Darlas Mae Daugherty
Darlas Mae Daugherty, age 65, a resident of Oliver Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at her home.
Darlas was born Jan. 23, 1948, in the Upper Camp of Windrock Mountain. She was a lifelong resident of this area.
She was a member of the Union Valley Baptist Church, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Before her retirement, she was employed as a cook at the Norwood School. [Read more…]
Sandra Jenkins
Sandra Jenkins, age 67, of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Sandra loved children, and took care of them through most of her life. She was a member of Clinton Church of Christ.
Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, William and Gladys Freeman; husband, James Jenkins; daughter, Kim Noe; and brother, Johnny Freeman. [Read more…]
Rebecca Lea Hicks, age 60, a resident of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at her home, while surrounded by her family.
Rebecca was born Jan. 15, 1953, in Harriman. She was a lifelong resident of this area.
She was a loving mother and grandmother, a faithful Christian, and a member of the Elverton Primitive Baptist Church. She loved attending worship service and taking care of her grandchildren.
Before her disability she was employed as a D.C.T. Packer at Kimble Chase in Rockwood. [Read more…]
Jimmie Ray Fleming
Jimmie Ray Fleming, age 79, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.
Mr. Fleming was born Feb. 11, 1934, in Clintwood, Va. He has lived in Oliver Springs since 1996.
Before his retirement, he was employed as a HVAC technician for several years in the Washington, D.C., area.
Mr. Fleming is a veteran of the United States Air Force and he served his country during the Korean War. [Read more…]
James G. Kelly
James G. Kelly went to be with the Lord at his home in Oliver Springs on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013.
He was born to Dan C. and Anna B. Kelly on Sept. 14, 1923. He proudly served his country as a Marine in World War II. He was wounded on the island of Iwo Jima following 19 days in battle.
He was employed at Union Carbide for 10 years, and he was a Roane Country bus driver for 37 years. He operated his own business, Kelly’s store in Oliver Springs, for 25 years. He was a 50-year member of Omega Masonic Lodge #536 F & AM, a Scottish Rite member, a deacon of First Baptist Church, and a member of the Oliver Springs Historical Society. [Read more…]
Wendell Leroy Ellis
Wendell Leroy Ellis, 90, of Lenoir City, passed peacefully on Oct. 31.
He was born Nov. 24, 1922, in Alva, Ky., to R.W. and Nora Ellis. He was the oldest son of eight children. The family moved to Lenoir City in 1941. He served in the Navy during 1942-43. He was a retired millwright from the Oak Ridge Y-12 plant.
Leroy was married to the love of his life Mary Jo Newman Ellis. They enjoyed 66 years together. Mary Jo preceded him in death by only five days.
He is survived by his children, Yvonne Hart of Oak Ridge, Darlene Smith of Morristown, and Tonya Brashears and Wendell Ellis of Lenoir City; his brother Claude Ellis of Huntsville, Ala.; and sisters Wanda Ross and Ernestine Blanton of Lenoir City, and Irmagene Wakefield of Marietta, Ga. [Read more…]
Robert “Kelley” Stout
Robert “Kelley” Stout Jr., age 46, of Pigeon Forge, passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013.
He was born Nov. 11, 1966, in Oak Ridge, the son of Robert Kelley Stout Sr. and Joyce Mae Adams Stout of Oak Ridge.
Kelley grew up in Calvary Baptist Church of Oak Ridge and was a member of Batley Baptist Church in Oliver Springs. He was a well-known entertainer and singer in the Pigeon Forge area, performing at Classic Country, Kickin’ Country, Lumberjack Feud, Smoky Mountain Opry, Dixie Stampede, and the Blackwood’s Breakfast Show.
His contagious laughter and fun-loving attitude was a pleasure to all who ever knew him. He loved his children and his family with all his heart. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and riding his motorcycle. [Read more…]
Patricia C. “Trish” Holst
Patricia C. Holst, 67, born in Dunedin, Fla., to Delpha Garrett Holst and Emery Holst, died Oct. 29, 2013, at her home in Knoxville from colon cancer.
Trish was an educational consultant in private practice for 33 years in Oak Ridge. She has helped hundreds of children and adults apply the latest scientific knowledge and brain science to solving problems of learning and enhancing academic excellence. She loved dogs and always took her dog to work to assist in the learning process.
Trish loved music and led the Sorta Singers, a group who just loved to sing and play music. She played guitar, mandolin, and banjo. [Read more…]
Charlie Butler Jr., age 84, a resident of Oliver Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at the Roane Medical Center.
Mr. Butler was born March 8, 1929, in Harlan, Ky. He moved to Oliver Springs during his early childhood, where he has continued to live.
Mr. Butler was a retired auto mechanic. [Read more…]
Marjorie Emory Alcorn
Marjorie Emory Alcorn, age 90, a resident of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at home.
Marjorie was born on Jan. 15, 1923, in Coalfield. She lived in Oliver Springs until her move to Loudon in 1990. She has lived in Knoxville since 2001.
Before her retirement, she was employed as a cashier/clerk at several area grocery stores. Marjorie enjoyed music, reading, cooking, sewing, Braves baseball, and watching her children play softball.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother and she attended the Loudon Church of God. [Read more…]
Charles Gregory “Greg” Burnette
Charles Gregory “Greg” Burnette, age 42, a resident of Coalfield, passed away, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.
Greg was born on Sept. 6, 1971, in Oak Ridge. He was a car enthusiast and also enjoyed fishing and drag racing.
He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Burnette; by an infant brother, Terry Wayne Burnette; and by an older brother, Bobby Ray Burnette Sr. [Read more…]
Ivalina Virginia Jackson Martin
Ivalina Martin, “Aunt Lina,” was born March 29, 1928, in Claxton to the late Henry and Mollie Thomas Jackson.
She departed this life on Oct. 26, 2013, at River Oaks Assisted Living in Loudon.
She was a graduate of Morristown College in Morristown, Tenn., and a former employee of the Oak Ridge Care Center and the Knox County Office on Aging. She was a life-long member of Haven Chapel United Methodist Church, where she served as pianist, treasurer, secretary, communion steward, and was a member of the choir. She was also a member of the Eastern Star Womens Society.
Ivalina was an energetic and loving person. She enjoyed playing the piano, sewing, and attending local flea markets. [Read more…]
