Jimmie Lee Manis
Jimmie Lee Manis, 86, of Oak Ridge, passed away on Jan. 10 at Methodist Medical Center.
She was born on Nov. 6, 1926, in Brandon, Miss., to parents James Henry Sanders and Cornelia Akers Sanders.
Jimmie was a member of West Village Christian Church, which she dearly loved as well as dearly loving her family. She enjoyed quilting, reading, and travel.
She retired as a nurse, having worked for over 20 years at Methodist Medical Center and at Parkway Cardiology.
Kerry Trammell, 56, of Oak Ridge, passed away suddenly at his home last week.
Kerry lived life generously, giving himself to many organizations and individuals. He was a longtime contributor to the Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary, the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, and countless other volunteer-community based groups. Kerry had recently become active in the emergency medical service, achieving wilderness first responder licensing and going on to become an emergency medical technician, utilizing those skills with a local rescue squad.
An avid and lifelong athlete, Kerry wrestled in high school, practiced karate early, and started running in the mid-1980s. He was locally and nationally known in the ultra-running community and was passionate about the sport and contributing as a participant, race director, and goodwill ambassador. Kerry literally ran thousands of miles in races from the East to West Coast with family members and friends.
Dennis Martin Klender, age 54, of Andersonville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Methodist Medical Center.
He was born Oct. 17, 1958, in DuBois, Pa., the son of Matthew and Mary Eleene Burton Klender.
Mr. Klender loved nature and the outdoors. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and woodworking. Family was very important to Mr. Klender, and he and his wife cherished spending time with children and grandchildren. [Read more…]
Herman Goad James
Herman Goad James, age 94, of Oak Ridge, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, at his home.
He was born Dec. 28, 1918, in Braxton County, W.Va., the son of Newton N. and Elizabeth Carte James.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army. He came to Oak Ridge in 1958 from West Virginia.
Mr. James was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and held position of the oldest membership. He retired from Union Carbide Nuclear Corporation, where he worked as a machine shop supervisor at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
James “Cranor” Elrod, age 94, of Oak Ridge, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, at his home.
He was born Nov. 16, 1918, in Alexandria, Tenn., the son of James Cranor Elrod Sr. and Ethel Marler Elrod.
Mr. Elrod retired from Martin Marietta Energy Systems, where he was a mechanical engineer at the X-10 plant. He was a long-time member of First Baptist Church, and he enjoyed playing golf. [Read more…]
Eileen Marie Mignogna, age 71, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.
Mrs. Mignogna was born July 23, 1941, in Brooklyn, N.Y. She has lived in Oliver Springs for the past 20 years, moving to Tennessee in 1993.
She was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Eileen attended the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oak Ridge. [Read more…]
Reva Sue Parrott
Reva Sue Cox Parrott, age 73, of Heiskell, passed away on Jan. 4 at Tennova Residential Hospice of Knoxville.
She was born on Dec. 11, 1939.
Reva Sue attended Clinton High School, then transferred to and graduated from Norris High School in 1958. She also attended the University of Tennessee.
She was a member of Deep Springs Baptist Church. She was also Past Matron of Coal Creek Chapter 226 Order of Eastern Star.
Douglas Alan Kwasnoski
Douglas Alan Kwasnoski, age 62, of Oak Ridge, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, at his home.
He was born Jan. 8, 1950, in Oak Ridge, the son of Theodore and Betty Robertson Kwasnoski.
Doug graduated from Oak Ridge High School and the University of Tennessee. In previous years, he was active with the Oak Ridge Jay Cee’s and played saxophone in the band, Soul Sanction. He enjoyed hunting and playing golf and was an avid University of Tennessee fan. Doug was a devoted caregiver for over 20 years to parents as their health began to fail.
Mike “Beatle” Bailey
Mike “Beatle” Bailey, age 53, of Powell, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.
Mike was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He did a lot of charity rides with the Lost Brotherhood, Patriot Guard Riders, GWRRA, toy rides, and cancer rides. Mike enjoyed life and retired from the U.S. Army. His wish was to leave this world the same way he came in…naked, and he did. [Read more…]
Edna Mable Mounce
Edna Mable Mounce, age 80, of Clinton, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, at Methodist Medical Center.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Edna enjoyed collecting angels and dolls, and going to yard sales to find bargains. She enjoyed singing in church and was a member of Shultz Hollow Baptist Church in Lake City.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Jessie Mae Nolan; husband, Frank Mounce; brother, Clyde Mounce; and sister, Christine Bridges. [Read more…]
