1924
Wert
2012
Wert Obituary
February 13, 1924 — May 29, 2012
Wert Pearson, age 88, of Oak Ridge, TN, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. He was born in Chattanooga, TN, in 1924, and was a longtime resident of Oak Ridge since 1947. Wert was a member of First Baptist Church, Oak Ridge, where he served in numerous capacities over the years.
Prior to his retirement, Wert worked for 34 years with the Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). He then worked an additional 10 years for Los Alamos Technical Associates (LATA) and Advanced Sciences Inc. (ASI). He was a member of the Mended Hearts program and lovingly served as a Methodist Medical Center volunteer visiting heart surgery patients and offering words of encouragement and support. Wert was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and helped build 12 houses in Anderson County. He was also a charter member of the local Contact Helpline. Wert thoroughly enjoyed his hobbies and was skilled in crafts, woodworking, jewelry casting, clock making, caneing, antique restoration, and miniature furniture. He was a former member of the Foothills Craft Guild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; James Noah and Rose Cate Pearson; sisters, Martha and Dorothy; and by brothers, James, Samuel, and Clyde. Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Oveda; daughters: Linda Baker and husband Steve of Knoxville, TN, Janet Urza of Richland, WA; grandchildren: Dr. Shannon Urza, Dr. Marc Urza, and Andy Baker; and nieces: Carol Hudson and Cate Pearson.
The family will receive friends Friday, June 1, 2012, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 12:30 in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Larry Dipboye officiating. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions be made to Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County, 111 Randolph Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Burial and graveside services will be held Friday, June 1, 2012, immediately following the funeral at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with Pastor Larry Dipboye officiating.
Prior to his retirement, Wert worked for 34 years with the Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). He then worked an additional 10 years for Los Alamos Technical Associates (LATA) and Advanced Sciences Inc. (ASI). He was a member of the Mended Hearts program and lovingly served as a Methodist Medical Center volunteer visiting heart surgery patients and offering words of encouragement and support. Wert was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and helped build 12 houses in Anderson County. He was also a charter member of the local Contact Helpline. Wert thoroughly enjoyed his hobbies and was skilled in crafts, woodworking, jewelry casting, clock making, caneing, antique restoration, and miniature furniture. He was a former member of the Foothills Craft Guild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; James Noah and Rose Cate Pearson; sisters, Martha and Dorothy; and by brothers, James, Samuel, and Clyde. Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Oveda; daughters: Linda Baker and husband Steve of Knoxville, TN, Janet Urza of Richland, WA; grandchildren: Dr. Shannon Urza, Dr. Marc Urza, and Andy Baker; and nieces: Carol Hudson and Cate Pearson.
The family will receive friends Friday, June 1, 2012, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 12:30 in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Larry Dipboye officiating. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions be made to Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County, 111 Randolph Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Burial and graveside services will be held Friday, June 1, 2012, immediately following the funeral at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with Pastor Larry Dipboye officiating.
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