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Allen Stooksbury

Allen Stooksbury

Dec 21, 2012

Allen E. Stooksbury, age 74 of Andersonville passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. Allen was a member of Norris First Baptist Church. He retired from ORNL. He was a loving husband & father. Allen was a founding member of NAGAF, was also involved in other youth and community events, was an avid gardener and loved being outdoors. He was preceded...

Annilee M. Sharp

Annilee M. Sharp

Dec 21, 2012

Annilee M. Sharp, age 82 of Andersonville, passed away December 21, 2012 at Norris Health and Rehab. Center. She was a school teacher and worked for the Anderson County Schools System for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Brice and Eva Mae Sharp. Annilee is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Conley L. Sharp, Sr. and...

David King

David King

Dec 20, 2012

David Allen King, age 74 of Clinton, passed away at his home December 20, 2012. He was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, Alpha Lodge in Clinton and a member of the Scottish Rites of Knoxville. David retired from the TN Highway Patrol after 32 years of service. He enjoyed camping and fishing...

Bertha Duncan

Bertha Duncan

Dec 19, 2012

Bertha Mae Duncan, age 81 of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the Beverly Park Place in Knoxville. Bertha was born in Clinchmore, Tennessee on February 18, 1931 to the late Billy and Selma Wilson. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be dearly missed. In addition to her parents, Bertha is preceded...

James Odis Overton

James Odis Overton

Dec 18, 2012

James Odis (J.O.) Overton, age 81 of Clinton, passed away December 18, 2012 at Golden Living Center-Windwood. He was a lifelong member of Zion Baptist Church. Odis was an avid farmer and enjoyed his time working on his farm. He also enjoyed his work as a machinist for over 37 years at Y-12 Plant until his retirement. He was preceded...

Myra Coggins

Myra Coggins

Dec 15, 2012

Myra "Betsy" Smith Coggins born 09/27/1934 passed to her Heavenly Home Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 3:20 p.m. EST. She was born in Lenoir City, Tennessee and has lived in the Claxton community since 1968 where she raised 3 children Steven "Stevie" Coggins of Oak Ridge, TN, Andrew "Andy" Coggins (married to Deborah Coggins) of Claxton, TN and Melissa "Missi"...

Kristen Stults

Kristen Stults

Dec 14, 2012

Kristen Alexander Stults, age 45 of Clinton, passed away December 14, 2012 at Parkwest Medical Center. She attended First Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridge where she taught Sunday school. Kristen worked many years as a therapist at Ridgeview Hospital then became a counselor for children at the Clinch River Community School. She loved children and dedicated her life to helping...

Judy Copeland

Judy Copeland

Dec 12, 2012

Judy Copeland, age 59, of Caryville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at her residences. She was born on January 6, 1953 to the late Buford and Daphine Violet Claxton in Campbell County, Tennessee. She was an active member of the Ridgeview Baptist Church where she loved her church family. Judy enjoyed...

Bernice Goodman

Bernice Goodman

Dec 11, 2012

Bernice Goodman, age 76 of Clinton, went to be with the Lord on December 11, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center. She was born May 28, 1936. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church of Devonia, TN. Bernice worked at Sodexho Corp at Oak Ridge Hospital for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Elbert Goodman; mother,...

Ralph E Koontz

Ralph E Koontz

Dec 9, 2012

Ralph E. Koontz, age 80 of Heiskell, passed away December 9, 2012 at Norris Health and Rehab. Center. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Ralph ran his own Mac Tools route for many years and enjoyed meeting new people and making new friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise G. Koontz; parents, Odell and...

Charles Curt Dunlap

Charles Curt Dunlap

Dec 8, 2012

Charles Curtis "Curt" Dunlap Retired Painter Charles Curtis "Curt" Dunlap age 63 of Clinton passed away on December 8, 2012 at home after a lengthy illness. Born on December 30, 1949, in Clinton, TN, he was the son of Frank and Bobbie Dunlap. Over the years he enjoyed riding his motorcycle, restoring and working on muscle cars and caring for...

Lillian R Carroll

Lillian R Carroll

Dec 7, 2012

Lillian Ruth Dunaway Carroll, age 90, went to her heavenly home December 7, 2012, from Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Lillian was born and raised in Oak Ridge. She was a faithful member of Pleasant View Baptist Church in Clinton for 66 years and was church clerk for 38 years. She also was devoted to mission work thru WMU...

Mildred "Toots" Kennedy

Mildred "Toots" Kennedy

Dec 6, 2012

Kennedy, Mildred "Toots" - age 91, of Clinton, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012. She was born June 12, 1921 and was a member of Second Baptist Church. She always had a hug for family and friends, and her gracious nature will be remembered by all who knew her. She was a long time employee of Magnet Mills until the...

Wayne Beets

Wayne Beets

Dec 3, 2012

Wayne Samuel Beets, age 76 of Clinton passed away quietly December 3, 2012 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Mae (Carleen); parents, Moss, Sr and Nina Beets; three brothers and one sister. He is survived by his children, Bill Beets, Beverly Beets, Regina Giles & husband Richard; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, along with...

Mary B. Moretz

Mary B. Moretz

Dec 3, 2012

Mary Bingham Moretz, age 84 of Clinton passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph McCoy Moretz, Jr. She is survived by her three daughters, Donna Flood and her husband, Chuck Flood, Janette Jaco, Denise Moretz and her husband Tom McCarley; her grandchildren, Brian Flood and his wife...

Emma Grace Young

Emma Grace Young

Dec 2, 2012

Emma Grace Herron Young, age 90 of Clinton, TN departed this life to be with her Savior Sunday evening at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Emma was born January 3, 1922 to Charlie & Ida Kirkland Herron in Blount County. TN. She graduated Lanier High School in 1940. She left Blount County and located to Oak Ridge when it...

Thomas Don Newman

Thomas Don Newman

Dec 2, 2012

Thomas D. Newman, age 63 of Clinton, passed away December 2, 2012 at Norris Health and Rehab. Center. He was a member of Second Baptist Church and the Clinton Alpha Lodge 376. Don enjoyed four wheeling, hunting and fishing but his greatest enjoyment was spending time with his grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Luther Sr. and Maggie Newman;...

Betty Jo Smith

Betty Jo Smith

Dec 2, 2012

Betty Jo Smith, age 65 of Oak Ridge passed away December 2, 2012 at her home. She was a member of Bately Baptist Church and retired from the State of Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ray Smith; parents, John Mitchell & Alice Mae Bennett Martin. Survivors: Sisters: Katherine Smith & husband George of Clinton Opal...

Herbert Herb Miller

Herbert Herb Miller

Nov 30, 2012

Herbert "Herb" Roger Miller, age 79 of Norris, passed away November 30, 2012. He was a member of Norris First Baptist Church and a member of the Andersonville Valley Masonic Lodge. Herb loved music and was well known throughout the region as an old timer banjo player. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Russell Miller; parents, Cecil...

Robert A. Smith

Robert A. Smith

Nov 29, 2012

Robert A. (Bob) Smith, age 67 of Clinton passed away November 29, 2012 at Tennova Healthcare in Knoxville. He was a member of Norris Religious Fellowship. He was a commercial truck driver for over 35 years having retired from Roadway. He also drove for Service Transport and UPS. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He loved classic cars,...

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