OBITUARIES
Harold Speer
Sep 20, 2017
Harold Glenn Speer, age 91, passed away on September 20th at NHC in Oak Ridge. He was a member of Laurel Church of Christ. Preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Harold and Elizabeth Speer, and by his brother, Dr. Keith Speer. Survived by his wife of 68 years, Ruby; daugh- ters, Becky Makla (John), Dr. Patti Speer, and Jane...
Betty Brewster
Sep 17, 2017
Betty Jean Brewster after her long fight with Alzheimers, succumbed to the disease on Sunday September 18th. She was 88 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Brewster; brothers Jack Crigger and Don Crigger. She is survived by her sisters, Maxine Sinnett and Libby McGrill of Gainsville Florida. Her children, Brad Brewster of Qak Ridge, Tennessee...
Melvin Kallio
Sep 17, 2017
Melvin Everett Kallio is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Melvin passed away September 17, 2017 at Brookdale senior living in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He waws born August 29, 1922 in Painsville, Ohio to Thomas and Hilma Katila Kalio Mr. Kallio worked for the U. S. Post Office as letter carrier and also Postmaster, and served our...
Brandon Allmon
Sep 16, 2017
Brandon Lee Allmon of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday September 16, 2017. Brandon was born February 3, 1978 in Knoxville, TN. He worked as an electrician and took interest in the lawn care business. He loved his 2 sons, Jaden and Lucas very much and cherished the times he spent with them through video chats. He loved going to the...
Sadie Griggs
Sep 2, 2017
Sadie Stewart Griggs passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at Tennova Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn. She was born in Oak Ridge on April 23, 1956, to Jack and Verdis Stewart, who preceded her in death, as did her husband Andy Griggs, also of Oak Ridge, and her dear aunt Sadie Dupree, of Clinton. She is survived by her son, Steve...
Barbara Tillery
Aug 27, 2017
Barbara June Tillery age 74 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Barbara passed away August 27, 2017 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. She was born April 18, 1943 in Knoxville, TN to Murphy Russell and Margaret Faye Gamble. Graveside services will be at 5:00 pm on Tuesday August 29, 2017 at the Gamble...
David Whalen
Aug 26, 2017
David Wesley Whalen age 74 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. David Wesley Whalen, known as "Bud" to most, was the second of 10 siblings born to Alfred and Hazel Whalen. Bud was born February 21, 1943 in Oliver Springs, TN, and passed away August 26, 2017 in the loving company of family. Bud was survived...
Clifford Kimbro Jr.
Aug 21, 2017
Clifford Ray Kimbro, Jr., age 69, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Natchez, MS, passed away on August 21, 2017. He was a U.S Army veteran, a musician, and worked in sales. He was preceded in death by parents Clifford Ray and Sarah Mildred Kimbro. He is survived by daughter; Natalie Kimbro, brothers; Ronn (Sandra), Calvin, and Dave. He is also...
Alvin Mercer Jr.
Aug 11, 2017
Alvin Maywood Mercer Jr. age 81 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Alvin passed away August 11,2017 at his home in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was born October 16, 1935 in Richmond, Indiana to Alvin Maywood Mercer Sr. and Bessie Irene Ward Mercer. Mr. Mercer had an associates degree in accounting and was general manager of...
Mary Fair
Aug 10, 2017
Mary Theresa King Fair, 96 of Oak Ridge passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at NHC Fort Sanders in Knoxville. She was in the rehabilitation center to regain her strength after a hospital stay. She was scheduled to return to her home at Greenfield Senior Living in Oak Ridge the next day. She was born in Johnstown, PA. on...
William Carrow
Aug 7, 2017
William T. Carrow is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Mr Carrow passed away August 7, 2017 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Arrangements are incomplete at this time
Patricia Winter
Aug 6, 2017
Patricia B. Winter age 93 passed away peacefully on August 06, 2017 at Diversicare of Oak Ridge. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College and earned a Master's degree in Library Science from Rutgers University. She was employed as a librarian and became a library director until she retired. She was an avid reader opera lover and traveled the world with...
Tamra Hastings
Jul 30, 2017
Tamra Lynne Hastings is in the care of Martin oak Ridge Funeral Home Tamra passed away July 30 , 2017 at her home in Oak Ridge Tennesse. She was born November 26, 2078 in Buffalo, New York to John Eric Hastings and Patrice Lynne Hastings. A Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 pm August 3, 2017 in the Chapel...
Sonia Smithberg
Jul 28, 2017
Sonia Smithberg is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home,Sonia was born November 26, 1928 and passed away peacefully July 28, 2017 surrounded by family. She was originally from New Haven, CT. She was employed as secretary for over 30 years at Davis Street Elementary School in New Haven where she retired and moved to Tennessee. She was...
Willimae Shelton
Jul 23, 2017
Willimae Shelton age 91 of Oak Ridge,Tennessee is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Willimae passed away July 23, 2017 at Diversicare of Oak Ridge. She was born October 25, 1926 in Claxton, Tennessee to Frank and Esther Cooper McFarland. She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter Mary Gail Shelton. Willimae is survived...
Wanda Robbins
Jul 16, 2017
Wanda B. Robbins, 90, died July 16, 2017 with her family by her side in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Mrs. Robbins was born December 5, 1926 in Taylor, Pennsylvania. Upon graduation, she moved to the Washington, DC area where she lived for 70 years. She recently moved to the Alexander Guest House in Oak Ridge where she lived with her loving...
Shirley Moody
Jul 10, 2017
Shirley Payne Moody, 81, of Oak Ridge, is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Shirley passed away July 10, 2017, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Tenn. She was born Jan. 31, 1936, in Townsend, Tenn., to Taylor and Pauline Payne. She was a high school and business college graduate, but loved her time at home...
Pauline McBride
Jul 8, 2017
Pauline Young McBride age 86 of Oak Ridge is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Pauline passed away Saturday July 8, 2017 at Norris Care and Rehab. in Andersonville,Tennessee. No services are scheduled at this time.
Paula Gillespie
Jul 4, 2017
Paula Jeanne Young Gillespie (83) of Oak Ridge, TN, passed away on July 4th at 2pm CT, surrounded by family and friends. Paula was a loving mother, dedicated friend and creative teacher. She taught early education at Daniel Arthur in Oak Ridge and later developed the Career Planning Program at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She was active in the...
Mary Dabbs
Jul 1, 2017
Mary Sue Dabbs 84 of Oak Ridge is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Mary passed away July 1, 2017 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was born July 12, 1932 in Siler City North Carolina to Ruby Taft Sizemore and Katie Louise Brooks Sizemore. Mary received a B.A. degree in nursing and worked...
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