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Class of 2020
Chris Fernandez ’20 married Jenna Hunt ’18 on June 21, 2022.
Class of 2020
Maryville College Alums working on MDivs together. Zach Plant ’20 and Crystal Fallesen ’07, are both students at Candler School of Theology at Emory University. They discovered they were both Scots while taking “The Work of the Minister” together in Spring 2022. Crystal is on schedule to graduate from Candler in 2023 and Zach in 2024.
Class of 2020
Tanner Chase Spalding, age 27 of Franklin, TN passed away unexpectedly from a medical condition on March 4, 2024.
Tanner grew up in Franklin, attended PGS Franklin High School and was a standout basketball player and was named defensive player of the year his senior year. He was recruited to play basketball at Berry College and then transferred to Maryville College where his team made it to the NCAA tournament.
He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Middle Tennessee State University. Tanner was a Surgical Sales Representative with Spalding Surgical LLC. Tanner always had a smile that lit up the room. He was known as the gentle giant with a soft heart except when he was playing sports. Soccer, baseball, and his absolute love of basketball brought out a fierce competitor.
He will be remembered by all who knew him for his infectious sense of humor, ability to make everyone laugh, and fierce loyalty, kindness and compassion. And of course, his love of Jordans.
Preceded in death by grandmother, Rebecca Evans; great grandparents, Johnny Gilmore, Earl & LaWanda Evans and Norman & Ina Hicks.
Survived by: parents, Corey and Kelly Spalding; brother, Jacob Spalding; sister, Audrey Spalding; grandparents, Joey & Donna Spalding and John Earl Evans; great grandmother, Jeanette Gilmore; aunts & uncles, Luke (Megan) Evans and Teri Spalding Davis; cousins, Brandon, Makinley & Colt Evans, Andrew & Ben Davis; other loving family members and longtime girlfriend, Ashley Scire.
Class of 2020
Dallis Patrick Ryan Wolfe was born on Sunday, July 26, 1998 in St. Petersburg, FL to Marion Wolfe III and Karen A. Howard. A Time To Labor: Dallis “was truly someone who thought about life, thought about things, and had very deep feelings about what is happening in our world.” He started volunteering and working at a young age. He spent his summers and breaks working as the fourth generation in the family business at Starling School. Dallis was adored by the children, and known affectionately as Mr. Dallis. He was employed by Walmart and volunteered at Edmonton Heights After School Program both in Huntsville, Alabama. He was previously employed by College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving and Big Lots in St. Pete/Lealman #540. A Time To Leisure: Dallis’ educational foundation started at Starling School where he attended during his preschool years. He went on to excel as a student at Yvonne C. Reed Christian School and Tyrone Middle School. Dallis graduated from St. Petersburg High School in 2016 where he played varsity football #33. He attended Maryville College in Tennessee for two years on academic and football athletic scholarships. He then wanted to experience studying at a HBCU (historically black colleges and universities), so he transferred to Alabama A&M University. Dallis was looking forward to graduation in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and minor in Criminal Justice. Dallis was an honor Student (4.0) Dallis wanted to “make the next generation better”. He had goals to “work with children experiencing trauma by giving them attention to work through difficult moments”. He was an intellectual, avid reader, compassionate person, poet, diplomat, and deep thinker. He was interested in neuroscience and social justice. A Time To Leave: Dallis departed this life on Monday, January 18, 2021. The outpour of comfort, love, support, and stories will allow his life to be remembered as the deep thinking, passionate, and intellectual man he was. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Joe Howard, Marion Wolfe II and Dolores Wolfe.
