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Marguerite Helen Lundell

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Marguerite Helen Lundell

Marguerite Helen Lundell

Marguerite Helen Lundell, age 102, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, at her home.

She was born Sept. 14, 1910. in Confluence, Pa., the daughter of Henry Clay Dean and Maude Alice Weaver Dean.

Mrs. Lundell retired from Union Carbide Nuclear Corp., where she was an administrative assistant at the K-25 plant. She was of the Baptist faith and had been active with the Go-Getters of Central Baptist Church. She had also been active with the East TN Dance Club and the Organ Club.

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Phillip Thomas Cole

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Phillip Thomas Cole

Phillip Thomas Cole

Phillip Thomas Cole, was born Sept. 18, 1964, in Plattsburgh, N.Y.

On Jan. 28, he passed away in a fire at his home in Oak Ridge. He had been a resident of Oak Ridge since 1965.

Phillip was the son of Gordon and Sonya Cole of Oak Ridge.

He attended Oak Ridge schools from kindergarten through graduation in 1983. After graduation, he attended Somerset Technical Vocational School in Somerset, Ky., and earned a degree in aircraft maintenance. He then worked with Eastern Metro Airline in Chattanooga. After Eastern closed, he came back to Oak Ridge and joined his mother (Sonya Cole) and grandparents (Ann and Tom Hart) in operating the family business, HARCO Enterprises, for about 15 years, where he was production manager.

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Elizabeth Robinson Bunch

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Elizabeth "Beth" Robinson Bunch

Elizabeth “Beth” Robinson Bunch

Elizabeth Robinson Bunch, of Oak Ridge, was born June 25, 1958. She went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 5.

She was preceded in death by her father, William Jacob Robinson, and mother, Ada Elizabeth Wood.

Her survivors include her husband and best friend, Lloyd “Buddy” Bunch; son, Scott Thomas (Sarah); daughter, Rachel Ganues (Greg); stepchildren, Toby Bunch, Adam Bunch, and Andrew Bunch; and eight grandchildren, whom she loved deeply, Will, Grey, Henry, Matt, Ashley, Sophie, Madilynn, and Ava. [Read more…]

Rev. Andrew J. ‘Jack’ Taylor

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Rev. Andrew J. "Jack" Taylor

Rev. Andrew J. “Jack” Taylor

Rev. Andrew J. (Jack) Taylor, age 84, of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Golden Living Center-Windwood in Clinton.

Jack loved fishing, gardening, and watching girls’ softball. He pastored New Home Baptist Church in Andersonville, Dutch Valley Baptist Church, Community Baptist Church in Maynardville, Guiding Star Baptist Church in Lake City, and Stanfield Baptist Church in Elk Valley. Jack was currently a member of Hinds Creek Baptist Church.

He was also a member of the Eastern Star and Briceville Masons Crystal Lodge# 60016. Jack was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. The family would like to thank the staff of Golden Living Center-Windwood for their wonderful care. [Read more…]

Mary Fohey

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Mary Fohey, age 77, of Lancing, Tenn., formerly of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Methodist Medical Center.

She was born in Corryton, Tenn., to the late Andy and Willie May Stinnett. Mary attended Central High School in Knoxville. She worked for American Express as a collection manager.

Mary loved her grandkids, gardening, reading, and cooking. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Clinton. [Read more…]

Aiden Lee Long

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Aiden Lee Long, infant son of Freddie Lee Long Jr. and Shanna Freels of Clinton, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, at Methodist Medical Center.

Aiden was born July 19, 2012, in Oak Ridge.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Jordan Freels; a sister, Kaylee Freels; by maternal grandparents, Michael Freels of Lenoir City, and Barbara Schultz and husband Richard of Oak Ridge; by paternal grandparents, Freddie Lee Long Sr. of Harriman and Teresa Kahn of Oak Ridge; and by maternal great-grandparents, Elmira Freels, and Sterling and Geneva Ricker. [Read more…]

James Bradley Mankin, Jr.

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James Bradley "J.B." Mankin Jr.

James Bradley “J.B.” Mankin Jr.

James Bradley Mankin Jr., age 79, of Oak Ridge, passed away Feb. 4.

He was born Oct. 10, 1933, in Chattanooga and was preceded in death by his parents, James Bradley Mankin and Myrtle Lacy Mankin; his sister, Georgella Mankin; and his son, James Bradley Mankin, III.

Survivors are his wife of 53 years, Anne Howell Mankin; daughters, Cynthia Leigh (Jeff) Chaloux of Knoxville and Pamela Jane Harvey of Oak Ridge; grandchildren, D. J. (Lynn) Harvey, Amanda (Brian) King, Brandon Harvey, Alex, Paige and Spencer Chaloux; seven great-grandchildren; and sister, Becky (Merle) Van Vleet. He also leaves several nieces and nephews. [Read more…]

James Aaron Foust

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James Aaron Foust

James Aaron Foust

James Aaron Foust, age 20, of Harriman, passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, in Knoxville.

Aaron was born May 14, 1992, in Oak Ridge to Kevin and Cheri Foust. Aaron grew up in the Oak Ridge Church of God, where his grandfather J.C. Bandy pastored.

He was a graduate of Oliver Springs High School, where he was a four-year member of the football team. Aaron was awarded numerous awards during his football career: 2007 Best Defensive Lineman, 2008 Best Defensive Lineman, Best Offensive Lineman, All County Defensive Lineman, All Region Offensive Line, All Tri County Defensive Line, 2009 Best Defensive Lineman, Best Offensive Line, District 4-A All District Team, All Region Team, All County Team, All Tri County Team, and the WECO Ambulatory Care Center 2009 High School Football Lineman Award.

Aaron was attending Tennessee Tech in his junior year, majoring in environmental geology and was a member of the Sigma Pi Epsilon Fraternity.

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Benny Francis Patterson

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Benny Francis Patterson, age 60, a resident of Cedar Bluff, Va., passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, Va.

Mr. Patterson was born Sept. 29, 1952, in Knoxville. He grew up and lived in the Moores Camp on New River in Anderson County until early adulthood, when the family moved to Oliver Springs in the 1970s. He moved to LaFollete in 1978, and continued to live there until his move to Cedar Bluff, Va., in 1994.

Mr. Patterson was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He was a disabled underground coal miner, who worked for over 30 years in Virginia and Tennessee coal mines. He was last employed by Consol Energy in Virginia. [Read more…]

James Koontz

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James Koontz

James Koontz

James Koontz, age 41, of Clinton, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital in Knoxville.

James lived for his girls and his wife Leann, who was his best friend since she was 15 years old.

He was a University of Tennessee football fan, and he loved the beach, camping, and fishing. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Clinton. [Read more…]

Roger Dale Braden

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Roger Dale Braden, age 62, a resident of the Frost Bottom Community, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, at his home.

Mr. Braden was born Feb. 17, 1950, in Oliver Springs. He was a lifelong resident of this area.

Roger worked as an auto parts store manager at Autowise Auto Part Store in Oak Ridge, at Mid State Auto Parts and Premier Automotive Color in Alcoa before his disability. [Read more…]

Ocie Evelyn Collins Wilson

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Ocie Evelyn Collins Wilson

Ocie Evelyn Collins Wilson

Ocie Evelyn Collins Wilson, 93, of the Jonesville Community in Oliver Springs, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Methodist Medical Center after emergency surgery.

Evelyn was born April 11, 1919, in Campbell County to Joseph Uriah Collins and Emma Florence Ridenour. From age three, she was raised by her loving stepmother Martha Snodderly Collins.

Evelyn was the widow of Clarence C. Wilson, who died August 23, 1995. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son Neil E. Wilson; daughter-in-law Theresa York-Wilson; four brothers, Homer, Hobert, Goebel, and James Virgil Collins; five sisters, Della Emma Collins, Goldie Collins Ridenour, Gertrude Sharpe, Lois Stokes, and Susan V. Collins. [Read more…]