In Memory FRIENDS AND HONOREES Rev. Dr. Lloyd M. Hall Jr., DL h.c. ’01 of Waterford, Michigan, passed away on October 22, 2018, at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife, Hannah Hall, and their three children. Hall served for more than 40 years as an ordained minister in churches of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches. He was a committed member of Kiwanis and served as a regional leader for the Boy Scouts of America for 30 years. Hall served on the Board of Trustees for Piedmont College from 1994-2009. James “Gene” Sutherland of Jonesboro, Georgia, passed away on March 6, 2019. He was the son of the late Andrew Washington and Lucy English Sutherland. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Joan Miller Sutherland, and son, Andrew. He is survived by three daughters and one son. Sutherland served on the Board of Trustees for Piedmont College from 2009-2016. From 1947 until his passing, he worked in the family business, Sutherland Produce. Sutherland was inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2011 and was a leader in the poultry and egg industry. Dr. Franklin “Frank” Lester Edge of Hull, Georgia, passed away on August 19, 2019. He had served as an Associate Professor of Math in the School of Arts & Sciences at Piedmont College since 2007. Grant Stannard of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on August 28, 2019, at the age of 95. He was the son of the late Grant and Faye Stannard of Lincoln, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katie Stannard, and is survived by their two daughters. His ties to the
Plymouth Congregational Church and his commitment to service led him to serve on the Board of Trustees for Piedmont College from 1993-2001. Stannard was an avid sports fan and loved giving back through his leadership and financial contributions. Dr. Betty L. Siegel, DL h.c. ’10 of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed away on February 11, 2020, at the age of 89. She was preceded in death in 2019 by her husband and fellow educator, Dr. Joel Herbert Siegel. Siegel served as president of Kennesaw State University from 1981 until retiring in 2006. She was the longest-serving female president of a public university in the U.S. and was the first woman to lead an institution within the University System of Georgia. She taught English literature throughout her career and was an educational icon in the state of Georgia. She served as Trustee Emeritus for Piedmont College.
ALUMNI Judge Handsel Grady Morgan Sr. ’42 of Buford, Georgia, passed away on February 29, 2020, at the age of 98. He was the son of the late Henry Grady Morgan and Eva Benson Morgan. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Joy King Morgan, and is survived by their three children. After graduating from Piedmont College, Morgan went on to obtain a master’s degree from the University of Georgia. He earned his law degree while teaching at Buford High School by attending night classes at John Marshall Law School. Morgan served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was deployed in several allied invasions. Morgan served three terms in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1959-1965 and is an Honorary Lifetime Member of the American Legion. He served as Judge of the City
Court of Buford and was Gwinnett County’s first Juvenile Court Judge. Madeline Goodlett ’45 of Tucker, Georgia, passed away on March 24, 2019, at the age of 95. She was the daughter of the late Plumer and Vivian McFarlin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert William “Bob” Goodlett Jr., and is survived by two daughters. After graduating from Piedmont College, she went on to earn a master’s degree from Georgia State University. Goodlett taught high school English and was a member of the Disciples of Christ. Jo Jordan French ’49 of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away on March 17, 2019, at the age of 90. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Sue Smith Jordan. She was preceded in death by her husband, John French. She taught school in Atlanta, Australia, and Alaska. French was a gifted musician who enjoyed entertaining family and friends. Ollie Jo Nix ’49 of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on September 22, 2019, at the age of 89. She was the daughter of the late Karl Eugene and Sophie Felton Randall Maret of Lavonia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Garland A. Nix, and is survived by their three children. She taught high school chemistry and physical education and coached girls’ basketball in Summerville. Later in life, she assisted her husband with their family business, Nix Discount Supply. She was an excellent baker, proficient seamstress, and an avid sports fan. Nix played basketball for Piedmont and was crowned May Queen. Rev. Lloyd Edward Free ’50 of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on February 9, 2020, at the age of 92. He
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