Obituaries

Edith Lorene Cooper, age 95, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022.  Edith was born on June 17, 1927, in Belfry, Kentucky to Martha and Roy Edmonds. Her family moved to Ball Camp area in 1931 and subsequently to Clinton area.  She graduated from Clinton High …

Richard Joseph Thomson, age 60, of Clinton, TN passed away at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022. Richard was a kind and brilliant soul that paved the way in the career field of behavior analysis. He was very compassionate about helping people and he …

Betty Lynn, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 2, 2022. She was born in Oconee County, SC to the late Luther and Flora Skelton Volrath. Betty was a lifelong member of Valley View United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded …

Ronald L. Hooks age 76, went to be with the Lord on October 1, 2022, at his home.  He was born on September 20, 1946. Ronnie was a member of Second Baptist Church of Clinton. He retired from the Department of Energy in Oak Ridge. Ronnie is preceded in death …

Steven “Steve” Reese Breeden of Claxton, TN passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022, at the age of 65.  He was born to James Franklin Breeden Jr. and Doris Ann Brock Breeden on February 17th, 1957. Steve was a graduate of Clinton High School …

Verna Partin Day, age 90 of Andersonville went home to be with her heavenly father at her residence on Sunday, October 2, 2022.  Verna was a licensed minister of Gospel Light Church of God and worked in many churches since she gave her heart to the Lord on Liberty Street …

Faye Hughart, age 88 of Harriman, went to be with the Lord peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, September 30, 2022. She was born on May 7, 1934 in Russellville, Alabama where she lived until her parents moved to East Tennessee when she was just a …

John Bailey, age 80, of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Select Specialty Hospital. He was born in Oliver Springs, TN to the late Alfred and Jessie Williamson Bailey. John was a long-time member of the Bethel Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and Treasurer …

Daniel Joseph Belcher, 49, of Clinton, TN was unexpectedly called to his heavenly home on September 29, 2022. He was born July 21, 1973 to Clarence William (Bill) and Patricia Belcher in Sterling Heights, Michigan.  He leaves behind his loving wife of 22 years, his 2 daughters who he adored …

Maurice “Packy” Wassom age 85, of Oak Ridge passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Maurice retired from TVA as a mechanical engineer in 1993 and was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1957 and later graduated …