OBITUARIES

Nov 8, 2022

Belinda Michaela Ethridge Wells, 54, of Oak Ridge, passed away suddenly on November 8, 2022, surrounded by family at Parkwest Medical Center.

She is survived by sons, Jordan Ethridge and Jacob Wells; grandchildren, Bentley Ethridge, Keely Ethridge, Lillian Ethridge; mother, Janie Harman; stepfather and close friend, Bill Harman;  father Richard Ethridge; sisters, Tonya Warwick and Shana Cable;...

Oct 29, 2022

Shirley Anne Morris, 88, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2022 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Born in Petoskey, MI she was the daughter of the late George and Elsie (Snyder) Kapp. She married Kenneth Morris, Jr. on October 23, 1952 who preceded her in death in 2009. Shirley grew up in Parr Memorial Baptist Church. She was a member...

Oct 27, 2022

In loving memory of Drew Cassidy Payne and her unborn son who passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022.  Born at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge on May 7, 1996. Like a shooting star, flying across the room, so fast, so far, gone too soon.  Forever in our hearts, our Drew Baby.

Drew is preceded in...

Oct 25, 2022

Stephen Scott, age 60, of Oak Ridge, TN died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 after an extended illness.  Stephen was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania and graduated from Reynolds High School.  He earned a bachelor’s degree from Thiel College, and master’s and doctorate degrees from Kent State University.  He was formerly a researcher at...

Oct 5, 2022

Born in Covington, Kentucky on April 9 1956, Duff D. Broome grew up and attended school in Oak Ridge.  His parents, Bob and Frances grew up in Kentucky.

Of the six siblings in his family, Duff is survived by Tony Broome of Clinton, Robin Livesay of Midland, Michigan, Mary Phillips of Beech Grove, Paul Broome of Oak...

Sep 27, 2022

Patricia Louise Brandon, 83, of Oliver Springs, TN, passed away on September 27, 2022 in her home.  Pat was born on June 3, 1939, in Gallatin, TN.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge, TN.  She was also a long-time active member of the Oak Ridge Home Dem Club.  She received an Associate’s Degree...

Sep 22, 2022

Nancy Fowlkes of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed from this life on September 22, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Nancy was born to parents Nancy “Jeanette” and Larry Weatherly on October 18, 1973, and was a member of Tennessee Baptist Church in Kingston growing up, later becoming a member of First United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge. She graduated from...

Sep 14, 2022

John L. Woods, age 77 of Clinton passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.  John was a member of Poplar Creek Baptist Church.

John is preceded in death by parents, Fred and Pearl Woods; Brothers, Lester and Jay Woods.

John is survived by...

Sep 10, 2022

Palladia Joy Nelson, age 90, of Oak Ridge Tennessee, is in the care of Mott-McKamey Funeral Home. Joy passed away Saturday, September 10th, 2022. Joy was born in Terre Haute, IN. Previous to living in Oak Ridge for 42 year, she lived near the towns of North Syracuse and then Cazenovia, NY for many years.

She was...

Aug 27, 2022

John Robert Carver, Oak Ridge, TN died August 27, 2022 at The Waters of Clinton, TN while under VA hospice care, after valiantly fighting multiple health issues including cancer, congestive heart failure and diabetes.

Mr. Carver was born November 19,1934 in Chattanooga, TN and moved to Oak Ridge in 1944 with his mother and brothers joining his...

Aug 19, 2022

Ida Helena Hagaman of Oak Ridge, age 93, passed away August 19 with her daughter beside her.

Ida was born at home in Bird City, Kansas on February 13, 1929. She was the youngest of three daughters born to Sophia (Schuster) and Clarence Saathoff. Her family moved frequently through the years, ending up in Oak Ridge in...

Aug 6, 2022

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...

Aug 3, 2022

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...

Aug 3, 2022

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,...

Jul 31, 2022

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...

Jul 30, 2022

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...

Jul 23, 2022

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...

Jul 15, 2022

James “Jim” Marshall Campbell, age 93, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee peacefully passed away on July 15th 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...

Jul 13, 2022

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...

Jul 13, 2022

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...