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Subject: [TNCAMPBE-L] Obits From The Oak Ridger 17 Nov 2003
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 20:44:08 EST
>From The Oak Ridger 17 Nov 2003
Nannie Ellen Lovingood, 78, of Oak Ridge,
Mary Irene Myers of Oak Ridge
Charles "Carl" Jack Byrd, 80, of Clinton,
Hazel Virginia Edwards, 92, of Oliver Springs,
Hattie Victoria Cain Preston, 59, of Clinton,
Kenneth E. Pride, 63, of Ooltewah,
Clyde I. Lane, 77 of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Oak Ridge,
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Nannie Ellen Lovingood, 78, of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, at
NHC HealthCare of Oak Ridge.
Born March 5, 1925, in Trosper, Ky., she was the daughter of Alex and Martha
Mills Carter. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold
H. Lovingood, on Nov. 16, 1983, and by her son, Jeffery Lovingood.
Mrs. Lovingood is survived by three sons, Dennis Lovingood of Nashville, Paul
Lovingood of Maryland, and Steve Lovingood and wife, Yofhiko, of Okinawa,
Japan; her brother, Alex Carter Jr., of Oak Ridge; her brother-in-law, Delbert
Philpot, of Oak Ridge; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a niece,
Henrietta Philpot Knapp, of Oak Ridge; and by several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003, in the chapel of
Weatherford Mortuary with the Rev. Larry Dipboye officiating.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Oak Ridge
Memorial Park with the Rev. Danny Bush officiating.
The family requests that memorials be in the form of donations to the
National Leukemia Research Association, 585 Stewart Ave., Suite 18, Garden City, NY
11530.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary.
Mary Irene Myers of Oak Ridge died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, at Methodist
Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
Born in Potts Camp, Miss., she was the daughter of Marvin Tucker and Salina
Taylor Tucker.
According to her family, her love and greatest hobby was working in her yard
and flowers. She was a member of Central Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her second husband,
John Anthony Myers, in 1993.
Mrs. Myers is survived by two sons, John Shumpert of Oak Ridge and Jack
Shumpert of Atlanta, Ga.; two daughters, Jeanette Miller of Oak Ridge and Betty
Witt of Fairfield Glades; a stepson, Richard Myers of Lexington, Ky.; and by 11
grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral was Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, at Weatherford Mortuary with Cita
Strunk and the Rev. Bob Gray officiating.
Charles "Carl" Jack Byrd, 80, of Clinton, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, at
Windwood Health and Rehab Center in Clinton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Mae Byrd, and by a son, Carlos
Jack Byrd Jr.
Mr. Byrd is survived by a son, Kenneth Byrd and wife, Susan, of Clinton; his
granddaughter, Mariah Byrd, of Clinton; and by several nieces, nephews and
extended family members.
His family said he will be remembered by many friends.
A graveside service was Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, at Grandview Memorial Gardens
in Clinton with the Rev. Tony McAfee and the Rev. Gerard Finucane officiating.
The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to Genesis
Recovery Center, 703 S. Main St., Lake City, TN 37769-2032.
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton was in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Virginia Edwards, 92, of Oliver Springs, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, at
her home.
Born Aug. 4, 1911, in Hinton, W.Va., she was the daughter of Rommie Grimmett
and Sarah Eliza Deaver Grimmett.
In earlier years, Mrs. Edwards worked as a nurses' aide at Oak Ridge
Hospital, now known as Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was a member of
Robertsville Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, William
Jackson Edwards.
Mrs. Edwards is survived by her husband of 72 years, Pierce S. Edwards; two
sons, Jimmy C. Edwards of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Eddie Edwards and wife, Sandy,
of Lenoir City; two daughters, Phyllis Jean Edmonds and husband, David, of
Oliver Springs and Betty Ann Perry and husband, William, of Cocoa, Fla.; a
daughter-in-law, Jane Edwards, of Macon, Ga.; and by nine grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003, at Weatherford
Mortuary with the Rev. Dr. Lee Morris officiating.
A graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Anderson
Memorial Gardens on Oliver Springs Highway.
The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the
National Family Association for Deaf-Blind, 111 Middle Neck Rd., Sands Point,
NY 11050.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary.
Hattie Victoria Cain Preston, 59, of Clinton, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003,
at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
Born July 25, 1944, in Knox County, she was the daughter of Robert and
Margaret Cain.
Ms. Preston was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She was a
programer at Oak Ridge Associated Universities.
Ms. Preston is survived by two sons, Sgt. 1st Class Kelvin Cain of Savannah,
Ga., and Sean Cain of Clinton; her daughter, Marquetta Cain of Oak Ridge; and
by several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Her family said she will be remembered by many friends.
The funeral was to be at noon Monday, Nov. 17, 2003, at Asbury United
Methodist Church.
Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Garden in Clinton.
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth E. Pride, 63, of Ooltewah, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, at a Hamilton
County hospital.
A native of Wind Rock, Mr. Pride had lived in Hamilton County since 1973. He
retired from Combustion Engineering Co. and was a member of the American
Legion and the AARL. He was a veteran of the army.
Mr. Pride is survived by his wife, Sandra Pride; his daughter, Melissa
Forrester and husband, John, of Rocky Face, Ga.; his mother, Rachel Pride, of Oliver
Springs; his granddaughter, Katie Forrester; five brothers and five sisters;
and by several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was to be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2003, at National
Cemetery in Chattanooga with the Rev. Terry Taggart officiating.
Heritage Funeral Home in Chattanooga is in charge of arrangements.
Clyde I. Lane, 77 of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Oak Ridge, died Saturday,
Nov. 15, 2003, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary in
charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time.
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