OBITUARIES
Douglas R. Sandy Messer
Nov 19, 2023
Douglas R. Sandy Messer passed away peacefully on November 19, 2023 at the age of 80 in Knoxville, TN.
Sandy was born in 1943 at the mouth of Jenkins Branch in Bryson City, NC to Daisy Dixie (Rogers) Messer and O. Earl Messer. A graduate of Swain County High School and Western Carolina University (B.S., Chemistry), Sandy was the primary...
Melvin Tobias
Nov 16, 2023
Melvin Tobias, long-time resident of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2023 at the age of 98 after a brief illness.Mr. Tobias was born in April, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York. His father was an immigrant from Mir in what is now Belarus, and his mother immigrated to the United States from Lithuania as an orphan. Mr....
William Bill Schabot
Nov 16, 2023
William (Bill) Frederick Schabot, age 69, of Vero Beach, Florida, Passed away on Thursday, November 16th. Bill lived at the Lakes of Clermont Health and Rehab, in Clermont, Florida before his passing. Bill graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1996 with a Masters Degree in Business Administration, and had been a certified General Contractor since 1996. Bill became a...
Norman Kuneman
Nov 14, 2023
In Loving Memory of Norm Kuneman
Norman Foster Kuneman, age 86, of Oak Ridge, TN, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2023, from complications from Parkinson's disease. Born on September 10, 1937, Norman Foster Kuneman was the son of Edith Lucille Knight and Edward William Kuneman. He was also the husband of Mary Lou Kuneman and then Joyce...
Glenda Moore
Nov 5, 2023
Glenda Moore of Oak Ridge went to be with God November 5, 2023.
Glenda Moore was born September 10, 1942. She moved to Oak Ridge as an infant and watched Oak Ridge grow and change through the years. She went through the Oak Ridge School system- Linden Elementary, Robertsville Junior High, and Oak Ridge High School, graduating at 1960. After...
Ronald Duane Boucher
Oct 27, 2023
Ronald Duane Boucher, 60, went to be with his Savior on October 27, 2023 after a complicated illness.
Ron grew up in West Tennessee and attended UT Martin. He eventually made his way to East Tennessee and to the city of Oak Ridge where his long, distinguished career as a police officer began. Ron loved being a police...
Shirley Ruth Freels King
Oct 26, 2023
SHIRLEY RUTH FREELS KING
Shirley Ruth Freels King, 87, of Nashville, TN, was born on March 29, 1936, in St. Charles, Virginia to Clarence Freels and Ethel Rosenbalm Freels. She stepped from this earthly life into her eternal life on October 26, 2023, four days short of the 26th home going anniversary of her husband Robert.
Shirley, who was known...
Dr. George D Wignall
Oct 23, 2023
Dr. George D. Wignall
Distinguished Scientist and Member of St. Mary's Church
Dr. George D. Wignall, 82, passed away at his home on October 23. George was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England in 1941 to the late Bernard and Agnes Wignall. He graduated from Hanson Grammar School in 1959 and won a prestigious state scholarship to Sheffield University in...
Roberta Elaine Newsome
Oct 21, 2023
In loving memory of Roberta Elaine Newsome,
“August 5th, 1939 – October 21st, 2023”
A long-time resident of Oak Ridge, TN, since 1971, Roberta Newsome passed peacefully surrounded by love-ones last Saturday evening. Roberta Newsome was a beloved mother, sister, aunt, talented local artist, amazing gardener, rescuer of Boston Terriers, huge fan of “Old Time” and Appalachian style traditional music and outdoorsy nature lover. She introduced herself by the name she preferred, which was “Bert.” The Smoky Mountains...
Margaret Clouse
Oct 18, 2023
Margaret Clouse, 97, passed away on October 18, 2023, in Oak Ridge, TN. She was born on February 16, 1926, in Benton, Tennessee, to the late William M. Gamble and Lucy Mae Guinn Gamble.
Margaret, also known as Margaret Gamble, met her late husband, Frank M. Clouse, in 1946 at a tennis court dance in Oak Ridge TN and they...
Mark Anthony Boyd
Oct 14, 2023
Mark Anthony Boyd, age 63 of Clinton passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Mark started his career as a firefighter and retired as a State Fire Marshall. Mark enjoyed playing music and loved being around his friends and family.
Mark is preceded in death by his parents, James and Brenda Boyd.
Mark is survived by sons, Jonathan...
Christine Anita Schabot
Oct 13, 2023
Christine Anita Martin Schabot, age 95 of Oak Ridge, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. Christine lived at Commonwealth Assisted Living for the last 8 years, and on the 2nd Floor 24-hour care for the last three months. We want to thank Janie and all the nurses and staff at Commonwealth for the wonderful care they gave her and for the...
Matthew Harmon
Oct 7, 2023
Matthew Jay Harmon of Clinton, TN passed away of a heart attack on October 6, 2023.
All who knew Matthew knew he had a big heart, a wonderful sense of humor, and a smile that would light up the room. He kept everyone laughing and was great with people.
He was an animal lover who would save mice and feed...
Sandra Wright
Oct 4, 2023
Sandra “Sandi” Niswander Wright, 88, of Oak Ridge, TN, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Sandi was born February 21, 1935, in Toledo, Ohio to Revel and Mabel Niswander.
Sandi is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Patricia Edinger; and brother Roger Niswander.
Sandi is survived by her husband of 68 years Lawson ‘Pete’ Wright; children, Peggy (Mike)...
Sandra Sue Wright
Oct 4, 2023
Sandra Sue Wright, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
Services are being planned for a later date.
Stella Louise Bayless
Oct 4, 2023
Stella Louise Bayless (Kerley), born December 7, 1945, went home to be with the Lord on October 4, 2023 after a short stay at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.Stella worked for the Oak Ridge School System for 12 years, was a follower of Christ and attended multiple churches where she always volunteered her time and many talents to help...
Luis Enrique Gomez Trinidad
Sep 30, 2023
A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 3:00PM at Saint Mary's Parish- Oak Ridge. The family will recieve friends at Mott-McKamey Funeral Home from 4:30-7PM.
Jeannette Elizabeth Martin
Sep 27, 2023
Jeannette Elizabeth (Miller) Martin from January 4,1940 to September 27,2023 was proceeded in death by her husband Benny E. Martin and two sisters Elaine Shellem and May Johnston survived by one sister June Hesson married to Ralph Hesson of Ohio and two daughters Donna Dodson married to Joe Cruse and June Thomas Married to William J Thomas Jr. She also had five grandchildren and three great grandchildren
Eun-sook Kim
Sep 13, 2023
Eun-Sook Kim, 85, passed peacefully out of this life on September 13, 2023, in Oak Ridge, her home for more than 60 years. A loving, kindly spirit of unbounded generosity and limitless creativity, she gave constantly – of her time, finances, art, and self – until her last breath. All her life, she constantly sought ways to help others and...
Patricia Reid Nice Gengozian
Sep 9, 2023
Patricia Reid Nice Gengozian, age 72, passed away September 9, 2023, at Methodist Medical Center, surrounded by family and loved ones. Mrs. Gengozian (Pat) was a long-term, two-time resident of Oak Ridge. In her later years, she became Chairperson of the Senior Advisory Board in 2019. Through her leadership, she was instrumental in establishing the new Oak Ridge Senior Center....
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