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Subject: Obits From The Oak Ridger 30 Nov 2004
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 19:47:49 EST


From the Oak ridger 30 Nov 2004

Nancy Ethel Martin Scarbrough, 86, of Oak Ridge,
Wanda Lee Gray, 82, of Oak Ridge,
Phyllis Ruth Starkey Weber, 79, of Oak Ridge,
Dortha Jean Crawford, 64, of Clinton,
Lyle Frank Lieber, 89, of Oak Ridge,
Evelyn Inez Fullam, 96, of Oak Ridge,
Oves Phillips, 87, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Oliver Springs,
Robert "Bob" Gordon Clewell, 85, of Oak Ridge,

Nancy Ethel Martin Scarbrough, 86, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004,
at her home. Mrs. Scarbrough was born Sept. 18, 1918, in Earles, Ky.,
Mullenberg County, to Fred H. and Ethel Wiggins Martin. She lived nine years with her
Aunt Bessie Martin Woodburn and husband, Dr. J. C. Woodburn, of Greenville,
Ky. A member of the First United Methodist Church, Mrs. Scarbrough was a retired
teacher from the Oak Ridge schools, where she taught from 1946 until 1978.
Before her marriage to the late Gilbert L. Scarbrough on Sept. 2, 1942, she had
taught in the Mullenberg County Schools from 1938 to 1941. Because of her
husband's military career in the U.S. Air Force, the couple moved often, and Mrs.
Scarbrough taught in Mississippi, Fresno, Calif., and Lenoir City. Mrs.
Scarbrough enjoyed reading, knitting, walking, baby-sitting her grandchildren when
they were young, and spending time with her family. She was a member of the
Clinch Bend Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Oak Ridge
Retired Teachers Association, United Methodist Women's Society, Oak Ridge Lioness
Club, and Volunteers at the Oak Ridge Public Library, and she volunteered at the
Methodist Church folding First Things. In addition to her husband, Mrs.
Scarbrough was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary L. Felty, Beulah M.
Phillips, and Anna R. Carroll, and one brother, Feed Martin, Jr. Mrs. Scarbrough is
survived by her daughter, Janet Lynne Scarbrough; her son-in-law, William M.
Bloom of Louisville, Ky.; her sister, Eva Jane Martin Parker of Bowling Green,
Ky.; her granddaughter, Brenna M. Freville; her grandson, John Gilbert Freville
and wife, Holly L., her step-granddaughter Dana Wagner and husband, Drew; her
step-grandson, Mat R. Bloom; and step great-grandson, William Edward Wagner.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 30,
2004, at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 1, in the chapel of Oak Ridge Memorial Park with Rev. Bob Cantrell
officiating. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the
Keystone Elder Day Care Program, c/o First United Methodist Church, 1350 Oak
Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge TN 37830. Online messages for the family may be left
at www.martinoakridgefuneralhome.com

Wanda Lee Gray, 82, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at the
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born Nov. 4, 1922, in Alden, Kansas,
the daughter of Ray Morris Page and Emma Lee Fair Page. She was a member of
First Baptist Church and the Oak Ridge Woman's Club. She also served as a
volunteer with the Gray Ladies of the Oak Ridge Hospital from 1967 to 1983. She loved
traveling and the holidays. Most of all she loved her family and friends. She
considered Virginia Cousins and Elene Elrod to be special friends. She is
survived by her husband, Robert James Gray; her son, Gary Gray; her daughter,
Karen Carta and husband, Mike, all of Knoxville; her sister, Zita Stout of
Hutchinson, Kan.; three grandchildren, Bryan Gray, Stephanie Brough and Katy Carta;
and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from noon until 2
p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004 at First Baptist Church. The funeral will
follow at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Lloyd officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Weatherford Mortuary is handling
the arrangements. An on-line guest book may be signed at
www.weatherfordmortuary.com

Phyllis Ruth Starkey Weber, 79, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at
her home, after a prolonged illness. She was born March 31, 1925, in Niagara
Falls, N.Y., the daughter of Leon and Ruth Roane Starkey. She received a
bachelor of science degree from Northwestern University and became a registered
nurse at Evanston Hospital School of Nursing in Evanston, Ill., in 1947. She
worked at hospitals in Evanston, Chicago, Bloomington, Ind., Niagara Falls, N.Y.,
and Oak Ridge. In 1948, she married Charles W. Weber, a senior chemistry
student, and they moved to Bloomington, Ind., the following year, where he earned
his doctorate at Indiana University. Their first two children, Kathy and Paul,
were born in 1950 and 1952. In 1953, the Webers moved to Oak Ridge where
Charles began work with Union Carbide. Their third child, Andrew, was born in 1958.
Mrs. Weber was a community volunteer for many years with the Girl Scouts, Cub
Scouts, the Oak Ridge Junior Playhouse, Oak Ridge library and Methodist
Medical CEnter of Oak Ridge. She worked with CONTACT for 10 years and Recording for
the Blind for 20 years. As a member of First United Methodist Church, she
worked in its library for 30 years. She also organized a library at Ridgeview
Mental Health Center and another at Methodist Medical Center. She is survived by
her husband, Charles Weber; her daughter, Kathy Haney of Chattanooga; her sons,
Paul Weber and wife, Christine, of Livermore, Calif., and Andrew Weber and
wife, Sheila, of Knoxville; her sister, Jean Wozniak and husband, Don, of
Naples, Fla.; and eight grandchildren, Matthew Haney of Raleigh, N.C., Jason Haney
of Tokyo, Japan, Laura Weber and Sarah Weber of Livermore, Calif., and Andrew,
Stephen, Kayla and Colin Weber of Knoxville. The family will receive friends
from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Weatherford Mortuary. A memorial service will be
held at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with
the Rev. Bill Mooney officiating. The family asks that any memorials be made in
the form of contributions to a charity of the donor's choice. An on-line
guest book may be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com

Dortha Jean Crawford, 64, of Clinton, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was a member of the Church of God of
Prophecy in Clinton. Mrs. Crawford was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and
Mary Vickery Martin. She is survived by her daughters, Mary King and husband,
Michael, Dortha Phillips and husband, Robert, and Belinda Crawford, all of
Clinton; her brother, Frank Vickery of Palakia, Fla.; her sisters, Novella
Hatmaker of Clinton, Joyce Morris and husband, Herschel, of Cleveland, Ohio; her
grandchildren, Courtney, Kelsey, Brendan, Breanna, Journey King and Bobbie
Phillips; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 1, 2004, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with the
Rev. Frank Massengill officiating. A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton. The family
will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Lyle Frank Lieber, 89, of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge after a long illness. Mr. Lieber was born Sept.
5, 1915, in Dowagiac, Mich., to Frank and Madge Latham Lieber. He received
his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at Michigan State University,
East Lansing, in 1938. While working at General Electric in Schenectady, he was
selected to work as part of the Manhattan Project and later relocated to Oak
Ridge in 1944. Mr. Lieber held a number of positions at the plants in
instrumentation and management until his retirement. His highest complement of a man
was that "he was a family man." Lyle was a quintessential family man. Whether
collecting funds for the Highland Rim Council of the Girl Scouts when his
daughters were young, or playing with his grandchildren later, he delighted in
children. He was an avid photographer who spent hours behind the lens and in the
darkroom. His family was his favorite subject matter, and his photographs of
them won him awards in the plant paper, Carbide Courier. He also wrote an article
on ice fishing that was published in the Reminiscence Magazine. Mr. Lieber
was a longtime member of the Benevolent and Proctective Order of Elks, Lodge No.
1684, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Oak Ridge Boat Club. In addition
to his parents, Mr. Lieber was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances
Lieber, who died nine months ago. He is survived by his sisters, Louise Goodell
of Portage, Mich., and Evelyn Johnson of Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; three daughters,
Dana Gambill of Lexington, Ky., Linn Silverman of Homestead, Fla., and Jill
Hulker of Redmond, Wash.; two step-daughters, Jacque Skidmore of Madisonville
and Phyllis Wilson of Erin; his grandchildren, Kelly Wilshere, Marni Mutrux,
Brian Silverman, Amy Silverman, and Max Hulker; his step-grandson, Kevin McClure;
his great-grandchild, Madison Beatte; and step great-grandchildren, Dannielle
and Taylen McClure. In keeping with his wishes, Mr. Lieber was cremated. A
memorial service will be held at a later date. Online messages to the family may
be left at www.martinoakridgefuneralhome.com Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is
in charge of the arrangements.

Evelyn Inez Fullam, 96, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at the
Briarcliff Health Care Center. The daughter of Charles Lewis and Alice Smith
Taylor, Mrs. Fullam moved to Oak Ridge in 1944 from Asheville, N.C. She was a
member of the Oak Ridge Baptist Church. A member of the Order of Eastern Star and
the Oak Ridge Senior Center, she enjoyed making ceramics and taking care of
others and her grandchildren. Mrs. Fullam was preceded in death by her husband,
W. E. Fullam, Sr. She is survived by her sons, Willard Edward Fullam Jr. and
wife, Ruthie, of Charlotte, N.C., and Roy Thomas Fullam and wife, Beverly, of
Dayton; and by eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral
will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge
Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Craig officiating. A graveside service will be
at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Honorary
pallbearers will be Ed Bittle, Bob Rice, John Ridley, Walter Bullock, and James
Stuart. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at
the funeral home. Online messages to the family may be left at
www.martinoakridgefuneralhome.com

Oves Phillips, 87, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Oliver Springs, died Sunday,
Nov. 28, 2004, at the Briarcliff Health Care Center in Oak Ridge. He was born
Sept. 14, 1917, in Anderson County, to the late Ramsey and Martha Phillips. Mr.
Phillips was a member of the Corbin Hill Baptist Church. He loved collecting
guns and knives. In addition to his parents, Mr. Phillips was preceded in death
by his brothers, James, Irvin and Joe Phillips, and his sisters, Flossie
Bunch, Rhona Shinliver, Grace Roysden and Christine Hungate. Mr. Phillips is
survived by his wife, Delsie Phillips of Oliver Springs; his daughter, Cleda
Phillips of Oliver Springs; his sons, Odie Phillips of Oliver Springs, Freddie
Phillips of Oak Ridge, and Bobby Phillips and wife, Claira, of Oliver Springs; and
his sisters, Nancy Patty of Clinton and Evelyn Edmonds of Knoxville. He is also
survived by his grandchildren, Barbara and Teddy Webb of Oliver Springs and
Carlene and Allen Wilson of Oliver Springs; three great-grandchildren; and a
special friend, Crystal Davis of Oak Ridge. A graveside service will be held at
1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at the Mineral Springs Baptist Church cemetery
in Oliver Springs, with the Rev. Don Daugherty officiating. Hatmaker Funeral
Home inLake City is in charge of arrangements.

Robert "Bob" Gordon Clewell, 85, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at
NHC Healthcare of Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary is handling the
arrangements, which were incomplete at presstime.
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