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Zella L. Dishman

Zella L. Dishman

Dec 23, 2010

OBITUARY FOR ZELLA LOU DISHMAN ZELLA LOU DISHMAN of Lake City, TN departed this life and entered into the joys of heaven on Thursday, December 23,2010at Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Clinton, Tennessee on May 7, 1937 and was the daughter of Clem and Molly Dishman. She was a loving mother, a beautiful person, inside and out, with...

Edgar J. Graham

Edgar J. Graham

Dec 22, 2010

Edgar "Jack" Graham, age 92, passed away December 22, 2010 at his home. He was a long time resident of Clinton and a member of Norris First Baptist Church. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II with the 113th Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron where he received certificate of merit for outstanding & commendable performance of duties in...

David L. Brown

David L. Brown

Dec 21, 2010

David L. Brown, age 68 of Oak Ridge passed away December 21, 2010. He was a member of Edgemoor Baptist Church. He retired from broadcasting and was a member of Oak Ridge Amateur Radio Club and his call sign was WA4HGP. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon & Mae Brown and sisters, Lois Brown & Joyce LaVenge....

Donna L. Staley

Donna L. Staley

Dec 21, 2010

Donna L. Staley, age 76, passed away December 21, 2010 at Golden Living Center in Clinton. She was a long time member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Viola Mae Asher Kullman. Survivors include her husband, Ronald F. Staley; son, Ron Staley; daughters, Sharon Tyner and...

Janet Sue Bunch-Housley

Janet Sue Bunch-Housley

Dec 20, 2010

Bunch-Housley, Janet Sue-age 55 of Knoxville departed this life on December 20, 2010. She was preceded in death by parents, Beecher and Leathel Bunch, and her very special mother-in-law, Edith Housley . She is survived by her husband, Douglas J. Housley; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gerald Dean and Kermit R. Carver, Dorothy Jean and Larry Herron, Elizabeth Ann and Russell Jeffers;...

Bertha R. Fowler

Bertha R. Fowler

Dec 18, 2010

Bertha R. Fowler, a life-long resident of Anderson County, died at her home on December 18, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Wesley Fowler, her parents, Alice Lola Mae and James Joseph Rucker, and a brother Walter Rucker. She is survived by her sister and brother in-law, Betty and Ron Hagans of Clinton, two brothers, Roscoe...

Louise P. Graham

Louise P. Graham

Dec 16, 2010

Louise P. Graham, age 76 of Clinton passed away December 16, 2010 at her home. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, William Francis Graham; children, James Edward, Wanda Faye & Terry Lynn Graham; parents, Charlie & Kizzie Phillips; five brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors: Husband:.....Mitchell Ray Coffey Sons: .......Billy Ray Graham & wife Vickie Lynn of Deer...

Elizabeth P. Jernigan

Elizabeth P. Jernigan

Dec 16, 2010

Jernigan, Elizabeth (Betty) - age 89 of Norris passed away suddenly at her home Thursday, December 16, 2010 after a fall. Born in Pennsylvania, Betty married Richard Parvin Jernigan in 1942 in Washington DC. They reared five children and spent 21 years living in Norris before moving to Oak Ridge. When Richard died in 2006, Betty moved back to Norris....

James Edwin Birdwell

James Edwin Birdwell

Dec 16, 2010

James Edwin Birdwell, Jr. age 86 passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010 at his home in Clinton, Tennessee peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born in Chuckey, TN and was the son of the late James E. and Mary E. Birdwell. He was a graduate of McCallie in Chattanooga, TN. While in his freshman year at Hampton Sydney, he...

Sylvia W. Brooks

Sylvia W. Brooks

Dec 15, 2010

Sylvia Brooks, of Clinton, TN passed away suddenly Wednesday, 12-15-10, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her family, and she was always willing to lend a helping hand to friends in need. She worked for 22 years at Oak Ridge National Laboratory after having grown up with parents who...

Liza Gibson Roberts

Liza Gibson Roberts

Dec 14, 2010

Liza Gibson Roberts, age 70 of Norris passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. She retired from the Department of Human Services. She was born in Campbell County, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, R. L. & Rose Gibson; sister-in-law, Mary Gibson. Survivors: Husband:.....John W. Roberts of Norris Children:.....Alan Roberts of Norris...

Bertie Lou Kesterson

Bertie Lou Kesterson

Dec 14, 2010

Bertie Lou Kesterson, age 82, passed away December 14, 2010 in Ohio. She was a long time active member of Kings Mills Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir. Bertie loved canning and quilting. She will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Nola Mulkey;...

Jo Ann Roe

Jo Ann Roe

Dec 14, 2010

Jo Ann Roe, age 77, went to be with her heavenly father December 14, 2010. She was born February 23, 1933 in Springfield, IL. She was a member of South Clinton Baptist Church and one of God's special children. Jo Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Cleo Parker Roe. She is survived by a brother, sisters...

Satra L. Goins

Satra L. Goins

Dec 13, 2010

Satra Goins, age 87 of Lafollette, passed away on December 13, 2010 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Campbell County. Satra was born on May 30, 1923 in Union County, Tennessee to the late John and Linda Taylor. She was a member of the Coolidge Baptist Church. Satra enjoyed gardening, planting flowers, cooking and spending time with her family...

Paul J. Anderson

Paul J. Anderson

Dec 12, 2010

Paul (Jack) Jackson Anderson, age 74, of Heiskell, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 12, 2010. He was a member and Pastor Emeritus of Bell's Campground Baptist Church. He served as pastor and interim pastor in several area churches for the past 43 years. He also served on the Executive Board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. He...

Walter J. Appleton

Walter J. Appleton

Dec 12, 2010

Walter Appleton, Jr. age 62, of Clinton passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Walt was a graduate of Boston College where he received a B.S. in accounting and now is a Boston College Alumni. During his life he worked worldwide. Walt traveled through out the Middle East, South Pacific, and the United States...

Wilma Ann York

Wilma Ann York

Dec 11, 2010

Wilma Ann York, age 75 of Lake City, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, December 11, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Wilma was born on April 25, 1935 in Paris, Illinois to the late Owen and Anna Newell. Wilma loved spending time with all her family and friends. In addition to her parents, Wilma is preceded in...

Charles Wilbur Jenkins

Charles Wilbur Jenkins

Dec 11, 2010

Charles Wilbur (Bud) Jenkins, age 77, of Clinton, went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2010 at his residence. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Ridge and was active in the senior program. Bud was a retired carpenter who loved going to flea markets and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Baby James David Pennington

Baby James David Pennington

Dec 11, 2010

Baby James David Pennington, age 2 months old of Lafollette, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the Vanderbuilt Childrens Hospital in Nashville after a long battle with HLHS. James was born on September 13, 2010. James is survived by his: Parents................................Tosha McGhee and David Pennington of Lafollette Sister....................................Emily Burris of Lafollette Brother.................................Jonathyne Pennington of Lafollette Maternal Grandmother.........Linda Pyles...

Verna Moore

Verna Moore

Dec 9, 2010

Verna Moore, age 71 of Lake City, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Verna was born on August 19, 1939 to the late Rufus and Georgia Moore. Verna was an avid University of Tennessee Lady Vols Fan. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and going bowling. In addition to her parents, Verna is...

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