OBITUARIES

Barbara Ann Whitt

Barbara Ann Whitt

Nov 18, 2025

Barbara Ann Whitt, age 72, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025. 

Barbara loved the outdoors and riding horses. She also loved being at the beach and readying books. 

She is survived by her two daughters, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. 

Wendy and Raymond Pride of Oak Ridge, grandchildren, Jonathan Pride, James Pride, Jessica and James Wallace, great grand-children, Jude, Jay, Ace and Jasmine. 

Crystal...

Gerald Benjamin Calia

Gerald Benjamin Calia

Nov 14, 2025

Gerald passed away on November 14, 2025, at Methodist Medical Center, he was 79 years old. 

He was a loving husband to his wife Nancy for 54 years, and loving father to the late Kevin Louis. Gerald and his family moved from Michigan to Oak Ridge in 1984. He was a doctor of podiatric medicine in Oak Ridge and Crossville for...

Arthur "Art" Dworkin

Arthur "Art" Dworkin

Nov 9, 2025

Arthur S. “Art” Dworkin was born on September 27, 1927, in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Rose and Isidore Dworkin, and grew up in North Bergen, New Jersey. He graduated from Weehawken High School and went on to attend Syracuse University. His studies were briefly interrupted between his freshman and sophomore years when he was drafted near the end of World...

Mathew James Colizzi

Mathew James Colizzi

Nov 7, 2025

Mathew James Colizzi, age 49, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 7th, 2025. Mat loved to paint and he was a well-established professional ballet dancer. Anyone that met Mat thought the world of him, even people that knew Mat for a short amount of time would recognize the light that he brought into the world.

Mat is survived by...

Joel (Joe) Frank Davis

Joel (Joe) Frank Davis

Nov 5, 2025

Joel Frank Davis

Obituary

Joel (Joe) Frank Davis passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on November 5th, 2025. Joel was born in Oak Ridge, TN in 1946. He was an Eagle Scout, a standout athlete in football (#10) and track. He was a member of the ORHS 1962 state championship football and track teams.

Joel was a proud United States Army...

Loy Price

Loy Price

Nov 2, 2025

Loy Price of Pittman Center, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, at the age of 89.

Born on September 17, 1936, Loy lived a life marked by faith, family, and friends. He had a deep devotion to the Pittman Center community. A lifelong resident of Sevier County, Loy was known for his warm smile, generous spirit, and steady presence.

Whether...

Cynthia Gail Cobb

Cynthia Gail Cobb

Oct 29, 2025

Cynthia Gail Cobb, age 74, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in Huntsville, TN. She was born April 15, 1951 in Andersonville, TN. 

She is preceded in death by sons, Paul Douglas House and Anthony Dale House; parents, Clyde and Leona Flatford; sisters, Clydeena Crowley, Mildred Mitchell, Susan House and brother, Doyle Flatford;

Survived by son, James Edward Cobb, Jr.; siblings, Joyce...

Ann Hodge Shatley

Ann Hodge Shatley

Oct 26, 2025

Ann Hodge Shatley died Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was born on June18,1928 in Elizabethton, Tennessee into family with very deep roots in the Mountains of East Tennessee. Her father was Elbert C Hodge and her mother was Katie Florence Bowling. She had two brothers and three sisters who preceded her in...

Ronald Eugene Dickens

Ronald Eugene Dickens

Oct 17, 2025

Ronald Eugene Dickens

July 10,1939 - October 17, 2025

Ron was born to Howard and Nell Dickens in Lebanon, Tennessee. His family moved to Oak Ridge in 1943. He graduated Oak Ridge high school in 1957. After high school he worked at A&P grocery store Oak Ridge until they closed. Ron then opened his own company where he framed many homes in...

Jackie Mitchell Masters

Jackie Mitchell Masters

Oct 15, 2025

Jackie Mitchell West was born in 1931 during the Great Depression. She and her twin sister Johnnie were the youngest of five children (all girls) and defied conventions by tumbling and doing cartwheels when that behavior was considered unladylike. They became high school cheerleaders and star basketball players on a team that won the state championship. It was the beginning...

Dyalelah "Leah" Rodriguez

Dyalelah "Leah" Rodriguez

Oct 10, 2025

Obituary for Dyalelah "Leah" Rodríguez

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we gather to celebrate the joyful life of Dyalelah Rodríguez, affectionately known as Leah, who danced into eternity on October 10, 2025.

Leah was born on January 1, 1953, in Washington, DC, and from that day forward, she filled the world with warmth, laughter, and an infectious zest for life....

Michael “Mike” Raymond Warwick

Michael “Mike” Raymond Warwick

Oct 5, 2025

Michael Raymond “Mike” Warwick, age 77 of Clinton, passed away on Sunday, October 5th 2025.

Mike attended Powell High School before proudly serving in the United States Air Force. He served the City of Clinton Police and Fire Department for many years before retiring as the assistant fire chief. After retirement he went on to become the owner and operator of...

Layton Levonne Carroll

Layton Levonne Carroll

Sep 28, 2025

Layton Levonne Carroll age 49, of Oak Ridge, TN went home to be with the Lord early Sunday, September 28, 2025.

Most people knew him simply as Von. He was kind. He was gentle. He always had a smile for any person he met.

Von cherished his 4 daughters and made sure to show them how much they were loved every single...

James Edward Starbuck

James Edward Starbuck

Sep 23, 2025

                                                                                               JAMES E. STARBUCK

James (Jim) Edward Starbuck, 91, died on September 23, 2025, at...

Shirley Ann Schwartz

Shirley Ann Schwartz

Sep 19, 2025

Shirley Liebman Schwartz, age 90, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on September 19, 2025.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Shirley spent her early years in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and attended Chatham University in Pittsburgh.

In 1955, Shirley married the love of her life, Howard Schwartz. During the first eight years of their marriage, they lived around the world with the U.S. Army, building lifelong...

Regina Ann Seeger

Regina Ann Seeger

Sep 15, 2025

In Loving Memory of Regina Ann Seeger

July 19, 1966 – September 15, 2025

It is with deep sadness and love that we announce the passing of our beloved, Regina Ann Seeger, of Sabina, Ohio, who left us on September 15, 2025 at the age of 59.

Regina was a woman of boundless curiosity, warmth, and strength. She carried a spirit of adventure...

Brian Clifton Davis

Brian Clifton Davis

Sep 11, 2025

Brian Clifton Davis, age 54 of Oak Ridge, passed away on Thursday, September 11th, 2025. Brian especially loved spending time with his kids playing games. He loved boating, going on trips, vacations, and family reunions. He was a registered nurse for 30 years and spent time in various areas and departments where he really enjoyed the daily challenges of the...

Harold "Hal" Goans

Harold "Hal" Goans

Sep 4, 2025

Harold “Hal” Goans died peacefully at his home in Oak Ridge on Thursday, September 4th 2025.

Hal was born May 25th, 1936, in Clinton, Tennessee to the late Charles and Lillian Goans.

Hal served in the United States Air Force for 4 years. He met and married his wife Rita in 1958 during his time in the military. After his service ended,...

Michael Daniel Lyons

Michael Daniel Lyons

Aug 28, 2025

Michael D. Lyons, passed away at his home on August 28, 2025. He was born on April 27, 1984 to the late Marlene (Newell) Stubbs and Billy Bob Murray, Sr.

Michael married Alissa Lyon’s on June 17, Michael had two amazing kids, Lance (Scarlett Floriani) Lyons, Alaina Lyons. Michael loved his kids very much.

He is also survived by his brother’s, Eric...