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Subject: Obits From The Oak Ridger 15 Apr 2004
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 21:03:25 EDT
From The Oak Ridger 15 Apr 2004
John M. Chandler, 80, of Oak Ridge,
Deanna Michele "Dee" Ely, 28, of Knoxville,
Ann Parker Hale, 84, of Chattanooga,
Carol Evelyn Zang, 80, of Oak Ridge,
Hazel Berry, 83, of Oak Ridge,
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John M. Chandler, 80, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge following a heart attack. Mr. Chandler was a
native of Salisbury, N.C. His education included a bachelor's degree and a
master's degree in chemical engineering from North Carolina State University, and
Advanced Engineering Certificate in electrical engineering from the University
of Missouri, and a certificate in nuclear engineering from the Oak Ridge School
of Reactor Technology. During World War II, Mr. Chandler served in Europe
with Gen. George Patton's 3rd Army, 5th Infantry Division, Company C, 10th
Infantry Regiment. On Dec. 16, 1944, Mr. Chandler's division was ordered to
Eckternach, Luxembourg, where he joined in the American counter-attack against the
German army during the Battle of the Bulge. He was on the front lines in combat
from Dec. 18 to Jan. 28, 1945, when he was taken prisoner at Putscheid on the
Our River. In early March, Mr. Chandler managed to escape while being
transported between labor camps in Germany and led several other prisoners of war back
to advancing American forces and freedom. Mr. Chandler had more than four
decades of experience with nuclear chemical processes and waste management,
working primarily at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He served the Atomic Energy
Industry in pilot plant development and demonstration of radiochemical separation
processes, uranium fuel preparation, construction projects for IPET and the
Remote Operations Maintenance Demonstration pilot plant at the Enhanced Gas
Cooled Reactor site of the Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor, now called the Fuel
Recycle Division. As manager of the ORNL Metal Recovery Plant, he processed
large amounts of spent nuclear reactor fuel to recover and purify large amounts
of uranium, plutonium and americium. Earlier in his career, he also served as
mill superintendent of Union Carbide's Uravan and Rifle, Colorado, uranium and
vanadium mills. Loaned to the Atomic Energy Commission in 1973, he was
assigned to assist in the preparation of the first version of an environmental
impact document for the nuclear reactor fuel cycle. According to his family, Mr.
Chandler was proud of his long service with Serenity Club in Oak Ridge, leading
group meetings there for nearly two decades. He was preceded in death by a
sister, Betty Alice Williams, of Lynchburg, Va. Mr. Chandler is survived by his
wife of 60 years, Margaret; two sons, Dr. John M. Chandler and wife, Susi, of
Bristol, and Ralph C. Chandler and wife, Mirtha, of Atlanta, Ga.; his brother,
Robert L. Chandler and wife, Valerie, of Terrell, N.C.; a sister, Polly
Tillman and husband, Harvey, of Newport, N.C.; and by three grandsons, Jeremy
Chandler and Chris Chandler, both of Bristol, and Atticus Graybill of Atlanta. The
family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Boy Scout
Troop 3 in Bristol, c/o First Presbyterian Church, Attn: Anna Booher, 701
Florida Ave., Bristol, TN 37620. Mr. Chandler was an Eagle Scout and his family
said he was a long-time supporter of the Boy Scouts. The family will receive
friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2004, at Weatherford Mortuary.
Deanna Michele "Dee" Ely, 28, of Knoxville, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at
her home. She was a member of Covenant Life International in Lake City. She
was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Feichter. She is
survived by her husband, Ace Ely; two sons, Cody Allen Lee, 12, and Tyler James
Feichter, 6; two stepchildren, Anna Ely and Joseph Ely, both 8; four brothers,
Zachary Brown, 16, Tristan Brown, 15, Nathan Brown, 14, and Jarod Correll, 24, of
Florida; a special aunt, Jaki Correll; her best friend, Katrina; and by
several other special aunts, uncles, grandparents, nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends. A memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2004, in the
chapel of Weaver Funeral Home in Knoxville with the Rev. Tony McAfee officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral
home.
Ann Parker Hale, 84, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at St.
Mary's Hospice in Knoxville. She was a Church of Christ. She was a preceded in
death by her husband, James Leon Hale; her parents, John M. and Annie Doyal
Parker; and by four siblings, Mary Louise Parker, Elsie Parker Hale, John Parker
and Helen Parker Pearce. Mrs. Hale is survived by her daughter, Ann Judkins
and husband, Joe, of Oak Ridge; and by two grandchildren, Brant Judkins of
Yokasuka, Japan, and Amanda Fowler and husband, Joel, of Chattanooga. A graveside
service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2004, at the U.S. National
Cemetery in Chattanooga with the Rev. John Cupp officiating. The family requests that
any memorials be in the form of contributions to St. Mary's Hospice, 7447
Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938 or to the Oak Ridge Humane Society, 110
Winston Lane, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends from 2 to 6
p.m. Sunday, April 18, in the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Carol Evelyn Zang, 80, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert
Ballantine. Mrs. Zang is survived by three daughters, Carol Beardsley of
Columbus, Ga., Lois Bumpus and husband, James, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Evelyn Zang
of Oak Ridge; three granddaughters, Evelyn Jo Good and husband, Charles, of
Chanute, Kan., Robin Hollon and husband, Henry, of West Virginia, and Stacey
Vernon and husband, James, of Poplar Bluff; one grandson, Robert Bumpus and
wife, Tammie, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and by six great-grandchildren, Audrey Vernon,
Carr Vernon, Chloe Vernon and Zhoe Bumpus, all of Poplar Bluff, Taryn Good of
Chanute and Ryan Hollon of West Virginia. Burial will be private. The family
will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2004, at Martin Oak
Ridge Funeral Home.
Hazel Berry, 83, of Oak Ridge, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Briarcliff
Health Care Center. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements, which were incomplete at press time.
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