All Obituaries

Mr. Carl Truman Bellon, age 74 of Oak Ridge, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at NHC of Oak Ridge after a long illness. He was born on April 27, 1947, in Henning, TN, to Joseph Alfred Bellon and Sarah Jane Coker Bellon. He had worked in the auto parts industry for many years and was a faithful member of the New Life Church of the Nazarene in Oak Ridge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Alfred Bellon and Sarah Jane Coker Bellon; daughter Melissa Ann Bellon; wife Judy...

Emanuel James Duncan “E.J.”, age 30 of Clinton passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. E.J. enjoyed 4-wheeling, football, playing his guitar and listening to music. He graduated from Clinton High School in 2009 where he excelled in football. Therefore, he was given the nickname “Tank Duncan” and they considered him their secret weapon! He also loved working on his computer and playing games. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bessie and E.J. Smith of...

Betty Lynne Powell, age 56, of Harriman passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She worked as an LPN and enjoyed diamond painting and doing macrame. She also loved spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Marvin Rowland; Husband, Don Powell.   She is survived by her mother, Patsy Schale of Clinton; Daughters, Shannon Way and Megan King and husband Stephen of Harriman; Granddaughter,...

David Edmonds, 84, of Oliver Springs, TN, passed away on 22 April 2021 at Methodist Medical Center.   To anyone who met David Edmonds they were likely greeted with a “Hello Darlin,” followed by a hug that came with a slight smack to the back. He probably offered to feed you or asked if he could get you anything. He likely stood up out of his chair and insisted you take it.   David Edmonds lived a life of hard work and devout service, that was only outshined by his...

Deborah Jean Fuller, age 66 of Oak Ridge passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center. She was a loving Mother and Grandmother and enjoyed reading and sewing. She was a kidney recipient in the early ‘90s receiving this special gift from her daughter, Chris. Before the donation, she worked as an accountant for many years with Paradise Vault. She was preceded in death by her mother, Geneva May Mitchell Sutton and her father, Alfred Marrion...

The Rev. Howard Edward Box, age 94 of Oak Ridge died April 15, 2021. Mr. Box served as minister of Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church from 1976 to 1991 and continued to be active in the church and the community.   He was born to Harland and Helen Box of Belleville, N.J., and attended Drew University and Seminary at Yale University. He was always active in peace efforts, civil liberties, and efforts for religious freedom. In addition to Oak Ridge, he served Unitarian Universalist...

Jack D. Abston of Oakdale went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.  Jack was retired from Roane Electric.  He was an avid baseball fan that loved playing and watching the game. He was asked to play with the New York Yankees but didn’t want to leave home.  He helped start the first American Legion Team Post 53 in Harriman, TN.  He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Roy and Virgie Abston; brothers,...

Dianna Mae Sawyer age 68 passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.  She worked as an LPN and enjoyed hunting and going to the beach.  In 2001, she won a vehicle on the WIVK show “Survive it to Drive It”!  She was known on the show as “Deer-hunting Dianna”!  She was a loving mother, sister and grandmother.  She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Joyce York McClendon and ex-husband, Gary...

Brenda Lee Phillips-White passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 in Oak Ridge, TN surrounded by her family.    Brenda liked going camping, traveling, and playing Cribbage. In earlier years she loved a good honky-tonk and in her later years she loved to watch cooking shows and Jeopardy.    Brenda will be sorely missed by her son, Brandon White (Christy), her five grandchildren, Caleb, Chloe, Carleigh, Cedric, and Clementine as well as two great-grandchildren, Samuel and...

Amy Kesterson, age 59 passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.  Her family chose cremation with no services to be held.