Wilma Jean Farr, age 78, a resident of Coalfield, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the home of her daughter, Jeanette Montgomery.
Mrs. Farr was born June 25, 1934, in the Lower Camp of Windrock Mountain. In her early childhood, the family moved to Coalfield, where she continued to live throughout her life.
Maude Etta Nelson, age 91, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, at the Harriman Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Nelson was born Jan. 25, 1921, in Anderson County. She is a lifelong resident of this area.
Hal Doyle of Oak Ridge passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, surrounded by family, after a two-and-a-half year battle with cancer.
Harold E. Doyle Jr. was born March 5, 1953, in Louisville, Ky., and married Carol Ann Kibbey on Sept. 22, 1984, in Midway, Ky.
Edward Paul Trowbridge
Edward Paul Trowbridge, 76, Oak Ridge, passed away on Aug. 19.
He was born to parents Charles and Dossie Stephens Trowbridge in LaFollette on March 23, 1936.
Edward retired from Martin Marietta, X-10 facility as an engineering technician for 45 years. He was a member of Edgemoor Baptist Church.
Twelve-piece Knoxville band Soul Candy and the Traffic Jam plays a free concert Friday evening in Oak Ridge. (Photo by J.L. Kirk)
Knoxville’s Soul Candy and the Traffic Jam will play a free concert Friday evening at A.K. Bissell Park.
The band, which has horn and rhythm sections and three female singers, was scheduled to be the last in this year’s Secret City Sounds series, but last week’s concert was rescheduled due to rain.
The Traffic Jam consists of 12 musicians, including some who have played in other successful groups such as Wayne Cochran and The CC Riders, The Atomic Horns, and KnoxVegas.
On Saturday, Feast with the Beasts comes to the Knoxville Zoo again from 7 to 11 p.m.
Feast-goers can enjoy food and drinks from more than 35 different restaurants, wineries, breweries and distributors, a press release from the zoo said. A list of vendors can be found on the zoo’s website at www.knoxville-zoo.org.
Russel Charles Blevins, age 85, of Kingston, died Sunday, Aug. 12, at his home.
He was born Oct. 8, 1926, in Rhea County, one of 12 children born to Callie Kathryn Walker Blevins and Walden Ervin Blevins.
Ilena “Guess” Crossno
Ilena “Guess” Crossno, age 82, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, at her home.
Mrs. Crossno was born Feb. 20, 1930, in Elizabethton, Tenn. She moved to Oak Ridge in 1951, and following a stroke in 2005, she moved to Oliver Springs to make her home with a daughter, Brenda Duncan.
Vera M. Jones
Vera M. Jones, age 91, a resident of Coalfield, passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, at NHC of Oak Ridge.
Mrs. Jones was born June 26, 1921, in Morgan County. She lived in Coalfield for most of her life, but she also lived in Byrdstown, Tenn., for five years.
The city of Oak Ridge is looking for school crossing guards. The guards play an important role in the lives of children who walk or bike to school by helping children safely cross the street at key locations, a city press release said.
This is an ideal job for students, homemakers, and/or retirees to make extra spending money, the press release said. Applicants must be responsible adults at least age 18 and will work for one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon on school days.
At the beginning of this new school year, the Oak Ridge Police Department wants to remind the public about school zone safety. All school speeding zones will be in effect, and police officers will provide extra patrols in different areas throughout the city.
“During the summer, we often get out of the habit of slowing down around school zones,” Oak Ridge Police Chief Jim Akagi said in a press release. “With school in session, please plan to take a little extra time to get to your destination. Caution, slow driving, and common sense will help reduce traffic accidents and violations.”
Earl Cecil “Whitey” Gilliam
Earl Cecil “Whitey” Gilliam, age 83, a resident of Clinton, passed away Sunday, Aug. 5, at his home, following a brief illness with cancer.
Mr. Gilliam was born Aug. 20, 1928, in Kingsport. He has lived in Oliver Springs since 1953.
