@hotmail.com
Nashville, TN
Activities: Cheerleading and Track, etc., etc.
College: Graduated from UT Knoxville
Marital status: Single, but taken.
Children: Nope
Job: Thoroughbred Financial

Other: Just can't seem to leave Crieve Hall. What can I say, I love it here! Work at TFS. Just finished 4 years full time and 12 years all together. Life is good!


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Takeshi Terada
t-terada@mue.biglobe.ne.jp
Tokyo, Japan
Activities: cross country, track, beta club, honor society
College:Keio University, Tokyo Japan
Marital status: single(still searching for a girlfriend)
Children: none
Job:Investor Relations Office at Odakyu Electric Railway in Tokyo, Japan
Other: After graduation, I returned back to Japan. Visited Nashville two in the summer of 2004, but didn't meet anybody. I just learned that there will be a class reunion in Sepetember. If many people are coming, I'd like to join! If you know me, please email me !


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Courtney (Wallace) Trammell
mrandmrstrammell@yahoo.com
Nashville, TN
Marital status: Married
Children: 1 McKenzie Domonique Trammell
Job Information: Goldleaf Finanical Solutions
Other: The thing I loved most about Overton was the friends I made and still have. RIP Christopher Smith (I Love You)
updated 1/1/2007



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