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Oak Ridge TN Obituaries and Death Notices
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Ladies Bible Class and Junior High. She was treasurer for several years and song leader.She grew up in the Ottway community, except for one year, 1944-45, where she lived in the “atomic city,” Oak Ridge, a city of 75,000 people that sprang up almost overnight. Oak Ridge was “a secret city,” where the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, in August 1945, ending the war, was developed and made.Her school friends were from many states and she remembered that year fondly.Growing up she loved riding horses, music, singing and Tennessee Vols football. Her daddy took her to her first game in 1946 and from then on she was a “big orange” fan, seeing many games, home and away, and bowl games.She looked forward to the beautiful falls in East Tennessee and Tennessee football.Mary graduated from Greeneville Business School in 1951, then was employed in Rock Hill, S.C.In 1956 she started working at Pet Inc. (milk), retiring in 1995.She loved to travel, seeing new places and familiar ones. The ocean from Key West to Nova Scotia, the Pacific and the Mediterranean Sea and spending time at Surfside, S.C., with family were special.She felt blessed to have a son: Mike Cooper and his family, wife, Joette, and their children, to whom she was “GranMary,” Ben Cooper, Rae Elizabeth Cooper and Jake McAmis; great-grandchildren: Kennedy Tyler and Boone and Knox McAmis, who all survive her. She is also survived by several cousins, including two special cousins: Sadie Weems and Martha Fletcher; and a sister-in-law: Josephine Cooper.The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 5-7p.m. Tuesday at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 7 p.m. in the chapel. The Rev. Donna Waddle and the Rev. Martha B...
Monday, April 03, 2017Tompkinsville, one son: Tim Turner and wife Kristin of Tompkinsville, one step son: Brent Steenbergen and wife Denise of Ft. Run, two brothers: Charles Turner of Freedom, Gene Turner of White Oak Ridge Community, three sisters: Brenda Chaplin and Edna Jordan both of Tompkinsville, Debbie Gray of Glasgow, one granddaughter: Emma Turner, five step grandchildren and one step great grandchild.In addition to his parents and first wife he was preceded in death by one brother: Ronnie Turner and a step daughter: Donna Freeman.Funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, April 4 at 10:00 AM at Strode Funeral Home in Tompkinsville with cremation to follow.Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, April 3 and after 7:30 AM on Tuesday until time of service.Memorials are suggested to the Turner Cemetery or Bethlehem Cemetery.
Monday, February 20, 2017Colon Beeson, brother Guyion Angell, and sister Reba Tuttle. Opal is survived by her only son George William Groce and Sylvia of Kernersville; grandchildren Ginger Groce and Robin of Oak Ridge and Jeff Groce and Bonnie of Kernersville; great-grandchildren William Groce and Kimberly of Kernersville and Anna Groce of Kernersville; great-great grand-daughters Chloe and Lilly Groce; brothers Nelson Angell and Earlene and Oliver Angell and Carol. Opal was retired from Adam-Millis. She spent her free time sewing, gardening and travelling in her later years. Sylvia and Ginger were the recipients of many of her custom made dresses for special holidays. Kimberly Groce has been Opal's great-granddaughter, companion and caregiver for many years. We will never be able to thank her enough for her love and fierce dedication. The family would like to especially thank her doctor, Dr. Aaron Boals and his nurse Stacie Hackler. In addition, thanks also to the many associates with Hospice & Palliative Care Center, "Hospice Community Service". Friends and family may sign, and view the guestbook at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com In lieu of flowers, contributions are asked to be made to a local Hospice of the donor's choice.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }...
Monday, December 19, 2016Barbara Sandberg McAfee McCauley, age 87, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., passed away peacefully on Dec. 9, 2016, at the NHC Healthcare Center in Oak Ridge.Barbara Sandberg McAfee McCauley, age 87, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., passed away peacefully on Dec. 9, 2016, at the NHC Healthcare Center in Oak Ridge.Barbara was born in Knoxville to the late Thomas and Anna Ruth Sandberg. She was raised in Knoxville and Johnson City and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1947.Barbara was preceded in death by her son David McAfee, whom she took care of for over 55 years. Barbara was devoted to ensuring that David lived life to the fullest extent possible despite his Down's Syndrome handicap. Her sister, Betty Ruth Fielden, also proceeded her in death.Barbara attended Church Street Methodist Church, where she was active in the Murphy Builder’s Sunday School Class. She was a member of Akima for many years where she participated in the chorus and several of their performances. She was previously employed by South Central Bell, the Census Bureau and Fort San...
Monday, December 12, 2016Mississippi, where he began singing gospel music and learned to play piano. Later, he became a finalist on the Ted Mack Amateur Hour.While singing with the Revelations, he was spotted by the Oak Ridge Boys, who asked Gray to join their publishing company and appear on their tours.From there he joined Exile, in 1979, where he co-wrote with J.P. Pennington, "Take Me Down" (1982) and "The Closer You Get" (1983), which became major hits for Alabama. In 1981 Gray became a solo artist and released 3 albums with CBS which earned him 4 Top Ten Hits. Gray was also well known for his duet with Tammy Wynette, "Sometimes When We Touch".The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. and on Monday from 10 a.m. until the service.The Funeral Service, conducted by Pastor Danny Sellars, is 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home.Interment in Learned, Mississippi.Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, (615) 444-9393.
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017Ladies Bible Class and Junior High. She was treasurer for several years and song leader.She grew up in the Ottway community, except for one year, 1944-45, where she lived in the “atomic city,” Oak Ridge, a city of 75,000 people that sprang up almost overnight. Oak Ridge was “a secret city,” where the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, in August 1945, ending the war, was developed and made.Her school friends were from many states and she remembered that year fondly.Growing up she loved riding horses, music, singing and Tennessee Vols football. Her daddy took her to her first game in 1946 and from then on she was a “big orange” fan, seeing many games, home and away, and bowl games.She looked forward to the beautiful falls in East Tennessee and Tennessee football.Mary graduated from Greeneville Business School in 1951, then was employed in Rock Hill, S.C.In 1956 she started working at Pet Inc. (milk), retiring in 1995.She loved to travel, seeing new places and familiar ones. The ocean from Key West to Nova Scotia, the Pacific and the Mediterranean Sea and spending time at Surfside, S.C., with family were special.She felt blessed to have a son: Mike Cooper and his family, wife, Joette, and their children, to whom she was “GranMary,” Ben Cooper, Rae Elizabeth Cooper and Jake McAmis; great-grandchildren: Kennedy Tyler and Boone and Knox McAmis, who all survive her. She is also survived by several cousins, including two special cousins: Sadie Weems and Martha Fletcher; and a sister-in-law: Josephine Cooper.The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 5-7p.m. Tuesday at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 7 p.m. in the chapel. The Rev. Donna Waddle and the Rev. Martha B...
Monday, April 03, 2017Tompkinsville, one son: Tim Turner and wife Kristin of Tompkinsville, one step son: Brent Steenbergen and wife Denise of Ft. Run, two brothers: Charles Turner of Freedom, Gene Turner of White Oak Ridge Community, three sisters: Brenda Chaplin and Edna Jordan both of Tompkinsville, Debbie Gray of Glasgow, one granddaughter: Emma Turner, five step grandchildren and one step great grandchild.In addition to his parents and first wife he was preceded in death by one brother: Ronnie Turner and a step daughter: Donna Freeman.Funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, April 4 at 10:00 AM at Strode Funeral Home in Tompkinsville with cremation to follow.Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, April 3 and after 7:30 AM on Tuesday until time of service.Memorials are suggested to the Turner Cemetery or Bethlehem Cemetery.
Monday, February 20, 2017Colon Beeson, brother Guyion Angell, and sister Reba Tuttle. Opal is survived by her only son George William Groce and Sylvia of Kernersville; grandchildren Ginger Groce and Robin of Oak Ridge and Jeff Groce and Bonnie of Kernersville; great-grandchildren William Groce and Kimberly of Kernersville and Anna Groce of Kernersville; great-great grand-daughters Chloe and Lilly Groce; brothers Nelson Angell and Earlene and Oliver Angell and Carol. Opal was retired from Adam-Millis. She spent her free time sewing, gardening and travelling in her later years. Sylvia and Ginger were the recipients of many of her custom made dresses for special holidays. Kimberly Groce has been Opal's great-granddaughter, companion and caregiver for many years. We will never be able to thank her enough for her love and fierce dedication. The family would like to especially thank her doctor, Dr. Aaron Boals and his nurse Stacie Hackler. In addition, thanks also to the many associates with Hospice & Palliative Care Center, "Hospice Community Service". Friends and family may sign, and view the guestbook at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com In lieu of flowers, contributions are asked to be made to a local Hospice of the donor's choice.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }...
Monday, December 19, 2016Barbara Sandberg McAfee McCauley, age 87, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., passed away peacefully on Dec. 9, 2016, at the NHC Healthcare Center in Oak Ridge.Barbara Sandberg McAfee McCauley, age 87, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., passed away peacefully on Dec. 9, 2016, at the NHC Healthcare Center in Oak Ridge.Barbara was born in Knoxville to the late Thomas and Anna Ruth Sandberg. She was raised in Knoxville and Johnson City and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1947.Barbara was preceded in death by her son David McAfee, whom she took care of for over 55 years. Barbara was devoted to ensuring that David lived life to the fullest extent possible despite his Down's Syndrome handicap. Her sister, Betty Ruth Fielden, also proceeded her in death.Barbara attended Church Street Methodist Church, where she was active in the Murphy Builder’s Sunday School Class. She was a member of Akima for many years where she participated in the chorus and several of their performances. She was previously employed by South Central Bell, the Census Bureau and Fort San...
Monday, December 12, 2016Mississippi, where he began singing gospel music and learned to play piano. Later, he became a finalist on the Ted Mack Amateur Hour.While singing with the Revelations, he was spotted by the Oak Ridge Boys, who asked Gray to join their publishing company and appear on their tours.From there he joined Exile, in 1979, where he co-wrote with J.P. Pennington, "Take Me Down" (1982) and "The Closer You Get" (1983), which became major hits for Alabama. In 1981 Gray became a solo artist and released 3 albums with CBS which earned him 4 Top Ten Hits. Gray was also well known for his duet with Tammy Wynette, "Sometimes When We Touch".The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. and on Monday from 10 a.m. until the service.The Funeral Service, conducted by Pastor Danny Sellars, is 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home.Interment in Learned, Mississippi.Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, (615) 444-9393.
