BULLA MAIE VICKERY
March 26, 2022
Bulla Maie Vickery, 84, passed away at NHC of Oak Ridge Saturday, March 26, 2022.
Bulla was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. She loved going to church, cooking, sewing, doing yard work, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Bulla was preceded in death by: Parents, Lawrence and Lillie McGill; husband, William Vickery; sons, Charles M. Vickery, William Arnold Vickery, and Lawrence R. Vickery; brothers, Paul McGill and Conley McGill.
She is survived by: Son, Micky Vickery and wife Barbara of Clinton; brothers, James “Doc” McGill and wife Helen of Clinton, Oscar Clyde McGill of Michigan; sisters, Etta Daugherty of Heiskell, and Maudie “Mutt” Robinson of Michigan; step-granddaughter Megan Franse and her life partner Mitchel Holden; great-grandchildren, Braxton Holden, Michael Anthony Riner, and Katlynn Nichole Riner; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Linda Wilson, Loretta Mustin, Jack and Brenda Shelton; special companion, “Buddy”.
The family will receive friends in the Chapel of Jones Mortuary from 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2022, with the funeral service to follow. The Rev. Matthew Thompson will be officiating. Interment will be at Oak Ridge Memorial Park beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the TN Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude’s Hospital.
Jones Mortuary, LLC. in Clinton is in charge of arrangements.
JOHN WAYNE BRADEN
March 26, 2022
John Wayne Braden, 62, Clinton, went home to glory Saturday, March 26, 2022, at his home.
He was born Nov. 5, 1959, to John Louis and Nadine Braden in Anderson County. He was a member of the United States Army from 1978 to 1984. He worked for the Department of Energy as a subcontractor and then at Y-12. He always had a love for sports, especially watching his children, nieces, and nephews play. He loved older model cars and trucks and
was very proud of his 1971 SS Chevelle.
Wayne was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Clinton. He held several offices at the church until his health declined. Wayne loved the Lord with his whole heart and cherished his family. He was always willing to help others in need and support the cause of Christ.
He was preceded in death by: Father, John Louis Braden; grandparents, Fred and Mattie Braden, Jesse and Aline Byrge; and special niece, Susan Byrge.
He is survived by: Wife of 42 years, Kathy Daugherty Braden; daughters, Brandie Braden (boyfriend Tyler Chambers), Amanda Braden (fiancé Joseph Burns), Grace Braden; son, John Braden; mother, Nadine Braden; brothers, Terry Lee Braden (wife Amy Braden), Lyndon Braden, Jesse Braden; sister, Tina Thornton (husband Larry Thornton); father and mother-in-law, Alvin and Susie Daugherty; sisters-in-law, Patty Landrum, Martha Sexton (husband Jeremy Sexton); along with special nephews, Jacob and Elijah Sexton; and special niece, Kayla Sexton.
The family would like to give special thanks to University of Tennessee Hospice for the fine care and loving caregivers (Stephanie Elliott, Jennifer Duncan, Jennifer Fox, Chaplin Greg Hamby, Candice DeGuira, Helen Wilkins, Elizabeth Miller, Jordan Massey, Anne Knighton, Chrissy Norris). Also, special thanks to Cheryl Julian and Ansley Marcum.
A very special thanks to nephew Jacob Sexton for all the fine care and love he helped to provide to his Uncle Wayne during his sickness. A love that never failed.
The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Holly Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with funeral services at 7 p.m. Interment will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Sunset Cemetery.
Evangelist Bobby Stewart will officiate the services.
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BETTY L. MILLER LEAKE
March 25, 2022
Betty L. Miller Leake, 87, Powell, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022.
She was born Nov. 21, 1934, in Devonia to Austin and Thelma Miller.
In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by: Husband, Andrew G. Leake; and sister, Billie Miller Wilson and her husband T.J.
She is survived by: Daughter, Brenda Baber and husband George; grandson, Matthew Baber and wife Lori of Maryville; great-grandson, Kaine Baber; nephews, Tom Wilson and wife Linda of Oak Ridge and James Wilson and wife Joann of Clinton.
The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home.
Her graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Anderson Memorial Garden.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
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BILLIE STEVE LOWE
March 25, 2022
Billie Steve Lowe, 76, passed away at his home in Clinton Friday, March 25, 2022.
In his free time, Steve enjoyed fishing and hunting. He worked as a masonry and coal miner for a great portion of his life.
Steve was preceded in death by: Parents, Elmer and Faye Lowe; brothers, Ed, Dennie, Larry, John, and Chris Lowe; sister, Margaret Lowe.
He is survived by his children, grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends in the Chapel of Jones Mortuary from 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022.
Interment will be held at Anderson Memorial Garden at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022.
Jones Mortuary, LLC. in Clinton is in charge of arrangements.
JAMES LOGAN HOLLIS
March 25, 2022
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of James Logan Hollis.
James, 80, Clinton, passed from this life March 25, 2022.
He was born March 19, 1942, to: Mother, Edna Wand Shenk and; father, Hershel Hollis, in Redmond, Ore.
James was raised in the Lake City area and graduated from Lake City High School, where he played football and basketball. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. Upon completion of his military service, James returned to Lake City where he wed Sue and started his family. James began his career at the Tennessee Valley
Authority. He spent his early years coaching his children in little league sports, traveling with his family to national parks and sowing deep roots in the community. After completing more than 30 years of dedicated service in the department of engineering, he retired from TVA.
James, a servant to his neighbors and community, enjoyed volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and other numerous non-profit organizations. Known as ‘Papaw’, he enjoyed spending time reading to his great grandchildren and was formative in their love of books and continued learning. James was an avid traveler, hiker, and reader who had a deep love for the ocean. He always enjoyed spending time reflecting under his tree after a long day of yard work. James was a devoted father and provider. Nothing was ever more important to him than his family.
James Hollis is survived by: Wife, Sue Hollis; son, Thomas Hollis (wife Carolyn Hollis); daughter, Bethany Hollis Culver (husband Greg Culver); grandson, David Thomas Merrick (wife Julie Merrick); grandson, Cory James Merrick; granddaughter, Megan Hollis-Wells (husband Tristin Wells); granddaughter, Morgan Elaine Merrick; great-grandchildren, Landan, Carson, Ava, Case and Emma; sister, Mildred Stutzman of Oregon; brother, Michael Shenk of California; along with many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by: Father, Hershel Hollis; mother, Edna Shenk; brother, Courtland Hollis; sister, Bernice Donaldson.
Services will be private and in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation, in his memory, for his favorite charity; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
GAIL LEE MITCHELL
March 24, 2022
Gail Lee Mitchell, 67, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Oak Ridge.
She was born Dec. 6, 1954, in Knoxville to Arthur and Bessie Bradley Mitchell. Gail was a member of the Solway Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and shopping.
In addition to her parents, Gail was preceded in death by: Sisters, Sandra and Janice Mitchell; brother-in-law, Lynn Dagley.
Gail is survived by: Sisters, Phyllis Mitchell and Joyce Dagley; brothers, Ronnie Mitchell, Jerry Mitchell (Patsy) and Vestal Mitchell (Patricia); several nieces, nephews and a host of other family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Matthew Thompson officiating.
Gail’s interment will be held at Oak Ridge Memorial Park at 1 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2022.
In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to Black Oak Baptist Church, 236 Black Oak Road, Clinton, TN 37716.
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MARL EASON
March 23, 2022
Our beloved Mark Eason passed from this life to eternal joy in the Lord March 23, 2022.
He often spoke of his dependence on God’s grace and strength, and his faith was strong.
He is greatly missed by his family, friends, neighbors, and the various fellowships he has been a part of.
Mark has lived in Oak Ridge most of his life, with a few years also spent in Clinton, Dutch Valley and Wartburg. He also spent two years based in Miami, Fla., as a scuba diving master. Most recently he has resided at his home in the Woodland community in Oak Ridge.
Mark was born June 19,1957, at Oak Ridge Hospital. He grew up in Emory Valley and attended Woodland School, Jefferson Jr. High School and Oak Ridge High School.
His youth was filled with school, camping, boating, fishing, water skiing, and hiking, both with family and with the Boy Scouts. Mark and his brother Rick (Richard) Eason received their Eagle Scout award the same day in 1974 in Troop #229. For his Eagle project, Mark built a baseball backstop at Hillbrook Christian Camp in Karns. While still in high school, he also began part-time carpentry work, assisting the Downtown Shopping Center with marketing efforts and doing other jobs around town to earn spending money and to engage his many creative talents.
Mark graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1975, having majored in both academic and craftsman classes. His love for tools, carpentry and metalwork led him to fulfill a lifelong passion centered on building things, fixing problems, and creating unique solutions for a wide variety of needs.
Mark studied at Roane State Community College and the University of Tennessee and then worked at Y-12 National Security Complex for several years supporting the computer and data teams there. At the same time he began part-time carpentry work, helping to build both commercial and private buildings. He worked with K.B. Reedy Construction and other firms on several buildings in Oak Ridge.
He launched his remodeling and handyman business in the late 1970’s and worked at this under his own banner for the rest of his life. This allowed him the flexibility not only to sharpen and perfect his craftsmanship and building skills, but also to take some time out to explore other things he was interested in. He served as a rural postal carrier in the Marlow area for several years and later became a Scuba diving instructor for an Oak Ridge scuba shop. He also spent two years working out of Miami, Fla, as the divemaster on a sailing vessel in the Caribbean with Blackbeard’s Dive Cruises in the Bahamas.
During the last part of his life, while continuing his remodeling business, Mark also became involved with Christian missions and several local helping ministries. He also participated in various community volunteer efforts in Oak Ridge, as an organizer and assistant coach for AYSO youth soccer, a team leader for Habitat for Humanity projects, and a contributor on other local projects helping those in need. He was constantly assisting neighbors and family who needed his carpentry and engineering skills.
Mark was involved with both Heritage Fellowship Church in Oak Ridge and Faith Promise church in Knoxville, where he assisted several ministries. He went on four mission trips overseas, twice to Zambia, Africa, and then to Managua, Nicaragua and Ecuador in South America. On each of these he helped lead construction and church building projects. Notably, Mark was an engineering leader for a team building a bridge over a river in Zambia which received high praise from government officials as well as Christian missionaries who desperately needed it. After these trips, Mark continued supporting orphans and other young people he met overseas and mentoring them remotely as they grew up.
His other passions in recent years have been woodcarving, camping in the Smokies and spending a lot of time with family and friends while still doing some remodeling work around town. He was a passionate boater and fisherman. All his life Mark has been a collector of tools of all sorts and could often be seen walking around and trading tools at the Oak Ridge Flea Market.
Mark is survived by: Mother, Betty Skidmore Eason of Oak Ridge; children, Ashlee Mathis (Mike) of Arlington, Texas, and Cody Eason of Knoxville; two grandchildren, Michael Jr. and Megan of Arlington, Texas; brothers, Alan Eason (Natalia) of Oak Ridge, Richard Odell Eason (Mary Anne) of Orono, Maine,, and Timothy Eason (Vanessa) of Knoxville; along with uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends and neighbors.
He was preceded in death by: Father H. Odell Eason Jr. of Oak Ridge; and sister, Jacque Eason Keen of Marietta, Ga.
He is also dearly missed by his faithful and wonderful service dog, Bandito, with whom he was often seen around town.
Services are as follows:
On Thursday, March 31, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. there will be a receiving of friends (open casket), at Holly-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held at New York Avenue Church of Christ in Oak Ridge on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Receiving of Friends will begin at the church at 1 p.m. and the service will begin at 2 p.m.
The family is requesting donations in lieu of flowers. The selected charities are:
Friends of the Smokies and Friends of the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter.
(Donations can be made at Friendsofthesmokies.org)
(Donations to Friends of Oak Ridge Animal Shelter — FORAS — can be made via PayPal at our email address friendsofoakridgeanimalshelter@gmail.com or by mail at FORAS, P.O. Box 6014, Oak Ridge, TN 37831.)
WALTER B. ATTERSON
March 23, 2022
Walter B. Atterson, 93, New Castle, Ind., went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 7, 1928, in Davidson, Tenn., to William Walter and Florence Belle Atterson.
He spent his early years with Harvey and Hattie Fox in Kentucky and his teen years with William Walter and Florence Atterson in Tennessee. He was a Veteran of the US Army, 82nd Airborne where he was a drill instructor. Walter retired from Ingersoll Steel following more than 40 years of service. He was an active member at Chicago Corner Church for more than 60 years, where he served on various boards and was a deacon and elder. He was also involved with the Masonic Lodge for many years, a firefighter with the Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department and Mended Hearts (helping others cope with heart issues). He had a heart for helping people and enjoyed gardening, golfing and woodworking.
He is survived by: Wife, Jennifer Atterson of New Castle, Ind.; daughter, Dee Ann Atterson of New Castle, Ind.; son, Brian (wife Karen) Atterson of New Castle, Ind.; grandchildren, Corey, Ethan and Luke Atterson all of New Castle, Ind., Evan (husband Mike) Erickson of Westfield, Ind.; great-grandchildren, Alex R. Smith and Jon Henry Maynard; brother, Harvey Atterson of Beverly Hills, Fla.; several nieces, nephews and close friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: First wife, Bona Jean Atterson; infant son, Alan Walter Atterson; brothers, Bill and Jim Atterson; and special uncle and aunt, Harvey and Hattie Fox.
Services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Chicago Corner Church with Pastor Roger Hendricks officiating.
Burial followed in Mooreland Cemetery.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chicago Corner Church or American Heart Association with envelopes available at the church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hinsey-brown.com.
