Georgia Marnella Davis, age 70, a resident of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.
Mrs. Davis was born Sept. 2, 1942, in Jefferson City, Tenn. She moved to Oak Ridge during her early childhood, where she continued to live until her move to Clinton in 2008.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a member of the New York Avenue Church Of Christ in Oak Ridge.
Wiilliam Amon Moles Jr.
William “Bill” Amon Moles Jr., age 84, of Oak Ridge, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 29, after a brief bout of pneumonia.
He was born July 22, 1928, in Brotherton, Tenn., the son of William A. and Ermine Judd Moles.
He and his mother moved to Oak Ridge in 1944 to live with his grandmother, two aunts, and uncle after his father passed away. He graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1946, joined the Navy, and served on the USS Harry F. Bauer (mine-layer).
William Donald “Don” Ray
William Donald “Don” Ray, 75, of Knoxville, passed away on Nov. 28 at Methodist Medical Center.
Don was born to parents Chester B. and Frankie Chadwell Ray on Sept. 26, 1937, in Norris.
He was a veteran with the Air National Guard, attended the former Fairview Baptist Church in the Solway community, was a member of Bright Hope Masonic Lodge # 557 in Knoxville, and he enjoyed woodworking as well as fishing, being a nature lover by heart.
Arnold Hayes Walls, 98, of Coalfield, went to his heavenly home on Monday, Nov. 26.
He was Morgan County’s oldest veteran and was recognized by both former Tennessee Sen. Tommy Kilby and former U.S. Congressman Lincoln Davis. On Nov. 11, 2012, he was recognized with a plaque honoring him as the oldest World War II veteran in the county.
Eleanor Lewis Stephens
Eleanor Lewis Stephens, age 88, of Oak Ridge, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25.
Eleanor was born Nov. 5, 1924, in Fairmont, N.C., to the late Archie French and Quessie Powell Lewis.
She was of the Episcopalian Faith and a homemaker. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband John Francis Stephens Sr., and her son and daughter-in-law Bobby Gene and Linda Stephens.
Robert Linden Walker
Robert Linden Walker, age 65, of Knoxville, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 25, at St. Mary’s Select Hospital in Knoxville, after a lengthy illness.
He was pre-deceased by his father and mother, Joyce Michael and Arietta Ramsey Walker.
He was born in Rochester, Pa., and was brought to Oak Ridge at the age of six months when his family relocated here. Bob grew up in Oak Ridge and was involved in many sport activities through his graduation from Oak Ridge High School in 1965.
Lonnie Lones Bailey
Elisabeth came to live in Oak Ridge in 1797. Some 125 years later, her great-great-great grandson, Lonnie Lones Bailey was born in the Scarboro community. Having been a fifth-generation Oak Ridger, however, didn’t define Lonnie.
Having a somewhat stoic childhood, he met and married the love of his life, Mildred Irene Gann, and together they raised three children, Constance Mae (the apple of his eye), Lonnie Willis (his name sake), and Dwight Douglas (the babe). Mildred, Connie and Willis preceded him in death. His sense of family was very strong, but this by itself didn’t define Lonnie, either.
In August 1943, on a hot humid Sunday morning on a beach in the Solomon Islands, a sniper’s target was hit. Lonnie was taken out of his foxhole and treated at an aid station. Some years later, he lost his leg as a result of the wound, but a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and various other medals couldn’t accurately describe Lonnie Bailey. He was also a 32nd degree mason.
Janice Phillips Daugherty
Janice Phillips Daugherty, age 74, a resident of Harriman, passed away Friday, Nov. 23, at the Courtyard of Oak Ridge.
Janice was born Sept. 2, 1938, in the New River Community of Anderson County.
She was a faithful Christian and a member of Beech Park Baptist Church in Oliver Springs. She was employed in the environmental services department for Sodexo at Methodist Medical Center for 20 years.
Linda Smith Thomas, 68, of Oak Ridge, passed away at Tennova Hospice in Knoxville on Nov. 23.
She was born on May 12, 1944, in Oak Ridge to parents Dwight H. and Lavada Bacon Smith.
Linda worked for the Tennessee as an eligibility counselor, and she was a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church of Oak Ridge.
George Thomas Rice
Beloved and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, George Thomas Rice, went home to be with the Lord after a year-long battle with cancer on Friday, Nov. 23.
Left to cherish wonderful and fond memories are his wife Judy (Tipton) Rice of Oak Ridge; son George Thomas (Tommy) Rice and daughter-in-law, Christie (Slagle) Rice; and beloved granddaughters Katie and Sydney Rice of Kingston.
George was a special blessing to his brothers and sisters and is survived by his brothers Napoleon (Nip) Rice and wife Betty of Woodstock, Ga.; Charles M. Rice and wife Marita of Nashville; Robert Charles (Tony) Rice and wife Karen of Elkton, Md.; Dinnie Rice of Azle, Texas; and Kelvin Rice, Oak Ridge. He is also survived by sisters Lucille Eargle of Acworth, Ga., and Mary Nell (Rice) and husband Lyle Doman of Friendswood, Texas. George leaves a host of nieces and nephews, very special friends, and his church family who mourn his passing.
George retired after 37 years of service at Y -12. Prior to employment at Y -12, he was employed at The Oak Ridger and Joe T. Faulkner Motor Company.
