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Subject: [TNCAMPBE-L] Obits From The Oak Ridger 22 Dec 2003
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 19:51:53 EST
>From The Oak Ridger 22 Dec 2003
Bob R. Berrier, 74, of Clinton,
David E. Miller, 80, of Oak Ridge,
Dixie Louise Miller, 94, of Ripley,
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Bob R. Berrier, 74, of Clinton, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, at Methodist
Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
Born Nov. 19, 1929, he was the son of Fred and Ethel Berrier.
Mr. Berrier was raised to the degree of master mason in Charles McKinney
Lodge No. 433 in Knoxville in 1954, and later transferred his membership to Faith
Lodge No. 756 in Oak Ridge. He then joined the Scottish Rite Temple in
Knoxville in 1977. His family said he served the rite as an accomplished ritualistic
until the time of his death. According to his family, his unwavering zeal for
the fraternity was rewarded by his investiture as a knight commander of the
court of honor in 1983 and received the 33rd degree of the Scottish Rite,
Southern Jurisdiction in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 21, 1987. He also served as
president of the Oak Ridge Scottish Rite Club and performed as "RoBo" the clown with
the Kerbela Temple.
His family said his dedication was well known and his talents as a
ritualistic will be an enduring legacy to his beloved craft for generations to come.
Mr. Berrier was a retired employee of Martin Marietta Energy Systems at the
Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant. His family said he was a private pilot and enjoyed flying
in his younger days. His family said he also enjoyed taking Tai Chi classes
in Oak Ridge and Knoxville. Mr. Berrier was in the U.S. Navy during the Korean
conflict and later in the Air Force Reserve.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Fred
Jr., and his sister, Millie.
Mr. Berrier is survived by his wife of 50 years, Charlotte Patt Berrier; his
daughter, Barbara Metcalf and husband, Johnny, of Powell; his son, Randy
Berrier and wife, Kim, of Maryville; and by four grandsons, Jason Metcalf and Josh
Metcalf, both of Powell, Adam Berrier of Norris, and Tyler Berrier of Johnson
City.
He is also survived by two sisters, Joan Graham, of Knoxville, and Pat
Munday, of Texas; a brother, Gary Berrier, of Knoxville; an aunt, Flora Berrier, of
Knoxville; his stepmother, Margaret Berrier of Knoxville; a nephew, Tim Patt,
who he considered special; and by several nieces, nephews and extended family
members.
His family said he will be remembered by many friends.
His family wishes to thank Dr. Bill Robinson for his care.
The funeral was Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral
Home in Clinton with the Rev. George Miller officiating.
Burial was to be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in
Claxton.
David E. Miller, 80, of Oak Ridge, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at NHC
HealthCare of Oak Ridge.
Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at
press time.
Dixie Louise Miller, 94, of Ripley, grandmother of Ed Lampert of Oak Ridge,
died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Lauderdale
County.
Yarbrough Funeral Home in Ripley is in charge of arrangements.
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