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Obituaries for June 6, 2016

Posted at 3:16 pm June 6, 2016
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Justine Martha Reagan, age 90, passed away May 31, 2016, at her home in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She worked at Millers Department Store and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Oak Ridge. Visiting, funeral service, and lunch will be at St. Mary’s Church starting at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 08, 2016. Read the full obituary here.

Sallie Francis Morris, 92, reunited with all her siblings and entered into the Lord’s rest on Thursday, June 2, 2016. She lived in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Visitation was Monday, June, 2016, from 12 to 1 p.m. at Christ Community Church in Oak Ridge, followed by the funeral at 1 p.m. Read the full obituary here.

Ruth M. Ritter, 96, of Oak Ridge passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016. She came to Oak Ridge from Kentucky during the war and was of Baptist faith. She was the general manager of Clark Jones Music for many years until she was transferred to the main headquarter in Cincinnati. While working in Oak Ridge, she was a member of the Downtown Business Council. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 8, 2016, from 6-8 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary. A private burial will be held on Thursday in DeKalb County. Read the full obituary here.

Mary Lucille Allen Tigue, 93, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Brookdale Assisted Living, where she was a resident. Mrs. Tigue was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. She was an avid swimmer and passionate about physical fitness. She also enjoyed square dancing and modeling clothes. Mrs. Tigue was a long-term volunteer at Methodist Medical Center, as a Pink Lady. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 9, 2016, from noon to 2 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary. The funeral will begin at 2 p.m. with Rev. Tim Bounds officiating. Read the full obituary here.

John Alan McCulley, age 51, of Clinton, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016, at Tennova Hospice in Knoxville, Tennessee after a short battle with cancer. John served 24 years with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department and was a corporal. John’s family will receive his friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in the chapel of Jones Mortuary, with his memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. with full honors provided by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department and other police agencies. Read the full obituary here.

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: John Alan McCulley, Justine Martha Reagan, Mary Lucille Allen Tigue, obituaries, Ruth M. Ritter, Sallie Francis Morris

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