OBITUARIES

Aug 15, 2024

Martha Cary Davidson entered into the arms of her loving Savior on August 15, 2024, after a months-long illness. 

She was born March 3, 1952, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to Elva Ernest “Buzz” Cary and Ellen Claire Porterfield Cary. Her time in Oak Ridge was filled with many memories and the beginnings of lifelong friendships, attending Oak Ridge High School and...

Aug 15, 2024

Mary’s Special Memories

Mary Cantrell Underwood, 81, loving mother and wife, of Oak Ridge passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on August 15 with family and clergy with her.

God blessed all of us when Mary Juanita Cantrell (Tootsie) was born on 12/17/1942 in Sylva, North Carolina to Kathryn McLain and Robert T. Cantrell. She soon moved to Oak...

Aug 12, 2024

Aug 9, 2024

Pamela Annette Cadmus passed away August 9, 2024 at Methodist Medical Center surrounded by loved ones at the age of 52. 

Pam was a resident assistant at the Courtyards in Oak Ridge taking care of the elderly. She enjoyed online shopping and caring for her dogs and cats who she loved dearly. 

She is preceded in death by parents Lora Bunch Oakes...

Aug 8, 2024

Dr. Vincent “Vince” Joseph Jodoin, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2024. Born July 3, 1963, in Leominster, Massachusetts to Joseph Jean Louis Jodoin and Carole Phyllis Ayles. He was a Distinguished R&D Staff in the Incident Modeling & Computational Sciences Group in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division at the Oak Ridge National Lab,...

Aug 3, 2024

Aug 1, 2024

Sylvia M. Parrott Roach, age 85, passed away on August 1, 2024, at NHC.

Sylvia had a passion for crafts and enjoyed listening to Elvis music.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert; son, Michael; and parents, Mildred and Felix Parrott.

Sylvia is survived by her brother, Felix Ray Parrott Jr., and his wife Jane; her daughter, Nancy Walters, and husband...

Jul 28, 2024

Jul 24, 2024

Admitted to Methodist Medical Center because of low blood pressure, after three days her condition took a turn for the worse, and Norma Elizabeth Pino-Rutkowski passed away on July 24, 2024. Family members wish to thank MMC staff for their valiant efforts to keep her alive.

Norma was born on September 21, 1954 in San Francisco, Calif., the first child of...

Jul 18, 2024

Joseph Ward, age 72, of Oliver Springs, passed away at his home on July 18, 2024.

He was preceded in death by his wife Karen Ward, mom Margret and father Joseph, Sr.

He is survived by his son Brad Deyton (Missy), daughter Charleita Schultz (Tommie), grandchildren, Andy Deyton, Brielle Watson, Brianna Schultz and Titan Schultz and a host of great-grandchildren.

Mott-McKamey Funeral Home...

Jul 10, 2024

 

Darlene (Burress) Giles, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 10, 2024. Although her family is grieved that she is no longer present on this earth, they are rejoicing knowing she has been reunited with her mother, Rosa Lee Burress. 

 

Darlene was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan. After giving her life to Jesus as a child, Darlene...

Jul 9, 2024

Marilyn Elizabeth Nicklow passed away on Tuesday July 9, 2024, following an unexpected illness and was surrounded by her loving family.

Marilyn was born on July 23, 1937, to the late Sara Belle Page and Virgil Laney Meadows and was raised in Moultrie, Georgia. Throughout her life she enjoyed residing in Atlanta, GA, Oak Ridge, TN, and Kingston, TN with her...

Jul 4, 2024

Gregory Steven Smith, 71, passed away on July 4 at home in Knoxville. Steve was born in Rogersville, Tennessee, in 1953 to Evelyn and Palmer Smith. After graduating as valedictorian from Rogersville High School, he continued on to the University of Tennessee, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He met and married Ann in July 1975, and he...

Jul 2, 2024

There are no services planned at this time. 

Jun 29, 2024

With heavy hearts we're deeply saddened due to our dear friend Wallace Wade Tidwell Jr. having to leave us 6/29/24. Born on 11/17/52, all who knew him well, remark on his meticulous work ethics with whatever he ventured to do, being construction work of late, his love for his English Mastif, Bentley & foremost for his fervent desire to inform...

Jun 28, 2024

There are no services planned at this time. 

Jun 24, 2024

There are no services planned at this time. 

Jun 20, 2024

John Nathan Wells, age 59 a resident of Knoxville, TN, entered into eternal rest on June 20, 2024, at West Hills Health and Rehab. 

John was preceded in death by his Wife, Belinda Ethridge Wells, 

Mother, Dezora Wells, Father, Clarence Wells, Sr., Grandmothers, Aurora Knaff (Calvin Knaff, Sr.), Millie Esther Wells (Hughie Wells). Aunts; Jane Ann Johnson, Edna Knaff, Betty Ann Knaff,...

Jun 17, 2024

There are no services planned at this time. 

Jun 17, 2024

The obituary is forthcoming.