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Obituary: Bernard Garren Jenkins

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Bernard Garren Jenkins

Bernard Garren Jenkins

Bernard Garren Jenkins passed away on Saturday, May 24, at his home in Oak Ridge.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolora McCaslin Jenkins, and brother, James Ray Jenkins.

He was born April 27, 1918, in Vonore, Tenn. He graduated from Vonore High School in 1937 and then attended Carson Newman College.

He married Dolora Jenkins on January 6, 1940. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945-1946. They settled in Oak Ridge in 1944, and he worked for Oak Ridge National Laboratory for 42 years. [Read more…]

Obituary: Nettie Frances Hill

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Nettie Frances Hill

Nettie Frances Hill

Nettie Frances Hanks Hill, age 88 of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away at the Methodist Medical Center surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 17, 2014.

She was born on April 24, 1926, in Columbus, Mississippi, and was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie E. Breazeale Hanks of Columbus, Mississippi, and Luke Jackson Hanks Jr. of Bolivar, Tennessee; her brother, Luke Jackson Hanks III; and sister, Sarah Margaret Hanks Sternberg of Columbus, Mississippi.

Nettie was a devoted homemaker and loving wife of John Walter Hill Jr., her surviving husband of 64 years. Nettie and John inspired many with their dedication and support of the Oak Ridge community and the First United Methodist Church, serving on many boards and committees.

She is survived by her two daughters Mary Jane Hill of Roswell, Georgia, and Sandy Hill Whitten of Santa Margarita, California, and she was a loving grandmother to Ursula Gabrielle Rogers of Costa Mesa, California. [Read more…]

Obituary: Robert Spencer Crouse

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Robert Spencer Crouse

Robert Spencer Crouse

Robert Spencer Crouse, age 89, of Clinton, died Thursday, May 22, 2014.

He was born June 14, 1924 in Rutherford, Tennessee, one of seven children born to Alice Keathley Crouse and Charles Hatton Crouse.

Mr. Crouse was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he was a bomber pilot. He was stationed in Sicily and flew missions all around the Mediterranean. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Crouse retired from Martin Marietta Energy Systems, where he was a chemical engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

He was a longtime member of Glenwood Baptist Church, where he was active with the choir and had served as deacon and president of the Sunday School Department. He enjoyed woodworking and was an accomplished author, having written a book of his wartime memories as a pilot, titled, “There I Was…” [Read more…]

Obituary: Marion ‘Pete’ B. Scott

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Marion "Pete" Burgess Scott

Marion “Pete” Burgess Scott

Marion “Pete” B. Scott, 65, passed away May 21.

He was born in South Williamson, Ky., to the late Lloyd D. and surviving Selba Young Scott. He was a graduate from the University of Tennessee in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science and Engineering. He worked for many years at Y-12/UT Battelle, specializing in HVAC mechanical engineering.

Pete enjoyed fishing, playing pool, and karaoke with friends. He was very active with the local Fraternal order of Eagles, Atomic City Aerie 2514, serving as treasurer.

He attended Karns Church of Christ. [Read more…]

Obituary: Billie Jean Haddix

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Billie Jean Haddix

Billie Jean Haddix

Billie Jean Haddix, “Nana,” 78, of Oak Ridge, passed from this earth to be with our Heavenly Father on May 14, 2014.

She was born February 5, 1936, in Harlan, Kentucky, to the late Bradley and Ida Perciful. She attended Loyall High School, where she was a member of the National Beta Club in 1952 and graduated in 1953.

She graduated from Eastern Kentucky College with a bachelor’s degree in education and soon became a schoolteacher. She married the late William H. Haddix on July 22, 1956.

She attended nursing school in Knoxville and, after graduating, became a LPN. She was a caring nurse for over 55 years.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was loved by many other family and friends and will be greatly missed. [Read more…]

Obituary: Beulah Bell ‘Lou’ Adams

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Beulah Bell Adams

Beulah Bell Adams

Beulah Bell “Lou” Adams

Former Oak Ridge resident

Beulah Bell Brewer Adams, age 79, a resident of Oak Ridge, died Monday, May 12, 2014, at 7 a.m. in her home.

Mrs. Adams was born on August 05, 1934 in Bonnie Blue, Virginia. She lived in Oak Ridge from 1943-1954.

She retired from working doing management of beauty salons and styling of hair. She also worked for years in sales. Mrs. Adams was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and was of the Baptist faith. [Read more…]

Obituary: Allie T. Stinson

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Allie T. Stinson

Allie T. Stinson

Allie T. Stinson, age 104, of Oak Ridge passed away Friday, May 9, 2014, at NHC Healthcare of Oak Ridge.

Allie was born April 29, 1910, in Cullman, Ala., and moved to Oak Ridge in 1943. She was a member of New York Avenue Church of Christ. Allie enjoyed gardening and loved spending time with her church family.

She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Lee Stinson and daughter Carolyn Dean Underwood. [Read more…]

Obituary: Orville B. Ely

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Orville B. Ely

Orville B. Ely

Orville B. Ely, age 89, passed away Saturday, May 17, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. A resident of Oak Ridge since 1968, Orville had lived at Ben Atchley State Veterans Home in Knoxville since 2012.

He was born Aug. 1, 1924, in Middlesboro, Ky., where he lived until entering the Army during World War II. He proudly served as an Army combat veteran of Anzio and Southern France, where he was severely wounded and was awarded the Purple Heart along with other commendations.

Orville was a devoted member of Royce Baptist Church in Oak Ridge, where he enjoyed the fellowship of many friends.

Prior to his retirement, Orville was employed by Oak Ridge Tool and Engineering.

In 1987, Orville was united in marriage to Ruby Carnes Locke, who survives him and also resides at Ben Atchley State Veterans Home. [Read more…]

Obituary: Eli Christian Noey

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Eli Christian Noey

Eli Christian Noey

Our beloved, Eli Christian Noey, age 26, of Oak Ridge, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014, in Chattanooga. The son of Karen Christian Noey and James Michael Noey, he was born on January 2, 1988, in Knoxville. Eli grew up in Oak Ridge, graduating from Oak Ridge High School in 2006. Eli was employed by Cellular Sales – Verizon Wireless Retailer in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Eli enjoyed an active social life and was an avid baseball player, enthusiastically supporting the Braves and the Vols. Always outdoors, Eli enjoyed hiking, rock climbing, spending time on the lake, and most of all, being with his friends. Eli was full of life, and his happy-go-lucky personality brought a smile to those around him. Eli loves his family, his friends, but most of all, Eli loved life.

A loving friend, son, and brother, Eli was preceded in death by his grandparents, Doris and Lynn Noey. Eli is survived by his mother, Karen Noey; father, James Noey; sister, Emily Noey; grandparents, Beth and Wade Christian; aunts and uncles, Carolyn Noey, Christopher Noey (Ghiora Aharoni), John Noey Jr. (Linda), Jerry and Gail Christian; his cousins, Liz Noey, Sarah Narramore (Colt), and Amanda Hudson (Erik); and many special friends and family. [Read more…]

Obituary: Effie Carter Goodall

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Effie Carter Goodall

Effie Carter Goodall

Effie Carter Goodall, age 101, of Oak Ridge, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 20.

Effie was born in Pennington Gap, Va., on October 21, 1912, and moved to Oak Ridge in 1944. She had seven siblings.

Effie was a longtime member of Kern Memorial United Methodist Church of Oak Ridge. She will always be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to the many people who knew and loved her.

Effie was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Carter; son, Freddie Carter; second husband, William Goodall Sr.; stepdaughter, Barbara Goodall Scofield and stepson, William Goodall Jr.  [Read more…]

Obituary: Amos Joshua Van Hall

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Amos Joshua Van Hall

Amos Joshua Van Hall

Amos Joshua Van Hall, age 38, of Oak Ridge, died Monday, May 12, in Ten Mile, Tenn.

He was born June 21, 1975, in Saratoga Springs, New York. Amos graduated from the New York Military Academy in Cornwall, N.Y. He served with the U.S. Army from 1994-2003 as a military police officer. Prior to moving to Tennessee to work at B&W Y-12, he worked as a police officer in Gainesville, Fla. He had worked in security at Y-12 for the past 10 years. He and his wife and children also owned and operated a Crossfit Gym.

Amos and his family attended Ridgepoint Church. He enjoyed hiking and participating in triathlons. [Read more…]

Obituary: George W. Oliphant

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George W. Oliphant

George W. Oliphant

George Oliphant, age 91, went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Monday morning, May 12.

He was born in Riceville, Tenn., to Leona and J.R. Oliphant and was the second of four children.

He graduated from McMinn County High School, in Athens, Tenn., Class of 1941. George attended Tennessee Wesleyan Jr. College, where he played basketball and was class president. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1943, where he became an airplane pilot.

After the war’s end, he attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, earning his degree in electrical engineering in 1948. He was also senior class president and a Torchbearer. [Read more…]