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Juanita Mitchell

Juanita Mitchell

Aug 9, 2013

Anna Juanita Mitchell, age 91 of Clinton, passed away at her home August 9, 2013. She was born October 28, 1921 in Etowah, TN to the late Dixie and Roy Johnson. She was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church in Clinton and was employed for over 25 years at Magnet Mills. In later years she worked in alterations at...

Chelsie Leach

Chelsie Leach

Aug 5, 2013

Leach, Chelsie Kinser - age 77 of Clinton, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Tennova Hospital North. She was born in Athens, TN on June 6, 1936 to Victor and Jessie Kinser. She was a 1954 graduate of Oak Ridge High School and an active member of New York Avenue Church of Christ until her health declined....

Kenneth Bailey

Kenneth Bailey

Aug 3, 2013

Kenneth Bailey, age 36, of Andersonville, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at his residence. Kenneth was born on May 26, 1977 in Anderson County, TN to Larry and Gail Fraker Bailey. Kenneth enjoyed hanging out with his friends and loved to laugh. Kenneth loved his family especially his Sister. He is preceded in death by, Mother, Gail Fraker...

Allen Scott Crisp

Allen Scott Crisp

Jul 31, 2013

Allen Scott Crisp, age 43 of Clinton, passed away July 31, 2013. Scott was employed at B&W/ Y-12 Plant in Oak Ridge as part of the Special Response Team. He was a Christian and a very dedicated family man. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Scott was most proud of his three children, Beau, Hunter...

Sammie "Sam" Gracey

Sammie "Sam" Gracey

Jul 30, 2013

Sammie "Sam" Houston Gracey of Clinton, TN, departed this temporary home and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 30, 2013. Born in Davidson, TN, he was the son of the late L.F. Gracey and Mary Elizabeth Gracey. In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Geneva (Drewery) Gracey...

Anne Halcomb

Anne Halcomb

Jul 29, 2013

Anne Carolyn Clark Halcomb passed away July 29th, 2013 due to complications of Parkinson's disease. She was preceded in death by her husband Anderson (Andy) Halcomb and her brother Robert F. Clark. Anne was born on September 21, 1930 to Beulah Anne Wilson Clark and Foster Anderson Clark in Richmond, Kentucky. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a...

Nolan Jay Mcafee

Nolan Jay Mcafee

Jul 26, 2013

Nolan Jay McAffee BORN: March 29, 1951, Payson Utah DIED: July 26, 2013 LOCATION: Clinton, Tennessee Nolan McAffee, age 62 of Clinton, passed away July 26, 2013. He was a beloved husband, father and brother. He loved hunting and fishing in his home state of Utah. Nolan enjoyed helping friends and neighbors who needed assistance on many various projects and...

Robert Romer

Robert Romer

Jul 25, 2013

Robert Romer, age 87, of Andersonville passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Elmcroft Assisted Living. Robert was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and retired from International Harvester as a finance manager after 37 years of service. Robert was a member of Norris Religious Fellowship Church. Robert enjoyed golfing, construction projects, and spending time with his grandchildren....

Gene A Tipton

Gene A Tipton

Jul 25, 2013

Gene Tipton, age 86 of Clinton, passed away July 25, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Clinton. Gene was well known in Anderson County as owner of Clinton Art Studio and Oak Ridge Portrait Studio. He also had a lifelong hobby of rock collecting and taught classes in jewelry...

Sammy Ray Burress

Sammy Ray Burress

Jul 24, 2013

Sammy Ray Burress, age 64 of Oak Ridge, passed away July 24, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith. Sammy loved music and cars. He also enjoyed looking through books. He was preceded in death by his parents, S.T. Burress and Edna Mae Burchfield Burress; brother in-law, Kenneth Foust. Survivors: Brothers: Dennis Burress and wife Mary Jane James C. Pennycuff...

Rowena Harness

Rowena Harness

Jul 24, 2013

Rowena Harness, age 89, of Heiskell, passed away July 24, 2013 at her residence. The family will have a graveside service 11:00 am, Friday, July 26, 2013 at Norris Memorial Garden. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.

Evelyn Wills

Evelyn Wills

Jul 24, 2013

Evelyn L. Wills, age 72, of Clinton passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Golden Living Health Care Center. Evelyn attended Poplar Creek Baptist Church and retired from K-25 in the mailroom after 30 years of service. Throughout her life she loved gardening, feeding squirrels, country music and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. Preceded in death by...

Rufe Bailey

Rufe Bailey

Jul 23, 2013

Rufe Bailey, age 65, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Clinton. The family will have a graveside service Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Pleasant View Cemetery. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. holleygamblefh.com

James Cecil Kile

James Cecil Kile

Jul 22, 2013

ORNL Research Scientist, Veterinarian, Farmer James Cecil (Jim) Kile, Jr., age 91, of Clinton, Tenn., died at Methodist Medical Center on Monday morning, July 22, 2013. Dr. Kile was born on February 9, 1922 in West Jefferson, Ohio. He was the son of Dr. James Cecil Kile and Martha Dorn Kile. He graduated from West Jefferson High School in 1940...

Jessie Shepherd

Jessie Shepherd

Jul 22, 2013

Jessie E. Shepherd, age 93, of Clinton, went home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2013 at Golden Living Center. She was a member of North Clinton Baptist Church and a former member of Second Baptist Church. She was an avid reader, excellent seamstress, enjoyed working cross word puzzles, gardening and laughing with family and friends. Preceded in...

Ronald L Johnson

Ronald L Johnson

Jul 20, 2013

Ronald Lee "Ron" Johnson passed away July 20, 2013 at the University of Tennessee Hospital. Ron was in the US Navy before earning his J.D. at the University of Tennessee. After graduating, he became a Special Agent for the FBI, retiring after 22 years. He then went to work as Assistant Public Defender in Anderson County and retired from there...

Pauline Polly Williams

Pauline Polly Williams

Jul 20, 2013

Pauline "Polly" Fletcher Williams, age 90, of Clinton, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. She retired from Union Carbide as a chemical operator after 40 years of service. She was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Charlie Williams; parents, Clyde and Mae Fletcher; sister-in-law, Lilly Shiflet & husband...

Mary Ruth Evans

Mary Ruth Evans

Jul 18, 2013

Mary Ruth Evans, age 70 of Clinton, passed away at her residence Thursday, July 18, 2013. She was born 1942 in Blacky, KY to Gordon and Mae Disney. Mary was a member of Poplar Creek Baptist Church and a member of Clinton Homettes. She was married 53 years to Bill Evans. Preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Mae...

Margaret Ross Franks

Margaret Ross Franks

Jul 18, 2013

Margaret Ross Franks, age 46 of Clinton, passed away July 18, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Margaret was an avid shopper. She was preceded in death by her father Corwin Edwin Ross. Survivors include her mother, Rita McKamey Ross; brother, Ronnie Ross and wife Sandra; sister, Brenda R. Pickett; nephew, Judley Ross and Krystal; niece, Jenie Nighbert...

Jacquelyn Edmonds

Jacquelyn Edmonds

Jul 17, 2013

Jacquelyn Westerfield Edmonds died peacefully at Norris Health and Rehab Center in Andersonville, TN. She grew up in Owensboro, KY where she often sang duets at church with her twin sister, Nathie. After meeting her husband, Tom, at the University of Kentucky, she relocated to Northern Kentucky where raised her family. Jacque and her husband later lived in the Dallas/Ft....

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