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RICHARD ‘DICK’ LEE BOYD

Richard “Dick” Lee Boyd, 81, Clinton, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018, at Parkwest Medical Center.  

He and wife Evelyn have been members of First United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge for 23 years. 

Born in Arkansas City, Kan., Dick went to high school in Los Alamos, N.M. He received a B.S. from Eastern New Mexico University.  

He worked at multiple Nuclear Power Plants across the country and in Italy for more than 30 years before working in remediation at various government sites.


He is survived by and will be greatly missed by: Wife, Evelyn Boyd of Clinton; daughters, Cyndie (Ed) Woodworth, Tracy (Dave) DeBus of Livermore, Calif.; son, Rick (Edna) Boyd of Walnut Creek, Calif.; stepsons, Jeff Longee of Oak Ridge, Joel Longee (Leigh) of Kingston; and stepdaughter, Janese Longee of Oak Ridge; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and many friends.

The family received friends from 10 – 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge, with the Memorial Service following at 11 a.m. with Jenny Coughman officiating.

Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton was in charge of all arrangements.

WILLIAM (BILL) JOHN FERRELL

William (Bill) John Ferrell, 75, Clinton, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, March 8, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.

He was born June 1, 1942, in Knoxville and lived most of his adult life in Anderson County.

Bill was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church in Clinton and longed to be able to attend church one more time. He had worked for 35 years as a custodian in the Anderson County School System Association. He enjoyed fishing and doing yard work. Bill took extreme pride in his grandchildren and will be greatly missed for his sense of what was really important in life. His example lives on for all of us to follow and that is to be kind and help others. Bill’s favorite quote was, “Have a good day today and a better one tomorrow.” In life he brought smiles to a lot of faces that were struggling and downhearted. On Thursday morning Bill began his ‘Better Day’ and is now with the Lord, free from all the struggles that cancer brought into his life.

He was preceded in death by: Parents, Tillman Parker Ferrell and Rosalee Hutchison Ferrell; twin sister, Wilma Jean Ferrell; brother, Jim Ferrell.

Survivors: Loving wife of 31 years, Dorothy Bean Ferrell of Clinton; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Leonard Scarbro of Clinton; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Lisa Bean of Lake City; grandchildren, Robert and Jessica Scarbro of Wichita, Texas, Kristen and Adam Irwin of Lake City, Nicci and Cory Brewer of Clinton, Jordan and Tabitha Scarbro of Clinton, Cassandra and Lucas McKamey of Andersonville, Brianna and Andy Long of Clinton, Joey and Destani Bean of Clinton; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Tim and Beckie Ferrell of Churchill, Willard and Gayle Ferrell of Powell, Pete and Terrie Ferrell of Conyers, Ga.; sisters, Sue Cox of Corryton, Bitsy and Wayne Irwin Wayne of Powell, Chris Loveday of Powell; brother-in-law, Dorsey and Ona Lowe of Huntsville; sisters-in-law, Pearl Seibers of Lake City, Linda Leab and husband Jerry of Paducah, Ky.; a host of extended family and friends.

The family received friends from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Pine Ridge Baptist Church. The funeral service followed at 1 p.m. in the church sanctuary with the Rev. Clifford Fraker and the Rev. Verlin Langford officiating.

Interment followed the service at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made in memory of Bill to Fraker Funeral Home, 1445 Kingston Highway, Kingston, TN 37763. Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net

Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements.

WILLIAM ‘BILL’ GINGERY

William “Bill” Gingery, 61, Powell, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Fort Sanders Regional.

Bill was very devout in his Catholic faith and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and attended St. Therese Catholic Church and Albert the Great Catholic Church. For 17 years he worked at Key Safety Systems in Knoxville as an electrician. The most important thing in his life was his family and the Lord. Throughout his life he loved fishing, camping, and playing games with his family. Bill was a veteran of the United States Navy.

Preceded in death by: Father, Raymond Gingery; and his sister, Sharon Wasson.

He is survived by: Loving wife, Melody Gingery of Powell; daughter, Melissa Reynolds and husband Todd of Clinton; son, Bradley Gingery and wife Amber of Powell; mother, Ruthann Gingery of Indiana; grandchildren, Maddisyn and Mason Reynolds, Lilly and Kaitlyn Gingery; brother, Richard Gingery and wife Sonja of Indiana; sisters, Diane Osborn and husband Bob of Indiana, Susie Moore and husband Kirk of Michigan, Mary Hamman and husband Jeff of Indiana; sister-in-law, Monica Frazier of Kansas; several nieces and nephews.

The family received friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2018, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home.

His Funeral Mass was at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Clinton. Bill’s graveside service immediately followed at the Woodhaven Memorial Garden with full military honors at graveside.

Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton was in charge of all arrangements.

www.holleygamble.com

BETTY L. HAMMOND

Betty L. Hammond, 93, Norris, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the North Knoxville Medical Center.

Betty was born Jan. 16, 1925, in Barber County W.Va., to the late William L. and Glenna McDaniel Jones.

Betty was a clerk for the U.S. Treasury during World War II and retired as an office manager for the City of Norris. She was a charter member of the Norris United Methodist Church. Betty loved arts, crafts, bowling, hiking, watching University of Tennessee sports and working in the church food pantry.

She was preceded in death by: Parents; husband, Drew S. Hammond; sister, Thelma O’Connell; and brother, Cecil “Pete” Jones.

Survivors: Sons, Patrick Hammond of Maryland, Bill Hammond and Patsy of Clinton; daughter, Erin Humphrey and Danny of Norris; grandchildren, Jimmy Hammond of Georgia, Whitney Hammond of Powell, Kevin Humphrey of Norris; great-grandchildren, Cody Hammond, Cailin Hammond, Cole Hammond, Presley Hammond; great-great-grandchildren, Daisy, Jesse and Briar Hammond.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Norris United Methodist Church Food Pantry P.O. Box 327, Norris, Tenn., 37828.

Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Norris United Methodist Church.

The funeral service is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Norris United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy Kurtz officiating.

Interment is at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Norris Memorial Gardens in Norris, TN.

You may also view Betty’s guestbook online at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com

Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, is in charge of arrangements.

GARRY LEE HOWARD

Garry Lee Howard, 62, Speedwell, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.

He was a member of Eagle’s Rock Missionary Baptist Church. He was born in Clinton on June 18, 1955, son of the late Rev. Berl and Nola (Wilson) Howard. Garry was a loving husband, father, brother and friend who greatly enjoyed bluegrass gospel music. He played with The Glory Road Boys and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Survivors include: Wife of 25 years, Florenda (Monday) Howard; daughters, Ami Jo and husband the Rev. Matt Childress, Lea and husband Deacon Josh Gibson; grandchildren, Paige, Bryson, KeeLee, Ali Jo and Emmitt; brothers, the Rev. Richard Howard and wife Nina, Donald P. Howard and wife Billie; special friend, Helen Mayes; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

The family received friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Eagle’s Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 131 Ridge Dale Road, Harrogate, with funeral services following at 8 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Tim Huddleston and the Rev. Matt Childress officiating.

Music will be by Shawn Rupert, Rev. J.J. Patterson, Mike Crabtree, Dan Graves, and Vic Graves.

Family and friends met at 10 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2018, at Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel to go in procession to Beeler Cemetery for 11 a.m. graveside services.

Pallbearers: Deacon Josh Gibson, Bryson Childress, Gabe Howard, the Rev. Matt Howard, and Michael Wilson.

Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel is honored to serve the Howard family.

Sign the guest register at www.reecevalleychapel.com

ROBERT ‘BOB’ LEE JOHNSON

Robert “Bob” Lee Johnson, surrounded by his loving family, passed away peacefully in his home to be with our Heavenly Father March 6, 2018.

He was born in London, Ky., Oct. 7, 1937, to the late Robert and Amanda Johnson. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Clinton and lived by example, the life of a Christian.

In 1960, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country by scanning broadcasts to intercept secret codes. He was stationed primarily in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, and at Fort Walters in Texas. He was honorably discharged in 1963.

Following his U.S. Army service, he completed his college degree in electrical engineering from Indiana Institute of Technology.

Bob retired in 1997 as a Deputy Director with the Department of Energy in Oak Ridge, where he was responsible for buying power for select DOE plants.

He enjoyed fishing, kayaking, hiking, reading, watching westerns, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by: Eileen Johnson, his devoted wife whom he married on Sept. 14, 1962, and shared 55 wonderful years together.

He is also survived by: Son, Robert Todd Johnson and his wife Tina; daughter, Tanya Calhoun and her husband Kelly; brother, Charles Johnson and his wife Jeanette; four grandchildren, Amanda and Alden Johnson, and Harrison and Matthew Calhoun; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; and a host of other family and friends.

The family received friends at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton from 6 - 8 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2018, with the funeral service following, with the Revs Mike Thompson and Ronnie Owens officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the building fund at Second Baptist Church, Clinton.

Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton was in charge of all arrangements. 

www.holleygamble.com

TROY H. NELSON

Troy H. Nelson, 77, Clinton, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018, at his residence.

He was a member of Island Home Baptist Church. Throughout his life he loved fishing, putt putt golf, going to church, and spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by: Parents, Hilbert and Mary Nelson; brothers, Jack Bumgardner, and Carl Nelson; daughter, Patty Christman.

He is survived by: Loving wife, June Nelson; daughter, Annette Tullock; sons, Carl Nelson and wife Cheryl, Gary Nelson; stepdaughter, Connie Ford; sister, Marcella Nelson; grandchildren, Paul and Cody Ford, Madison Hemphill, Carrie and Cory Nelson, Ryan, Kayla, and Holden Tullock; great-grandchildren, Adrianna Ford, Noah and Elsie Cooley; several nieces and nephews

The family received friends from 5 – 7 p.m. 5:00-Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with the Rev. Calvin Braden officiating.

His burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Island Home Baptist Church Cemetery.

Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.

www.holleygamble.com

FRANCES LUCILLE BROWN PHILLIPS

Frances Lucille Brown Phillips, 86, Lake City, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018, at her residence.

Frances was born April 23, 1931, in Anderson, S.C., to the late Norman Thad and Mary Delena Bryant Guffey. She was a member of the Walden View Baptist Church in Briceville. Frances was retired from the Anderson County Schools Food Service. She loved sewing and quilting.

Frances was preceded in death by: Parents; husbands, Woodrow Brown and Charlie Phillips; sister, Betty Bowen.

Survivors: Sons, Tim Brown and Kathy of Clinton; daughter, Gina Miller and Mike of Lake City; brother, John Guffey and Peggy of Thomasville, N.C.; ister, Louise Van Hook of Franklin, N.C.; grandchildren, Jason Utley and Courtney of Clinton, Justin Utley and Markie of Andersonville; great-grandchildren, Alayna and Caroline.

Visitation was from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at the Hatmaker Funeral Home.

Funeral service was held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Phillips officiating.

Interment will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the Clark Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery in Franklin, N.C.

You may also view Frances’s guestbook online at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com

Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, is in charge of arrangements.