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Subject: [TNCAMPBE-L] Obits From The Knoxville News Sentinel 3 Dec 2003
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 09:50:35 EST
>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 3 Dec 2002
BURNS, JACQUELINE (JACKIE) BYRGE - age 67 of Knoxville,
GURNEY, DR. CHARLES BRYSON age 76,
WHITE, CHARLIE - age 58, of LaFollette,
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BURNS, JACQUELINE (JACKIE) BYRGE - age 67 of Knoxville, born in Chicago, Ill.
passed away December 1, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital. She attended Central
Baptist Church of Ftn. City. Preceded in death by: Husband: Fred Allen Burns,
Father: George W. Byrge, Sr., Brother: Charles Byrge; Brother-in-law: Kenneth
Patterson. Survivors: Daughters and son-in-law: Jerri and Greg Morris and
Kathleen and Kirby Smith the 4th; Daughters Marybeth Burns and Susan Duckett,
Grandsons: Allen Michael Burns, Kirby Smith the 5th and Evan Smith, Mother: Catherine
Byrge, Twin Sister: Gerrie Byrge, Sister: Colleen Patterson, Brothers: George
W. Byrge Jr. And William Byrge, Sister-in- law and husband: Susie and Kenneth
Marsh, several nieces and nephews. Special niece and nephew: George Byrge III
and Cathy Herren. Service 8 PM Wednesday Mynatt Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Ron
Mouser Officiating. Family and friends will meet 11:45 AM Thursday at
Greenwood Cemetery for Entombment Service at 12 noon. Family will receive friends 6
to 8 PM Wednesday at Mynatt Funeral Home.
GURNEY, DR. CHARLES BRYSON age 76, a long-time Oak Ridge physician, died
Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at Lifecare Center in Morristown. He was preceded in
death by his first wife, Gerda Gurney. He is survived by: their children and
spouses, Linda and Michael Hughes of Charleston, S.C., Mary and Charles Gurney,
Jr., of London, England, Ingrid and Mark Caldwell of Oak Ridge, and Christopher
Gurney of Knoxville. He is survived by six grandchildren; Loren, Lisa and
Brian Hughes and Alexander, Elizabeth and Savana Gurney. He is also survived by
his wife, Patricia K. "Cookie" Spillers and her two daughters, Dr. Penny Knight
of Morristown and Denise Leanne Defenderfer of Clinton, TN. In addition he is
survived by two sisters and their spouses, Jane and Norman Teasley of Oak
Ridge, and Jeannie and Nolan Carter of Clinton, S.C. A brother, John Gurney, died
previously while in medical school. Dr. Gurney was a graduate of one of the
first classes of Oak Ridge High School and continued his education at Erskine
College where he received a degree in chemistry. He returned to Oak Ridge in
1950 and worked at the Y-12 Plant. In 1952 he followed in his grandfather's,
father's and brother's footsteps and returned to school to become a doctor. He
received his medical training at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Gurney
returned to Oak Ridge in 1956 and worked in industrial medicine for Union
Carbide Corporation. In 1957 he began a solo family practice which he sustained for
over 35 years. For a number of years his practice included delivering babies
many of whom still live in the area. Dr. Gurney, who retired in 1992, is fondly
remembered by his patients as an "old fashioned" doctor and one who listened.
He was appointed Chief of Staff of the Oak Ridge Hospital of the Methodist
Church and served two years in the 1960's. He was also a member of the Roane
Anderson Medical Society and served as its delegate to the Tennessee Medical
Association several times. Interested in civic affairs, Dr. Gurney was elected to
serve on the city's second charter commission charged with fine-tuning the
city's original charter. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to hike.
He hiked for 17 consecutive years with the Oak Ridge "Social Climbers" to the
top of Mount LaCont in the Smokies. It was on many of these fishing, hunting
and hiking trips that the played the harmonica much to the delight of his
friends. "Amazing Grace" was a favorite. His love for travel took him on journeys
throughout the world. On one occasion he served as chaperone for the Oak Ridge
High School's International Relations Club trip to Europe, a trip filled with
interesting happenings. Prior to moving to Morristown in 1999, he was an active
member of the Fellowship Class of First United Methodist Church. He also sang
in the choir. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 7, 2003, at
2:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church of Oak Ridge, 1350 Oak Ridge
Turnpike, with Rev. Bill Mooney officiating. The family will welcome friends
following the service and requests that memorial gifts be given to the Alzheimer's
Association or a church or charity of choice. The family also offers deep and
continuing thanks for those who lovingly and caringly supported them during Dr.
Gurney's long and difficult illness. Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc.
(865) 6WE-CARE(693-2273).
WHITE, CHARLIE - age 58, of LaFollette, passed away December 1, 2003 at his
home. He was a good father and a Vietnam Veteran. He will be missed by all his
friends and family. Preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Bernice
(Ivey) White. Survivors: daughter, Beverly White of Knoxville; grandson, Michael
"Charlie-Ray" Todd; sister and brother-in-law, Aileen and Bud Sparks of
LaFollette; special nephew, Charles Willoughby and a niece, Connie Paul. At his
request the body was cremated and no service is planned. Cross Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
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