OBITUARIES

Apr 13, 2024

Apr 10, 2024

Nancy Ann Slayton, 65, passed away  suddenly on April 10, 2024, at  Methodist Medical Center in Oak  Ridge, TN after a brief illness. She was  a fierce and loyal mother, sister, and  daughter who protected all she held  dear with tenacity that rivaled any foe. Born on January 27, 1959, in Houston,  Texas, Nancy blossomed in Plum  Grove, Texas, with her...

Apr 2, 2024

On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, loving husband, and father of six children, passed away after a lengthy illness, at the age of 79. Harvey was born on December 11, 1944, to Harvey and Norma (Kreps) Heckman. He received his chemical engineering degree from Northwestern University. During his life, he worked most notably at the Tennessee Valley Authority and U.S. Department...

Mar 29, 2024

Alexis Madison Brown age 21 of Briceville, Tennessee, passed away on March 29th 2024.  She was born on December 16th 2002 in Madison, Indiana to the late reverend Tommy Lee Brown, and Tracy Lea Brown. Alexis was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her father , Rev Tommy Lee Brown, Alexis is proceeded in death by her brothers, T...

Mar 29, 2024

Sallie Walker passed away March 29,2024.Family will receive friends Tuesday, April 23 from 5-6pm at Mott-McKamey Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 6PM.Sallie was born in East Stone Gap, Virginia 10/17/1929 and moved to Oak Ridge in the mid 1940s. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Walker, her daughter Lynda Kay Williams, and her...

Mar 28, 2024

Mar 27, 2024

Richard Henry Neill1946-2024Richard Neill passed away on March 27, 2024. He was the son of the late Frank Henry Neill and Erna Brown Neill. He was born September 17, 1946, at Ft. Sanders Hospital in Knoxville where his mother had completed nurses’ training. He grew up in Oak Ridge and treasured the memories of growing up in the Secret City....

Mar 26, 2024

James Michael Collier, age 76, of Oak Ridge passed on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

Mike grew up in Bowling Green, KY. He moved from Wheelersburg, OH to Oak Ridge in 2020. He was an elder at the Church of Christ for over 25 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Mildred Collier, and sister, Janice Russell.

Mike is survived...

Mar 22, 2024

Mary Ann Courtenay Davidson, 99, of Oak Ridge, TN, died peacefully at home on March 22, 2024, surrounded by family.  A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 27, at 1:00 p.m. at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. at First United Presbyterian Church of Oak Ridge. The daughter of William Howard Courtenay II...

Mar 15, 2024

Gregory Vincent Stafford, age 65 of Oak Ridge, passed away March 15, 2024. There are no services planned at this time.

Mar 15, 2024

Janice Kindle, age 68 of Oak Ridge, passed away March 15, 2024.The family will receive friends Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 2-3:00 at Mott-McKamey Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 3:00.

Mar 15, 2024

Samuel Edward Liberatore, age 73, passed away peacefully at his home on March 15, 2024.  He was born in Rochester, PA on July 31, 1950.

He was preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Lottie Liberatore and son Samuel Paul Liberatore.

He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years Nana Liberatore, daughter, and husband Eugenia (Aaron) Willoughby of Chicago IL, stepson, and wife Ovic (Ilona) Martirosyan of...

Mar 14, 2024

The obituary is forthcoming.

Mar 10, 2024

John William Bain Jr., age 74 of Knoxville, passed away March 10, 2024.There are no services planned at this time.

Mar 5, 2024

Barbara "Katherine" Fielden, 96, of Knoxville, devoted mother, loving grandmother, wife, sister and loved by all, passed away on March 5, 2024.  Mom was the most unselfish, caring person who enjoyed helping her family and friends. Her fun, warm, loving spirit will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.  Katherine enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, and reading. She loved music and...

Mar 5, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Wilkinson Dowdy went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2024.She was born May 16, 1926 to Erma Mae Kirk and Robert G. Wilkinson Sr. in Mebane, North Carolina.Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband of 46 years, Carlyle H. Dowdy and her brothers Robert G. Wilkinson Jr. and Billy J. Wilkinson.Survivors are sons,...

Mar 3, 2024

Edna was born on May 9, 1953, in Oliver Springs, TN, and died on March. 3, 2024.

She is preceded in death by her parents Fred and Pearl Woods, and brothers John, Lester and James Woods.

Edna is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, Randy Tedford; son Matthew Tedford and wife Amber, granddaughter Keira and grandson Paxton; son Bret Tedford,...

Feb 29, 2024

William Robert Dritt, age 67 of Oak Ridge, passed away February 29, 2024.There are no services planned at this time.

Feb 27, 2024

Alexander Nathanial  Smallen  ( Aleka Nakonaelle' )February 16, 1990 -February 27, 2024Parents Fred and Vennesa Smallen, daughter Aurora Smallen, brother  Robert Clarke, nephews and nieces Summer E., Evan, Remy Clarke, Marissa Castleberry, and many  aunts, uncles and cousins. Special friends Becca and Heather. Celebration of life April 4, 2024 at 2pm at Oak Ridge Seventh-day Adventist Church. 

Feb 27, 2024

Dr. Robert (Bob) Norman Compton was born in Metropolis, Illinois, to Robert Wilson and Wava Jennett (Lambert) Compton. He passed away peacefully on February 27, surrounded by family, after a short battle with brain cancer.  

As a child in 1943, Bob moved with his family moved to Oak Ridge, where his father worked at Y-12 during the Manhattan Project during...