OBITUARIES

William Nelson

William Nelson

Mar 3, 2019

William Donald Nelson age 90 of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Don passed away Sunday March 03, 2019. He served in the Army for over 3 years and was an Electrical Engineer/manager with General Electric in Syracuse New York for 33 years and then moved to Oak Ridge, Tennessee in 1980 to...

Mary Marshall

Mary Marshall

Feb 24, 2019

Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mary Juanita Marshall (97) of Oak Ridge, TN. Mary passed away on February 24, 2019 at Brookdale Oak Ridge Senior Living. She was born in Tomnolen, MS to parents Lester McGovern and Lucy Moss McGovern. Mary Marshall received her Bachelor's degree in Botany from Mississippi State College for...

Sharon Love

Sharon Love

Feb 21, 2019

Sharon Judy Love age 78 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. On February 21, 2019 Sharon Judy Love went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Judy and her husband Perry, Sr. along with their children owned and operated Ridge Printing in Oak Ridge for 45 years. Sher was preceded in death be...

Betty Smith

Betty Smith

Feb 21, 2019

Betty Jo Stinson Hurt Smith age 84 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Betty passed away at Methodist Medical Center Thursday February 21, 2019. She was born in Falkville, Alabama September 20, 1034 to Kenneth and Allie Tillery Stinson. She attended Oak Ridge High School where she was a cheerleader. Betty was founder and owner/operator of...

Robert Browell

Robert Browell

Feb 19, 2019

Robert Wilfred Browell age 89 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Robert passed away February 19, 2019 at his home in Oak Ridge, TN Memorial service is planned for March 16, 2019at Chapel On The Hill with Dr. Randy Hammer officiating

Doris Griffin

Doris Griffin

Feb 19, 2019

Doris Elaine Griffin left this life peacefully on February 19, 2019 while resting in her home. She was 69 years of age, born September 02, 1949 in LaFollete, Tennessee to parents Victor and Lorene Henegar. She graduated from La Follette High School in 1967, valedictorian of her class. She subsequently enrolled in the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and graduated...

Danny Seeber

Danny Seeber

Feb 14, 2019

Danny Richard Seeber age 65 of Oliver Springs was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Danny was born on December 24, 1953 in Hartford City, Indiana and lived his life in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. He was of the Baptist faith. Danny enjoyed playing the guitar and being with family and friends. Danny preceded in...

Jimmy Larabee

Jimmy Larabee

Feb 13, 2019

Jimmy Lee Larabee age 56 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Jimmy passed away February 13, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was born April 19, 1962 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to Willis and Hazel Larabee. Jimmy served our country in the United States Army and was of the Baptist faith. Throughout...

Lelia Knowles

Lelia Knowles

Feb 10, 2019

Lelia (Lee) Ramey Knowles 1927 - 2019 Born in Oakdale, TN on Aug 23, 1927 Died Feb 10, 2019 Lelia Ramey graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1945 and attended college at MTSU where she met her husband, Charles Knowles. Relocating to Oak Ridge they raise a family. Lee was a devoted homemaker, substitute teacher, Cub Scout leader and...

Jerry Leach

Jerry Leach

Feb 7, 2019

Jerry R. Leach age 86 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Jerry passed away February 7, 2019. He was born October 26, 1932 in Morley, Tennessee to Joseph Leach and Lily Davis Leach. Also known as "jaybird" when he was behind the wheel of his truck. He drove the "big rigs" for many years and loved...

Alice Chambers

Alice Chambers

Feb 3, 2019

Alice June Chambers age 88 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. June passed away February 3, 2019 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was born December 17, 1930 in Pioneer, Tennessee to William Thomas Davis and Mary Ann Childress Davis. During her lifetime she enjoyed many things including travel, gardening, cooking and scrapbooking. She was preceded in death...

Phillip Schill

Phillip Schill

Feb 3, 2019

PHILLIP GORDON SCHILL Born December 31, 1942 in Johnson City, TN. Gordon passed away in Oak Ridge on February 03, 2019. He grew up in Oak Ridge and graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1962. After high school he enlisted in the Air Force and served four years during the Vietnam War. He spent most of his adult life...

Robert Carl

Robert Carl

Jan 28, 2019

Robert Francis Carl age 68, passed away Sunday, January 27 2019. Robert "Bob" was a giant among men who's purpose in life was to take care and protect those he loved and held dear. He was the son of the late Joseph and Marianne Carl. Brother to Silas, John, Joseph, Charles,and Dorthy Carl. Husband to Doris Carl( his soulmate) and...

Michelle Owens

Michelle Owens

Jan 22, 2019

Michelle Lynn Elliott Owens of Oak Ridge gained her angel wings on Tuesday January 22, 2019 after an extended illness and complications from Alpha 1 Deficiency an uncurable lung disease. Michelle was a 1977 graduate of Oak Ridge High School where she was a well known athlete for her amazing basketball and softball skills and her love for all sports....

Aviana Butler

Aviana Butler

Jan 22, 2019

Aviana Gabrielle Butler, aged 6 months old, passed away in her mother's arms at U.T medical center in Knoxville, TN on January 22 2019, after struggling with BPD (Chronic Lung Disease) she passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus. Gabby is the daughter of Renee Butler of Oliver Springs, TN and Mark Fowler of Oakridge, TN. She is a miracle....

John Moyers

John Moyers

Jan 12, 2019

John Clifton Moyers, 87, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., passed away on Jan. 12, 2019. He was born on Aug. 6, 1931, in Speedwell, Tenn., to Clifton Lafayette and Helen Bruce Moyers. He graduated from Claiborne County High School in 1948, graduated from University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 1952 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and graduated from Columbia University in NYC...

Tony Coward Sr.

Tony Coward Sr.

Jan 6, 2019

Tony Clay Coward, Sr. passed away at his home in Oliver Springs, Tennessee on January 6, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born July 29, 1956 in Oliver Springs, Tennessee to Alfred and Hildreth Coward. He graduated from Karns High School in 1976. Tony's greatest love and proudest accomplishment was his family. He was preceded in death by his...

Edward McElroy

Edward McElroy

Dec 21, 2018

Edward D McElroy age 67 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Ed passed away at his home Friday December 21, 2018. He was born August 16, 1951 in New Haven, Connecticut to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eugene McElroy. Ed put up a hard fight and was always quite the trooper. He was an incredible husband for...

William Whalen

William Whalen

Dec 19, 2018

William (Billy Joe) Whalen age 45 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Billy Joe passed away December 19, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was born May 23, 1973 in Bakersfield, California to David and Betty McMillin Whalen. Billy Joe was a graduate of Oliver Springs High School class of 1991 and...

Edith Harvey

Edith Harvey

Dec 14, 2018

Edith Louise Harvey age 74 is in the care of martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Edith passed away December 14,2018 at Greenfield Assisted living in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was born November 01, 1944 in El Campo, Texas to Thomas Martin and Edna Mozisek. Edith worked over 33 years with Air Force Logistics Command at Robbins Air Force Base as...