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Walter Starnes

Walter Starnes

Feb 11, 2014

Walter H. Starnes, Jr. (Skip), age 60 of Oak Ridge, passed away February 11, 2014. He passed away at a very dear friend's house, Barbara Baker. Skip had the personality of never meeting a stranger. He was always helping someone. He was an avid Gardner when it comes to plants. His nickname was "Dirt Lord". He was a member of...

Mark Jacobsen

Mark Jacobsen

Feb 6, 2014

Mark Wade Jacobsen, age 54 of Briceville, passed away on Thursday February 6, 2014 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Mark was born on August 27, 1959 to Paul Jacobsen and Helen Roberts Wiech in Lake City, MN. He was a loving husband to his wife Twila Jacobsen for 29 years. Mark was a disabled veteran who proudly...

Mike Disney

Mike Disney

Feb 6, 2014

Mike Disney, age 61, formerly of Andersonville passed away February 6, 2014 due to a massive heart attack. Mike graduated from Norris High School and received his associate's degree from Hiwassee College. After graduating from Hiwassee College Mike was a Vacuum Testing Technician. Preceded in death by parents, Bill and Colleen Disney. He is survived by: Brother. John Disney of...

Byron Trammell

Byron Trammell

Feb 5, 2014

Byron Trammell, age 79 of Jefferson City, passed away February 5, 2014. He grew up in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School where he was very active in all sports. He was a founding member of Clinton Church of Christ and a U.S. Army veteran. Byron retired from Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. He enjoyed gardening, bird watching and...

Larry Egner

Larry Egner

Feb 4, 2014

Larry K. Egner, age 77, of Clinton, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living after a lengthy illness of Alzheimer's surrounded by family and friends. Larry was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Clinton and retired from X-10 as a metallurgical technologist after 44 years of service. He was a veteran of...

Beulah "Boots" Seivers

Beulah "Boots" Seivers

Feb 4, 2014

Beulah (Boots) Skidmore Seivers, age 87 of Clinton, passed away February 4, 2014 at NHC of Oak Ridge. She was born March 4, 1926 to the late John and Clora Skidmore. She was a longtime member of North Clinton Baptist Church. Beulah loved to grow flowers, with her favorite being roses. She worked at Miller's Restaurant as a waitress for...

William Larry Smith

William Larry Smith

Feb 3, 2014

William Larry Smith, Jr., age 72, of Andersonville passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at North Knoxville Medical Center. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved anything that had to do with the Civil War. Preceded in death by parents, William and Elizabeth Smith. He is survived by: Wife.. Nancy Smith of Andersonville Sons Larry Smith & wife...

Ada Baird

Ada Baird

Feb 3, 2014

Ada Loreen Baird, age 44, of Clinton, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Ft. Sanders Regional in Knoxville. She was a member of the Ridgeview Baptist Church in Caryville. Ada enjoyed being outdoors and loved dogs. She also loved spending time with her children and friends. She will be dearly missed. Ada is survived by: Children....Tisha Orick...

Juanita Heck

Juanita Heck

Feb 3, 2014

Juanita Heck, age 67, of Clinton, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at Parkwest Medical Center. Juanita graduated from Lake City High School in 1963. Juanita had a liver transplant at Emory University Medical Center in 1994 and was the oldest living liver recipient. She loved the outdoors, being with her family but most of all spending time with her...

Billy R Williams

Billy R Williams

Feb 2, 2014

Billy R. Williams, age 52 of Clinton, passed away February 2, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Spencer and Violet Brown Williams; sister, Jean Doris Braden. He is survived by his wife, Janice D. Williams; son, Michael L. J. Williams; sisters, Delores Foley, Eva Jones and Wanda Williams; brothers, Mark and Danny Williams. Private service will be...

Timothy Coleman

Timothy Coleman

Feb 1, 2014

Timothy "Tim" Coleman, age 60, of Louisville, TN passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014. Friends and family will meet a Holley Gamble Funeral Home at 1:30 PM, Monday, February 3, 2014 and go in procession to Andersonville Cemetery for a 2:00 pm graveside service. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to American Cancer Society. Holley Gamble...

Ralph Mcneely

Ralph Mcneely

Feb 1, 2014

Ralph R. McNeely, age 85, of Powell, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at West Hills Health and Rehab after a brief illness. Ralph was a member of Beaver Creek Presbyterian Church, a 32nd degree Mason at Lodge #376, Kerbela Temple, and Knoxville Scottish Rite. Ralph was the former owner of Acme Plastering and A & RM Contractors. Ralph was...

John Sadler

John Sadler

Jan 29, 2014

John Lee Sadler, age 71 of Clinton, passed away January 29, 2014 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a member of Clinton Church of Christ and the Knoxville Carpenter Local # 51. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Cora Long Sadler; brother, Jack Sadler; sisters, Alice Minchey, Jean Smith, Betty Haskell, and June...

Don P Ruttan

Don P Ruttan

Jan 29, 2014

Don P. Ruttan, age 83 of Norris, passed away January 29, 2014 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. Don was a retired firefighter from St. Petersburg, FL and was an U.S. Air Force Veteran. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 1st, at Norris First Baptist Church at 11:00 AM with Rev. David Seiber officiating. Interment will...

Vivian Lavergne Waddell

Vivian Lavergne Waddell

Jan 24, 2014

Vivian LaVergne Waddell , age 87, of Caryville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 24,2014 at the Norris Health and Rehab Center. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Caryville. LaVergne came from Waverly, Tennessee to work in the Secret City where met and married Fred Waddell. Together they ran Waddell Farms until...

Helen Coleman

Helen Coleman

Jan 24, 2014

Helen T. Coleman, age 88 of Clinton, passed away January 24, 2014 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Clinton and was the owner of Helen's Closet for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, James C. and Bessie Brock Taylor; husband, James A. Coleman. Survivors: Son:...

John Monday

John Monday

Jan 23, 2014

John D. Monday, age 32 of Knoxville, passed away January 23, 2014 at Park West Medical Center. He was a member and Elder of The Ridge Church in Oak Ridge. He was employed at SECO. John loved his family, especially his two sons, Jackson and Jude and was an avid Florida State fan. He was preceded in death by his...

Ervin Phillips

Ervin Phillips

Jan 23, 2014

Ervin Phillips, 89, of Briceville, Tennessee passed away January 23, 2014 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was born to the late Rev. Lee C. Phillips and Haley Wilson Phillips, March 22, 1924, in Briceville, Tennessee. He was married to Juanita "Nina" Phillips, for 68 years and they made their home in Briceville, Tennessee. Ervin was a devoted husband, a loving...

Joseph Thomas

Joseph Thomas

Jan 22, 2014

Joseph (Joe) Thomas Thomas, age 87 of Norris passed away January 22, 2014 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center from complications following surgery compounded by chronic health issues. Joe was a native of Detroit, Michigan, born April 23, 1926. He attended Cass Technical High School where he helped build a small airplane. After graduating, Joe enlisted in the United...

Ricky Evans

Ricky Evans

Jan 18, 2014

Ricky E. Evans, age 57, of Clinton, graduated to Heaven on January 18, 2014. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Clinton where he loved singing in the choir. He was preceded in death by his father, James K. Evans and brother, Donald M. Evans. Survivors: Mother: Dollie M. Evans of Clinton Sister: Theresa A. Chutter and husband...

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