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Ella Jean ‘Jeanie’ Lane

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Ella Jean “Jeanie” Lane, age 57, a resident of Oliver Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 7, at her home.

Jeanie was born Jan. 28, 1956, in Oliver Springs. She was a lifelong resident of this area.

Jeanie was a loving mother and grandmother and a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. She loved playing with her grandson, Eli, and she enjoyed cooking and gardening.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Frances Hattaway Lane, and by sisters, Lola Faye Boruff and Donna Hawn.  [Read more…]

Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Herman LeTellier

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Ronald "Ronnie" Herman LeTellier

Ronald “Ronnie” Herman LeTellier

Ronald “Ronnie” Herman LeTellier, age 64 of Powell, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 7, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born Sept. 9, 1948, in Oak Ridge, the son of Herman Curtis LeTellier and Carrie Nation Kathleen Stinnett LeTellier. He was a 1967 graduate of Oak Ridge High School and was the lead singer in the popular 1960s band, The Rogues. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. Mr. LeTellier served with the U.S. Navy from 1968–1970.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jack LeTellier, and sister, Betty LeTellier.

He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Susan Snyder LeTellier; stepdaughter, Amy Coleman and husband Thomas, of Sweetwater; stepson, Randy Ferguson of Maryville; brother, Bob LeTellier and wife Joyce, of Kingston; five step-grandchildren, Lane and Caroline Ferguson, and Ben, Kaiya, and Sam Coleman; and by his beloved canine companion of 15 years, Celti. [Read more…]

Bristol Lynn Bailey

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Bristol Lynn Bailey, infant daughter of Brian Bailey and Kristen McClure of Oliver Springs, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, May 6, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville.

She is preceded in death by a grandfather, Brian Lynn Bailey.

In addition to her parents, she is also survived by a sister, Brianna Bailey of Oliver Springs; by her paternal grandparents, Melissa Truitt and husband Mike, of Oliver Springs; by her maternal grandmother, Dee Dee Kemp of Oliver Springs, and by her maternal grandfather, Doug Jenkins of Oliver Springs. [Read more…]

Herbert Fritts Jr.

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Herbert Fritts, Jr.

Herbert Fritts, Jr.

Herbert Fritts, Jr., age 56, a resident of the Dyllis Community in Roane County, passed away Sunday, May 5, at Methodist Medical Center.

Mr. Fritts was born July 5, 1956, in Harriman. He was a lifelong resident of this area.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Dean Fritts; by his stepfather, Charles Ward; and by his father-in-law, Harold McKinney.

Herbert was employed as the shipping and receiving coordinator at American Magnetics for the past 28 years. [Read more…]

Delford and Delford Junior Marlow

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Delford Marlow, age 73, and Delford Junior Marlow, age 38, both of Knoxville, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 2, due to an automobile accident.

Delford enjoyed fishing, country music, and wrestling. He was born on July 25, 1939, in Briceville to the late Starl Marlow and Martha Brown Marlow.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Clara Bell Marlow; granddaughter, Cynthia Marie Jeffers; son, Delford Junior Marlow; sisters, Mary Viola Marlow and Ethel Marlow; and brother, Delbert Eugene Marlow.

He is survived by his daughters, Darlene and Randy Hensley of Knoxville, Penny and Dennis Pass of Knoxville, Becky Galvin of Knoxville, and Nancy Hutchinson of Knoxville; sisters, Susie and Alvin Daugherty of Clinton, Lula Mae Cooper of Lake City, and Emily Sharp of Harriman; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; many very special nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. [Read more…]

Ruth Queen Smith the featured speaker at Women’s Interfaith Dialogue today

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Ruth Queen Smith

Ruth Queen Smith

Ruth Queen Smith will be the featured speaker at a afternoon meeting today of the Women’s Interfaith Dialogue of Oak Ridge.

Her talk, titled “Ruth, Miriam and the Woman at the Well,” will focus on these prominent women, and how the cultural differences of all three are reflected in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Smith is a pastoral associate at John XXIII University Parish. [Read more…]

Second week of brush pickup starts Monday

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The city’s annual brush pickup program started Monday, April 29.

The second week starts this Monday, and here is the schedule: [Read more…]

Belk gives free mammograms in Oak Ridge on Friday, Saturday

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Free mammogram screenings are available at the Belk store in Oak Ridge today and Saturday.

They are offered by the BelkGives on the Go Mobile Mammography Center, a 39-foot-long screening center on wheels, a press release said. Women age 40 and over with no breast concerns, who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months, and who have a primary care physician are eligible by calling (855) 655-BMMC (2662) to schedule an appointment. [Read more…]

Barbara Anne Brown

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Barbara Anne Brown

Barbara Anne Brown

Barbara Anne Brown, age 55, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Tuesday, April 30.

She was preceded in death by her father, John Brown Jr., and by her precious dog, Pebbles.

Barbara is survived by her mother, Cleopatra Halburnt Brown of Oliver Springs; by sisters, Mary Sue Leagan and husband Gary, of Virginia Beach, Va., Shirley Sweeten and husband Dan, of Lenoir City, and Linda Gilmore and husband Terry, of Rockwood; and by brothers, John Brown of Harriman, James Brown and wife Vickie, of Harriman, Edgar Brown and wife Diane, of Oakdale, and Daniel Brown of Harriman. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, extended family members, and many special friends. [Read more…]

Robert Peter Cunningham

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Robert Peter Cunningham

Robert Peter Cunningham

Robert Peter Cunningham of Oak Ridge, passed away Wednesday, April 17, at the age of 84.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; son, Glenn Cunningham; son Gerald (Jerry) Cunningham; and nine grandchildren.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents and brother, John Cunningham, as well as a daughter, Linda Branning, and a son Bruce Cunningham.

A memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 18, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oak Ridge at 11 a.m. with Father Dustin officiating. [Read more…]

James Sewell Brown Jr.

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James Sewell Brown Jr.

James Sewell Brown Jr.

James Sewell Brown, Jr., age 82, of Oak Ridge, passed away Wednesday, May 1, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville.

He was born Nov. 5, 1930, in Monterey, Tenn., the son of James Sewell Brown Sr. and Virginia Maurine Robbins Brown.

Mr. Brown served with the Tennessee National Guard for 39 years and attained the rank of major. He retired from Martin Marietta Energy Systems, where he was head of the Safety Department and worked at Y-12, K-25, and X-10.

He was a long-time member of New York Avenue Church of Christ, where he was an elder. Upon his retirement, he worked as a course ranger at Centennial Golf Course. In addition to playing golf, he enjoyed bowling, and he was an avid University of Tennessee Volunteers fan. [Read more…]

John R. Childs

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John R. Childs, 86, of Oak Ridge, passed away on April 30 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

John worked retail since 1946, concentrating mostly on men’s clothing and accessories. He was employed with Balloff’s and Samuels, but spent most of his career with J.C. Penney, from which he eventually retired. He thought highly of his co-workers and his customers and made many friends throughout the years.

He was an avid golfer, but his true passion was for the ball field. He spent 25 years with the Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation Department, umpiring many local softball and baseball games.

John is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Randy Myers of Oak Ridge; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Connie Childs of Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and David Tuck of Oak Ridge; and grandchildren, Greg Myers, Josh Myers, and Angela Childs. [Read more…]