Scott Alan Rutherford
Scott Alan Rutherford, age 47, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, May 10, at his home of an apparent heart attack.
He was born Feb. 17, 1966, in Oak Ridge and was an 1984 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Mr. Rutherford worked as an operations analyst at Westgate Resorts in Knoxville. He enjoyed music, photography, and animals.
He was preceded in death by his father, O’Larry F. Rutherford. [Read more…]
Kimberly Pratt, age 44 of Heiskell, passed away late Friday, May 10, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.
Kim loved her grandson, Easton.
Kim and her sister, Shelly, were cheerleaders at NAGAF, where Kim was the homecoming queen one year.
Among several jobs over the years, she was a mail carrier in Clinton, worked for Al Breneger Insurance Co., and was intelligent with computers.
When her children were young in school, she went to their ball games and other activities. [Read more…]
Donnie Griffis, age 61, a resident of Harriman, passed away Saturday, May 11, at his home in Harriman.
Mr. Griffis was born May 5, 1952 in Oliver Springs. He was a lifelong resident of this area. Donnie enjoyed painting and was an exceptional artist.
Mr. Griffis was preceded in death by his parents, Hurley Lee Griffis and Christine Bolling Griffis, and by a sister, Geraldine Seiber.
Donnie is survived by a sister, Debra Lowery and husband, Dennis, of Lancing, and by a host of nieces and nephews. [Read more…]
Esther E. Beeten, age 92, a resident of Knoxville and formerly of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away Tuesday, May 7, of natural causes.
Esther was born June 8, 1920 in Petoskey, Mich., to the late Harrison and Lilly Mae Ball.
She graduated from Brimley, Mich., High School and later became a licensed realtor and real estate broker in Hawaii. She enjoyed traveling and during her lifetime she lived in Michigan, Hawaii, Japan, California, Florida, and Tennessee. She was an avid outdoor person who enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, and boating. [Read more…]
Delores Faye Henderson
Delores Faye Henderson, age 86, of Oak Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on May 9 at Methodist Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 12, 1926, in Loudon County, the daughter of Reece and Bessie Brown Pope.
Mrs. Henderson served as vice president of the Bank of Oak Ridge for many years. She was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church. Her passion in life was spending time with and taking care of her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Otis Henderson, on Jan. 25, 1987 and son, Ron Henderson, on May 3, 2012. [Read more…]
Kathleen “Kitty” Van Story Doughty Acuff
Kathleen “Kitty” Van Story Doughty Acuff, age 87, of Oak Ridge, passed away Wednesday, May 8, at Norris Health and Rehab Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Acuff, Jr., on May 24, 2010.
Mrs. Acuff worked at what is now known as Y-12 during World War II as one of the “Calutron Girls.”
Kitty had a love of music and was a life member of the Knoxville Area Dulcimer Club. She was also a member of The Tuesday Group, playing lovely harmony on her lap dulcimer. [Read more…]
Mary Margaret Neal
Mary Margaret Neal, age 59, of Oak Ridge, passed away Wednesday, May 8, at her home.
She was born Feb. 21, 1954, in Oak Ridge, the daughter of Joe and Rhoda McBride Neal.
Mary worked with the Anderson County School System as a para-professional. She was a 1972 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Mary was a longtime member of Robertsville Baptist Church, where she participated in many activities and volunteered her time with the church’s food ministry, Tabitha’s Table. She also sang in the choir and considered the church, which she loved, her second family. [Read more…]
Ella Jean “Jeanie†Lane, age 57, a resident of Oliver Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 7, at her home.
Jeanie was born Jan. 28, 1956, in Oliver Springs. She was a lifelong resident of this area.
Jeanie was a loving mother and grandmother and a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. She loved playing with her grandson, Eli, and she enjoyed cooking and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Frances Hattaway Lane, and by sisters, Lola Faye Boruff and Donna Hawn. [Read more…]
Ronald “Ronnie” Herman LeTellier
Ronald “Ronnie” Herman LeTellier, age 64 of Powell, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 7, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Sept. 9, 1948, in Oak Ridge, the son of Herman Curtis LeTellier and Carrie Nation Kathleen Stinnett LeTellier. He was a 1967 graduate of Oak Ridge High School and was the lead singer in the popular 1960s band, The Rogues. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. Mr. LeTellier served with the U.S. Navy from 1968–1970.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jack LeTellier, and sister, Betty LeTellier.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Susan Snyder LeTellier; stepdaughter, Amy Coleman and husband Thomas, of Sweetwater; stepson, Randy Ferguson of Maryville; brother, Bob LeTellier and wife Joyce, of Kingston; five step-grandchildren, Lane and Caroline Ferguson, and Ben, Kaiya, and Sam Coleman; and by his beloved canine companion of 15 years, Celti. [Read more…]
Bristol Lynn Bailey, infant daughter of Brian Bailey and Kristen McClure of Oliver Springs, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, May 6, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville.
She is preceded in death by a grandfather, Brian Lynn Bailey.
In addition to her parents, she is also survived by a sister, Brianna Bailey of Oliver Springs; by her paternal grandparents, Melissa Truitt and husband Mike, of Oliver Springs; by her maternal grandmother, Dee Dee Kemp of Oliver Springs, and by her maternal grandfather, Doug Jenkins of Oliver Springs. [Read more…]
