OBITUARIES
Martha Charles
Jan 26, 2016
Martha Victoria Charles age 82 of Oak Ridge passed away January 26, 2016 at Greenfield Assisted Living in Oak Ridge. She was born October 29, 1933 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Earl and Mary Powers. She is survived by her daughter Anita Theisen and husband of Knoxville. A memorial service will be announced at a later date
Edna Rainwater
Jan 25, 2016
Edna Mae Rainwater of Oak Ridge, age 91 departed this life on January 25, 2016 at Canterfield of Oak Ridge surrounded by her family. Formally a resident of Irondale, Alabama, she came to Oak Ridge in 1952 with her husband Acie L. Rainwater who worked at the y-12 plant for 29 years and two children, June Rainwater (Thacker) and Glenn...
Harry Pruden III
Jan 20, 2016
Harry Barnes Pruden III age 76 of Oak Ridge Tennessee passed away January 20, 2016 at his home in Oak Ridge. He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on October 23 1941 to Harry Barnes Pruden Jr. and Flora Lankford Pruden. he is survived by his children Tom Pruden of San Antonio Texas and Kimberly Pruden of Kingsport, Tennessee. A memorial...
Margaret Stone
Jan 19, 2016
Margaret ("Margo") Griffith Jones Stone, of Oak Ridge, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2017. She was born in Culpeper, Virginia, on June 20, 1929, to Hal Roberts Jones and Bertha Smith Jones. She graduated from Culpeper High School and received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Duke University. She worked as an instructor of Mathematics at several universities, including...
Franklin Clayton
Jan 15, 2016
Franklin Delano (Baldy) Clayton age 81 of Oak Ridge, Tn. Passed away January 15, 2016 in Knoxville, Tn. Baldy was born December 27, 1934 in Brighton Alabama to Omar and Viola Clayton. He was employed with Y-12 as a Procurement Engineer for 28 years until he retired in 1990. A member and first President of the Oak Ridge Quarterback Club....
Rev. South
Jan 4, 2016
Rev.Chester Marvel South age 86 of Fayetteville passed away January 04,2016. He lived most of his years serving God and his church. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Geraldine(Geri) after being married. 58 years . Chester is survived by his sons Tony South of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Terry South (Sheri) of Little Rock, Arkansas. Two daughters Judy...
Jean Cole
Jan 1, 2016
Jean Holden Cole - Leader in Community Arts, Health and Education Jean Holden Cole, 95, an early founder and enthusiastic supporter of the Oak Ridge community and its arts programs, died early on New Year's Day at Canterfield of Oak Ridge after several years of declining health. Jean Cole was a 70-year resident of Oak Ridge, arriving with her husband...
Peter Mazur
Dec 30, 2015
Dr. Peter Mazur, a pioneer in the study of Cryobiology, died Wednesday, Dec. 30th, 2015 at his home in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Dr. Mazur was born in New York City in 1928. He earned his AB Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University in 1949, and from that institution in 1953, he received his Ph. D in biology. After four year...
Steven Yazdik
Dec 29, 2015
Steven Anthony Yazdik 39 passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday December 29, 2015 Steven was a good man, wonderful son, great brother and a faithful friend. Everyone who met him liked him, and he never met anyone he didn't like. Steven enjoyed boating fishing and reading. He will be very much missed by all, especially his family. Steven was preceded by his...
Janet Sullivan
Dec 23, 2015
Janet DePersio Sullivan, age 72, of Oak Ridge went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2015. She is survived by her loving husband, Bill, and two children: Tracy Turner of Hendersonville, TN and Will Sullivan of Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Janet's son-in-law, Jerry Turner, is a pilot with Southwest Airlines. Janet also has three grandchildren, Alex, Anna and...
Laura Ziock
Dec 19, 2015
Laura Waters Ziock, age 58, passed away Saturday December 19, 2015 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Laura was born June 11, 1957, in New Haven Connecticut. She moved to the Oak Ridge area in 2005 from Livermore, California, and was most recently the co-owner of Quick Qut Quilts. Although an avid quilter, Laura's passion was books, particularly children's...
Betty Campbell
Dec 18, 2015
Betty Reid Campbell, 85, of Oak Ridge passed away Friday December 18, 2015 at Greenfield Senior Living in Oak Ridge from Alzheimer's Disease. She was born July 7, 1930 in Knoxville and was adopted when she was 2 years old by Wilbur and Mildred Hale. She was a 1948 graduate of old Knoxville High School. In 1978 Betty Reid married...
Hylena O'Dell
Dec 15, 2015
Hylena Mae O'Dell (Hicks), 75, of Madisonville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Hylena was born on August 18, 1940, in Knoxville, to William and Annie Hicks. She was preceded in death by husband, Dayton O'Dell; brothers, Howard and Gerald Hicks; and her sister, Juanita Webb. She is...
Jane Francis
Dec 14, 2015
Jane Francis age 88 of Oak Ridge, passed away December 14, 2015 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Jane was born in Knoxville, Tn. to John and Edna Mynatt on November 15, 1927. She retired as secretary with Oak Ridge Public School system, after 20 years of service . Jane was known for her love of cooking and cross...
Tammie Jackson
Dec 13, 2015
Tammie Renee Jackson, age 53, of Rockwood went to be with the Lord Sunday December 13, 2015 at her home. Tammie was born April 9, 1962 in Knoxville to Richard and Janice Morrell. She was of the Baptist faith and loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed riding Harleys and singing gospel music. Tammie is preceded in death by...
Susan Powers
Dec 7, 2015
Susan Kay Larabee Powers, age 61, of Oak Ridge passed away Monday December 7, 2015 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.Susan was born October 5, 1954 in Muskegon, Michigan to the late Willis O. Larabee and Hazel Crossno. Susan was a 1972 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. She was an amazing woman who brought love and happiness into...
Lafaye Krohn
Dec 5, 2015
Lafaye Wood Krohn 90 of Oak Ridge, Tn. passed away December 05, 2015 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Arrangements are incomplete at this time
Carol Gibbs
Dec 2, 2015
Carol P. Gibbs 70 of Oak Ridge Tn. passed away December 02,2015 at methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Arrangements are incomplete at this time
James Chesney Jr
Dec 1, 2015
James W. Chesney Jr. age 68 passed away December 01, 2015 at his home in Oak Ridge Tn. James was born to James W. Chesney Sr. and Gloria Ann Fullam Chesney on January 27, 1947 in Oak Ridge Tn. He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew Jeremy Chesney. James retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory in...
Lee Jenkins
Nov 26, 2015
Lee Thomas Jenkins passed away Thursday, Nov. 26th at home. He was born November 13, 1945 in Benham Ky., the son of the late James Audley and Helen Evelyn Jenkins. He believed in the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Steve, Teddy, Sonny, Bill; and sisters Wilma, Della, and twin sister Leona....
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