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Louise Sapp Turner

Louise Sapp Turner

Oct 6, 2019

Louise Sapp Turner was born on July 18, 1926 in Sparta, TN.  She left this life on October 6, 2019 at her home in Claxton, surrounded by her family.  She moved to Oak Ridge to work with the Manhattan Project in 1945.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Guy Turner, her son, Wendell Turner,...

Jacqueline (Jackie) Herrell Mccrary

Jacqueline (Jackie) Herrell Mccrary

Oct 5, 2019

Jacqueline (Jackie) Herrell McCrary, age 64, born November 19, 1954, passed away on October 5, 2019, at her home in Powell, TN. Jackie is survived by brother Craig Herrell, wife Karen, Oak Ridge, TN; step-mother, Joyce Herrell, Clinton, TN; step-brothers Jack Green, wife Beth, Clinton, TN, and Jimmy Green, wife Brittany, Sevierville, TN; step-sister Patricia Green Szczygiel, husband Frank,...

Margrie Cole Brooks

Margrie Cole Brooks

Oct 5, 2019

Margrie Cole Brooks, age 83 of Andersonville passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Fort Sanders Regional.  Margrie was born May 5, 1936 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Willie and Arzella Cole. She was a member of Norris First Baptist Church and worked in the Anderson County General Sessions Court for 39 years.  Throughout her life she...

Eunice Duncan Rentz

Eunice Duncan Rentz

Oct 2, 2019

Eunice Emily Jean Webster Duncan Rentz, born in Clinton at home on January 31, 1928, passed away in Clinton at home on October 2, 2019.  She lived almost her entire life within three square miles of these homes.

Today she lives in the home God prepared for her in Heaven to live eternally with all her family...

Patricia Ruth Maupin Potter

Patricia Ruth Maupin Potter

Oct 2, 2019

Patricia Ruth Maupin Potter, age 78, of Lake City, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. She was born on May 24, 1941 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Henry and Nell Elliott Lindsay.  She enjoyed rose gardening, playing cards, puzzles, and taking trips to Las Vegas and Cherokee, as well as taking her Friday...

Herbert Bray

Herbert Bray

Oct 2, 2019

Herbert Bray, age 70, of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Devonia, Tennessee on December 8, 1948 to the late Willis and Elsie Phillips Bray. He enjoyed going to church with his church family and friends. Herbert loved and cherished his grandchildren. He enjoyed watching football. In earlier years, he...

Geneva Phillips Bunch

Geneva Phillips Bunch

Sep 29, 2019

Geneva Phillips Bunch, age 81, of Clinton, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Athens Place in Athens, TN.  Geneva and her husband, Raven owned and operated Bunch's Woodworking Shop in Oak Ridge.  Throughout her life Geneva loved hunting, fishing and camping with her husband.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Raven Bunch; parents, Perry &...

Earl "Bud" Hammons

Earl "Bud" Hammons

Sep 25, 2019

Earl "Bud-Bud" Hammons, age 90, of Clinton, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. He was born on April 18, 1929 in Clinton, TN to the late Roy and Thelma Slover Hammons. Bud was a United States Marine veteran having served during the Korean War. He enjoyed spending time at the lake, fishing, gardening and stock-car...

Kenneth Dwight Magill

Kenneth Dwight Magill

Sep 25, 2019

Kenneth Dwight Magill passed away at his home in Dutch Valley Wednesday morning, September 25, 2019.  He was the son of the late Charles and Anna Magill.  Their family was one of many families displaced from the Wheat Community by the government in preparation for the Manhattan Project.

Following his high school graduation and Kenneth joined the...

Jack Arnold Hull

Jack Arnold Hull

Sep 24, 2019

Jack Arnold Hull, age 76 of Oak Ridge passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Jack was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was born August 3, 1943 in Danbury, Connecticut to the late Charles Henry and Grace Mae Hull.  In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his brothers, Freddie...

Judy "Edwina" Wiggins

Judy "Edwina" Wiggins

Sep 23, 2019

Judy "Edwina" Wiggins, age 78 of Clinton passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at her residence. Edwina was a member of Hinds Creek Baptist Church.  Throughout her life she enjoyed going to the beach, reading, crafting, sewing, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Mary Ruth...

Edward Dan Long

Edward Dan Long

Sep 23, 2019

Edward Dan Long, age 84 of Norris passed away at his residence on Monday, September 23, 2019.  He was born May 15, 1935 in Alexandria, Virginia to the late William and Francis Long.

The family will have a Celebration of Life service held at a later date.  Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of...

Mary Sue Sue Willis

Mary Sue Sue Willis

Sep 21, 2019

Mary Sue Weatherington Willis, age 94 of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born on March 26, 1925 to the late Ovid and Edyth Crawford Weatherington in West Tennessee. She was a member of Second Baptist Church of Clinton.

In addition to her parents, she...

Beulah Viola Wells

Beulah Viola Wells

Sep 21, 2019

Beulah Viola Wells, age 75 of Powell, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her home. She was born on April 10, 1944 in Claxton. She was a member of Haven Chapel United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by children, Steve Soles, and Lois Soles; granddaughter, Mechelle Parton; mother, Mary Bell Moore; grandmother who raised her,...

Margaret Ellen Waddell

Margaret Ellen Waddell

Sep 19, 2019

Margaret Ellen Waddell, age 78 of Caryville, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at her home. Margaret was born in Jacksboro, Tennessee on September 4, 1941 to Roscoe and Ovie Baird. She was a member of the Ridgeview Baptist Church. Margaret retired from TVA where she worked in wildlife resourses. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially...

Curtis Leonard

Curtis Leonard

Sep 18, 2019

Curtis Leonard, age 71 of Caryville, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Knoxville. He was born on October 2, 1947 to the late Lee "Zeke" and Minnie Whaley Leonard in Caryville. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with his family, especially his granddaughter, Serenity. He was a member of Vasper Baptist Church...

Mildred Plamp

Mildred Plamp

Sep 18, 2019

Mildred Plamp, age 95 of Clinton, TN passed away at her residence on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.  Mildred was born June 6, 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Charles and Amelia Sauter. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Plamp.

Mildred's family will have her services in Louisville,...

Patricia Riggs

Patricia Riggs

Sep 16, 2019

Patricia Ann Riggs, age 77 of Simpsonville, SC formerly of Anderson County, TN passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at McCall Hospice House.  Patricia was born July 22, 1942 in Anderson County, TN.  She is preceded in death by her daughter, Renee Foy; husband, Larry Riggs; parents and grandparents.

She is survived by:

Daughter………..     ...

Lela F. Nichols

Lela F. Nichols

Sep 15, 2019

Lela F. Prestridge Nichols, age 76 of Abingdon, VA formerly of Clinton, TN passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019.  She was a member of Saint Stephens Episcopal Church in Oak Ridge, TN and Saint Thomas Episcopal Church in Abingdon, VA.  She was a loving mother and Grandmother who supported her family.

Preceded in death by her husband,...

John Dickson "Dick" Shontz

John Dickson "Dick" Shontz

Sep 15, 2019

John Dickson "Dick" Shontz, age 70 of Powell passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019.  He was a former federal investigator in Oak Ridge.  He was born September 2, 1949 in Roaring Spring, PA.  Throughout his life John was an avid reader, loved going to the movies, and he made friends wherever he went.   He was preceded in death...

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