OBITUARIES

Bertha Wright

Bertha Wright

Feb 15, 2018

Bertha Tipton Wright of Oliver Springs passed away with peace and grace on Thursday, February 15, 2018 two days before her 93rd birthday. She enjoyed growing flowers in her yard and cooking and canning for her growing family. She was a member of Dyllis Baptist Church and The Order of The Eastern Star for over 50 years. She will always...

Joan Hauser

Joan Hauser

Feb 11, 2018

Joan G. Hauser of Oak Ridge, Tenn., formerly of Northport, N.Y., died unexpectedly on Feb. 11 in Oak Ridge at the age of 81. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Richard P. Hauser; her children Jonathan Hauser, wife Quintella and their children Katie and Jonathan; Elizabeth Hauser Abernathy, husband Douglas and their children Celia Bayliss and son-in-law...

Louise Casso

Louise Casso

Feb 9, 2018

Louise Casso age 86 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Louise passed away February 09, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born April 16, 1931 in Meriden Connecticut to George and Hattie Crossley. A private service is planned

Margaret Burdette

Margaret Burdette

Feb 6, 2018

Margaret Jean (Anderson) Burdette, age 68, passed away peacefully at her home in Kingston, TN on February 6, 2018. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and adored her grandchildren with all of her heart. She was born on September 20, 1949 in Troutdale, Virginia. She received a bachelor's degree from Old Dominion University in Elementary Education and an...

Daniel Axelrod

Daniel Axelrod

Jan 27, 2018

DANIEL M. AXELROD USA PRESIDENTIAL CANIDATE; ENGINEER Daniel M. Axelrod, a resident of Oak Ridge, KORIV, TN died on January 27, 2018 at National Health Care in Oak Ridge, TN. He was 79 years ; born 14 December 1938 in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from CCNY ( City College of New York ) 1960 as a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering...

Martha Taylor

Martha Taylor

Jan 27, 2018

Martha Maleia (Lee) Taylor, age 83, of Clinton, died January 27, 2018. A native of Etowah, TN, she was the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Daisy Wood Gravley. She was a member of Heritage Christian Church and was a former employee of Oak Ridge School System, where she retired in 1970. She lived in Clinton for approximately 60...

Frances East

Frances East

Jan 23, 2018

Frances will be forever remembered by her children, Susan Hand (Russ), Carol Umstaedter (Bruce), Steve Dexter (Kay), Marie McGovern; and sister, Virginia Johnson. Frances will also be in the hearts of her grandchildren, Jennifer Marland (Scott), Katie Stamey (Zach), Kelsey Scott (Daniel), Andreea Umstaedter, Tommy Dexter, David Umstaedter (Desiree), Josh Dexter, Kade McGovern and Lauren McGovern. She was blessed with...

Wayne Sadler

Wayne Sadler

Jan 20, 2018

Wayne Douglas Sadler born September 26, 1936 left his earthly body and went to his eternal body on January 20, 2018. Wayne has no surviving immediate family members and was predeceased by his father Jacob Jonathan Sadler, mother Jimmie Lee Sadler and sister Melba Jean Splawn. Wayne contracted spinal meningitis as a baby and consequently lost his hearing and was...

Joyce Nowak

Joyce Nowak

Jan 15, 2018

Joyce Ann Nowak age 58 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Joyce passed away January 15, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born July 08, 1959 in Clinton, Tennessee to Clyde Edward Smith and Phyllis Adams Smith. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

George Hampton

George Hampton

Jan 8, 2018

George Louis Hampton age 84 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. George passed away January 8, 2017 at Methodist Medical Center in oak Ridge, TN. He was born March 22, 1933 in Dossett, TN. to Benjamin Fonzy Hampton and Ruby Hampton. He owned and operated Hampton Janitorial until his retirement. Cooking was his favorite interest. George...

Helen Sharpe

Helen Sharpe

Jan 5, 2018

Helen Marie Gallagher Sharpe age 94 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. She passed away Friday January 5, 2018 at National Health Care in Oak Ridge Tennessee. Helen was born December 21, 1923 in Corbin, Kentucky to Thomas Gallagher and Edna Spotts Gallagher. She finished High School in Corbin, Kentucky and was a homemaker and had...

Grace Langfur

Grace Langfur

Jan 5, 2018

Grace Pearson Langfur, age 101, of Oak Ridge, and formerly of Memphis, passed away Jan. 5, 2018, at the home of her daughter, Sarah Stuart. One of eight children, Grace was born in Waynesville, MO on October 2, 1916, to Frances C. and Stella M. (Rollins) Pearson. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Grace served her country during WWII as...

Sharon Ferguson

Sharon Ferguson

Jan 4, 2018

Sharon D. Ferguson, age 69, is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Sharon passed away January 4, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born January 2, 1949 in Denver Colorado to James Simpson and Fay Dotson Simpson. Sharon was a loving wife and mother and worked as a security officer for IBM. She...

Bessie Hudson

Bessie Hudson

Jan 3, 2018

Bessie P. Hudson, age 89, is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Bessie passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 3, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born December 23, 1928 in Scaly Mountain, North Carolina to Henry Oden Penland and Effie Patterson Penland. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband...

Lynda Williams

Lynda Williams

Dec 28, 2017

Lynda K. Bolinsky-Williams, 70, of Oak Ridge, went home to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Lynda was born on June 2, 1947 in East Stone Gap, VA. She graduated with the class of 1965 from Oak Ridge High School, attended Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky and received her BA Degree from Maryville College. Lynda was...

Jamison Gluyas

Jamison Gluyas

Dec 25, 2017

Jamison Wesley Gluyas passed away unexpectedly this past weekend in Knoxville, Tennessee at the age of 23. Jamison was born in Seattle, Washington. He also lived in South Dakota, California, Colorado, and most recently Tennessee where he graduated from Oak Ridge High School, Class of 2012. He worked as a shift manager at Taco Bell and was known locally for...

Helen McKown

Helen McKown

Dec 15, 2017

Helen Howes McKown Obituary Charter member of the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church Helen Howes McKown of Oak Ridge, Tennessee died peacefully in her sleep at age 94 on December 15, 2017. She was born July 29, 1923 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Frank Twombly and Minnie D. Howes. After receiving her B.S. in education at the University of Minnesota,...

Marjorie Byrge

Marjorie Byrge

Dec 14, 2017

Marjorie Ann Baucum Byrge age 54 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Marjorie passed away December 14, 2017 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was born February 24, 1963 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to Bob and Patricia Ann Colvard Baucum. Marjorie was a Oak Ridge Highschool Graduate and was of the Baptist Faith....

Anna Martin

Anna Martin

Dec 6, 2017

Anna Ruth Martin age 94 of Oak Ridge, TN is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Anna passed away December 6, 2017 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born in Knoxville, TN on October 13, 1923 to Emma Tufflemire. She worked many years as an assembler for Business Envelope Co. in Clinton, TN where...

Beulah King

Beulah King

Dec 3, 2017

Beulah B. King, age 90 of Oak Ridge, went joyfully to be with the Lord December 3, 2017 at Alexander Guest House Assisted Living. She was a member of Royce Baptist Church for 48 years. She began work as a sales associate at Knox Department Store in 1973 and went on to work at Proffitts, and then Belk where she...