From the Oak Ridger24 Jan 2005 Tina Denese Drummond, 39, of Oak Ridge, Robert Arthur Ebel, 86, of Oak Ridge, Ann Lee Freeman, 96, of Oak Ridge, Hallie Martell McKinney O'Neal, 90, of Clinton, Harold Dean Tinker, 70, a resident of Coalfield, Addie Williams, 87, Kathleen Wright, of Clinton, Betty A. Turpin, 86, a resident of Oak Ridge, Geneva Vann, 90, a resident of Oak Ridge, formerly of Oliver Springs, From the Oak Ridger 24 Jan 2005 Tina Denese Drummond, 39, of Oak Ridge, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born on Aug. 25, 1965, in Oak Ridge, and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Clinton. In earlier years, she had worked in the food service industry and had a big interest in modeling. She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Ann Oldaker Drummond, on Aug. 4, 2003. She is survived by her father, Clyde H. Drummond Jr., and step-mother, Carol Sue Drummond of Clinton; her daughter, Jamie Lynn Manning of Knoxville; her brother, Brian Michael Drummond and wife, Danyel, of Oak Ridge; her sister, Teri Hesselbach and husband, Carl, of Knoxville; her grandson, Tristan Cade Fleisch of Knoxville; two step-sisters; three nephews and one niece. The funeral will be held at 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with Dr. Steve McDonald officiating. A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family asks that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the Red Cross Tsunami Fund, 908 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, or the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, 1901 Clinch Avenue SW, Knoxville, TN 37916. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the mortuary. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. Robert Arthur Ebel, 86, of Oak Ridge, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Robert was born Sept. 19, 1918, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Anne Bachland Ebel and Arthur August Ebel. He was born at home, and his twin sister, Shirley Anne, was born next at the Swedish Hospital. He had a wonderful mother, a wonderful father, and two magnificent sisters, Dee and Shirley Anne, who was his constant companion in his formative years. As a boy he was a good student, and playing football and swimming were his extracurricular activities. In 1936, he was the breaststroke champion of all eight Minneapolis high schools. He attended the University of Minnesota and earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. He married Dorothy Mary Ballance on Dec. 27, 1940. She was his one and only, the true love of his life. On Feb. 5,1941, he went on active duty as a second lieutenant in the Coast Artillery Corps, serving in Alaska during the defensive phase of World War II. Later, in the offensive phase of the war, he became a combat engineer and served in Okinawa. He was discharged from the service on March 15, 1946, with the rank of captain. He returned to the University of Minnesota to refresh his chemical engineering skills, pursuing a master's degree. His thesis was titled "Diffusion Rates in Porous Solids" and was judged to be of doctorate quality. As a result he was awarded a doctorate with a major in chemical engineering and a minor in mathematics in 1949. He also became an emeritus member of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society. He came to Oak Ridge in October 1949 and went to work for the Gaseous Diffusion Plant in the Operations Analysis Division. It was the start of the Cold War with the Soviet Union. In the arms race that followed, the diffusion plants were enlarged until they consumed 10 percent of the total power being generated in the United States. His interest was improving the thermodynamic and fluid dynamic efficiency of every stage. By so doing, the overall unit productivity was increased threefold compared to the original K-25 plant. His family life centered around his two boys, Jack David Ebel and James Arthur Ebel. They were in Indian Y Guides, Boy Scout Troop 224, and the Atomic City Aquatic Club. He served as president for several terms. The boys were brought up in Grace Lutheran Church. Robert retired from the Gaseous Diffusion Plant in 1983. For the next 10 years he traveled with his wife to every continent, including Australia. They saw the points of interest and studied the history of each country they visited. He loved to write, and authored books on the history of his family, going back to the Civil War, and also a book on their travel adventures. Lately, he had been occupied primarily with his children, grandchildren, and working at Grace Lutheran Church. He always felt that he had been truly blessed in his career, in his family life, and in his spiritual life. Mr. Ebel is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy B. Ebel; his sons, Jack Ebel and wife, Penelope, of Lexington, Ky., and Jim Ebel and wife, Rose, of Oak Ridge; his sisters, Dorothy Lohman of Houston, Texas, and Shirley Jesberg of Phoenix, Ariz. Mr. Ebel's nine grandchildren adored their grandfather and will miss him dearly. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, at Grace Lutheran Church with the Rev. Stephen Damos officiating. The burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to Grace Lutheran Church, 131 W. Gettysburg, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. An on-line guest book may be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. Ann Lee Freeman, 96, of Oak Ridge, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at her home. She was born on Aug. 27, 1908, in Bear Wallow, W. Va., the daughter of James Edward Painter and Pearl Durham Painter. She moved to Oak Ridge 31 years ago from Maxwelton, W. Va. Mrs. Freeman retired from the Federal Bureau of Prisons. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a supporter of the Oak Ridge Holiday Bureau and the Oak Ridge Cancer Cupboard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Burton Freeman; her sons, Robert Lee Freeman, Wade Hampton Freeman, Jimmy Freeman and Billy Joe Freeman; her brother, William Painter; and her sisters, Ida Rich, Virgie Bowers, Mae Hughes and Evelyn Rash. She is survived by her sons, Eugene Burton Freeman and wife, Florene, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Paul Shannon Freeman and wife, Kay, of Pueblo, Colo.; her daughters, Patsy Ann Williams of Oak Ridge, and Linda Lee King and husband, Alden, of Dayton, Tenn.; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. In keeping with her wishes, Mrs. Freeman's body was cremated and no services are planned. Her ashes will be buried at a later date in Maxwelton. The family asks that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Trinity United Methodist Church, 320 Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. Hallie Martell McKinney O'Neal, 90, of Clinton, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at the Continuum Courtyards of Oak Ridge. Mrs. Hallie O'Neal, better known to her friends as Dolly, was born in Bedford, Ky., on Jan. 17, 1915, the daughter of William McKinney and Rose Kidwell McKinney. She was the widow of Norman Alexander O'Neal, who died on Jan. 8, 1998, after 66 years of marriage. Mrs. O'Neal had been a resident of Oak Ridge since 1945 and was a member of Robertsville Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who devoted her entire life to her family and home. She was an exceptional cook and decorator and also an avid basketball fan. She is survived by her son, Palo O'Neal and his wife, Pat, of Oak Ridge; her daughter, Norma Cardwell and her husband, Morris, of Overland Park, Kan.; three grandchildren, Danny O'Neal and his wife, Connie, of Dickson, Tenn., Teri Browne and her husband, Patrick, and Eric Cardwell and his wife, Charline, all of Olathe, Kan. Mrs. O'Neal is also survived by two step-children, Cathy Fulgham and her husband, Joel, of Chicago, and Carson Cooper and his wife, Pam, of St. Petersburg, Fla. She had eight great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She also had four step-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with Dr. Michael Prince officiating. The burial will be at 9 a.m. on Wednesday at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the mortuary. An online guest book may be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. Harold Dean Tinker, 70, a resident of Coalfield, died on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, at Fort Sanders Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on Sept. 29, 1934, the third of 15 children, on Windrock Mountain. At age 23, he left the U.S. Army after serving his country to care for his family after his father was injured in a mining accident. He worked as a coal miner for 25 years until retiring in 1981. He was known for the many projects he worked on through the years. He was most noted for the restoration of the old Shannon Building, now known as The Tinker-Riley Place, in Coalfield. He enjoyed fishing and gardening, and was loved and respected by everyone who knew him for his work ethic, his humble nature, and his uncompromising love for his family. He dropped at the altar of Big Mountain Baptist Church on Nov. 21, 2004, and welcomed Jesus Christ into his heart, and celebrated his rebirth with the loving people of that church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Barbara Patterson Tinker; his brothers, Junior and Buford Tinker; and his sisters, Hazel Tinker and Joyce Shackelford. He was a beloved and cherished husband, daddy and pap-paw who left to mourn his passing his wife of 45 years, Barbara Hembree Tinker of Coalfield; his children, Dawn Riley and husband, Bryan, Harold Dion Tinker and wife, Dee Dee, Heather Patterson and husband, Jerry, and Holly Tinker, all of Coalfield. In addition to his four children, Mr. Tinker leaves a nephew whom he considered a son, DeWayne "Timmy" Ashley of Coalfield, and 12 grandchildren, Brynne, Tavyne, Taylor, Tara, Heath, Peyton, Ashton, Aleah, Scarlett, Summer, Savannah and Canaan. Mr. Tinker is also survived by his brothers, Manuel Tinker of Oliver Springs, Merle Tinker and wife, Brenda, of Briceville, Lowell Tinker and wife, Louise, of Coalfield, and Ray and Gary Tinker of Oliver Springs; his sisters, Bobbie Hensley and husband, Wilburn, of Oliver Springs, Linda Wakefield and husband, Larry, of Oak Ridge, Patricia Schmidt of Oak Ridge, Wilma Reynolds and husband, Kenneth, also of Oak Ridge, and Cathy Tinker of Nashville; former employer and special longtime friend, Curt Owens of Oliver Springs; and a host of nieces, nephews, special friends and extended family members. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005, at Big Mountain Baptist Church with the Rev. Joey Cagley officiating. Burial and a graveside service followed the funeral at Estes Cemetery in Coalfield. Addie Williams, 87, died on Friday Jan. 21, 2005, at the St. Mary's Hospice in Knoxville. The daughter of John and Zora Clowers, Mrs. Williams was born on April 27, 1917, in Gobey, Tenn. Addie was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who devoted her life to caring for her family. She was a lifelong gardener who loved flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Addie is survived by her daughters, Huey Faircloth, Joann Girdner, Wanda Williams, and Shirley Williams; her son, J.S. Williams and wife, Kathy; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; her sister, Geneva Armes; and a special nephew, Junior Clowers and wife, Phyllis . The funeral will be held at 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Huling officiating. The burial will be at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on Oliver Springs Highway. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Online messages to the family may be left at www.martinoakridgefuneralhome.com. Kathleen Wright, of Clinton, died on Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, after a brief illness. She was born in Riddleton, Tenn., to L.S. and Mary Etta Taylor, both of whom are deceased. Kathleen worked for 32 years as a school secretary for the Oak Ridge schools system. She served at Elm Grove until it closed, at Cedar Hill until it closed, then finished her career at the old Glenwood Elementary School. She and Joe, her husband of 54 devoted years, loved the lake. They lived on Melton Hill Lake, but enjoyed 28 years of house boating on their beloved Watts Bar Lake. Their houseboat was always the gathering center at Bay Side Marina because of Kathleen's very accomplished cooking skills. Kathleen was extremely devoted to her family, as was Joe before he passed away five years ago. Their influence on their family is reflected in their great-grandchildren, Rebecca Taylor Wright, Steven Parker Wright, and Parker Holmes Wright all being named after them, Kathleen Taylor Wright and Joe Parker Wright. Kathleen is survived by her son, Dr. Ronald S. Wright Sr. and wife, Cheryl, of Oak Ridge; her grandsons, Dr. Ronald S. Wright Jr. and wife, Margaret, of Brentwood, and Matthew P. Wright and wife, Julie, of Plano, Texas; her great-grandchildren, Rebecca and Parker Wright of Brentwood and Steven Wright of Plano, Texas. She is also survived by sister Wilma Phillips and her husband, John, as well as Sammy Richardson and husband, Finley, all of Gallatin. The funeral was held at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with Dr. Ray Lloyd officiating. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be in the form of donations to First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, 1101 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. An online memorial guest book may be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. Betty A. Turpin, 86, a resident of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of the arrangements, which were incomplete at presstime. Geneva Vann, 90, a resident of Oak Ridge, formerly of Oliver Springs, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at NHC HealthCare of Oak Ridge. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of the arrangements, which were incomplete at presstime. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD