All Obituaries

Roy Gilliam, age 70, passed peacefully in his sleep on August 6, 2022. Roy was a caring husband, father, grandfather, artist, and friend. He enjoyed painting, puzzles, board games, scuba diving, bowling, motorcycles, sports, animals, “tinkering” with any home-improvement project deemed a “fifteen-minute job” by his wife Lela, and learning about the lives of all the people that were never strangers, only potential friends. Roy was known for his support and...

Lor Souvong was called home to Jesus on August 3, 2022, greeted by his beloved daughter Bouaphan, predeceased. He was born in Laos, in the province of Sainyabuli. He made his homes in Janesville and Milwaukee, WI, Lexington, SC, and finally Oak Ridge, TN. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sy and his children, Sing, Waundee, Soon, Chanpheng, Somchanh (Yong), Khouanchy (Joshua); his grandchildren, Alana, Anthony, Christopher, Ethan, Kaylyn, Zennith, Ronin, Kannon, Honora, Johan, and...

Larry Wayne (Papaw) Douglas, age 69, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee was called home to be with our Lord on Wednesday August 3, 2022. He loved to sing and play guitar and he attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Oak Ridge where he was sworn in as a Deacon of the church. Larry was born in Oak Ridge, January 3, 1953. Preceded in death by his parents William ‘Cecil’ and Frances Douglas, his wife of 47 years Rose Marie Douglas, sister Shirley Ann Larmer, brother Donald Ray Douglas,...

Terry Clowers of Oak Ridge, TN passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 31st, 2022, at Methodist Medical Center. He left behind a devoted wife and children who are left without their fierce guardian and protector. He was a loving, faithful, hardworking man who put his family first in all aspects of his life. He was a passionately loyal Vol fan who never missed a game. He loved to grill out with the family in the summer and fishing was his most treasured hobby. Although no services are planned...

Jay D Garland Smith, age 28 of Powell, TN passed away on Saturday July 30, 2022.  He was born February 10, 1994.  He was of Baptist Faith.  Jay is preceded in death by parents, George H. Smith and Maschelle R. Mathis Smith; Grandparents, Jay D. Smith, Bonnie Smith, and Anne R. Woodruff Mathis. Jay is survived by brother Joshua H. Cooper and wife Patricia; Sister, Misty Gurly; Aunts, Diona Lambert and husband Steve, Sonya Roy and husband William; Nieces and Nephews, Cheyenne...

Rosemary Baldauf Straub, of Oak Ridge, TN, passed peacefully on July 23, 2022 and is now whole again in God’s care. She was born in Lafayette Indiana the oldest of the 7 children of Walter Baldauf and Virginia Ellen Lewis Baldauf. She married the love of her life, Charles F. Straub, in December 1961. Rosemary is preceded in death by her siblings Walter “Bud” Baldauf, Wallace Eugene Baldauf, Raymond Lynn Baldauf, and Naomi Ruth Baldauf Chumley. She is survived by her...

James “Jim” Marshall Campbell, age 93, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee peacefully passed away on July 15 th , 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 2, 1928, in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Ida Watson and Carlos Clinton Campbell Sr. His father was instrumental in achieving National Park status for the Great Smoky Mountains, an achievement for which Jim was particularly proud. Jim graduated from Knoxville Central High School in 1946. He graduated from the...

Raymond George Wymer died peacefully on July 13, 2022 at Commonwealth Senior Living Center.  Ray was born in Colton, Ohio, and spent what he described as an idyllic childhood in the Toledo, Ohio area.  He joined the Navy in 1944, and after an honorable discharge, enrolled at Toledo University.  Classmates at the university set him up on a blind date with Kenalene Cole, and they married in 1948.  Immediately following the ceremony they put their bicycles in the back of a...

Eileen Norma Robichaud  11-02-1947  7-13-2022 Born in Mt Clemons and raised in New Baltimore Michigan. She led an adventurous life having lived in Michigan, California, Hawaii, Florida and Tennessee. She passed away in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents Norma and Clarence Barr, brother Donald, Gary Baumgart Sr and beloved husband John 'Robie' Robichaud. She is survived by her sons Gary Baumgart Jr (Jackie) and Rodney Baumgart...

Author Peter Lawrence Meredith died suddenly on July 5, 2022 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was 55-years-old. Born in Kodiak Alaska, in 1967, he was raised as a nomadic Coast Guard brat to Captain Carlton F. Meredith, USCG and Elizabeth Meredith. Peter was the fourth and middle child of seven. Peter was an extremely intelligent man who never really liked school when he was young. After graduating from Curtis High School on Staten Island, NY, in 1985, he worked various jobs, then eventually...