Martin County Retired Teachers honor colleagues in memorial ceremony

The memorial table, featuring photos of those remembered (no photo available for Linda Mollette), was also the site of the lighting of a life and remembrance candle for each. (Photo by Rossalene Cox)

INEZ — The Martin County Retired Teachers Association gathered May 23 to honor the memory of four educators who passed away during the past year.

Held at the Collier Center in Inez, the memorial ceremony paid tribute to Donna Sue Cassady, Darlene Dalton, Wilburn Goble and Linda Mollette — all remembered for their years of service to local students and their impact on the community.

Mike Cassady, along with his wife, Michelle, was there to honor his mother, Donna Sue Cassady. (Photo by Rossalene Cox)

Family members attending the service received a rose bush and a formal proclamation in recognition of their loved ones’ dedication.

This solemn occasion was punctuated with bouts of laughter (and a few tears) as colleagues and friends shared memories of these esteemed people.

Rhonda and her husband, JB Fraley, were there to honor her mother, Darlene Dalton. (Photo by Rossalene Cox)

Following the ceremony, attendees gathered for lunch, where conversation and memories of the late educators continued.

Mr. Wilburn Goble’s three children, Brad, Cara and Sheila, gathered in remembrance. Several of his grandchildren were also in attendance. (Photo by Rossalene Cox)

Though no longer present, organizers said, their influence endures in the lives they touched and the legacy they leave behind. They will never be forgotten.

Reported by Rossalene Cox.

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