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Subject: Obits From The Knoxville News Sentinel 4 Oct 2004
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 10:05:34 EDT
From the Knoxville News Sentinel 4 Oct 2004
BROWN, RAYMOND HAYWOOD 75 of Oak Ridge.
EVERETT, MATTIE ELLA - 100, a long time Oak Ridger,
HOGAN, THOMAS D. (PAPA) - age 79 of Knoxville,
LAUGHLIN, ROBERT LEE - age 87 of Concord.
LONG, JENNIE LEE ORAN - age 82 of Piney Flats, TN,
BROWN, RAYMOND HAYWOOD 75 of Oak Ridge. died on Friday, October 1, 2004 at
Methodist Medical Center. Born in Polk County, Tennessee on August 14, 1929 to
parents William Manuel and Essie Blankenship Brown. A member of Glenwood
Baptist Church. Mr. Brown was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, serving
during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Brown retied after 46 years of service with Bell
South, retiring on September 30, 1993. Ray was an avid golfer and loved his
family very much. Preceded in death by: three brothers, Austin, Gwinn, and Olin
Brown. Survivors include; wife, Nellie Hall Brown, Oak Ridge, who is employed
at TN Bank; son, Gregory S. Brown and wife, Susan, Oak Ridge; daughter, Carla
M. Goins and husband, Jeffrey, Knoxville; twin brother, Ray Sherwood Brown and
wife, Dean, Clinton; sister, Sue Newman, Honolulu, Hawaii; grandchildren,
Stefanie M. Stair and Amanda Brown; step- grandchildren, Heather and Josh Shearin;
many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at Glenwood Baptist
Church on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at 7 pm with Rev. Mark Walton officiating. The
graveside service will be on Wednesday, 11 am at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made in the form of donations to the National Kidney Foundation
of East Tennessee, Inc., 4450 Walker Blvd., Suite 2, Knoxville, TN 37917-1523.
The family will receive friends Tuesday at the Church from 5-7 pm.
Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge in charge of arrangements. An online guest book can be
signed at: www.weatherfordmortuary.com.
EVERETT, MATTIE ELLA - 100, a long time Oak Ridger, died at Ft. Sanders
Parkwest Medical Center on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004. Born in Wilson County, TN on
December 27, 1903. Mrs. Everett came to Oak Ridge in May of 1944. She was a
homemaker and member of Central Baptist Church, Oak Ridge. Preceded in death by:
husband, William S. Everett, Sr., 1-18-1983; three brothers, Richard, William,
and Willard Smith; two sisters, Katie Judd and Verna Sary; Survivors include:
son, William S. Everett, Jr., and wife, Nancy B., Knoxville; sister, Una
Jennings, Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, James Christopher Everett, Nashville,
William Bryan Everett, Orland Park, Illinois, Mark Stephen Everett, Alston, GA,
Nancy Elizabeth Eubanks, Brownsville, TN; great grandchild, Samantha Everett,
Hixson, TN; many nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held in the
Chapel of Weatherford Mortuary on Monday, 8 pm with Rev. Bob Gray officiating. A
graveside service will be on Tuesday, 11 am at Anderson Memorial Gardens. The
family will receive friends from 6-8 pm, Monday at Weatherford Mortuary. An
online guest book can be signed at: www.weatherfordmortuary.com.
HOGAN, THOMAS D. (PAPA) - age 79 of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, October
2, 2004 at Farragut Health Care Center after struggling with Alzheimer's
disease and it's complications. He was born on April 7, 1925 in Jersey City, New
Jersey and graduated from Kearny High School in Kearny, N.J. where he was on the
swimming and boxing teams. A United States Army Veteran, Tom served during
World War II as a Paratrooper while fighting in the battles of Luzon, New Guinea
and the Southern Philippines. Tom received the Philippines Liberation Ribbon
with the Bronze Star and the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal. He attended the
University of Pittsburg and received a degree in Chemistry from Seton Hall
University. Tom enjoyed a long and successful career in sales, real estate
development and as a manufacturer's representative, working with Rowland Products
Corp., CT, Minuteman Realty, CT, Chemical Separations Corp. Oak Ridge and
finishing with his own company, Tom Hogan and Associates in Oak Ridge, where he and
his wife lived for the past 38 years prior to his illness. He enjoyed and had a
passion for a variety of activities and hobbies including golf, squash,
boating, sailing, woodworking and flying. Tom was a longtime member and served as
President of Chapter 17 of the Experimental Aviation Association where he and
other club members built an Ultra Light Aircraft [which his family was pleased
he never got off the ground, but which did remarkably fly]. He passed his love
for these activities on to his children. Tom was the proud founder and
President of the "Coo Coo Boo Boo Club", whose membership was limited to himself, his
grandchildren and great grandchildren. His joy and passion for life, his bold
and firey nature, his Irish wit and keen sense of humor [both of which
carried a "barb" or two], his commitment and loyalty will be remembered by his
family and friends. Tom never met a stranger. He was a good man and will be missed.
Tom was preceded in death by: his parents, Matthew D. and Adeline M. Hogan;
his beloved aunt, Barbara (Bob) Moscarello; and grandson, Martin Beiser Hogan.
Tom is survived by: his loving wife of 57 years, Doris Glenn Hogan of Oak
Ridge; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe and Marie Hogan of Knoxville and Bill and
Dee Hogan of Deerfield Beach, Fl; his children, daughter and son-in-law,
Eileen and Jay Herbert of Knoxville; sons and daughters-in-law, Howard and Debbie
Hogan of Knoxville, Gary Hogan of Clinton, Tom Hogan, Jr. of Sevierville and
James and Sally Hogan of Kingston; grandchildren, Kristin Herbert of New
Orleans, La., Emily Herbert, John Herbert and Michael Hogan all of Knoxville, Katie
Hogan of Durham, N.C., Andrea Hogan and Natalie Hogan of Oak Ridge, Matt Hogan
of Maryville, Dean Hogan of Knoxville and Carrie Marie Hogan-Braden of
Sevierville; great grandchildren, Brittany Gibbs of Knoxville, Wyatt Breeden of
Sevierville and Emma Grace Baker-Hogan of Knoxville; nieces and nephews, Doug,
Leslie, Lee Lee, Kim and Scott and their spouses and children all of whom
collectively make up the Hogan Clan and all of whom he loved and cherished. The family
appreciates the courtesy and kindness of his neighbors on West Outer Drive in
Oak Ridge, TN. and the care and attention from the staff of Farragut Health
Care Center during Tom's final struggle on this Earth. A private family
memorial service will be held at sunset, Wednesday afternoon. The family request that
in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association 2200
Sutherland Ave. Portland Building, Suite 102, Knoxville, TN. 37919 or to any
related disorders association. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to
8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
LAUGHLIN, ROBERT LEE - age 87 of Concord. Passed away, Saturday, October 2,
2004 at Fort Sanders Parkwest Medical Center following a brief battle with
cancer. He was a devoted father and a lifelong member of Concord United Methodist
Church. Robert was a World War II Veteran having served in the United States
Army during the U. S. Occupation of Japan. He retired from Oak Ridge National
Laboratory after 33 years of service as a machinist. He was an avid fisherman
on Fort Loudon Lake for most of his adult life. Robert was preceded in death by
his loving wife of 64 years, Clair Ruth Hobbs Laughlin, his parents Jake and
Pansy Laughlin, brothers Carl and Melvin Laughlin and sisters Louise Brown,
Mary Brown, Francis Wolfe and Nell Slagle. Robert is survived by his daughter
and son in law, Linda and Eddy Ford of Farragut; brother Frank Laughlin; and
sister Ruth Branson, both of Knoxville; sisters and brothers in law, Gin and Rev.
David Gregg of Knoxville, Grace and Rev. Harvey Booher of Cleveland, Tn. and
Ruby and Bill Beets of Farragut. He also leaves numerous special nieces and
nephews and many dear friends. The family and friends will meet at Concord
Masonic Cemetery, Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at 1:45 p.m. for a 2:00 p.m. graveside
service with Rev. David Gregg and Rev. Harvey Booher officiating. The family
request that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concord United
Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Drive, Farragut, Tn. 37922. The family will receive
friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
LONG, JENNIE LEE ORAN - age 82 of Piney Flats, TN, passed away Sunday October
3, 2004 at NHC in Johnson City, TN. She was a lifelong member of South
Harriman Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: her husband, James D. (J.D.) Long.
Survivors: daughters & sons-in-law, Vicky & Mike Adams of Bluff City, TN, Janet &
Ken Parham of Piney Flats, TN; son & daughter-in-law, Sherman Long & Kim Guy
of Wartburg, TN; sister & brother-in-law, Mary & Thurman Bryant of Ohatchee,
Al; brother-in-law, Earl Duff of Harriman; 7 grandchildren; 10 great
grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 6 nieces and nephews. Funeral 8 pm Tuesday at
Kyker Funeral Home Chapel in Harriman with Kenny Isham officiating. Interment in
Roane Memorial Gardens on Wednesday. The family will receive friends from 6 to
8 pm on Tuesday at Kyker Funeral Home in Harriman. www.kykerfuneralhome.com
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