From mThe Oak Ridger 13 Aug 2004 Lucille Watkins Burnett, 83, Lorraine Powers of Oak Ridge Lucille Watkins Burnett, 83, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, after a major stroke. Born July 17, 1921, she was the daughter of William Bernard and Lillian Gertrude Watkins, of Sturgis, Ky. She graduated from Louisville Girl's High School and attended Nazareth College in Louisville, Ky. She married Thomas Joseph Burnett on June 1, 1942, at Saint Phillip Neri Church in Louisville. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1992, with their nine children, numerous grandchildren and many friends. The couple moved to Oak Ridge in the 1940s and became active square and round dancing partners. Mrs. Burnett was an active member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church, a past president of the Catholic Women's Club and a member of Church Women United. She volunteered her time to numerous charitable organizations including FISH and Meals on Wheels. Some of her other interests included painting and her prize-winning work was exhibited locally. According to her family, she greatly enjoyed her membership in the Arty Party and loved to garden and sew. She made a number of beautiful quilts, some of which were auctioned off for charity. Mrs. Burnett is survived by her children, Anita B. Garfein and her husband, Arthur, Joseph W. Burnett and his wife, Mary, Michael J. Burnett, Catherine G. Burnett, Dorothy B. Noerenberg and her husband, Philip, Margaret E. Burnett, Elizabeth J. Burnett and her husband, Monte Meals, Rosemary B. Reeves and her husband, Steve, and Thomas S. Burnett; and by 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. A reception will follow. A Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to the American Stroke Association, P.O. Box 672648, Marietta, Ga. 30006-0045, or to St. Mary's School, 327 Vermont Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Lorraine Powers of Oak Ridge died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, after a courageous battle with cancer, her family said. Born in Pruden, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Bessie Loveday and grew up in Oliver Springs and Fonde, Ky. She taught elementary school in Pruden before moving to Oak Ridge in 1953 with her husband, Chester Powers, and their two children. She and her family joined Robertsville Baptist Church in 1954, and she remained an active member, teaching Sunday School and serving on various church committees. She was particularly committed to the church's mission work through the Women's Missionary Union and represented the church at state and national conventions. Mrs. Powers was employed at Loveman's Department Store and was a former owner and operator of Hilltop Laundromat. In the 1960s, she answered a call to assist the Oak Ridge city school system as a bus driver and developed many long lasting relationships with the students she served. Soon afterwards she, joined OR TEC, where she was employed until her retirement in 1991. According to her family, her life centered on her family, her faith, her friends, and her country. She is remembered for her ability to find the good in everyone, and for providing encouragement to those who were burdened with the struggles of life. Her loving joyous smile and warm hugs are treasured by all those who knew her and her laughter will warm them forever. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, ceramics, and various crafts. She authored "Memories of Fonde," a five-volume collection of memories of former Fonde, Ky., residents, which is housed in the Bell County Kentucky Historic Society. She was a devoted University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge High School Wildcat fan, and committed to the mission of the Boys Club of Oak Ridge. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Paul Loveday, and her son-in-law, Kenny Weaver. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Powers is survived by her children, Carol Powers Weaver of Knoxville and James Powers of Oak Ridge; two grandchildren, Ashley Weaver and Aaron Weaver, both of Knoxville; her sister and brother-in-law, Faye Loveday Yakel and Harry Yakel of Clinton; a nephew, Tommy Roseberry of Clinton; and a niece, Paula Renee Porier and her husband, Tracy, of Knoxville. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004, at Robertsville Baptist Church. A graveside service will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to Robertsville Baptist Church, 251 Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, or to the Boys Club of Oak Ridge, P.O. Box 402, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. An online guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. =========================================== 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