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Subject: Obits From The Oak Ridger 10 May 2004
Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 20:05:29 EDT
From The Oak Ridger 10 May 2004
William Earl Eddy, 68, of Clinton,
Don Alan Hilemon, 50, of Dutch Valley Road in Clinton,
Pauline Sutton Howard, formerly of Clinton,
Daniel Ray Kessell, 77, of Oliver Springs,
Martha Ann Turnbill, 77, of Oliver Springs,
Montana Washburn, 78, of the Fairview community of Coalfield,
Mattie Elizabeth Freeman, 57, of Cloudland, Ga.,
Olive A. Laughlin, 87, of Oak Ridge,
William Earl Eddy, 68, of Clinton, died Saturday, May 8, 2004, at Methodist
Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born June 8, 1935, in Greenville, Pa., he was the
son of William McKinley and Florence Good Eddy. He was a graduate of Penn High
School in Greenville, Pa., and a veteran with the U.S. Navy and Air Force.
Mr. Eddy was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, a 4th Degree of Knights of
Columbus, a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and a member
of the Sportsman Club. He was also a life member of the United States
Practical Shooting Association and the Eddy Family Foundation, and a certified
special officer of Save Clinton Citizen's Academy. Mr. Eddy worked for Westinghouse
Electric for 30 years, seven years with Bechtel National Corp., a consultant
with the University of Tennessee and he retired from Westinghouse in 1986 as a
computer manager programmer. Mr. Eddy is survived by his wife, Sally Jean
Eddy; his son, Bruce William Eddy and wife, Daria, of Shalimar, Fla.; his
daughter, Margaurite Laughlin and husband, Jon, of Austin, Texas; two brothers, Norman
Eddy and Maurice Eddy, both of Greenville, Pa.; three grandchildren, Andrew
William Laughlin of Austin, and Samantha Nicole and Jacob McKinley Eddy, both
of Shalimar; and by many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael
Woods officiating. Burial will be at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver
Springs Highway in Clinton. The family requests any memorials be in the form of
contributions to St. Mary's Building Fund, 327 A Vermont Ave., Oak Ridge, TN
37830 and the Oak Ridge Duplicate Bridge Club. The family will receive friends
from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge
of arrangements.
Don Alan Hilemon, 50, of Dutch Valley Road in Clinton, died Thursday, May 6,
2004, at his farm. Born March 5, 1954, in Oak Ridge, he was the son of C. H.
"Lefty" Hilemon of Oak Ridge and Ruth Thomas Osburn of Green Springs, Miss. Mr.
Hilemon is survived by his wife of 26 years, Barbara Hilemon; and by his only
child, Don Allen Hilemon II and wife, Dana Hilemon, and two grandsons, Dylan
Hilemon and Craig Hilemon, all of Virginia Beach, Va. He is also survived by
his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jimmie and Charles D. Bailey of Dutch
Valley; his brother-in-law, Jeff Bailey, of Corpus Christi, Texas; his brothers,
Paul Hilemon of Greenwood Springs, Md., and Eric Hilemon of Oak Ridge; and by
many other relatives. Friends and family will gather at 6 p.m. Monday, May 10,
2004, at his farm at 1755 Dutch Valley Road in Clinton to share memories.
Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Pauline Sutton Howard, formerly of Clinton, died Thursday, March 25, 2004, at
her daughter's home in Fairfax, Va. Her family said she lived 89 wonderful
years. Born Nov. 12, 1914, in Servierville, she was the daughter of Charlie and
Byrd Duggan Sutton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
her husband, Orton James Howard. Mrs. Howard is survived by six daughters,
Joan, Janet, Jewel, Jane, Joyce and Jennifer; 12 grandchildren, Paige, Paula,
Bobby, Brandon, Timmy, Terry, Dawn, Richie, Brett, Jimmy, Micah and Tiffany; 15
great-grandchildren; and by two sisters, Estelle and Lois. "The family mourns
the loss of our beloved mother," her family said. The funeral was held Monday,
March 29, 2004, at Glenwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Mark Walton
officiating. Burial was held at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
Daniel Ray Kessell, 77, of Oliver Springs, died Friday, May 7, 2004. He was a
member of Solway Baptist Church. Mr. Kessell served his country in World War
II and the Korean War, but, according to his family, more importantly, he
served the Lord. He retired from Martin Marietta Energy Systems. He was preceded
in death by his father, Theodore Roosevelt Kessell; his mother, Lora Lilly
Kessell; and by an infant sister. Mr. Kessell is survived by his wife, Mae; his
children, Daniel, Michael and wife, Wendi, Marshall and wife, Tracy, and Karen
and husband, Craig; four grandchildren, Nicole, Alex, Meagan and Lorrie; his
brother, Raymond Lee Kessell and wife, Reba; and by several nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at Solway Baptist Church
with Ray Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
The family requests any memorials be in the form of contributions to the
Solway Baptist Church Missionary Fund. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8
p.m. Monday, May 10, at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home.
Martha Ann Turnbill, 77, of Oliver Springs, died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at
Farragut Health Care Center. Born May 2, 1927, in Hazard, Ky., she was the
daughter of Fred and Bernice Long Kanipes. Mrs. Turnbill was a member of Mount
Pisgah Baptist Church and her family said she enjoyed working in the print shop
there and going on mission trips to Mexico. She also enjoyed flower gardening.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer
Turnbill, and by two sisters, Juanita Pugh and Kathleen Smith. Mrs. Turnbill is
survived by her three sons, Michael Turnbill and wife, Marion, of Clinton, Alan
Turnbill of Chattanooga and John Anthony Turnbill and wife, Jill, of
Kingston; her daughter, Becky Hammons and husband, Steve, of Oliver Springs; six
grandchildren, Michael Turnbill Jr., Chris Turnbill, David Turnbill, Amy Turnbill,
Duane Turnbill and Seth Hammons. She is also survived by four
great-grandchildren; and by two brothers, Burl Kanipes and wife, Etta, of Chattanooga and
Kenneth Kanipes of Arizona. The funeral was Sunday, May 9, 2004, in the chapel of
Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Garvan Walls officiating. A
graveside service was to be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 10, at Anderson Memorial
Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton.
Montana Washburn, 78, of the Fairview community of Coalfield, died Saturday,
May 8, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospice in Knoxville. Born Dec. 7, 1925, Morgan
County, she was the daughter of Earl and Stella Adcox Butler. She lived in
Michigan for 32 years, moving back to Morgan County in 1973. Her family said she
loved gardening and home care. While living in Michigan, she was employed at
Fisher Body Co., a division of General Motors. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Washburn; by sisters, Savanah
Georgia Butler and Norma Joy Washburn; and by three brothers, Audrey Butler, Hesley
Butler and Robert Butler. Mrs. Washburn is survived by two daughters, Montie
Sue Olmstead of the Fairview community of Coalfield and Mona Lee Colley and
husband, Donald, of Angola, N.Y.; her stepson, Donald O. Washburn and wife,
Virginia, of Weideman, Mich.; four grandchildren, Shawn, Holly, Shannon and
Michael; eight great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren, Donnie, Steve and
Cathy; four stepgreat-grandchildren; two brothers, Earl Roy Butler and wife, Ruth,
of Waterford, Mich., and Sterling Butler and wife, June, of Coalfield; two
sisters, Artie Mae Clowers of Oliver Springs and Mary Etta Jackson and husband,
lssiac, of Morgan County; and by several nieces and nephews. The family was to
receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2004, at Sharp Funeral Home
in Oliver Springs with the graveside service to follow at Anderson Memorial
Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton with Jack Clayton officiating.
Mattie Elizabeth Freeman, 57, of Cloudland, Ga., died Sunday, May 9, 2004, at
the home of her daughter in Rockwood. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is
in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time.
Olive A. Laughlin, 87, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, May 9, 2004, at her home.
Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at
presstime.
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