Kathleen Elaine Gilmore, age 59, a resident of Harriman, passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.
Mrs. Gilmore was born May 21, 1954, in Harriman. She moved to California at an early age, moving back to Tennessee in 1980.
She worked as a customer service representative for Sitel of Oak Ridge.
Kathleen loved life, enjoyed laughter, and spending time with her family. Her hobbies included dancing, art work, oil painting, crocheting, and sewing. [Read more…]
Sandra Ann “Sandy” Kimblin
Sandra Ann “Sandy” Kimblin, age 76, a resident of Harriman, passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.
Mrs. Kimblin was born Oct. 20, 1936, in Coalfield. She was a lifelong resident of this area.
Sandra was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of the Orchard View Baptist Church.
Before her retirement, she was employed as a barrier operator at the K-25 federal plant. [Read more…]
Sue Yahr
Sandra Sue (Conley) Yahr of Oak Ridge died Oct. 10, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center.
Sue is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 51 years George Terry Yahr of Oak Ridge; her sons and daughters-in-law Fred and Christy Yahr, and Keith and Beth Yahr; and grandsons Sam Yahr, Jake Yahr, and Allen Yahr, all of Knoxville.
Sue was born to Rose Ella (Troutman) Conley and Jeter Carl Conley on June 2, 1943 in Dublin, Va., the eighth of nine children. Three of her siblings, D.W. Conley, Ginger (Conley) MacFarland, and Jack Conley preceded her in death.
Siblings Christine (Conley) Weems, Velma (Conley) Jackson, Mary Ruth (Conley) Chapman, Ed Conley, and Wayne Conley survive Sue. [Read more…]
Helen Maxwell Duncan
Helen Maxwell Duncan, age 78, of Oliver Springs, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at her residence.
Helen loved gospel music, going to church, and attending Caring Heart Baptist Church in Oliver Springs. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Helen enjoyed planting flowers, walking, watching wildlife, and feeding the birds.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Nellie Maxwell; husband, Johnnie Clifton Duncan; and grandsons, Elija West and Thomas Tupper. [Read more…]
Thelma Lyles
Thelma Lyles went to sleep in Jesus on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, while sleeping at home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill†Lyles; her son, Gary Blount Lyles; a daughter, Karen Sue Lyles; and two grandsons, Allen “Sonny†Cox III and William “Les†Lyles.
Thelma met her love and husband, William, in Savannah, Ga., where they were married on June 5, 1943. They were married for 64 years. They returned to Coalfield, Tenn., after marriage, where Bill had resided all his life. Here, Thelma and Bill raised their family: one son, Gary, and four daughters, Charlotte Ann Isbell, Jeannette Cox, Regina Kay Cross, and Karen Sue Lyles.
Additionally, she has one son-in-law, Eddie Cross, and she had eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Wade Adcock, wife Star, and son Jake were considered as family. [Read more…]
Oscar Phillips
Oscar Phillips, age 75, a resident of Petros, passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.
Mr. Phillips was born Sept. 25, 1938, in Petros.
Mr. Phillips retired from Tri-tech Products as a machinist following 25 years of employment. He was a member of the Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ivory Jean Ferguson Phillips; by his parents: James Phillips and Mammie Bunch Phillips; by his brothers: Terry Phillips and Sam Phillips; by sisters, Dolly Lambert and Alice Ferguson; and by a brother-in-law, Harvey Ferguson. [Read more…]
Inez Doyle Stines
Inez Doyle Stines, 88, formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away on Aug. 7, 2013, at Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center. Inez had lived at Callahan Towers before moving to Harriman.
She was born to parents William Brad Doyle and Annie Elizabeth Mayhew Doyle on Jan. 16, 1925, in Salisbury, N.C.
Inez was a member of First United Methodist Church of Oak Ridge and a former member of Whiteside Methodist. Mrs. Stines retired as office manager with Gentry Chevrolet in Kimbal, Tenn.
She loved her church work, travel, and the Senior Center activities. [Read more…]
Mona Lisa Haley, age 37, of Heiskell, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.
Mona loved spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ruba Hill; son, Kagon Ray; brothers, Gordon and Olan Hill; and sisters, Carolyn Parker and Tressa Hughes. [Read more…]
Lewis Estel Gibson
Lewis Estel Gibson, age 58, a resident of Harriman, passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at Roane Medical Center.
Mr. Gibson was born Jan. 13, 1955, in Roane County. He was a lifelong resident of this area.
Lewis was employed at Cracker Barrel Inc. at the Harriman location for 29 years. [Read more…]
Hazel Eugenia Crossno
Hazel Eugenia Crossno, age 79, of Oak Ridge, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, at Briarcliff Health Care Center.
Hazel was born June 16, 1934, in Ware Shoals, S.C., to the late Jesse R. and Lula Mae Turner Webb. Hazel was a longtime Oak Ridger and a member of Robertsville Baptist Church. She was last employed by Anderson Memorial Gardens as office manager. She was a member of the AmVets Auxiliary, and enjoyed gardening, scrapbooking, bingo, and served as a Girl Scout Leader for many years.
In addition to her parents, Hazel is preceded in death by her infant son Jerry D. Larabee and her brother Robert “Danny” Webb. [Read more…]
Helen Freeman French
Helen Freeman French, born Dec. 23, 1934, died Oct. 9, 2013.
She was born a coal miner’s daughter and left this earthly world a ROSE.
Devoted wife and mother who lived a full beautiful life. Helping her husband James D. French in the successful French’s Food Markets from 1955-1980, while at the same time actively involved in every aspect of her three children’s world. Den mother, room mother, PTA, ballgames, and fundraisers, no matter what it was, she was always there.
Helen and her husband enjoyed traveling the world together to Spain, Hawaii, Africa, Italy, the Caribbean Islands, and many other places until Jim’s death in 1983. They also enjoyed boating and going on weekend excursions with other members of the Oak Ridge Boat Club. Helen continued her involvement with the same group until her illness in 2010. [Read more…]
Jeffrey Talbott, age 49, of Andersonville, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, in Andersonville.
Jeff was an outdoorsman, loved camping, going to the lake, and boating. He loved being with friends and family. Jeff was a member of 1st Baptist Church Andersonville but had recently been attending Wolf Valley Baptist Church.
Jeff is survived by his parents, Glenn and Ocie Talbott of Andersonville; girlfriend, Donna Kirkpatrick of Heiskell; brother, Bob Talbott of Andersonville; and sisters, Janet Robinson (Dallas Brock) of Halls, Sandy Smith of Knoxville, Susan Riggs (Curtis) of Lake City, and Dorothy Mack of Knoxville, Missi Hembree of Snellville, Ga. He also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. [Read more…]
