OBITUARIES
Ray Givens
Aug 15, 2015
Ray Alexander Givens savored telling a fine story: now you are invited to share a moment of his own story. Having a father born in 1856, five years before the US Civil War began, was among the more unusual details of Ray's life. It does not end there. An adventurer at heart, Ray reluctantly retired his snow skis at 80...
Mary Thompson
Aug 2, 2015
Mary Lou Thompson age 76, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, August 2, 2015. She was born May 5, 1939, in Knoxville, Tn., the daughter of Brice Edward Lee . and Love Katherine Lee. Her husband Geroge R. Thompson, parents, two brothers Paul and Joe Lee, preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Robin Thompson of Oak Ridge...
Rena Swany
Jul 26, 2015
Rena Martin Swany, born July 12, 1921, passed away peacefully at Diversicare Health Care Facility on July 26, 2015, after a brief illness. She moved to Oak Ridge in 1957 to work for Oak Ridge Institute for Nuclear Studies as a Secretary at the Museum of Atomic Energy. Later O.R.I.N.S. became part of Oak Ridge Associated Universities and she became...
Blanche Hubbard
Jul 16, 2015
Blanche Hubbard age 86 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2015. She and her loving husband of 56 years, Edison, are strolling hand-in-hand down the streets of heavenly gold. Blanche was preceded in death by her parents Jonas and Sarah Mullins, brothers: Ted, lester,Johnny, Keith,and Vester; Sisters: Versa, Delsey, and Arizona all of Kentucky. Left...
Josephine Steele
Jul 14, 2015
Josephine Rose Steele. Age 89 passed away Tuesday July 14, 2015. Mrs. Steele was born December 23, 1925 in Chicago, IL to the late Tony and Josephine Alessi. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and had worked as a sales manager at Samuel's Clothing Store until her retirement. She loved spending time with her family and friends...
Madge Newton
Jul 6, 2015
Madge Elizabeth "Sunshine" Dyer Newton 91 of Oak Ridge passed away July 06, 2015 in Knoxville, Tn. Madge was born November 11, 1923 in Powell Tn. To Isaac and Lillian Dyer Madge was a long time employee of Union Carbide Martin Marietta where she worked as a secretary for more than 30 years . Madge graduated from Karns High School...
Betty Robinson
Jul 3, 2015
Betty Olin Robinson passed away on July 3, 2015 at Greenfield Senior Living, after suffering a stroke. Betty was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and touched many lives with her caring and giving spirit. She was an amazing woman, and enjoyed a very full life. She was born March 21, 1918 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, the daughter of Seymour...
Jan Welch
Jun 22, 2015
Jan Dean Welch, 69, of Oak Ridge Tn, passed away June 22, 2015 at Methodist Medical Center. He was born February 2, 1946 in Puebelo, Colorado to Floyd and Enid Welch J.D. was a Operations manager for At&T He is survived by his wife Carolyn Welch of the home . No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements by...
Robert Coin
Jun 21, 2015
Robert Eric Coin, 57, of Oak Ridge passed away on June 21, 2015. He was born October 31, 1957 in Oak Ridge to Robert Eugene Coin and Gertrude Elise Coin (Trout). He went through the Oak Ridge school system and graduated Oak Ridge High School in 1975. Throughout his life, he understood the need to give back to his community....
Abel Ford
Jun 18, 2015
Abel William Ford born June 18 , 2015 went to be with Jesus on June 18, 2015. God gave us an angel, he was loved by his father Robert Victor Ford and mother Jessica Diane Ford. Abel is also loved by his grandparents Bobby and Brenda Davis and Kenneth and Susan Godwin, family and friends. Graveside services will be noon...
William Thiessen
Jun 4, 2015
William Ernest Thiessen Oak Ridge, Tennessee William Ernest Thiessen, of Oak Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on June 4, 2015. Bill was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 17, 1934, to Gustav W. Thiessen and Dorothy Claire Johnson Thiessen. Bill held both a bachelor's degree and a doctoral degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He...
James Maggart
May 26, 2015
James Richard (J.R.) Maggart of Clinton, TN, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2015, at his home with family by his side. He was born on November 28, 1946, in Cookeville, TN. J.R., grew up in Oak Ridge, graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1965 and retired from K-25 in Oak Ridge. J.R. is preceded in death by his...
Joseph Jones Jr.
May 20, 2015
Joseph "Tim" Jones, Jr. age 46, of Oliver Springs passed away suddenly Wednesday May 20, 2015 at his home. Tim was born April 12, 1969 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a graduate of Karns High School and a member of the Eternal Life Missionary Baptist Church in New Market. Tim was an ordained minister with a big heart for people...
Gladys Stafford
May 16, 2015
Gladys Marian Stout Stafford was delivered into the arms of the Lord on the morning of Saturday, May 16th. Capricious, reverent, and diligent to her last days, she was a graduate of Eastern High School (Middletown, KY), received her RN diploma from The Norton School of Nursing in Louisville, KY, and earned a Bachelor's of Fine Arts from the Memphis...
Donald Wilson
May 13, 2015
Donald A. Wilson, 85,died Wednesday May 13, 2015 at his home in Smyrna, TN following a long illness. Services will be held Wednesday June 3, 2015 at 10:00 am at the Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 7931 Mccory Lane, Nashville, TN 37221 with Fr. Fred Detwiller officiating. There will be no visitation. Don was born April 21, 1930 in Victor, Iowa...
Loretta Scott
May 11, 2015
Loretta Estelle Scott, 81, passed away May 11, 2015 at the NHC Health Care Center in Oak Ridge. Loretta was born on April 21, 1934 in Chattanooga Tennessee, the daughter of Coke Lester Potts and Labelle Florence Potts. Loretta moved to Oak Ridge as a child in 1945, where her father had been working in Oak Ridge on the Manhattan...
Virginia Colburn
Apr 24, 2015
Virginia Lee Colburn, 75, of Oak Ridge, died on April 24, 2015. She is survived by son Christopher Haidri (Vicki) of Harriman, TN; sisters Janet Colburn of Ellenville, NY and Nancy Colburn of San Diego, CA; and treasured nephews and cousins.She was predeceased by husband S.Z. "Hank" Haidri, mother Virginia Colburn Bahrs Smith, and father Cleaveland Colburn. Virginia graduated with...
Ina McBee
Apr 21, 2015
Ina Gayle Alford McBee age 65 of Knoxville passed away April 21, 2015 at U.T. Medical Center. She was born June 24, 1949 in Harlan Kentucky to Charles and Mary Campbell. Gayle was employed for more than 20 years as an inspector at K-25and was a member of the Flint Gap Baptist Church. She had many hobbies and interests including...
Richard Anderson
Apr 20, 2015
Richard Varble Anderson, of Oak Ridge, died early Monday, April 20, 2015, at Canterfield of Oak Ridge. Mr. Anderson retired in 1988 from the Y-12 plant, having attended the University of Kentucky as well as receiving two degrees from the University of Tennessee. He was born in Louisville, Ky., on June 28, 1920, the son of Alan and Ida Anderson....
Betty Wiklund
Apr 18, 2015
Betty Wiklund 92 of Oak Ridge passed away April 18 at Briarcliff Health Center in Oak Ridge. She is survived by her son Myron (Gerry) Wiklund of Oak Ridge A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
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