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Elizabeth Bradley Crowley

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Elizabeth Bradley Crowley

Elizabeth Bradley Crowley

Elizabeth Bradley Crowley, 87, of Oak Ridge, went to be with the Lord at her home on Tuesday, June 18.

She was born in Selma, Ala., on March 26, 1926, the daughter of Birdia Anderson and Joe Mack Bradley.

She was married to William Crowley in Montgomery, Ala. Their union lasted for 52 years until his death in Nov. 1, 1999.

Mrs. Crowley was a longtime member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed fishing, playing bingo, and the company of her feline companions. [Read more…]

Charles ‘Butch’ Mosley Jr.

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Charles "Butch" Mosley Jr.

Charles “Butch” Mosley Jr.

On Aug. 25, 1947, Charles “Butch” Mosley Jr. was born to Charlie and Susie Wilson Mosley in Briceville. Mr. Mosley went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 18, in Briceville.

Mr. Mosley and his family lived in Asheville, N.C., from 1987 until 2010. He owned and operated Mosley Construction and retired from the business at that time. He was a veteran, serving with the U.S. Army from July 6, 1967, to June 17, 1969.

He was of the Christian faith. Mr. Mosley was an avid coon hunter, and he also enjoyed fishing and searching for ginseng.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Garry L. Mosley. [Read more…]

Evelyn Martin Ellingson, Oak Ridge pioneer

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Evelyn Martin Ellingson

Evelyn Martin Ellingson

Evelyn Martin Ellingson died June 15 at her residence in Oak Ridge.

She was born May 31, 1919, in Cullman, Ala., to Dr. James C. Martin and Louise Reinstadler Martin.

Evelyn attended the University of Alabama from 1937 to 1941, and so began her unwavering love of the Crimson Tide. Upon receiving her bachelor’s degree in business administration, she came to Oak Ridge and was hired as the 179th employee at the Tennessee Eastman Co., where she worked in the accounting department.

It was there in Oak Ridge that she met Idaho native Bob Ellingson, and they were later married in 1945, spending 64 years together before his death in 2009. [Read more…]

Hazel Howland Boucher

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Hazel Howland Boucher

Hazel Boucher

Hazel Boucher, age 76, of Clinton, passed away Friday, June 14, at Tennova Hospice in Knoxville.

Hazel grew up in Massachusetts and received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Massachusetts. Hazel enjoyed a full life as a daughter, wife, mother, and teacher. She retired from IBM after 25 years of employment as an editor. She had a love of the outdoors and enjoyed traveling. Her favorite vacation was her walk across Europe with her husband.

While living in North Carolina, she created a beautiful garden of iris and columbine. She was talented at sewing, knitting, crocheting, and embroidery and passed these skills on to her children. She was an active member at Jellico Seventh Day Adventist church. [Read more…]

Kellie Lynn Maiden

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Kellie Lynn Maiden, age 30, of Lake City, passed away suddenly on June 11 at her residence.

Kellie loved her children. She was compassionate and always was giving to others. Kellie enjoyed music and reading.

She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Maiden; grandfather, E.B. Byrge; and grandmother, Edna Mae Hatmaker. [Read more…]

Tommy Hensley

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Pastor Tommy Hensley, age 70, a resident of Oliver Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 13, at Methodist Medical Center.

Pastor Hensley was born Nov. 16, 1942, in Harriman. He was a lifelong resident of this area.

Tommy was a well-known local pastor who loved the Lord, the Church, and his brothers and sisters in Christ. Preacher Hensley began his ministry at Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Decatur, Tenn. Following his service at Walnut Grove, he was the pastor at Childs Memorial Baptist Church in Harriman, the Petros Baptist Church in Petros, and the Kellytown Baptist Church in Oliver Springs, and he was currently serving for the second time as the pastor of Childs Memorial Baptist Church in Harriman for the past 10 years. While serving at Petros Baptist Church, he attended Carson Newman College and received a bachelor’s degree. [Read more…]

Geraldine J. Jenkins

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Geraldine J. Jenkins, age 81, a resident of Harriman, passed away Thursday, June 13, at Tennova Residential Hospice in Knoxville.

Mrs. Jenkins was born Feb. 14, 1932, in the Fork mountain Community of Anderson County. Following her Lake City high school graduation in 1950, she moved to Harriman, where she has continued to live.

She began her employment in 1950 with Bell Telephone as a telephone operator, and she continued employment with the phone company until her retirement in 1984.

She attended Childs Memorial Baptist Church, and she was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Her hobbies included needlework and making crafts. [Read more…]

Wendall Ray Thornton

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Wendall Ray Thornton, age 46, of Heiskell passed away Monday, June 10, at Tennova-North Knoxville Medical Center.

Wendall loved spending most of his time with his nieces and nephews, to whom he was better known as Uncle “Doo-Da.” He will be dearly missed.

Wendall is preceded in death by his parents, William Riley and Dollie Rose Thornton, and sister Mable Ruth Thornton.

Wendall is survived by his son, Daniel Thornton, of Oak Ridge, daughters; Amber Lawson of Oak Ridge and Crystal Thornton of Clinton; brothers, Bill Thornton of Winter Haven, Fla., Larry and Tina Thornton of Briceville, Ben and Carolyn Thornton of Frost Bottom, and Gary and Brenda Thornton of Heiskell; grandchildren, Christian and Hunter; and special friends, Rose Ann Brown of Lake City and Ronnie Smiddy of Lake City. [Read more…]

Hazel Mae Brown

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Hazel Mae Brown

Hazel Mae Brown

Hazel Mae Brown, age 86, of Oak Ridge, passed away Tuesday, June 11, at Briarcliff Health Care Center.

She was born May 18, 1927, in Speedwell, Tenn., the daughter of David J. and Mattie England Heck.

Mrs. Brown retired from Weigel’s Farm Store after 37 years of service. She attended Solway Baptist Church for many years. She was an avid gardener and loved canning. Her family was her passion in life, and she enjoyed being with family and participating in family activities.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Patton Brown, on April 10, 1991; son, Herbert David Brown, on Sept. 23, 2011; and sisters, Ethel Hall and Billie Byrd. [Read more…]

Thelma Olyne Kappelmann

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Thelma Olyne Kappelmann

Thelma Olyne Kappelmann

Thelma Olyne Kappelmann, age 86, of Oak Ridge, died Monday, June 10, at Greenfield Senior Living.

She was born Dec. 25, 1926, in Nashville, the daughter of Robert Wheeler Poindexter and Jessie Lee Kerr Poindexter.

Mrs. Kappelmann came to Oak Ridge following her high school graduation and began working for Union Carbide Nuclear Corporation, where she was a secretary.

In 1949, she met her future husband, Frederick Albert Kappelmann Jr., and they married in October 1950. She worked for the Children’s Clinic of Oak Ridge and later returned to Union Carbide, from which she retired. [Read more…]