OBITUARIES
Mary Williams
Apr 2, 2017
Mary Louise Williams, 93, passed peacefully from this world into the welcoming arms of our Lord on Sunday, April 3rd, 2017 at The Waterford assisted living apartments in Smyrna, TN Born as Mary Louise Wyrick on March 12, 1924 to Turley Bailey and Gertrude Wyrick, she graduated Rush Strong High School and soon afterwards married her high school sweetheart Charles...
Henry Blake
Mar 31, 2017
In the early morning hours of March 31, 2017, in Oak Ridge Tennessee, H. Wayland Blake PhD said goodbye to the ones who love him most on Earth and hello to the One who loves him best in Heaven. He spent his entire career in Oak Ridge, TN, at the three different facilities, Y-12, the Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant...
Betty Phillips
Mar 27, 2017
Betty Lou Phillips age 85 is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Betty passed away March 27, 2017 at Hillcrest Hospital in Cleveland Ohio. She was born March 6, 1932 in Harriman Tennessee to Lon and Lona Adkisson. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; Lon and Lona Adkisson, husband; McKay Phillips, sons; James D. King...
Catherine Gorder
Mar 24, 2017
Catherine Frances Carroll Gorder passed peacefully in Oak Ridge on March 23, 2017. She was 92 years old. Catherine was a resident of Oak Ridge for over 70 years. Cathy Gorder was born on May 16, 1924 in Rutherford, North Carolina to Howard and Edna Benson Carroll of Forest City, North Carolina. Cathy spent her younger years living between Forest...
Perry Burnette
Mar 21, 2017
Perry Frank Burnette of Knoxville is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Perry passed away March 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Burnette was born April 14, 1956 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Billy Frank and Shirley Hutchens Burnette. A graduate of Oak Ridge High School and a graduate of Cumberland County Vocational School...
David Man"
Mar 16, 2017
David L. Baker, 76, of Oak Ridge TN, passed away on March 16, 2017 due to health issues with family by his side. David was born at home in Maryville Tennessee on February 2, 1941. MSGT Baker retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service for his country. During his service time he served in Vietnam, Philippines,...
Terie Graham
Mar 15, 2017
After defying the odds, time after time, Terie Nichols Graham passed away on March 15, 2017 due to complications of lung cancer at the age of 54. She was born February 8, 1964 in Greenville, Mississippi to Joe and Jean Nichols. She was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School, a daycare worker throughout Oak Ridge, as well as in...
Willard Norton
Mar 11, 2017
Willard Grant Norton passed away March 11, 2017. He was 99 years old. He was born in North Scituate, Massachusetts, on May 17, 1917, to Lester Reed Norton and Helen Dewees Souder Norton. He had one sister (deceased) and one brother, who was killed in Italy during World War II. Because his father was a reverend, he lived his early...
Anna Denham
Mar 10, 2017
Anna Marie Denham died peacefully at her home in Oak Ridge on Friday, March 10, 2017. She was 94 years old. Born July 20, 1922, Anna was the third of four children born to Hess and Nellie Webb; both now deceased, in Somerset, KY. The family spent her formative years in Hillsboro, OR, where she discovered and grew her talent...
Bert May
Mar 4, 2017
Bert May, a man who loved God, honored his Mother and Father, faithful to his Family, served his Country, and always respected and helped his neighbor entered into his heavenly rest on March 4. He was 77. Bert was born to Frank and Dorothy Frederick May on Donaldson Road in Washington, Indiana. He was raised on a farm with three...
Betty Wheeler
Feb 24, 2017
Betty Sue Gregory Wheeler 83 of Fort Myers , Florida passed away February 24, 2017 at Cape Coral hospice House in Cape Coral, Florida. She was born February 13, 1934 in Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky to Gordon and Carrie Gregory. She was owner of LochRidge Homes where she retired in 1995, and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in...
Herbert Wolford
Feb 20, 2017
Mr. Herbert (Herbie) M. Wolford Jr. is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. The family will hold a celebration of life event at the Elks Lodge in Oak Ridge at a later date. Herbie was born March 13, 1945 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Herbert M. Wolford Sr. and Edna Millard. Herbie departed this life February 20,...
Dr. Gilbert
Feb 19, 2017
Dr. Verne Ephram Gilbert, of 111 Newton Lane in Oak Ridge, passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, in a tragic biking accident. At 85 years old, he was in great shape and was pursuing his love of cycling, when he was stuck by a car. Dr. Gilbert was a native of Los Angeles, Calif., and graduate of UCLA and University...
Anna Dobbins
Feb 18, 2017
Anna George Dobbins, 93, of Oak Ridge, TN died on February 18, 2017. A native of Sylacauga, AL (Gantt's Quarry), Miss Dobbins graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, AL and Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rae Hill Dobbins and Robert Anderson Dobbins and her brother, Robert Anderson Dobbins, Jr....
Patsy Begley
Feb 17, 2017
Patsy Ruth Harvey Begley age 85 of Oliver Springs, Tennessee is in the care of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Services are 2pm Tuesday February 21, 2017 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Garvin Walls officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 12pm-2pm at he church. Patsy was born...
Will Williams Jr.
Feb 12, 2017
Willie "Will" "2Dub" N. Williams, Jr., 34 passed away February 12, 2017. Will was born on June 30, 1982 in Jacksonville, NC to Yvonne and Willie Williams, Sr. Will was preceded in death by his "Ma" Olivia Brown and "Daddy" Arthur Brown, Sr. He is survived by 3 brothers DeVon Williams and life partner JenniferCox of Oak Ridge. Christopher Williams...
Mary Krushenski
Feb 10, 2017
Mary Nagy Krushenski age 92 of Oak Ridge, passed away peacefully at NHC Oak Ridge on Friday February 10, 2017. She was a devout member of St. Mary's Catholic Church During WWII Mary worked at Eastern Aircraft/ General Motors Defense Factory in Linden, NJ, where she sewed the wings on fighter planes. Her talents as a seamstress later transferred to...
Noah Parker
Feb 10, 2017
Services for Noah Parker infant son of Tyler Parker and Randi Butler will be 1:00 PM Friday February 17, 2017 in the Chapel of Oak Ridge Memorial Park Interment will follow the service
Stanley Sosnowski
Feb 4, 2017
Stanley J. Sosnowski Jr. age 94 of Oak Ridge passed away February 4, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was born June 21, 1922 in Freeland, Pennsylvania to Stanley and Bridget Sosnowski and graduated from Lafayette College where he received his Bachelors Degree. Stanley enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic...
Leighton Jackson
Jan 28, 2017
Leighton Haynes Jackson age 84 of Oliver Springs passed away January 28, 2017 at The Waters of Clinton. He was born July 17, 1932 at Fork Mountain, Tennessee to Wade and Hester Jackson. Mr. Jackson graduated from Oliver Springs High School and obtained a degree from Florida State University as well as a degree from the University of Airforce As...
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