Letha Russell
Letha Russell, age 69, of Clinton, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, at Golden Living Center-Windwood in Clinton.
Letha enjoyed sewing, yard sales, flower gardening, reading, and playing with great-grandchildren.
Letha was preceded in death by her parents Tom and Laura Nolan, sons James Lee Pointer and Clarence Anthony Pointer Jr., and sister Laney Nolan. [Read more…]
James L. Davis, age 88, and a resident of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, Feb. 14, at Methodist Medical Center.
Mr. Davis was born on May 1, 1924, in the Fork Mountain Community in Anderson County. At the age of 17, (1942) during the height of World War II, he entered into the U.S. Navy and served his country until his retirement, at the Sanford, Fla., Naval Air Station, in 1964. During his career, he received several medals, citations, ribbons and accommodations, including the WWII Victory Medal.
Following his Navy retirement, he began employment at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, in 1967. He continued working at the space center until his second retirement in 1989. After his final retirement, he enjoyed living half of the year in Crossville and half of the year in Florida, until his final move to Oak Ridge in 2008. [Read more…]
Jewell Chappell Hicks, age 81, of Oak Ridge, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 13.
She was born Sept. 19, 1931, in Lake Toxaway, N.C., and moved to Oak Ridge in 1948.
She worked for McCrory’s 5&10 and Southern Bell as a telephone operator before marrying Gene Hicks on April 6, 1950.
For the next 63 years they lived in Oak Ridge, where she raised a family, enjoyed gardening, and loved to cook and sew. Jewell loved music, dancing, clogging, and was an active member of the Rambling Rebels Square Dance Club.
John Allister “Jack” Smith
John Allister (Jack) Smith, age 92, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, in Panama City Beach, Fla.
Mr. Smith was born Dec. 26, 1920, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, a son of the late George Smith and Mary Ann Sievewright Smith.
He was preceded in death by his brother, George Henry Smith, and two sisters, Phyllis Schaab and Dorothy Raley; and a daughter, Judith Ann Greer, and son, Michael Gerald Smith, both of Oak Ridge. His second wife, Ann Parker Smith, and stepdaughter, Teresa Page, of Knoxville, also preceded him in death. [Read more…]
Archie Michael Bradley
Archie Michael (Injun) Bradley, age 65, of Oak Ridge, stepped into Heaven’s gates on Feb. 5.
He was born Jan. 11, 1948, in Sylva, N.C., the son of Harry Lee and Lorena Bradley. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
He had a great love for his family and was a very proud father and grandfather.
He was a 1966 graduate of Oak Ridge High School and played football for Jefferson Junior High and Oak Ridge High School. In addition to sports, he loved the outdoors and was known for his large summer gardens and his love of jokes.
Russell Moser
Russell Moser, age 45, of Knoxville and formerly of Briceville, passed away suddenly on Feb. 5 at his residence in Knoxville.
Russell loved dogs and especially his dogs Domino and Spike Wayne. Russell was a loving father and grandfather and enjoyed spending time with kids. [Read more…]
Tara Snellings, age 43, of Lake City, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, at her residence.
She loved playing basketball, softball, and was a huge fan of the Washington Redskins. Tara was a big lover of animals.
She was preceded in death by her father, John H. Snellings; daughter, Amber Marie Snellings; and grandparents, Archie and Katherine Snellings, and Howard and Lassie Tweed. [Read more…]
James A. Musick, age 90, a resident of Knoxville, died Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Bridge Health Care Center in Rockwood.
Mr. Musick was born Dec. 17, 1922, in Cleveland, Va.
James served his country in the United States Army during World War II. While serving, he received several medals, citations, ribbons, and accommodations.
Before his retirement, he was employed as a welder in the construction business. [Read more…]
Jimmy (Jim) Smith
Jimmy (Jim) Smith age 71, of Oak Ridge, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, at his home surrounded by his family.
Jim was born July 7, 1941, in Eagan, Tenn., to the late Elmer Gene and Sylvia Geneva Stocks Smith.
Jim was a veteran of the United States Navy and the United States Army. He loved to fish and camp, but most of all he loved watching his granddaughter Brandy Neal play softball. Jim enjoyed listening to his son-in-law sing and watch him perform. Jim also loved just being with and spending time with his family. [Read more…]
James (Jimmy) Ridenour, age 41, of Lake City, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7.
Jimmy loved to hunt, dirt bikes, and old cars.
Jimmy is preceded in death by his father, Jerry Ridenour and grandfather, James Ridenour.
