OBITUARIES

Feb 5, 2013

Jimmy [Jim] Smith age ,71, of Oak Ridge passed away Tuesday February 5, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born July 7, 1941 in Eagan, Tennessee to the late Elmer Gene and Sylvia Geneva Stocks Smith. Jim was a veteran of the United States Navy and the United States Army. He loved to fish and camp...

Feb 4, 2013

Tracy Lyn Bandy, age 45, of Knoxville went to be home with the Lord Monday, February 4, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Tracy was born May 4, 1967, in Knoxville to Thomas and Rose Crawford McLemore. Tracy was a 1985 graduate from Karns High School and then attended the University of Tennessee. Tracy...

Feb 4, 2013

Tracy Lyn Bandy , age 45, of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord Monday February 4, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Tracy was born May 4, 1967 in Knoxville to Thomas and Rose Crawford McLemore. Tracy was a 1985 graduate of Karns High School and then attended the University of Tennessee. Tracy loved her...

Feb 3, 2013

James Aaron Foust, age 20, of Harriman passed away Sunday February 3, 2013 in Knoxville. Aaron was born May 14, 1992 in Oak Ridge to Kevin and Cheri Foust. Aaron grew up in the Oak Ridge Church of God where his grandfather J.C. Bandy pastored. He was a graduate of Oliver Springs High School where he was a four year...

Jan 28, 2013

Sandra Lynn Angel, age 62, of Knoxville formerly of Oak Ridge passed away Monday January 28, 2013. Sandra was born December 17, 1950 in Oak Ridge to the late Clarence and Alene Hatmaker Angel. She is survived by her brothers Ronald E. Angel of South Haven, Mississippi and Carl Thomas Angel and his wife Madelon of Como, Mississippi. Funeral services...

Jan 26, 2013

Phyllis Lila Wichner, 80, native New Yorker and long-time resident of Oak Ridge died at home early Saturday morning surrounded by close family members after a short severe illness. Phyllis is deeply missed by husband Robert, daughter Robin, son Joel, sister Rosalind Benton, niece and nephew Michelle Clift and Bruce Benton, sister and brother in-law Suzanne and Phil Goldman, and...

Jan 23, 2013

Patricia "Pat" Lewis Paynter Rush, known for her service in many civic endeavors including 14 years as a member of Oak Ridge City Council, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge following a short illness. She was 82. Born Feb. 24, 1930, in Middlesboro, Ky., she was the daughter of Walker Burton and Helen Lewis...

Jan 14, 2013

Frank Albert Heilman was born on October 8, 1915, in Canton, Ohio, the son of the Rev. J. Frank Heilman, D.D. and Kathleen Williford Heilman. He was the 4th child of that family. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Carlyne M. Heilman, their only son, F. Allan (Kathleen), Belleair, FL, three grandchildren, Mark A. (Ann), Carmel, IN,...

Jan 14, 2013

Harriet Clayton Davis, age 82, went to her Heavenly Home January 14, 2013. Mrs. Davis was born February 3, 1930 in Person County, NC to the late Daniel A. and Caroline Swanson Clayton. As well as being a Homemaker, Mrs. Davis worked in Childcare. She especially enjoyed working at Daniel Arthur with Special Needs Children. She had an intense love...

Jan 11, 2013

Katherine J. Barton, pioneer and long-time resident of Oak Ridge, died Friday, January 11, 2013, in Birmingham, AL, her home of the past 7 years. She was 92 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred S. Jackson and Brinnie B. Jackson of Landrum, SC, by her husband James C. Barton, and by her siblings Margaret J....

Dec 27, 2012

John Michael Reagan, 60, of Clinton, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, in Oak Ridge, after a short illness. Born in Bethlehem, Pa., on May 27, 1952, the son of John Leo Reagan, deceased, and Justine Fox Reagan. John graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1970. He played the alto saxophone in the high school band. He also...

Dec 27, 2012

Marscella "Marcy" Lynne Adams, age 56, of Oak Ridge passed away Thursday December 27, 2012. Marcy was born November 26, 1956 in Munich, Germany to Jimmy and Beulah Adams. She was a contract specialist for the Edison School of Knoxville. Marcy was a member of Central Baptist Church and enjoyed doing crafts especially making floral arrangements and was an avid...

Dec 23, 2012

Tammy Waddle Bean Vann, age 53, of Oak Ridge passed away Sunday December 23, 2012 at her residence. Tammy was born February 24, 1959 in Oak Ridge to the late James "Jim" R. Waddle, Sr. and Chris Holt Waddle. In addition to her parents Tammy is preceded in death by her first husband Frankie Bean and is survived by her...

Dec 17, 2012

Kelli L. Carter, age 32, of Knoxville passed away Monday December 17, 2012. Kelli was born February 9, 1980 in Rockwood and attended Oak Ridge High School. She was a member of Faith Promise Church. She loved her children and her family and was known for her infectious smile and loving heart. Preceded in death by her daughter Dayesha Carter...

Dec 8, 2012

Edward Harold Gordon "Gordo", age 81 of Oak Ridge passed away Saturday December 8, 2012 with his loving wife of 46 years Dorothy "Dot" by his side. Ed was born April 29, 1931 in Grainger County Tennessee to the late Arthur and Mary Wyatt Gordon. He was of the Protestant faith and a veteran of the United States Air Force...

Dec 1, 2012

Nancy Jarvis Hudson, "Nan" to those who knew and loved her, entered eternal life on December 1, 2012, following a courageous 14 month journey with pancreatic cancer. Nan was born February 26, 1955 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where she lived most of her life. She was the daughter of Evelyn Fitzwater Jarvis and Gerald Melvin Jarvis, who predeceased her. As...

Nov 25, 2012

Eleanor Lewis Stephens, age 88 of Oak Ridge passed away Sunday November 25, 2012. Eleanor was born November 5, 1924 in Fairmont, NC to the late Archie French and Quessie Powell Lewis. She was of the Episcopalian Faith and a homemaker. Besides her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband John Francis Stephens, Sr. and her son...

Nov 12, 2012

Elaine Causey Trauger died peacefully at home on November 12, 2012. Born on October 18, 1922, Elaine grew up on the family farm near Greensboro, NC with her loving parents, Roscoe Cheek Causey and Isabel Craven Causey, and her dear sister Belle Eloise Causey (Butler). They were surrounded by a wonderful extended Causey family, especially including her late cousin Benson,...

Nov 3, 2012

Robert Lee Higgins, age 90, formerly of Oak Ridge passed away Saturday November 3, 2012 at Shannondale Health Care Center in Knoxville. Bob was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts August 20, 1922 to the late Westra Hutchinson and Mae Orr Higgins. He completed his secondary education at Boston Public Latin School. Bob attended NYU in New York City and was recruited...

Nov 1, 2012

Martha Louella Felknor Nichols, 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 1st at Greenfield Senior Living in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Mrs. Nichols was born on October 29th, 1924 to Edward M. and Love H. Felknor in Morristown. She spent her early years in the Fountain City area of Knoxville and was a graduate of Knoxville's Central High...