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Walter F. Ohnesorge Jr.

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Walter F. Ohnesorge Jr., age 83, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.

He was born Aug. 12, 1930, in Corder, Mo., the son of Walter F. Ohnesorge Sr. and Florence Mary Seuser Ohnesorge.

An avid naturalist, reader, hiker, fisherman, jazz enthusiast, and ham radio operator, Walt attended radio school after high school and worked for the railroad in Missouri as a telegrapher at a rural station and in surrounding states. After serving in the army during the Korean War, he graduated from William Jewell College and then studied health physics at Vanderbilt University, before beginning a 30-plus year career in that field at Oak Ridge National Laboratories.

He married Mary E. “Pat” Maloy in 1961, and they raised their two daughters in the Karns Community outside Knoxville, until Pat’s death in 1988. [Read more…]

Kathleen Elaine Gilmore

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Kathleen Elaine Gilmore, age 59, a resident of Harriman, passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.

Mrs. Gilmore was born May 21, 1954, in Harriman. She moved to California at an early age, moving back to Tennessee in 1980.

She worked as a customer service representative for Sitel of Oak Ridge.

Kathleen loved life, enjoyed laughter, and spending time with her family. Her hobbies included dancing, art work, oil painting, crocheting, and sewing. [Read more…]

Sandra Ann ‘Sandy’ Kimblin

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Sandra Ann "Sandy" Kimblin

Sandra Ann “Sandy” Kimblin

Sandra Ann “Sandy” Kimblin, age 76, a resident of Harriman, passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.

Mrs. Kimblin was born Oct. 20, 1936, in Coalfield. She was a lifelong resident of this area.

Sandra was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of the Orchard View Baptist Church.

Before her retirement, she was employed as a barrier operator at the K-25 federal plant. [Read more…]

Sandra Sue (Conley) Yahr

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Sue Yahr

Sue Yahr

Sandra Sue (Conley) Yahr of Oak Ridge died Oct. 10, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center.

Sue is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 51 years George Terry Yahr of Oak Ridge; her sons and daughters-in-law Fred and Christy Yahr, and Keith and Beth Yahr; and grandsons Sam Yahr, Jake Yahr, and Allen Yahr, all of Knoxville.

Sue was born to Rose Ella (Troutman) Conley and Jeter Carl Conley on June 2, 1943 in Dublin, Va., the eighth of nine children. Three of her siblings, D.W. Conley, Ginger (Conley) MacFarland, and Jack Conley preceded her in death.

Siblings Christine (Conley) Weems, Velma (Conley) Jackson, Mary Ruth (Conley) Chapman, Ed Conley, and Wayne Conley survive Sue. [Read more…]

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…]