Jack Elbert Murrah
Jack Elbert Murrah, 87, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, at NHC Health Care Center in Knoxville.
He was born Dec. 1, 1924, in Caryville, the son of Jessie and C. T. Murrah.
Mr. Murrah was a veteran of WWII, serving with the US Army. He retired from South Central Bell, where he was an installer. Mr. Murrah was a long-time member of Royce Baptist Church, and he enjoyed camping.
Wendy Dawn Baskin
Wendy Shoemaker Baskin, 44, of Oak Ridge, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the Methodist Medical Center, after a lifetime struggle with diabetes-related illnesses, with her family by her side.
She was born Aug. 10, 1968, in Harriman, and is the daughter of Shelby and Wendell Shoemaker.
Jess W. “Rusty” Cranmore III
Jess W. “Rusty” Cranmore III, age 52, a resident of the Marlow Community in Anderson County, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at his home, while surrounded by his family.
Mr. Cranmore was born July 18, 1960, in Oak Ridge and was a lifelong resident of this area.
Steve Watson Daugherty
Steve Watson Daugherty, age 56, a resident of Coalfield, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 29, at his home.
Steve was born on Aug. 6, 1956, in Oak Ridge. He is a lifelong resident of Coalfield.
Steve was a disabled construction worker and a member of local labor union No. 818 in Knoxville. He was also a member of Middle Creek Baptist Church.
Marilyn Elaine Anastasio
Marilyn Elaine Anastasio, age 68, of Harriman and formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, at Roane Medical Center in Harriman.
Marilyn was born Oct. 6, 1943 in New Haven, Conn.
Sharon Ann Guymon
Sharon Ann Guymon, age 61, of Clinton, died Monday, Aug. 27, at her home.
She was born June 22, 1951 in Oak Ridge, the daughter of Margaret Josephine Scarbrough Bridges and William Crawford Bridges.
Mary Ruth Gallaher Smith
Mary Ruth “Gallaher” Smith, age 72, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Friday, Aug. 24, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.
Mrs. Smith was born Aug. 24, 1940, in Oliver Springs. She was a lifelong resident of this area.
Myra Lee Jacobs Hoffman
Myra Lee Jacobs Hoffman, age 85, died Aug. 24, at Methodist Medical Center.
Myra Hoffman was born in Baltimore, Md., on Sept. 27, 1926, and moved to Oak Ridge in 1950.
Alice Regina Lana Forseman
Alice Regina Lana Forseman, age 91, of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, Aug. 23, at Methodist Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 22, 1920, in Duluth, Minn., the daughter of Mary Mancuso and Peter Lana.
Olive Newton Bezik
Olive Newton Bezik, age 94, formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, in Olathe, Kansas.
She was born February 13, 1918, in Emporium, Pa., the daughter of Charles and Eva Lewis Newton.
