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Obituary: Michael Andrew ‘Andy’ Tinker

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Michael Andrew "Andy" Tinker

Michael Andrew “Andy” Tinker

Michael Andrew “Andy” Tinker, 38, of Oak Ridge, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Andy was a member of Middle Creek Baptist Church and was employed by Melhorn Trucking Co.

He was a well-traveled child attending school in Germany, Kentucky, Kansas, and Tennessee while his father served in the military. He attended Oak Ridge High School, where he was a member of the Wildcats football team. Andy graduated from Coalfield High School in 1993, where he also played football. [Read more…]

Obituary: Ulys W. Phillips

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Ulys W. Phillips, age 78, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.

Ulys was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing and restoring antique cars. Ulys was a “pure ole country boy” and loved helping others who were in need.

Ulys was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Thomas Phillips and Oma; brothers, Lonny Phillips and Louie Phillips; and sisters, Pearl Daugherty, Mae Daugherty, Saralena Phillips, and Hazel Buhl. [Read more…]

Obituary: Charles Edward Jackson

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Charles Edward Jackson, age 66, a resident of Decatur, Tenn., passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Mr. Jackson was born Oct. 28, 1947, in Oak Ridge. He lived most of his life in the Oak Ridge and Oliver Springs area before moving to Decatur, in 2011.

Charles was a retired heavy equipment operator and truck driver who worked in both the coal and construction business before his retirement.

He served his country in the United States Army during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He received several medals, citations, campaign ribbons, and awards while serving. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post #1073 in Oak Ridge. [Read more…]

Obituary: Mary Kathleen Lee

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Mary Kathleen Lee

Mary Kathleen Lee

Mary Kathleen Lee, age 87, of Clinton, passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, at her residence.

Mary was a member of First Baptist Church in Briceville and enjoyed working there. Mary was also an LPN at the Lafollette Hospital for many years.

She will be dearly missed by her family and all who knew her. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Hazel Braden; son, Larry Wilson; and one brother and three sisters. [Read more…]

Obituary: Mary Evelyn Berryman

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Mary Evelyn Berryman

Mary Evelyn Berryman

Mary L. Berryman, age 94, formerly of Kingsport, Tenn., and Blowing Rock, N.C., died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at the Courtyards of Briarcliff in Oak Ridge.

Born Oct. 23, 1919, in Burnsville, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Maude W. Lyon and John Proctor Lyon.

She graduated from Queens College, Charlotte, N.C., in 1941 with a bachelor’s degree in history and married Clarence H. Berryman Jr. in June of 1941. Mr. Berryman passed away in 1999 after a loving marriage to Mary of 58 years.

Mrs. Berryman is survived by three daughters, Mary B. Hendrick of Lynchburg, Va., Kathy B. Shaulis of Oak Ridge, Margie B. Dyer and her husband Jim, of Knoxville; and one son, Clarence H. Berryman III and his wife, Mary, of Lakeland, Fla.; and five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. [Read more…]

Obituary: Ida ‘Edna’ Wheeler

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Ida "Edna" Wheeler

Ida “Edna” Wheeler

Ida “Edna” Wheeler, 85, of Oak Ridge went to be with The Lord on Nov. 18, 2013.

She was born June 14, 1928, in Guntersville, Ala., the daughter of the late Hubert and Edna Bain Caston.

While attending Jacksonville State Teacher’s College, she met and married her husband Sam E. Wheeler Jr. in 1950. She and Sam both received their Bachelor of Science degrees in education. They moved to Oak Ridge in the early 1950s as both began their teaching careers. Edna retired from the Anderson County School System in 2002.

Her husband Sam passed away in 1984, after a loving marriage of 34 years. [Read more…]

Obituary: Flossie Taylor Denton

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Flossie Taylor Denton

Flossie Taylor Denton

Flossie Taylor Denton, age 95, of Oak Ridge, passed away peacefully to be with her Creator early Thursday morning, Nov. 14, 2013.

She was born on Jan. 2, 1918, in Pulaski, Ky., to parents, Fred and Bessie Whitaker Taylor. She was one of four children; she had two sisters, Ophie Taylor Claunch and Lottie Taylor Webb, and a brother, Ray Taylor, all of whom preceded her in death.

Flossie married the love of her life, James H. Denton, on Oct. 15, 1939, and they were blessed with two children, Ruth Carolyn Denton and James Laurence Denton. Both her husband and daughter preceded her in death.

Flossie is survived by her son, James L. Denton of Oak Ridge, and her four grandchildren, Buddy and Billy Oden of West Virginia, Patrick Oden of Charleston, S.C., and Gregory Denton of Oliver Springs; and great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. [Read more…]

Obituary: Janet Newsom Haire

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Janet Newsom Haire

Janet Newsom Haire

Born on Jan. 23, 1943, Janet Haire passed away at home on Nov. 15, 2013, in Oak Ridge.

Janet is preceded in death by her mother, Sue Edwards; her father, William Newsom; and her step-father George Edwards.

Janet grew up in Jacksonville, N.C., where she met her husband, Jonathan Haire. After obtaining a degree in chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, she worked as a biochemist until the birth of her daughters. Much of her life was devoted to her family.

Janet later worked at the library at Linden Elementary School and volunteered for many years at the library at First United Methodist Church. Janet enjoyed hiking, canoeing, gardening, and spending time and traveling with her family. [Read more…]

Obituary: Charles Hugh Pogue

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Charles Hugh Pogue

Charles Hugh Pogue

Charles Hugh Pogue, age 88, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013.

He was born Sept. 13, 1925, in Francisco, Ala., the son of Herbert and Justin Lovicie Bishop Pogue.

Mr. Pogue served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

He came to Oak Ridge in 1960 and was part-owner of ANCO Supply.

He was a member of Robertsville Baptist Church. [Read more…]

Obituary: Wilbert Muriel Phillips

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Wilbert Muriel Phillips, age 56, a resident of Wartburg, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at his home.

Mr. Phillips was born Feb. 11, 1957, in the New River Community of Anderson County.

Wilbert was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Phillips and Louise Lowe Phillips; by brothers, Frank, Roy Lee, and Hubert Phillips; and by sisters, Betty White and Ora Mae Patterson. [Read more…]

Obituary: Mary Bernice Baer

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Mrs. Mary Bernice Baer, age 87, of the Solway Community passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.

A graveside service was held Monday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m. in the Oak Ridge Memorial Park.

Jackson Funeral Services was in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary: Russell Griffith

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Russell Griffith, age 92, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, at the Life Care Center in Morgan County.

Mr. Griffith was born Aug. 29, 1921, in Coalfield. He continued to live in Coalfield until his third year of high school, when the family moved to Knoxville. He graduated from the Knox Central high School in Fountain City in 1940.

Following his high school graduation he was employed at Fulton Manufacturing from 1941 to 1943, when he entered into the United States Navy.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War  II. While serving, he received several medals, ribbons citations, and awards, including the WWII Victory Medal. After his military discharge, he returned back to Knoxville and continued his education at the University of Tennessee. In 1949, he began his career with G.M.A.C. and he worked in the Southeast region in Nashville, Knoxville, Atlanta, Lexington, and Louisville. [Read more…]