OBITUARIES
Joan Eliza Meredith
Jun 3, 2023
Joan Eliza Meredith crossed over at home Saturday, June 3, after a long and brave struggle with illness. Joan is survived by her mother, Roslyn Gift; stepfather, Elwood Gift; brother and sister in law, Mark and Suzie Meredith; nieces, Amy Meredith and Wendy Meredith; and longtime friend Stan Guffey.
Joan is a graduate of Oak Ridge High School and the...
James Scott Grubb
May 31, 2023
James Scott Grubb, age 65, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Scott was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and loved animals. He had a love for people, both young and old. Scott lived by the motto “A Country Boy Can Survive” and took pride in teaching others how to live off the land.
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Alan T. Ballard
May 30, 2023
Alan T. Ballard, age 68, of Oak Ridge, TN, passed away on May 30, 2023. He was born on Christmas Day, 1954, in Knoxville, TN to the late Carl W. and Irene P. Ballard. Alan was retired after working most of his life in retail at various companies. As a young man he enjoyed dabbling in art and playing the...
Toby Glen Foster
May 18, 2023
Toby Glen Foster, age 45, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Augusta, GA on June 27, 1977 to Elon Foster and Darlis Mayes Andrews.
He is survived by his parents; sister, Heather Marquez; brother, Elon (Lonnie) Foster Jr.; Step brothers, Tray, Quentin, and Jarrett Dillingham, Gary Andrews; Step...
Anthony 'Jake' Long
Apr 24, 2023
Anthony Jake Long, 65, of Oliver Springs Tennessee, passed away on April 24th, 2023. He was a kind soul that loved to spend time with his family and was passionate about God. He was always proud of his grandchildren no matter what. He made an impact on many lives and will be forever missed. Thankfully, goodbyes are not forever… until...
Mark Gene Hicks
Apr 18, 2023
Mark Gene Hicks, 58, went to his heavenly home on April 18, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his parents Chester Edmund Hicks & Dixie Kathryn Ragsdale Hicks, as well as 2 beloved nephews Christopher Lynn Green & Jason Michael Hicks.
He leaves behind his wife Tiffany Hicks, and Children; Marcus Hicks (Kristen), Markie Hicks, Brittany Carr (Chris),...
Judy Carol Cochran
Apr 18, 2023
Judy Gibson Cochran, age 79, passed away on April 18, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on March 8, 1944, in Wilmington, Delaware. She was the only child of Millard and Grace Gibson. She moved to Oak Ridge, Tennessee at an early age and lived there most of her life. She graduated from Oak Ridge...
Marjorie Lucille Swenson
Apr 17, 2023
Marjorie Lucille Swenson died peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Monday April 17, 2023. She was 101 years old. She had lived an active, independent life, in her own home, until November of 2022, when she moved to assisted living.
Marjorie was born on March 8, 1922. She was the daughter of Albert Eugene Clark and Alice Anna...
Jerome Gustave Delene
Apr 17, 2023
Jerome Gustave Delene, age 87, passed away on April 17, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Geneva Delene, and his siblings David Delene and Michelle Graham. He attended First United Methodist Church of Oak Ridge. Jerry was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on August 31, 1935. He earned a bachelor's degree in physics and a master's...
Robert 'Bob' George Bardorf
Apr 17, 2023
Robert George Bardorf (Bob) died on April 17th 2023 in Oak Ridge, TN at the age of 87.
Bob was born on May 4, 1935 to parents George and Florence Bardorf in the Borough of Queens, New York. He was born a salesman. Beginning his career early as a teen selling subscriptions to Look Magazine and Life Magazine. After that,...
Virginia Lee Fraser
Apr 15, 2023
Virginia Lee (Johnson) Fraser, age 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at her home in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
She was born in East Chicago, Indiana on December 1, 1939 to Theodore Roosevelt Johnson and Mary Julia (Bercellie) Johnson and was of the Roman Catholic Faith and a member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Oak Ridge,...
Danny Worley
Apr 11, 2023
Danny Worley, age 65, of Kingston, TN, was surrounded by his family as he went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2023. Danny was born in Monroe, Michigan as the youngest of 9 children born to James and Edith Worley. He moved with his parents to Lake City, Tennessee in the early 1970s. He graduated from Lake City...
Eugene Max Moody
Apr 5, 2023
Eugene Max Moody (Gene), age 94, peacefully passed away on April 5, 2023. He was born in Robbinsville, NC on January 12, 1929. His family moved to Fontana Village, NC where his father was working on the Fontana Dam. Gene graduated in the last class to graduate from Fontana High School. His family then moved to Maryville, TN. He enrolled...
Sylvia Klages
Mar 15, 2023
Sylvia Klages, 62, entered into paradise on March 15, 2023. Born on November 5, 1960 in Pittsburgh, PA, she moved to Oak Ridge at a very young age, and was a 1978 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Sylvia believed it was never too late to broaden her horizons by immersing herself in some new field of learning, from British...
Frank Kellogg
Mar 14, 2023
In loving memory of the best dad, friend, and grandfather anyone could ever ask for. He loved unconditionally and completely. He always made sure everyone was okay and was always there when anyone needed him. We are going to miss everything about him. We have found the one thing Gampy can't fix, and if Gampy can't fix it then no...
Jeffery Lynn Slover
Mar 12, 2023
Jeffery Lynn Slover, 48, was born on May 30th, 1974 in LaFollette TN. He gained his angel wings on March 12, 2023 after his battle with cancer. Jeffery was an avid Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and Elvis fan. He was a resident with the Emory Valley Center for many years. Jeffery has left a mark in so many people’s hearts....
Sammie Charles Harris
Mar 12, 2023
Sammie Charles Harris, age 79, passed away on March 12th, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Selma, daughters Courtney (Reggie) Seay, and Tatia Marie Harris, sister Donna Goode, sisters-in-law, Patricia Chargois, Mary Fontenot, Karen Guinn, brothers-in-law, Leorange(Joan) Wright, Kevin(Karen) Johnson, grandchildren, Brittany, Gaston and Hunter Mitchell, Mya Harris, Ryan and Collin Seay, great-grandchildren, Mason and...
Thomas Frederick Young
Mar 9, 2023
Thomas Frederick Young was born on September 2, 1943, in Berkeley, California. He peacefully returned to his Heavenly Father, in Oak Ridge, TN on March 9, 2023. Thomas married his best friend in 1968 and spent nearly 50 years with her, raising children and grandchildren, before she passed away. He was blessed to find love again with Karen in 2020. Hard working...
Helen Francis Williams
Mar 4, 2023
Helen Chludzinski Williams, age 82, of Oak Ridge passed away on March 4, 2023. Helen was born in Buffalo, New York.
She is preceded in death by parents, Ruby and Marion Chludzikski; and husband, Richard Ray Williams.
Helen is survived by step-daughter, Tina Braden; step-son, Charles Michael Williams; grandchildren, Elliot (Tiffany) Williams, Linda Ward, and Karen Braden; great-grandchildren,...
Karen Ward
Feb 8, 2023
Karen Ward, age 70, passed away on February 8, 2023 comfortably in her home after a long battle with cancer. Karen was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She will be forever missed.
Karen is preceded in death by her mother, father, brother and sister.
She is survived by her loving husband of thirty years, Joe Ward; son, Brad Deyton...
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