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Helen Maxwell Duncan

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Helen Maxwell Duncan

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

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Thelma Lyles

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

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Oscar Phillips

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

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Inez Doyle Stines

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

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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

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Lewis Estel Gibson

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

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Hazel Eugenia Crossno

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

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Helen Freeman French

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

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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…]

Clara Jane Butler

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Clara Jane Butler, age 82, a resident of Oliver Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.

Mrs. Butler was born on Dec. 28, 1930, in Oliver Springs. She was a lifelong resident of this area.

Clara was a homemaker, and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a member of the Kellytown Baptist Church. [Read more…]

Ronald King Hull

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Ronald King Hull

Ronald King Hull

Ronald King Hull of Harriman died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, at the age of 73.

As a long time Oak Ridge resident, he was a graduate of Oak Ridge city schools, attended Tennessee Technological University, and later served in the United States Navy. He retired from K-25 after 32 years of employment.

Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents C.C. and Virginia Hull and his brother Samuel Hull.

He is survived by his wife Deborah Faye Hull, daughters Kelly Moore and Jasmine Brown, as well as grandchildren Andrew Moore, Shelly Brown Davis, and twins Megan and Michael Brown, and great-grandchild Isabella Davis. [Read more…]

James Thomas ‘Jim’ Lowery

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James Thomas "Jim" Lowery

James Thomas “Jim” Lowery

James Thomas “Jim” Lowery, age 63, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.

Mr. Lowery was born Sept. 23, 1950, in Oliver Springs. He was a lifelong resident.

Jim was employed as a supervisor at the Y-12 federal plant in Oak Ridge.

He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Ridge and a member of the Eastfork Masonic Lodge #460 F & AM. He enjoyed spending time with his family and researching genealogy. [Read more…]