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LINDA D. ANTHONY

Linda D. Anthony, 71, Clinton, passed away March 13, 2022, at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Oak Ridge.

Linda was born July 23, 1950, in Knoxville. she attended Clinton High School. During her career she worked for the Oak Ridger, Aetna Insurance Company, and ORNL, where she would retire.

Linda loved and embraced her family, as a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her thoughts and actions were always about what she needed to do for her family. She was a remarkable lady who, despite years of medical problems, never complained and always put her family first.

Linda was preceded in death by: Parents, Nola Nadine and Dave Morrison; brother, Earl Morrison; sister, Carella Childs; brothers-in-law, William Anthony, Ricky Anthony, and Jim Pierce.

She is survived by: Husband of 48 years, Johnny Anthony of Clinton; daughter, Pam Taylor of Oak Ridge; son, Mike Taylor of Clinton; sister, Mary Shaffer of Clinton; brothers, Jack Morrison and wife Jeanetta of Clinton, Jerry Morrison of Clinton, Steve Morrison and wife Pam of Princeton, Ind., Carl Morrison and wife Susan of Clinton, Gary Morrison of Clinton, and Danny Morrison of Clinton; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Harvey of Claxton, Patsy and husband Doug Scruggs of Oak Ridge, Darlene Pierce of Melton, Fla.; brother-in-law, Gary Anthony of Andersonville; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family received friends from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Jones Mortuary in Clinton, with funeral services following.

The Rev. Jerry Day officiated.

“I love you baby, I always have and I always will. Thanks for the 48 plus years you gave me. I will miss you.”

BETTY JEAN POWERS

Betty Jean Powers, 84, passed away at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Sunday, March 13, 2022.

Betty was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed flower gardening.

She was preceded in death by: Parents, Millard and Marie Cox; sons, Darrell Powers and Michael Powers; daughter, Kathy Powers; brothers, Don Cox and Johnny Cox; sister, Gearldine Cox; granddaughter, Ginger Powers.

Betty is survived by: Sons, Randy Powers and wife Peggy Comer of Clinton, and James Archie Powers of Clinton; brother, Jay Cox; sisters, Gertrude Smith of Clinton, and Linda Huling and husband Benny of Lafollette; grandchildren, Kristi Overbay, Mikkah Powers, James Powers, A.J. Powers, Payton Powers, Brittany Powers, Samantha Powers, Zachary Phillips, Kendra Nashea Powers; along with five great-grandchildren.

The family received friends in the Chapel of Jones Mortuary from 1 – 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Betty’s funeral service began at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Dan Hatmaker officiating.

The interment followed the funeral service at Foust Cemetery in Rocky Top.

Jones Mortuary, LLC. in Clinton was in charge of arrangements.

MARY RUTH STOOKSBURY

Mary Ruth Stansberry, 90, Clinton, passed away at her sister-in-law’s home Saturday, March 12, 2022

She was born Sept. 17, 1931, in Lake City, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Clinton. Mary Ruth worked as a switchboard operator at Martin Marietta and was a member of the Timely Topics and XYS’s. She loved to dance, travel, and attend church.

Mary Ruth was preceded in death by: Father and mother, Virgil and Catherine Stansberry; brother, James Stansberry; sister, Betty Lou Slover; nephew, Eric Stansberry; great-nephew, Chet Berry.

Survivors include: Sister-in-law, Patricia Stansberry of Oliver Springs; nieces, Tracey Thompson (Daryl) of Harriman, Cynthia Housley (George) of Clinton, Helen Berry of Greenville, S.C.; nephew, Jerry Slover (Carolyn) of Clinton; great-niece, Whitney Sieber (Dylan); great-great-niece, Lilyann Sieber; great-nephew, Matthew Thompson (Hailey); great-nieces, Erica Copeland, Erin Garner, and Emyle Denton; special caregivers, Donna, Desirae, and Libby; and a host of other great nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.Alz.org.

The family would like to thank Caris Hospice for their exceptional care and compassion.

Visitation will be from noon – 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Premier Sharp Funeral Home.

Funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, with Pastor Matthew Thompson officiating.

Burial will follow at Leach Cemetery in Lake City.

Premier Sharp Funeral is honored to serve the Stansberry family. www.sharpfh.com.

D. NADEANNE KLEINMAN, Ph.D.

I am saddened to inform you that D. Nadeanne Kleinman, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, passed away at 2:12 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Overlook Medical Center.

Nadeanne was the brightest, sexiest, kindest, toughest, most hard-working, occasionally scary, strong-willed person that I have had the great joy to have known and to have loved. Nadeanne was a wonderful wife, a magnificent mother, a generous Bubby, and appreciated college professor, a beloved clinician (whose rumored retirement brought tears to the eyes of several clients), and outstanding athlete (who typically finished ten minutes ahead of me in 5k races), a valued friend, and a mentor. However, she was not without idiosyncrasies – for some reason she did not find my jokes funny; a position oddly enough shared by most sentient beings. Even so, she was the love of my life, the light of my day, and the joy of my existence. She made my life rich, rewarding, and full of wondrous experiences. Losing Nadeanne has created a crater in my heart a thousand miles wide and ten thousand miles deep.

People may aspire to achieve what she accomplished, but it would be an impossible undertaking. She left a myriad of accomplishments, good deeds, joy, and happiness in this world.

As is oft stated: She was often imitated, but never duplicated. In sum, she was a most wondrous, unique person who to the very end of her life was concerned for the feeling of her friends, clients, and loved ones. I feel lucky and privileged to have been in her life for forty short years. I regret only that I will not have the opportunity to spend another forty years with Nadeanne.

Goodbye, Nadeanne. I will miss you in this world and will meet you again in the next world – your husband, Joel.

Nadeanne leaves behind: Husband, Joel; children, Nora, Tim, and Debbie; granddaughters, Jennifer, Taylor, and Olivia; sisters, Rhonda and Libby; nieces and nephews, friends, professional peers, and countless clients whose lives she greatly enriched.

She will be deeply missed by all.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Peachtree Community Cemetery, Murphy, N.C., with Jim Bogard officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of D. Nadeanne Kleinman to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, PO Box 5028, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5028 or online at www.mskcc.org

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy, in charge of arrangements.

An online guest register is available at www.iviefuneralhome.com

ELIZABETH ANN BAILEY

Elizabeth Ann Bailey, 65, passed away at her home in Clinton Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

Elizabeth was a member of Blowing Springs Baptist Church. She dedicated more than 40 years of her life to her career at Carlisle Tire in Clinton. Elizabeth was a second-degree black belt in karate, and in her free time she enjoyed fishing, bird watching, gardening, lighthouses, and animals. Her family and her children were very important to her, and she loved spending time with them.

She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by: Parents, Eugene and Anna Wrasman; and sister, Ruth Marie Harrison.

Elizabeth is survived by: Husband, Benny Bailey of Clinton; son, Lawrence Wilson (Mae) of Claxton; daughters, Aimee Goodwin (Brian) of Panama City, Fla., Megan Bailey (Carlos) of Clinton; brothers, Gene Wrasman (Judy) of Nashville, Bill Wrasman (Debbie) of Cookeville, Don Wrasman (Denise) of Clinton, Bernie Wrasman (Becky) of Knoxville.

She is also survived by: Eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1 – 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2020, in the Chapel of Jones Mortuary, 375 N. Main St Clinton, with the funeral service to follow.

Interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2022, at Robbins Cemetery, 1021 Old Dutch Valley Road, Clinton.

Jones Mortuary LLC, 375 N Main St. Clinton, is in charge of all arrangements.

STANLEY WAYNE STOOKSBURY

Stanley Wayne Stooksbury passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

He is survived by: Loving wife of 30 years, Cindi Stooksbury of Norris; sons Jason Stooksbury of Thunderbolt, Ga., and Andrew Sanford of Knoxville; grandchildren, Dillon Neidlinger and wife Lindsey of Richmond Hill, Ga., Ivy English and husband Nate of Richmond Hill, Ga., Alyssa Stooksbury of Savannah, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Kayden Ford, Evelyn Williams, Asher Williams, and Eira English; brother Myles Stooksbury of Andersonville; sisters, Karen Bumgardner and husband James of Clinton, Sheila Allen and husband Richard of Andersonville, Holly Stooksbury of Andersonville. Stanley also leaves behind several nieces, and a nephew.

He is preceded in death by: Father, Ulysses Stooksbury; mother, Audrey Buhl Stooksbury; and brothers, Avery and Neal Stooksbury.

Stanley was born Aug. 31, 1953, in Lake City. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in biology and wildlife management from Tennessee Tech in 1976 and 1977. He began his professional career with TWRA in 1978 as an assistant biologist, and later as a creel clerk on Norris Lake. In 1987 he became manager of the Tellico Trout Hatchery where he worked until 1991 when he was promoted to the position of Area Manager at the newly acquired Royal Blue Wildlife Management Area. Stanley and his loyal management area crew were beyond instrumental to Tennessee’s elk restoration project; releasing 50 elk onto the Royal Blue WMA on December 19, 2000. Stanley retired in May of 2013, after working diligently to build the management area from the original, approximately 43,000 acres to nearly 154,000 acres. Stanley’s loyalty and dedication to wildlife and lands preservation and restoration is beyond extraordinary.

Stanley’s love of children was put best by one of his dear friends, Rob Jaco: “Children’s eyes lit up when he spoke, telling stories in his quiet gravelly voice. They were enthralled, never knowing he was educating them on the ways of the wild and wildlife.”

Stanley will indeed be sorely missed by many; his afore mentioned loyal WMA crew, his beloved Obed River Boys, and too many close family and friends to even begin to mention.

In lieu of a formal service and flowers; utilize that time and money to take a child or young adult hiking, fishing, hunting, or anywhere among the beauty of the outdoors, to pay tribute to the love and spirituality that Stanley shared with nature.

The family has entrusted the care of Stanley Wayne Stooksbury to Martin Wilson Funeral Home “Where Families Matter Most.”

Stanley’s guest book may be viewed at www.martinwilsonfuneralhome.com.

JANE MILLER STOOKSBURY

Jane Miller Stooksbury, 87, Andersonville, went to be with her Heavenly Father Tuesday March 8, 2022.

Jane was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church for most of her life. She was a graduate of Clinton High School. Jane retired from AT&T as a telephone operator after 30 years of service. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Jane was preceded in death by: Parents, Harve and Eliza Miller; husband of 50 years, Bobby K. Stooksbury; brothers, Vernon and Howard Miller; sisters, Irene Roach and Elaire Henderson; son-in-law, Dennis Sherrod.

Jane is survived by: Daughters, Melinda Sherrod of Farragut, Kim Buckner (Russell) of Andersonville; son, Bobby K. Stooksbury of Andersonville; sister, Clara Lee Lumpkins of Clinton; grandsons, Matthew Sherrod and Kyle Buckner; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

The family will receive friends at Holley-Gambler Funeral Home from 1 – 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2022, with the funeral service to follow at 3 p.m. with Pastor Robin Kyek and Bro. Danny Martin officiating.

Jane’s interment will be held at Sinking Springs United Methodist Church cemetery following the funeral service.

www.holleygamble.com

CARL REECE KESTERSON

Carl Reece Kesterson, born Sept, 10, 1934, in Clinton, was called home Monday March 7, 2022, at home while surrounded by loved ones.

Carl was preceded in death by: Parents, Hubert and Acie Kesterson; beloved son, Billy Kesterson; beloved grandson, Weston Mitchell; two sisters, Dorothea and Lougene Kesterson; two brothers, Curtis and Melvin Kesterson.

He is survived by: The love of his life, Nola Juanita Kesterson; children, Bobby and Danielle Kesterson, Resa Kesterson, Deborah Richard and Amy Krause, Karri and Eugene Mckamey, Angela and Dennis Pemberton; three step children; grandchildren, Traci and Ron Meredith, Lauren and Jason Webber, Joseph and Mandy Richard, Miranda Stout, and Tyler Dishman; great-grandchildren, Michaela, Kaden and Briley Webber, Brandon Stout, Leighton Mckamey, Destini Morgan, Demi Moore, Ryan, Kasen, and Camden Richard; great-great-grandchildren, Taylor Mitchell, Tyson and Dawson Stout, and Dylanie Traverse.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March, 12, 2022, at Clinton First Wesleyan Church.

Jones Mortuary of Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.