Stephen Stanley Howell
Stephen Stanley Howell, age 65, of Oliver Springs, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013.
He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Stanley Howell; his mother, Ruth V. Cameron Howell; his son, James Allen “Al” Howell; his brother, Bobby Joe Howell; and his sister, Kay Howell Lindsey of Chesterfield, Va.
He is survived by his sister, Virginia Howell Livesay (Robert) of Southport, Fla. [Read more…]
Helen Madeline Byrd Monk
Helen Madeline Byrd Monk, 86, of Oak Ridge, passed away on Oct. 2, 2013, at her home.
She was born on July 21, 1927, in Bakersville, N.C., to parents David M. and Maude Hughes Byrd.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and had been a greeter at Walmart.
Preceding her in death were her daughter Terre Marie Monk on Oct. 11, 1981, and her husband, James Hubert Monk on December 3, 2002. [Read more…]
Grace Margaret Finley Crabtree, age 74, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013.
She was born March 16, 1939, in Clinchmore, Tenn.
She was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church in Lake City. Grace loved crossword puzzles and was an avid reader who passed her love of books on to her children and grandchildren. She was a beloved grandmother who showed each grandchild they were loved and cherished by reading to them and baking cookies, and made any day better by sitting with Mammaw under the strawberry quilt. [Read more…]
Jack Lovegrove
Jack Lovegrove, age 89, of Oak Ridge passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center.
Jack was born April 11, 1924, in Jonesboro, Tenn., to the late Arthur B. and Hattie Osborne Lovegrove. He joined the Navy in 1943 and served in World War II until 1946, attaining the rank of MM2C. Jack loved his country and considered it a great honor to serve in the military. It was due to this love that he joined the Army in 1948 and served in Korea and was honorably discharged in 1952 having attained the rank of SFC.
In 1952, he moved to Oak Ridge. He was employed with Union Carbide at the Y-12 plant as a machinist until his retirement. Jack and his family became members of Central Baptist Church and was also a member of the International Machinist Union. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and traveling having visited all 50 states. [Read more…]
Gary Cheatwood, age 51, of Clinton, passed away on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.
Gary attended the Houston Community College, got his degree in nursing, and was an ER Staff nurse. He was an RN and traveled all over the world helping those who were in need, and especially enjoyed taking care of children who were very ill. He used his nursing skills in Mexico, and during Katrina. [Read more…]
Dorothy McGill, age 79, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at NHC in Knoxville.
Dorothy was the world’s greatest mother ever known and our best friend.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Myrtle Christopher; husband, Paul McGill; son, Jimmy Ray McGill; and brother, Marion Henry Christopher. [Read more…]
Lillian Eskridge Pettus
Lillian E. Pettus, 79, of Oak Ridge, departed this life on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, at the Methodist Medical Center.
She was born March 28, 1934 in Lafollette, Tenn., to the late Harry Eskridge and Nellie Gillard Eskridge.
Lillian was a member of True Light Missionary Baptist Church in Knoxville, and Elder Darris Waters Sr. was her pastor.
Lillian was a devoted wife of 59 years to Willie F. Pettus Sr. and reveled in her roles as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She had a loving spirit and an infectious smile that could light up a room. Our light is now dim, yet will shine again in the hearts of each person touched by her spirit. [Read more…]
William Pyles, age 35, of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.
William enjoyed fishing, guns, and listening to Trading Time.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Judith Pyles; and sister, Dora Dean Pyles and uncle Dewey Pyles. [Read more…]
Carl Leonard Hagaman Jr.
Carl Leonard Hagaman Jr., age 85, of Oak Ridge, passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at his home.
He was born April 24, 1928, in Harlan, Ky., the son of Carl L. Hagaman Sr. and Mabel Glynn Brown Hagaman. The Hagamans were one of the first families to come to Oak Ridge and one of the first to move into a trailer for civilian workers.
Mr. Hagaman was a 1945 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. During high school, he worked at the post office. Mr. Hagaman and his father were co-owners of Hagaman Electric Company. He served on the Insurance/Retirement Committee of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and as chairman of that committee for two terms. He was also a member of the ’43 Club.
In earlier years, he was very involved in the Boys Club. He was an avid animal lover and he enjoyed buying and selling real estate. [Read more…]
