Awards Banquet Honorees!

Join us in congratulating all of the Honorees of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Fund of Rutherford County, Inc.! 

*$4,000 Grand Prize
**$5,000 Grand Prize  
***$6,000 Grand Prize
**** $7,000 Grand Prize
***** $8,000 Grand Prize
****** $10,000 Grand Prize

BHS = Blackman High School
EHS = Eagleville High School
LHS = La Vergne High School
OHS = Oakland High School
RHS = Riverdale High School
SiHS = Siegel High School
SHS = Smyrna High School
TWS = The Webb School

2007
Brionna Leatrice Pye *****, OHS
Danny Ray Jones, Jr. ***, OHS
Zigkeyeah Fricea Collier, SHS
Jasmine Tenae David, RHS
Brook Ashley Davis, OHS
Montara Rakel Davis, OHS
Carrington Leigh Elliott, SiHS
Jessica Quinece Frierson, LHS
Danielle Marie Harris, SiHS
Giyonna Nicole Kellum, OHS
Chelsea Danielle Lemon, LHS
Dermetria Annette Lyons, SiHS
Antonia Funke Masi, LHS
Courtney Jermaine Peebles, RHS
Michael Deangelo Polk, Jr., OHS
Lacresha Denise Robb, BHS
Charles Winston Simmons, OHS
Andrea Jordan Stockard, SiHS
Steven A. Stokes, SHS
Alysia Nicole Talley, RHS
Justin Brooks Thurman, LHS

2006
Charity Love Hemphill ******, RHS
Aisha Joy Butler, RHS
Amber Alisa Chalmers, RHS
Tiffany Shalonna Kay Cockrill, LHS
Joshua Lee Crutchfield, BHS
Jasmine Dominique Davis, RHS
Epiphany Monique Foxx, SHS
Keisha La'Vonne Frazier, RHS
Brandy Lorraine Freeling, LHS
Jacquita Shantae Haynes, OHS
Kelvin Lee Hill, SiHS
Brandon Randolph Oliver, SHS
Kelli LeAnne Patton, BHS
Brandon Jamar Perkins, LHS
Brittney LaToya Presley, BHS
Timothy Lee Reed, Jr., RHS
Adrian Nicole Rippy, RHS
Crystal Lynne Scruggs, SiHS
Whitney Ann Scruggs, BHS
Lakiesha Shawntae Seay, OHS
Stephen Jamal Smith, RHS
Irieon Kapricee Walker, SHS
Asia Lashay Waller, SHS
Christopher Lawrence Whitaker, RHS
Marlo Umutoni Wilt, RHS

2005
Allison Patrice Kennedy ******, SiHS
Lindsey Latoya Alexander, RHS
Janine Noel Bryce, OHS
Robyn Nicole Coble, RHS
Aubrie Yvonne Curry, LVS
Katherine Nicole Curtis, RHS
Carketa LaQuay Ferguson, RHS
Tene Raelynn Hudson, SiHS
Jasmine Lynn Jackson, SiHS
Jovan Leah Jackson, SiHS
Jasmine Elizabeth Jarrett, RHS
Randi Lynn McClain, SiHS
Jocelyn Karenina Miller, SiHS
Kendra Nicole Mintz, RHS
Rometrius Ann North, RHS
Brittney Dunnae Oliver, OHS
La'Quinta Ariana Roper, RHS
Dawo Kiazolu Rogers, LHS
Allen Joshua Slater, BHS
D'aundra Daniell Smith, RHS
Kimberly Royale Stubbs, BHS
Anthony Clay Taylor, LHS
Phillip Michael Thomas, RHS
William Morse Vaughn, LHS
Kyhm Erik-Jamal Wilson, BHS

2004
Christian John McGee Gardner ******, BHS
Lynnaye LaCole Blythe, BHS
Bintou Ann Faye, BHS
Je'Kesyla LeeCole Fletcher, OHS
Christopher Brian Harris, RHS
Amber LeLaine Haynes, RHS
Charity Chrishae Howard, RHS
Effie Olayinka Johnson, TWS
Kiera Sharee Johnson, OHS
Kalesha Danielle Jones, RHS
Fulgence Matakanyanga Letema, SHS
Marlita Shalese Lucas, RHS
Justice Hamilton McAdoo, BHS
Jerry Ikechukwu Onwu, RHS
Thierrie Aspen Patterson, BHS
Mosheda NaKayle Pettus, RHS
Saundra Elizabeth Postell, SHS
Clay Ledonte Scruggs, LHS
Jessica Rachelle Simmons, SHS
Elliyana Nambela Sinkala, BHS
Randy Tate, Jr., OHS
Alisha Renee Wade, RHS
Andrea Patrice Watkins, RHS
Kayitesi Joy Wilt, RHS

2003
Zol Alexei Hooper ****, OHS
Anton Dwight Bates, RHS
Ashley Nicole Brown, OHS
Shannon Rene Bryant, RHS
Miranda Nicole Clark, RHS
Shaquita Lashea Claybrooks, BHS
Cheena Clermont, OHS
Lacreisha Nicole Ejike, SHS
Auchaia Nakia Farley, OHS
Lauren Nicole Gaines, OHS
Candance Christ Harkless, RHS
Krystle Renee Horton, RHS
Marcus Darnell Johnson, BHS
Katerra Shalea Locke, BHS
Stacie LaToya Malone, SHS
Rodney Bernard Martin, OHS
Sheltia Shafrnal Murray, OHS
Kataris S. Newman, RHS
Yolanda Sherrie Oglesby, LHS
Cindy Obi Osuiqwe, OHS
Ambria Janel Springer, RHS
Robert Ellis Wade, Jr., SHS
LaMisha Chrisina Wright, BHS
Thomas F. Young, III, RHS

2002
Christopher Smith ****, RHS
Lauren Addie, LHS
Charise Allen, RHS
Amber Curry, BHS
Lanre Dina, OHS
Travis Douglass, RHS
LaTisha Elder, OHS
Robert Harris, OHS
Rokeita Henry, BHS
Charletta Jordon, RHS
Kara Kincaid, RHS
James Lane, OHS
Michael Lane II, RHS
Micah Lucas, RHS
Latisha McKnight, MTCS
Thomas Mmbaga, OHS
Janina Overton, OHS
Jessica Rucker, EHS
Joshua Simmons, SHS
Terri Simmons, OHS
Bryant Smith, OHS
Petrina Smith, OHS
Beverly Uzoho, SHS
La'Tasha Wade, SHS
Tonya Woodson, OHS

2001
Ashley Kennedy**, RHS
Robert Alexander, SHS
Noressa Dalton, RHS
Edward DeBro, Jr., SHS
Marcus Fisher, RHS
Chatika Gooch, OHS
La Vondia Jones, RHS
Monica Keele, OHS
Keonia Layden, OHS
Stephanie Malone, SHS
Tabbetha Martin, OHS
Nicholas Miles, OHS
Kelly Mullins, LHS
Robyn Owens, BHS
Cynthia Randolph, OHS
April Swader, BHS
Caritta Verge, RHS
Quenneta Wade, BHS

2000
Angelica Journagin***, RHS
Ronald Akins, RHS
Anthony Bullard, OHS
Charles Butler, OHS
Kaell Cross, RHS
Jahmon Drake, OHS
Kristen Fuller, SHS
David Hartful, RHS
Sidney Hayes, Jr., RHS
Porsha Jackson, RHS
Mark Kano, OHS
Raemona Little, OHS
Krystal Nicks, LHS
Travis Overton, OHS
Alexandra Primm, OHS
Rashanda Taylor, OHS

1999
Tamara Martin**, OHS
Kimberly Alexander, OHS
Quentrece Alsup, OHS
Mary Awokoya, RHS
Ashley Clark, RHS
Danielle Craig, RHS
Jennifer Fayissa, WHS
Kimberly Hillsman, LHS
Kyle Hooper, OHS
Alan P. Kennedy, RHS
Marquinta Lee, RHS
Marcus Luca, II, RHS
Shawnte' Malone, OHS
Jovan Mitchell, RHS
Levina Pollard, OHS
Luke Powell, SHS
Rashawn Ray, RHS

1998
Maureen Simmons ***, OHS
Latasha Allison, OHS
Nicholas Bush, LHS
Erica Cason, OHS
Stephanie Dalton, OHS
Khalilah Long, OHS
Nichelle Lytle, RHS
Deanna Miller, SHS
Zach Mills, RHS
Freneka Minter, RHS
Natu Mmbaga, OHS
Stephanie Motley, OHS
April Sawyers, RHS
John Swader, II, OHS
Charmaine Woods, OHS

1997
Tamara Richardson**, OHS
Janet Awokoya, RHS
Pamela Brandon, OHS
Jennifer Hancock, RHS
William Henry, RHS
Joventa James, RHS
James Knight, OHS
Joy Odjegba, OHS
Liberty Odom, RHS
Teela Pope, OHS
Kavonda Ramsey, OHS
Ivan Rattliff, OHS
Lamar Reams, LHS
Crystal Robinson, OHS
Shameka Sims, SHS
Anetra Smith, RHS
Sondra Smith, RHS
Heather Strode, RHS
Preston Woods, RHS

1996
Sean Smith*, RHS  
Andrea M. Journagin, RHS
Janetta Jamerson, OHS
Courtney Kano, OHS
Frederick Landry, WHS
Shae Russell, EHS
TyJuan Stewart, LHS
Sasha Wright, LHS
Natasha Gaines, OHS
LaQuisha McFerrin, OHS
Antionio Smith, OHS
Hilliary Williams, OHS
Kavindra McKnight, RHS
Freda Drennon, SHS

1995
Kimberly Myers*
Trey Clark
Alonda Woodson
Latisha Wright
Katrice Hooper
Stephanie Howard
Jamian Smith
Allison Hatcher
Terrance Elder
Princess Martin
Orland Mack
Ryketia Hill
April Hancock
Tracey Frazier
Alvin Duke
Corey Carney
Hana Cannon
Quentena Baldwin

1994
Kimberly Minter*
Rinyka Carlton
Simyka Carlton
Karla Clark
Maria Dunston
Pierrecia Lyons
Kenisha Malone
Tommy Nelson
Bobby Patton, Jr.
Jaclyn Powell
Danika Robinson
Nofertitti Washington
Angela Allison

1993
David Howse*
Vanessa Collins
Tresa Fletcher
Chenica Glanton
Ashunte Heard
Angela Horton
Kenya Howse
Walter James
Melissa Malone
Edward Osuiqwe
Robert Owens
Tammy Rucker

1992
Davita Brown*
Karmen Minter
Simquita Talley
Keva Clark
Teresa James
Seandra Henry
Shawnella Jordon
Alicia Hammond
Jason McGowan
Christol Patterson
Constance Newsome
Craig Watkins
Sharonda Dunston
Shounika Brown
Cher'Ron Lewis

1991
Kimberly Williams*
Custisa Patton
Katrina Wilder
Tija Ward
Christopher Lilly

1990
Sallee Knight*
Arthur Fuller
DeVolla Spann
Natasha Bell
Wuanita M. Vaughn
Rhonda Little

1989
Joseph Peebles*
Erika Peebles
Lionel Zachery
Racquel Peebles

1988
Monique Reeves*
Donesha Smith
Eltravisa Butler

1987
Kevin James*
Chelelsea Buchanan
Yolanda King
Melissa Vaughn

1986
Barry Lewis*
Cynthia Vaughter
Tarita Wright
Lisa Williams

1985
Michael Wade*
Schrelle Lyons
Colette Robinson
Henry Wade

1984
Michael James*
Lisa Bass
Judy Bingham