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Obituary: Wanell Johnson Webber Bland

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Wanell Johnson Webber Bland, age 87, a resident of Oak Ridge, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Methodist Medical Center, in Oak Ridge.

Mrs. Bland was born December 14, 1926, in Coalfield, Tenn. She continued living in Coalfield until her move to Oak Ridge, at the age of 20.

Wanell was a retired cosmetic specialist who began her employment at Loveman’s in Jackson Square. She continued her profession until her retirement, from Belk’s in Oak Ridge, at the age of 79.

Mrs. Bland enjoyed taking care of her family, flower gardening, sewing, quilting, and collecting china. [Read more…]

Obituary: Sharon Lea Repass Marsh

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Sharon Lea Repass Marsh, age 66, of Lenoir City, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Parkwest Medical Center.

She was a graduate of Everett High School in Maryville and worked as an X-ray technician for nearly 40 years in Knoxville. She began her career with Dr. Roy Wedekind and retired from Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinic.

She was an active member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Oak Ridge, having served as director of worship and director of Christian education. She also sang in the choir.

Sharon loved cooking, traveling, rocking babies in the church nursery, and spoiling her grandchildren. [Read more…]

Obituary: Katherine R. Dillon

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Katherine R. Dillon, age 93, of Oak Ridge passed away on June 11, 2014, at Greenfield Senior Living Facility.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Otho Dillon. They were among some of the original residents of Oak Ridge and charter members of the First Presbyterian Church of Oak Ridge. Katherine worked at Kimball’s Jewelry Store in Downtown Oak Ridge for many years.

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Kay and Kamel Makar, and Mary and Carl Lyster; her son and daughter-in-law Doug and Pat Dillon; and five beloved grandchildren. [Read more…]

Obituary: Myrin ‘Mike’ Lundin

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Myrin “Mike” Lundin, age 90, of Oak Ridge passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in Nashville.

Mr. Lundin was born October 9, 1923, in New York City, New York, and was a graduate of David Clinton High School in the Bronx, New York. He received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from City College of New York in 1943 and moved to Oak Ridge in 1944 and started working with Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant. During Mr. Lundin’s career here, he received many promotions and awards and was last working as a senior staff consultant to the director of engineering.

Mr. Lundin was a member of the Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, he was the founder of the Oak Ridge Group in 1947, Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, Tennessee Joint Engineering Action Group, State of Tennessee Registered Engineer, Oak Ridge Board of Zoning Appeals (1963-1986), City of Oak Ride Mayor’s Land Use Advisory Committee, and the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce Industry Recruiting Committee (1985-1986). [Read more…]

Obituary: Kelene ‘Kelly’ Elizabeth Russell Bryson

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Kelene "Kelly" Elizabeth Bryson

Kelene “Kelly” Elizabeth Bryson

Kelene “Kelly” Elizabeth Russell Bryson, age 56, of Harriman, left this world to join our Savior on Tuesday, June 10, 2014.

She was born October 9, 1957, in Orange County, Calif. Mrs. Bryson was employed at Martin Marietta Energy Systems for 24 years at the Y-12 plant, as a laboratory specialist/supervisor, before taking a medical retirement in 2002.

She was a member of Christ Community Church in Oak Ridge, and she enjoyed scrapbooking and photography.

She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Russell. [Read more…]

Obituary: Roy Franklin Burney

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Roy Franklin Burney

Roy Franklin Burney

Roy Franklin Burney, age 62, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.

Mr. Burney was born March 17, 1952, in Oliver Springs. He was a lifelong resident.

Mr. Burney worked as a coal miner for Jackson Mining Company, as a bus driver for the Roane County School System, and he volunteered as a fire fighter for both the Oliver Springs and Blair fire departments.

Roy was a member of the Union Valley Baptist Church, and his hobbies included drag racing, restoring and repairing vintage cars, and his greatest enjoyment was spending time with his grandchildren. [Read more…]

Obituary: Sandra McMahan

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Sandra McMahan, age 75, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at her residence.

She was a loving mother and grandmother. Sandra was an avid reader, enjoyed working in the yard, and flower gardening. She was of the Baptist faith.

Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Frederca Roberts; husband, Samuel Scott McMahan Jr.; daughter, Deborah Louise Jackson; and sister, Cookie. [Read more…]

Obituary: Charlotte Martin

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Charlotte Martin, age 57, of Anderson County, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 8, 2014.

Charlotte was preceded in death by her father, Virgil Foust; brother, L.V. Foust; and stepfather, Clyde Anthony.

Charlotte is survived by her mother, Dorothy Anthony; son, Jason Webster and wife Christy of Seattle; daughter, Lisa Webster of Minnesota; sisters, Darlene Daugherty and husband James of Heiskell, and Carol Mercer and husband Phil of Canton, Ohio; brother, Albert Foust and wife Rosalee of Luttrell, Tenn.; grandchildren, Alex Webster, and Haley Webster of Johnson City, Caiden and Mick Webster of Oklahoma, and Jason Lee. [Read more…]

Obituary: Thelma E. Lively

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Thelma E. Lively

Thelma E. Lively

Thelma E. Lively, age 80, a resident of Munster, Ind., passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in Munster, Ind., at the William Riley Memorial Residential Hospice in Munster.

Mrs. Lively was born March 12, 1934, in Springfield, Ill. She was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Rogers and Grace Allman Rogers; by a sister, Helen Benson; and by brothers, Eddie and Walt Rogers.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Al Lively; by a son, Edward Krakowiak and wife Tammy; by grandsons, Christopher, Corey, and Cole Krakowiak; by granddaughters, Katherine Greer and Michelle Brunner; and by great-grandsons, Kane and Kia Greer. [Read more…]

Obituary: Gail Prater Clinton

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Gail Prater Clinton, age 63, a lifelong resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Briarcliff Health Care Center in Oak Ridge.

Mrs. Clinton was born January 25, 1951, in the Stone Building in Oliver Springs. She was a lifelong resident of this area.

Gail was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of New Fairview Baptist Church. [Read more…]

Obituary: Harold C. Davis

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Harold C. Davis, 92, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at ParkWest Medical Center, in Knoxville.

Mr. Davis was born December 14, 1921, in Knoxville. He continued to live in Knoxville until his early adulthood. He had lived in Oliver Springs since 1957.

Harold joined the United States Air Force in 1942 at the age of 20. While serving during World War II, he flew 29 combat missions as a waist gunner aboard a B-24 Liberator with the 8th Air Force 67 Squadron, 44th Bomb Group. While serving, he received several medals including the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with four Bronze Stars, Air Medal 8th AF, with three Oak Clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and several other medals, decorations, ribbons, and commendations.

At the age of 90, in Atlanta, Ga., he was awarded the L’egion d’Honneur, which is the equivalent of the French Knighthood, for his role in the Liberation of France.

Harold Davis insisted that he did nothing special, and he has always stated, “There were a lot of others who did the same thing as I did, and God brought me back home.” [Read more…]

Obituary: Roy Joseph Johnson

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Roy Joseph Johnson

Roy Joseph Johnson

Roy Joseph Johnson, age 98, formerly of Oak Ridge, died Monday, June 9, 2014, at his home in Sweetwater, Tenn.

He was born April 26, 1916, in St. Clair County, Alabama, one of seven children born to Thomas William Johnson and Willie Baldwin Johnson.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army. He retired from Union Carbide Nuclear Corporation, where he worked at the Y-12 plant as an iron worker.

Mr. Johnson attended Royce Baptist Church. [Read more…]