Obituaries
Marilynn Dee Dee Bridges
Jun 2, 2013
Mrs. Dee Dee Sexton Bridges, age 41 of Oak Ridge, formerly of the Stevens community, passed away Sunday June 2, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father: Frank Sexton. One sister: Francis Sexton Singleton. A nephew: J.C. Singleton. And a cousin: Keith Brys. She is survived by her husband: Brian Bridges. Two daughters: Payton...
Pauline Katherine Turner
May 26, 2013
Mrs. Pauline Anderson "Pete" Turner, age 90 of Harriman, passed away Sunday May 26, 2013 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her parents: Claude and Minerva Leisz. Two sisters: Audrey Harmon and Pauline Leisz Gilreath. One brother: Bill Anderson. Her brother-in-law: Oscar Harmon. And a niece: Geraldine Hammonds. She is survived by her son...
Patricia Lucille Pelfrey
May 23, 2013
Mrs. Pat Pelfrey, age 71 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord Thursday May 23, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was a member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church. Pat worked as a dental assistant for more than 40 years. After her retirement, about 5 years ago, she began working as a volunteer at Roane Medical Center. She...
Linda Sue Worley
May 20, 2013
Mrs. Linda Sue Worley, age 63 of Harriman, passed away Monday May 20, 2013 at Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents: James Franklin and D'Nola Chadwick Hickman. And one brother: John Franklin Hickman. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law: Jennifer and Tim Butcher of Knoxville. One son and daughter-in-law: Jason and...
Linda Sue Griffis
May 18, 2013
Mrs. Linda Sue Griffis, age 60 of Harriman, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her sister: Ann Thomas And brother: O.T. Thomas. She is survived by her three sons: Travis Griffis, Shannon Griffis, and Chad Griffis. One daughter: Rhonda Grubb. One brother: Harlan "Bud" Thomas....
Wilma Sue Ward
May 16, 2013
Mrs. Sue Nelson Ward, age 59 of Harriman, with her family by her side, slipped the bonds of this earth and began enjoying her new life in Glory on Thursday May 16, 2013. Her heartbreak, fears and pain are gone forever. We can only imagine her soul's joy as she took her earthly fathers hand and walked with him to...
Sarah Florence Smith
May 15, 2013
Mrs. Sarah Florence Smith, age 58 of Oak Ridge, was called home to be with God Wednesday May 15, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. She was at her home surrounded by loved ones. She will be greeted there by her mother, Betty Louise Smith, her father, Aubrey Ross Smith, Sr. and her brother Ruben Charles Smith. Sarah was...
Cecil Wayne Baker
May 13, 2013
Mr. Cecil Wayne Baker, age 73 of Harriman, went home to be with his heavenly father on Monday, May 13, 2013 following a lengthy illness and some time at Park West Hospital in Knoxville, followed by a brief stay at Renaissance Terrace Nursing Home in Harriman. Wayne and his wife, Irene Boles Baker, resided in Midtown. He was a member...
Marilyn Ruth Shillings
May 12, 2013
Mrs. Marilyn Cochran Shillings, age 73 of Harriman, passed away Sunday May 12, 2013 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents: Roy and Teenie Poole Cochran. And one brother: Stanley Cochran. She is survived by her daughter: Cindy Shillings. Her friend and companion...
Tyndale Herbert Brown
May 11, 2013
Mr. Tyndale Herbert Brown, age 93, passed away Saturday May 11, 2013 at the Ben Atchley Veterans Home in Knoxville. T.H. was born in Sunbright, TN and served in the U.S. Army European Theater during World War II. On his return he worked for KUB in Knoxville and moved to Harriman after his retirement. He was preceded in death by...
Juanita Bessie McLain
May 8, 2013
Mrs. Juanita "Bessie" Goodman McLain, age 80 of Wartburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 8, 2013 surrounded by her family and friends. She was a faithful member of Pilot Mountain Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father: Lonnie Goodman. Two sisters: Josie Goodman and Margaret Teague. Two brothers: John and Raymond...
Virginia Cross Collins
May 6, 2013
Mrs. Virginia Scarbrough Collins, age 86 of Harriman, passed away Monday May 6, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a member of Trenton Street Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by his parents: Roscoe and Bernice Wright Scarbrough. One brother: John Chester Scarbrough. She is survived by her husband of 70 years: Ed Collins. One...
Sidney Lynn Damon
May 5, 2013
Mr. Sidney L. Damon, age 48 of Harriman, passed away Sunday May 5, 2013 at Roane Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law and step father-in-law: Carl Letner and Doug Cook. He is survived by his wife of 9 years: Frances Letner Damon. His mother-in-law: Lula Belle Cook. Sister-in-law: Debra Runyan and her husband Bennie. Brother-in-law: Reece...
Novena Joyce Sexton
May 4, 2013
Mrs. Novena Payne Sexton, age 69 of Sunbright, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 4, 2013 surrounded by her family and friends. She was a faithful member of Pilot Mountain Missionary Baptist Church for 44 years, serving as a Deacon's wife for 37 years. She was also a member of Sunbright Chapter 303 Order of the...
Betty Lou Self
May 3, 2013
Mrs. Betty Lou Self, age 59 of Harriman, passed away May 3, 2013 at Roane Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents: William Walter and Margaret Reno. Two brothers: Jack and Johnny Reno. And four sisters: Wilma McNeal, Mary Reno Hickey, Hattie "Boogie" Reno and Bessie Reno. She is survived by her husband: Kenneth Self. Four sons...
Ralph L. Gilmore
May 1, 2013
Mr. Ralph Gilmore, age 96 of Harriman, went to be with his heavenly father on May 1, 2013. He was a lifelong member of the Harriman Baptist Tabernacle. He was preceded in death by his wife: Ledith Gilmore. His parents: James and Tennessee Gilmore. Five sisters: Etha Edwards, Ethel Gann, Laura Gouge, Sarah Thacker, and Allie Cagle. And three brothers:...
William C. Morrow
Apr 28, 2013
Mr. William "Bill" Morrow, age 73 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Roane Medical Center. Bill was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Kingston. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents: William and Maggie Morrow. Two brothers: Robert and...
Ray Winnie
Apr 25, 2013
Mr. Ray Winnie, age 73 of Wartburg, passed away Thursday April 25, 2013 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was preceded in death by his wife: Joyce Hacker Winnie. His parents: Ted and Dolly Howard Winnie. One brother: Gene Winnie. And one sister: Ruby Sims. He is survived by son: Anthony Winnie. Two grandsons: Dakota and Wyatt Winnie all...
Harold "Buz" Forrester
Apr 21, 2013
Mr. Harold "Buz" Forrester, age 77 of Harriman, passed away Sunday April 21, 2013 at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Buz loved to play poker and he also enjoyed sports especially UT Football. He is preceded in death by his parents: Joe and Mary Forrester. Six brothers and five sisters. He is survived by...
Debra Kaye Bryant
Apr 8, 2013
Mrs. Debra "Debbie" Kaye Bryant, age 55 of Rockwood, formerly of Oakdale, passed away unexpectedly Monday April 8, 2013 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was preceded in death by her partner of almost 25 years: John Lee. A grandson: James Isiah Davidson. Her parents: Frances Smith and John D. Bryant. Her grandparents: James and Juanita Keylon. Two brothers:...
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