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The Pinecone
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January 2017 • 3 •
Are you or a family member ready to enjoy the
Kirby Pines difference in retirement living?
Call a Kirby Pines Retirement Living Advisor
at 901.369.7340 and join our family today!
All New Resident bios are written by Jacqueline Besteman, Kirby Pines Resident
Grace Williams joins the Kirby Pines
Retirement Community from her pre-
vious home in Memphis. Married 63
years to William J. Williams, they have
5 children, 3 grandchildren, and 2 great
grands. William passed away in 2016.
In 1948 Tuskegee University awarded
Grace a BS Degree , and in 1960, Mem-
phis State awarded her a M.S. Degree.
She had a dual professional career, as a
Nutritionist and Scientist. Employed for
30 years by Memphis City Schools, she
held positions of both Teacher and Ad-
ministrator. Clubs and Honors include
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Service
to Senior Leaders, and the Madonna
Guild. Grace has traveled to Jamaica,
Canada, and Europe. Jazz and Classical
music are preferred and her leisure time
is taken with crafts, reading, and volun-
teer community service.
Grace, you made a wise decision to join
our retirement community; and we are
quite pleased to count you as one of us.
welcome to
3535 Kirby Road • Memphis, TN 38115
Grace Wi l l iams
Wi l l Ki ng
Married for 52 years, Will and Georgia
King‘s family consists of 3 children,
6 grandchildren, and 8 great grands.
Georgia passed away in 2009. Will
joined the Kirby Pines Retirement
Community from his previous home in
Lakeland, TN. In 1979, Will graduated
from the State Technical Institute of
Memphis, having earned an Associate
of Science Degree in Mid-Management.
From 1963-1998, he was employed by
General Motors Corporation, holding
the title of Area Manager of 13 GM
Training Centers in the Southern half of
the U.S.
Clubs, honors and Special Recognitions
bestowed on Will include The Edwin
Dalstram Distinguished Service Award,
the Melvin Jonas Fellow for Dedicated
Humanitarian Services, and Lions
International Foundation. Will and
Georgia’s love of travel took them to
national parks in the Dakotas and Utah,
to the Grand Canyon that included
hot air balloon festival, and tours of
Germany, Switzerland, Holland and the
New England States. Will’s interests
include gardening, woodworking,
sports, and old Western movies. His
music preferences include New Orleans
jazz piano and Easy Listening.
Welcome to the Kirby Pines Retirement
Community, Will. We are pleased to
include you as one of our own.
Bet ty Pruet t
Married for 42 years toBill Pruett, Betty
comes to the Kirby Pines Retirement
Community from their previous home
in Memphis. The family consists of
3 children and 6 grandchildren. Bill
passed away in 2000.
The University of Mississippi awarded
Betty a Bachelor of Science Degree;
and Memphis State awarded Betty
a Masters Degree in Education. She
taught 33 years at the Christ Methodist
Day School, starting with pre-school
children and rising to 6th grade math
and science, with Social Studies added
along the way. Bill’s military service
was a Paratrooper in the U.S. Army.
Their travels included Europe, Egypt,
and Africa. Betty enjoys cooking,
bridge, and canasta.
Welcome, Betty. We are pleased
that you’ve joined our retirement
community and hope that you find
your new home satisfactory in every
way.