MARY SUE FARR LEINART
March 28, 2021
Mary Sue Farr Leinart, 81, (AKA, “Nanny” by her grandchildren) earned her angel wings Sunday March 28, 2021.
Mary had battled respiratory issues for the last five years and was “Miracle Mom” to her family because she was such a fighter to these respiratory issues. Mary loved baking, doing all kinds of different crafts, and spending time with her six grandchildren before she became ill.
Mary was preceded in death by: Daughter, Janet Wallace Moore; parents, Edith and William Farr; and several siblings.
Mary is survived by: Daughters, Terry Davis and husband Larry, Rhonda Wallace and partner Nancy; son, Jeff Wallace and wife Mary; grandchildren, Jeffrey Wallace and fiancé Megan, Tyler Wallace and wife Elena, Katlynn Wallace, Emily Bowes and husband Luke, Matthew Davis and wife Kierstan, and Jennifer Moore; great-grandchildren, Dawson Davis and Liam Wallace; brother, Tommy Farr and wife Vera; sisters, Louise Ledbetter and Betty Fraker; as well as several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Shannondale Healthcare Center for the great care they gave to their mother, and a special thank you to Nurse Janice that Mary really loved.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tennessee Prader-Willi Association Inc., 40 Burton Hills Blvd., Suite 170, Nashville, Tn., 37215, or online at www. pws-tn.org.
The family received friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in the chapel of Woodhaven Funeral Home. Pastor Rick Miller officiated a graveside service in Woodhaven Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2021.
Woodhaven Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens are honored to serve the family of Mary Leinart.
JOY RENEA PATE (SEEBER)
March 26, 2021
Joy Renea Pate (Seeber), “our beautiful butterfly,” has gone home to fly with the angels in Heaven. She passed away March 26, 2021, at the age of 50.
Joy was born on March 10, 1971, the daughter of Leon and Janice Seeber. She was raised in Oliver Springs where she attended Norwood Elementary and Junior High, Oliver Springs High School, and Roane State Community College. Joy worked as a registered nurse in the surgical department at several local hospitals including Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, St. Mary’s Hospital and Tennova North. When Joy was not working, she enjoyed gardening and flowers, fishing with her husband and her son, Levi, the Great Smoky Mountains and boating with family and friends. Most importantly, Joy loved her family dearly and cherished the time spent with them.
She was preceded in death by: Parents, Robert Leon Seeber and Janice K. (Jones) Seeber.
Joy is survived by: Husband of 16 years, Kyle Pate; son, Levi Jackson; step-children, Brittany and Preston Pate; brothers, Terry Seeber and his wife Sara, Richard Seeber and his daughter Kasie; sister, Amanda Harness and her husband Darrell and their children Payton and Jake; grandchild, Lydia Riddle; father and mother-in-law, Ralph and Sarah Pate; sister-in-law, Sherri Sutton and her daughter Samantha; many aunts, uncles, and extended family.
Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 202,1 at Premier Sharp Funeral Home. A graveside service was held at noon Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
Premier Sharp Funeral Home was proud to serve the Pate-Seeber family. www.Sharpfh.com.
WILLIAM DALPHINE LEDFORD
March 24, 2021
William MacDermott, 77, Huddleston, Va., passed away at his residence Friday, March 12, 2021.
William was a veteran of the United States Navy and was born Feb. 12, 1944. Throughout his life he loved writing music, motorcycle riding, but most of all building hot rod cars and drag racing.
He was preceded in death by: Brother, Ronnie Smith; sisters, Carolyn, Barbara, and Naomi; granddaughter, Sabrina MacDermott.
He is survived by: Sons, William T. and wife Kimberly Irene MacDermott of Harriman and Jerry W. MacDermott of Oliver Springs; grandchildren, Thomas MacDermott, Venitta Tipton, Jerry MacDermott Jr., Joseph MacDermott, and Hunter MacDermott; great-grandchildren, Noah Smith, Sophia MacDermott, Jeremiah MacDermott, Jaylee MacDermott, Jayden MacDermott; three expected great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
The family received friends from noon – 2 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2021, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home.
His graveside service will followed at Taylors Chapel Cemetery.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton was in charge of all arrangements.
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JOHNNY RAY TINDELL
March 24, 2021
Johnny Ray Tindell, 67, Rocky Top, passed away suddenly Friday, March 12, 2021, at his home.
He loved his family and grandchildren, and enjoyed spending time with them. Johnny enjoyed hunting and fishing. He enjoyed reading his Bible and was a member of the Light House Church of God in Rocky Top. He was very talkative and never met a stranger. Johnny also enjoyed gardening.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Banard and Lucille Tindell.
Johnny is survived by: Wife, Patty Tindell of Rocky Top; sons, Adrian Tindell of Knoxville, and Jesse Tindell and wife Lindsay of Heiskell; brothers, Tony Tindell and wife Sharon of Briceville, Tommy Tindell and wife Yoanna of Powell, and Timothy Tindell and wife Kimberly of Oak Ridge; sister, Patricia Campbell and husband James of Knoxville; grandchildren, Ashlyn Grace Baker, Adalynn Rae Tindell, Gabriel Alexander Tindell, Emmalyah Lucille Tindell, and Calliope Oakley Tindell; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date by Jones Mortuary.
Jones Mortuary In Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.jonesmortuaryllc.com
JAMES REED
March 24, 2021
James Reed, 69, Clinton, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife, Sharon, by his side Tuesday, March 16, 2021
He had fought a very courageous two-year battle with lung cancer. James was the only son of the late James L. Reed II and late Bobbie “Jolene” Reed. He was born Sept. 22, 2051, and was a graduate of Clinton High School, Class of 1970. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served until 1974. He did one tour in Vietnam that he was always very proud about. After returning home he eventually became an employee for the City of Clinton, in the Recreation Department, for the next 38 years until retirement in 2016.
James married his wife of 31 years, Sharon Kay Martin-Reed, June 7, 1989. He became a father on Dec. 23, 1991, to a son, James “Tyler” Reed.
Other than his family he enjoyed doing yardwork and spending time with his animals.
Preceded in death by his parents, and many aunts and uncles.
Survived by: Wfe and son, along with his sister, Linda Reed, of Clinton.
Per Jim’s request there will be no service at this time. He will be cremated and ashes to returned home to his beloved woods. Later along with Sharon’s ashes, they will be placed in the water surrounding Loyston Point at Sunset Ceremony.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, in his memory, we would like to suggest a monetary donation to the little Ponderosa Zoo in Clinton, 629 Granite Road Clinton, TN 37716.
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ROBERT 'BOB' MURPHY
March 24, 2021
Robert “Bob” Murphy, 86, Clinton, passed away peacefully at his home March 19, 2021, from complications of Asbestosis.
Born in Charlotte, Tenn., Bob was in grade school when his family moved to Oak Ridge in 1945. Bob graduated from Clinton High School in 1953 and worked at K-25 prior to joining Southern Bell Telephone in 1955. It was there that he met a pretty telephone operator, Mary Ruth Melton, to whom he was married for 58 years prior to her passing. Bob served in the Army National Guard as a maintenance sergeant. After his retirement from South Central Bell in 1991, Bob enjoyed traveling, but his real passion was spending time with Ruth.
In addition to his wife, Bob was predeceased by: Parents, George, and Birdie Murphy; brother, George, Jr.; and sister, Mary Jane Jammes.
Bob is survived by: Children, Deborah Dickson (Ashley), Robert Lynn Murphy (Donna), and Stephen Wayne Murphy (Mary); and grandchild, Lyndsai Murphy Thoma (Albert).
He is also survived by: Nephews; many friends including his telephone co-workers; wonderful neighbors; his Melton family in-laws; and compassionate medical professionals from Quality Private Duty Care.
A special thank you to Mrs. Brenda Smith to whom we will be forever grateful.
A private service will be held for the family, with a memorial celebration of Bob’s life to be held once gatherings can take place safely.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the charity of your choice.
Jones Mortuary in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements
JAMES DANIEL LORE
March 22, 2021
James Daniel Lore, 79, passed away peacefully Monday, March 22, 2021, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.
He was born in Little Rock, Ark., to James H. and Hubertine Peters Lore, who preceded him in death.
He graduated from the University of Arkansas with bachelor and master’s degrees in analytical chemistry. He worked for Alcoa in Arkansas before moving to Oak Ridge in 1967 to work as a chemist at Y-12. He transferred to K-25 in 1974 and retired from there as a project manager.
He was a SEC sports fan and especially enjoyed football and basketball. He liked to travel to the Southeast stadiums for University of Arkansas and University of Tennessee games. He was a member of St.Therese Church in Clinton and the Kappa Sigma 50-year Club. His ever-present sense of humor will always be treasured by many friends and family.
He is survived by: Wife, Kathryn E. Lore; son and daughter-in-law, James Daniel Jr. and Allison Lore; and daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Thomas Fraser of Fredericksburg, Va.
He was the grandfather of five: Megan, Lydia and Rebekah Fraser and Jackson and Spencer Lore.
The family would like to thank the caregivers that gave Jim wonderful care in his time of need. In lieu of flowers, we request you donate memorials to your favorite charity.
Visitation was from 5 – 7 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2021, at Holley -Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton.
A private burial will be at a later date at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Norris.
BRENDA DOCKERY
March 21, 2021
Brenda Dockery, 74, Clinton, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021, at her residence.
Brenda was born Nov. 6, 1946, in Anderson County to Barney and Gerturde Fritts. She was a member of Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church. Throughout her life she loved quilting and the outdoors.
In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by: Sons, Brain Scarbrough and Mark Scarbrough; first husband, Henry Scarbrough; second husband, Bill Dockery; brothers, David Fritts and Bill Fritts; sister, Mary Fleischmann.
She is survived by: Daughter, Cassie Oakes; grandchildren, Vincent, Jacob, and Hunter Oakes, Briana, Karrie, Megan, and Jeremy Scarbrough, Storm and Mason Scarbrough; sisters, Peggy Vandergriff and husband Jeff, and Diane Harness; brother, Ronnie Fritts and wife Brenda; several nieces, nephews, brother and sisters-in-law on the Scarbrough family side.
The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2021, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home.
Her Celebration of Life service will follow in the chapel with the Rev. Luke Kidwell officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Holley Gamble Funeral Home, P.O. Box 327, Clinton, TN 37717.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
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