OBITUARIES
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
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...
Karen Suzanne Bridgeman
Aug 25, 2025
Karen Suzanne Bridgeman (76) passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025 in Oak Ridge, TN. Born on September 25, 1948, in Birmingham AL, Suzanne dedicated her life to creating a warm and peaceful home for her husband of 57 years, Gary, and their three children.
Suzanne was a graduate of Dora High School in Dora, AL, where she was a majorette....
Aaron Dean Peacock
Aug 19, 2025
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Aaron Dean Peacock, of Oak Ridge, TN, died from brain cancer on August 19, 2025, at home, surrounded by family.
Born April 6, 1966, in Auburn, CA, he is the oldest child and only son of Bret and Carolee (Mavy) Peacock. Growing up he loved soccer, skateboarding, and Taekwondo, which he learned as a young teen while living in South Korea....
Archie James Riikola
Aug 13, 2025
Archie James Riikola, age 85 of Oak Ridge, TN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 13, 2025. Archie was born in Glasgow, Montana on June 4, 1940 to Archie W. and Katherine Riikola. His family moved to Oak Ridge in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project. He attended Saint Mary’s School, Oak Ridge High School, and the...
Lessie Evelyn Werner
Aug 9, 2025
Lessie Evelyn Phillips Werner, 103, died August 9, 2025 at her home in Oak Ridge amidst cherished friends.
Lessie Evelyn Phillips Werner was born on February 16, 1922 in St. Stephens Parish of Berkeley County, South Carolina to Franklin Philip Phillips and Winnie (Guerry) Phillips. She was the oldest of three children and grew up on her family farm where her...
Patrick Allen Weir
Aug 7, 2025
Patrick Allen Weir, age 65, of Clinton, TN went home to be with Jesus on August 7, 2025 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN.
Patrick started sailing when he was five at Concord Yacht Club. In 1975 he ran off with Carson and Barnes Circus for the summer taking care of 33 elephants and 9 big cats. After graduating...
Diana M. Popp
Aug 7, 2025
Diana M. Popp is in the care of Mott-McKamey Funeral Home. Diana passed away August 7, 2025 at the age of 91 at Canterfield of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was born September 4th, 1933 to Ralph and Stella Marriott in Pontiac, Michigan.
Diana earned her Bachelor of Science and certification in Medical Technology from the University of Michigan, where she met...
Kay Ellen Allison
Aug 4, 2025
Kay Ellen Allison, age 77, passed away, August, 4, 2025.
She was preceded in death by birth parents Mack and H. Pauline (Jeffers) Scalf and adoptive parents Archie and Aileen (Helfenberger) Miller and seven brothers and a sister.
She is survived by her children, Jennifer (Tony) Mallory, Jason (Jen) Allison and James (Sarah) Allison. Grandchildren, Karey Allison, C. Christian Mallory, Emily Allison,...
Lavada Worthington
Aug 3, 2025
Lavada Worthington, age 73, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
She was born on December 29, 1951, in Briceville, Tennessee, to Sam and Edna Housely Worthington. Her father was a coal miner in Anderson County, and her mother worked as a cook and homemaker. In 1957, the family moved to Ohio in search of work after...
Barbara Louise Shirley
Aug 2, 2025
Barbara Louise (Moore) Shirley, 78, passed away on August 2, 2025 at Vanderbilt Hospital from Kidney failure.
Born in Houston, TX, June 18, 1947, Barbara married David Shirley on February 14, 1969. They adopted Leigh Ann as an infant in 1981. They moved to Oak Ridge around 1988. Barbara and David divorced in 1991. Leigh Ann Knight was later raised by...
Dennis Daniel Urban
Jul 30, 2025
Dennis Urban, at the age of 78, passed away in Oak Ridge Tennessee, on Wednesday, July 30th.
He was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus of the 4th Degree, the past president of the Knoxville Civil War Roundtable, and a career volunteer fire fighter of 38 years. His firefighting service began in Louisville, Kentucky, and continued in Maryland at...
Lisa Louise Gilliam
Jul 25, 2025
Lisa Louise Gilliam – 50 of Oak Ridge passed away at her home on July 25, 2025. Lisa was an excellent cook and enjoyed playing with her pit bull, Rusty and Manx cat, Loki. She also enjoyed hanging out with her friends, especially her best friend, Kelly Harvey.
She is survived by her dad, Jim Gilliam of Oak Ridge, and her...
Rickey ‘Rick’ Allan Kindle
Jul 23, 2025
Rickey “Rick” Allan Kindle, 73, passed away peacefully at his residence on July 23rd, 2025 in Oak Ridge, TN after battling health challenges with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Kingsport, TN in 1951, Rick was a follower of Christ, loving son, brother, husband, father, stepfather, Pappaw and friend. He was a die-hard Vols fan and possessed a unique love for music...
Kaye Mayo Carlton
Jul 21, 2025
Kaye Mayo Carlton, 85, passed away peacefully, July 21, 2025, at her home in Oak Ridge, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 19, 1940, in Dayton, Tennessee, to Carolyn Lucille Jewell of Chattanooga. Kaye married her high school sweetheart, Elbert, and they enjoyed a happy 65-year marriage that included four children, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
After raising...
Rebecca Annelle Ball
Jul 20, 2025
Becky Ball
A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and active community member, Rebecca Annelle Ball died peacefully at the age of 92 on July 20, 2025, at her home in Oak Ridge, surrounded by her family.
Becky came to Oak Ridge in 1957 from North Carolina to teach public school music. She quickly became active in the community, singing in the...
Ashlen Harris Wooden
Jul 5, 2025
Ashlen Harris Wooden passed away peacefully on July the 5th, unexpectedly. Ashlen was born in Hendersonville, TN on October 28th, 1984, but later the family moved to Oak Ridge, TN in 1988. Ashlen was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and granddaughter who was “grown up” even when she was little and caring for others. She attended Oak Ridge High School...
Robert Walter Pare't
Jul 2, 2025
Robert Walter Pare’t MD (Bob) passed away peacefully in Knoxville, Tennessee on July 2, 2025 at the age of 98. He was an attentive husband who passionately loved his wife Natalie Pare’t. He was a father, a grandfather, a great grandfather and a devoted friend to untold numbers of people over many, many years.
Born October 9, 1926, in North Bergen,...
Dustin Thomas Lowe
Jul 1, 2025
Dustin Thomas Lowe, age 51, of Powell, TN passed away, July 1, 2025.
Dustin was a huge fan of Dolly Parton. He enjoyed going to antique shows. He loved being part of his community. He was a fan of the arts and loved and enjoyed his friends.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Wilma Jean Lowe.
Dustin is survived by his...
Darrell Lee Schumaker
Jul 1, 2025
Darrell Lee Schumaker of Oak Ridge went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2025.
He was born August 19, 1940, in Charleston, WV to Roy Schumaker and Trula Hall Schumaker. A 1960 graduate of Allegany High School, served in the US Navy on the carrier ship WASP, retired from the Dept. of Agriculture. He was an active member of...
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