OBITUARIES

Betty Haste

Betty Haste

Aug 17, 2019

Bettye Christian Haste, age 85, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. Born Aug. 9, 1934 in Middlesboro, KY to Ray and Mary Christian. Bettye was valedictorian of her 1952 graduation class from Middlesboro High School, then graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1956 with a double major where she was listed in the "Who's Who Among Students...

Walter Corbett Jr.

Walter Corbett Jr.

Aug 15, 2019

Walter D. Corbett Jr. age 84 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. he passed away Thursday August 15, 2019 at Summit View in Rocky Top, Tennessee he was born March 03, 1934. Visitation with the family will be Sunday August 18, 2019 from 5-7 pm at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with a funeral service following...

Liane Russell

Liane Russell

Jul 20, 2019

Liane B. Russell, research scientist and environmental activist, died on July 20, 2019, in Oak Ridge, TN. Lee built her career at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and her scientific research in mammalian genetics is world-renowned. She was also a prominent environmental activist who was instrumental in protecting wild rivers and natural lands in Tennessee. In many of her professional and...

Kate Stephenson

Kate Stephenson

Jul 19, 2019

Kate Melvin Stephenson, age 93, of Sweetwater, formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. Predeceased by husband, Hubert J. (Steve) Stephenson and grandson, Matthew Mason. Survived by sister, Frenchie Murphy, Port Neches, TX; children, Susan Lynn, Sweetwater, TN; Etta Mason, Nashville, TN; Ellen Hans, Columbus, OH; and Phillip Stephenson, Jupiter, FL; granddaughters, Amy Gann, Maryville, TN; Natalie...

Brenda Gardner

Brenda Gardner

Jul 17, 2019

Brenda Jean Gardener 76of Oak Ridge, departed this life and entered into her eternal home with her Lord on July 17, 2019. She was a longtime resident of Oak Ridge. A hairdresser who loved her work, she never met a stranger and had many friends and clients, she was devoted to. Brenda loved singing, and it was one of her...

Wilma Lowe

Wilma Lowe

Jul 16, 2019

Wilma Jean Lowe, age 67, passed away on July 16, 2019 at NHC of Oak Ridge. She was born in Oliver Springs, TN and lived in Clinton, TN for the past 35 years. She was a Baptist. Wilma Jean Lowe is survived by her husband, Cardus Lowe, sons Wayne and Dustin Lowe. She is preceded in death by her father...

Geraldine Gilliam

Geraldine Gilliam

Jul 15, 2019

Geraldine A. Gilliam age 93 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Geraldine passed away July 15, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born April 03, 1926 in Jefferson City, Missouri to Thomas and Ella Adkison. Funeral services will be 12:00 AM July 18 at Faith Lutheran Church 1300 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak...

Betty North

Betty North

Jul 15, 2019

Betty Jean North age 85 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Betty passed away Monday July 15, 2019 at Diversicare of Oak Ridge. Betty had decided to leave her body to science. Memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Rolf Rosenvinge

Rolf Rosenvinge

Jul 13, 2019

Rolf Colderup Rosenvinge 87, was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 17, 1931, of Norwegian immigrant parents. Rolf passed away on July 13, 2019 at Fort Sanders Medical Center. Rolf's father hailed from Oslo, Norway and his mother was from Hønefoss, Norway. While Rolf was still a toddler, he returned to Norway with his mother to live for several years,...

Ann Marchok

Ann Marchok

Jul 13, 2019

Ann Marchok, who has lived in Oak ridge TN since 1977, passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2019. She was 84 yrs. old, born on May 17, 1936. Ann came to the area to add her intellect and wisdom as a Cell Biologist at the Oak Ridge National Labs. Ann was a graduate of Seton Hill University from...

William Renfro

William Renfro

Jul 12, 2019

William Lawrence Renfro "Billy", age 66 passed away peacefully on July 12, 2019, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN after a gradual decline in health. He was surrounded by his loving family and caregivers during the last days of his life. Billy was born on June 8, 1953 in Elizabethton, TN to his parents Barbara Poarch and William...

Tom Allen

Tom Allen

Jul 11, 2019

Tom W. Allen age 88 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Tom passed away July 11, 2019 at his home in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was born May 23, 1931 in Blossom, Texas to Tom Allen and Myrtle Sherbourne Allen. After obtaining his undergraduate degree from East Texas State College he entered the United States Air...

Bernie Sisk

Bernie Sisk

Jun 29, 2019

Bernie Lee Sisk age 71 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Bernie passed away June 29, 2019 at National Health Care in Oak Ridge. A Memorial service will be announced at a later date

James Earle

James Earle

Jun 18, 2019

James G. Earle age 77 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Janews passed away June 18, 2019 at his home in Oak Ridge, TN. He was born May 15, 1941 n Louisville, Kentucky to Benjamin Earls and Mary Cipolone. James was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and was stationed at Fort Dix and...

Glenn Jackson

Glenn Jackson

Jun 14, 2019

Glenn Dell Jackson age 72 is in the cre of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Glenn passsed away June 14, 2109 at his home in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was born July 25, 1946 in Marion Illinois to Hsskell and Margaret Jackson. As a veteran of the United States Navy Glenn for 10 years serving on the U.S.S. Nimitz (CVN...

Ronald Cooper

Ronald Cooper

Jun 14, 2019

Ronald Gary Cooper, age 71, of Oak Ridge, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 14, 2019. Ronald was born October 17, 1947, in Oswego, Kansas. At different times in his life he also resided in California, Utah, New Mexico, Illinois, and Tennessee. Ronald served in the U.S. Army from 1968-1970. Returning home from an honorable discharge, he met...

Richard Hauser

Richard Hauser

Jun 7, 2019

Richard P. Hauser of Oak Ridge, Tenn., formerly of Northport, N.Y, died unexpectedly on June 6, 2019, at the age of 84. He is survived by his children, Jonathan Hauser, wife Quintella (Quin), and their children, Ashley, Katie and Jonathan II; Elizabeth (Betsy) Hauser Abernathy, husband Douglas, and their children Celia Bayliss and husband Hunter Bayliss, Rose Keller and husband...

Penelope Sissom

Penelope Sissom

Jun 7, 2019

Penelope "Penny" H. Sissom age 80 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Penny passed away at her home June 06, 2019. She was born June 29. 1938 in High Point, North Carolina to Morgan and Amorae Hutchison. Penny obtained a degree in Mathematics from the University of North Carolina and was employed with the City of...

Foster Lane III

Foster Lane III

Jun 1, 2019

Rocky Lane age 59 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Rocky passed away June 01, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was born October 11, 1959 to Foster and Barbara Lane in Arcadia, California. He was self employed in the construction business. Memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Francis Holley

Francis Holley

Jun 1, 2019

Francis "Rickey" Wayne Holley age 68 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home Rickey passed away June 01, 2019 at Roane Medical Center after a motorcycle accident. He was born August 24, 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Richard and Doris Holley. Ricky proudly served our country as a United States Marine and was very proud of our...