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    1. [TNANDERS] Obits From The Oak Ridger 2 Jul 2007
    2. >From the Oak Ridger 2 Jul 2007 Wilma Corbin, age 63, a resident of Knoxville, Nellie Marion Ferguson, age 75, of Tazewell, Tenn., Carolyn Mae Seaborn, a resident of Oak Ridge and Clinton, Tenn., Mary Lee "Chic" Hill, 77, of Oak Ridge, Robin Douglas Hobgood, 69, a resident of Oliver Springs, Lola Mae Barnett Kelly, 58, of Oak Ridge, Stephen Jay Nicholson, 57, of Oak Ridge, Floyd Keith Shook, 90, of Oak Ridge, Wilma Corbin, age 63, a resident of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at Hillcrest North Health Care Center in Knoxville. Wilma was born Sept. 26, 1943, in Maryville, Tenn. She lived most of her life in Knoxville, however she lived a number of years in Oklahoma. Mrs. Corbin was a retired retail clerk. She was a devout Christian, who believed in the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Floyd Wilson, and Charles Corbin; and by her parents, Leonard Hightower and Mary Hicks Hightower. Survivors include her sons, Buddy Allen Wilson and wife, Carleen, of Oliver Springs, and Frank McCullough of Oklahoma; and a sister, Betty Anderson, of Knoxville . Graveside services and burial were held Saturday, June 30, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Mineral Springs Cemetery with the Rev. Donald Daugherty officiating. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Nellie Marion Ferguson, age 75, of Tazewell, Tenn., born Jan. 16, 1932, passed away at the Claiborne County Nursing Home on June 29, 2007. The daughter of Marion J. and Lennie Ferguson, Marion was a 1950 graduate of Claiborne County High School, where she was valedictorian of her senior class. In 1954, she graduated with honors from Lincoln Memorial University. After graduation from college, Marion was employed as a chemist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory for more than 40 years. Following her retirement from ORNL, Marion made her home in Tazewell, where she was a member of Tazewell Baptist Church. Marion was preceded in death by her parents, Marion J. and Lennie Ferguson; grandparents, Mack and Lucy Ferguson, and Paris and Rachel Rosenbalm; one brother, Kenneth Ferguson; two sisters-in-law, Jean Ferguson and Billie Ferguson; and two brothers-in-law, Billy P. Campbell and Howard A. Bailey. Marion is survived by one brother, James E. Ferguson of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; sisters, Ruth Ferguson and Ruby Bailey of Tazewell, Tenn.; sister and brother-in-law, Berylene and Edward Owings of Rockwood, Tenn.; and sister-in-law, Pauline Ferguson of Tazewell, Tenn. Also surviving are nephews, Randall Ferguson and James H. Bailey of Tazewell, Tenn., Kenneth Ferguson of Louisville, Tenn., and James R. Ferguson of Knoxville; nieces, Mary Ruth Bailey and Yvonne Williams of Tazewell, Tenn., Melinda Janeway of Rex, Ga., and Rhonda Madewell of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; great nephews, Scott Ferguson of Lebanon, Tenn., and Mike Higginbotham of Oak Ridge; great nieces, Keri Ferguson of Tazewell, Heather Poore of New Tazewell, Felicia Miller of Rex, Ga., and Kimberly Higginbotham of Oak Ridge, Tenn. The family received friends at Coffey Funeral Home in Tazewell, Tenn., on Sunday, July 1, 2007, from 5 until 7 p.m. The funeral followed at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mike Alexander conducting the ceremony and music by the Tazewell Baptist Church choir. Pallbearers are Randall Ferguson, Kenneth Ferguson, James H. Bailey, James R. Ferguson, Scott Ferguson, Donnie Williams, Ron Madewell and Mike Higginbotham. Interment will be in the Irish Cemetery at 11 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2007. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Tazewell Baptist Church, PO Box 518, Tazewell, TN 37879. Coffey Funeral Home is in charge. Carolyn Mae Seaborn, a resident of Oak Ridge and Clinton, Tenn., for over 50 years, died at her home in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on June 30, 2007. Mrs. Seaborn was very active in her church, First Baptist of Oak Ridge. She also enjoyed crafts of all types and square dancing. She worked for over 18 years at the K-25, Y-12 and X-10 plants, first as a secretary and later as a library research assistant. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Garland B. Seaborn; a son and his wife, David and Tamsley Seaborn of Myrtle Beach; a daughter and her husband, David and Angela Brafford of Las Vegas, Nev.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Thelma Bowling of Charleston, S.C. The funeral will be held on July 3, 2007, followed by interment at Hillcrest Cemetery in Conway, S.C. McMillan-Small Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family requests that memorial gifts be donated to First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge or to Ocean View Baptist Church of Myrtle Beach. An online guest book is available at www.msfh.net. Mary Lee "Chic" Hill, 77, of Oak Ridge, died on June 30, 2007, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Robin Douglas Hobgood, 69, a resident of Oliver Springs, died Sunday, July 1, 2007, at his home. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Lola Mae Barnett Kelly, 58, of Oak Ridge, passed away on June 30, 2007, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Stephen Jay Nicholson, 57, of Oak Ridge, was killed in an automobile accident in Brownsville, Tenn., on June 29, 2007. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Floyd Keith Shook, 90, of Oak Ridge, passed away on June 29, 2007. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. ============================================ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG Count no day lost in which you have waited your turn, took only your share and sought advantage over no one. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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