>From The Oak Ridger 15 Mar 2004 Lynn B. Clark, 89, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Rogersville, Teresa Compere Henry, David L. Kaonohi, 64, of Oliver Springs, Laura A. Mullins, 78, of Caryville, Curtis William Ridings, 87, of Oak Ridge and Anderson County, Gerald Gene "Jerry" Wilde, 61, of Newport, |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Lynn B. Clark, 89, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Rogersville, died Friday, March 12, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mr. Clark moved his wife and family to Oak Ridge in 1945. He was one of the first barbers in Oak Ridge. He first started cutting hair at Oak Ridge Townsite, later known as Jackson Square. After barbering there and in the Downtown Shopping Center for 29 years, he opened Clark's Barber Shop in 1974 in Jackson Square next to the Soup Kitchen. He retired and closed the barber shop in 1998. According to his family, many will remember his hair cuts and the great conversations. His family said he was known for his award winning African violets, beekeeping and honey-making. According to his family, Mr. Clark also had many inventions, including his planter flower pots, paint brush guard, bird feeders, bedside toilet chair and Clark's Miracle Anti-fungus foot medicine. He was featured in The Oak Ridger numerous times during his life. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kate B. Clark; his brother, Jonathan D. Clark; and by his son-in-law, Henry Aguirre. Mr. Clark is survived by his son, Jack Livesay and wife, Camille, of Oak Ridge; his daughter, Lynda Aguirre of Oak Ridge; his son, Gary Clark and wife, Teresa, of Tucson, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, Mark Livesay and wife, Marsha, of Knoxville, Susie Foust of Oliver Spring, Debbie Denton and husband, Jeff, of Oliver Springs, Richard Burns of Atlanta, Ga., Michael Burns and wife, Lee, of Aviono, Italy, Tracy Chemburker and husband, Sujit, of Lees Summit, Mo., and Gavin Clark and Brandon Clark, both of Tucson; his niece, Betty Campbell and husband, Joe, of Knoxville; and by eight great-grandchildren, Nicole Foust, Brad Foust, Ashley Denton Turpin, Jeffrey Denton, Rachal Livesay, Kristin Livesay, Brittany Burns and Eliahna Burns. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2004, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with the Rev. Aldana Allen officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The Volunteer State War Era Honor Guard will conduct full military rites. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Teresa Compere Henry, a graduate of Webb School and attended the University of Tennessee and Merrimac College, had boundless enthusiasm for a wide range of eclectic topics, her family said. According to her family, she was very devoted to her husband, John James Henry Jr., and to her children, Maria Alexandra, Laura Amanda and Rebecca Elizabeth. Personal computers were a major interest in her life, starting around 1974 when she joined an explorer Scout Troop focused on early computers. Her family said this grew into a lifelong passion which Mrs. Henry enjoyed sharing with a wide range of friends and Computer King customers. Her enthusiasm led her to become vice-president of vendor relations for the East Tennessee Computer Society and to write an educational column for its newsletter. According to her family, the critically acclaimed column won first place in educational writing from the National Association of Computer Users. Her family said she particularly enjoyed assisting both schools the and The Florence Crittenton Agency with software. For 18 years, she was a public relations chairperson for Pellissippi Beautification Committee. In addition to her husband, children and her mother, Maria Compere, Mrs. Henry is survived by two sisters, Alicia and Suzy; and her parents-in-law, Jim and Audrey Henry. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at Edgewood Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Craig Kallio officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. David L. Kaonohi, 64, of Oliver Springs, died Friday, March 12, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Nov. 6, 1939, in Lahanina Maui, Hawaii, he was the son of Peter and Emma Wata Kaonohi. Mr. Kaonohi was currently working as a correctional officer with Anderson County Sheriff's Department. He retiring as chief petty officer with the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane Kaonohi, on Feb. 28, 2004. Mr. Kaonohi is survived by his daughter, Kathy Waddell, of Peoria, Ill.; his stepson, Michael W. Davidsmeier and wife, Suzan, of Powell; his stepdaughter, Jane Stauffer and husband, Gilbert, of Oak Ridge; two brothers, Pete Kaonohi and wife, Lexi, of Ewing, Mo., and Chester Henry and wife, Alicia, of Oxnard, Calif.; and by seven sisters, Corrine Rains and husband, Carl, and Charlotte Bibby and husband, Bob, all of La Belle, Mo., Lena Henry of Collinsville, Ill., Shirley Griffin of Desmoine, Iowa, Laverne Pulse and husband, Keith, of Knox City, Mo., Nellie Henry of St. Charles, Mo., and Tena Gorham and husband, Dale, Hartford, Ind. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, David Waddell, Taylor Waddell and Seiarra Waddell, all of Peoria, Jarrod Davidsmeier with the U.S. Navy in Japan, Cherie Davidsmeier of Powell, Sarah Stauffer and husband, Rick Hodsden, and Amanda Flowers and husband, Chris, all of Knoxville, Jennifer Wielbrudo and husband, Rick, of Fishers, Ind., and Jonathan Stauffer of Oak Ridge; and by five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2004, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with Chaplain Dan Shultz officiating. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to The Salvation Army, 327 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Laura A. Mullins, 78, of Caryville, died Thursday, March 11, 2004, at her home. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star in Lake City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Mullins; her parents, Simon and Dillia Kuykendall; her sister, Maymie Rippetoe; and by a brother, Ernest Kuykendall. Mrs. Mullins is survived by two sons, Michael Mullins and Peter Christopher Mullins, both of Caryville; and by two nieces, Laurel Rowan Vaughn and Kathleen Taylor, both of Cookeville. The funeral was held Saturday, March 13, 2004, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City with the Rev. Mark Acres officiating. Burial was Sunday, March 14, at Oak Grove Baptist Church cemetery in Lake City. Curtis William Ridings, 87, of Oak Ridge and Anderson County, died Sunday, March 14, 2004. Born April 22, 1916, in Ramey, he was the son of Doc James Ridings and Celia Goins. Mr. Ridings attended grade school in Egan and Coal Creek. He was one of eight children, Virgil, Boyd, Laura Smith-Leach, Lois Ridings Walden, Claude, Beaties Hill-Devor, and an un-named brother who died at birth. He was a lifelong member of Egan Baptist Church, where at the age of 10 he was baptized in a creek behind the church, the same creek his mother washed their clothes. In Oak Ridge, he attended Cumberland Presbyterian Church. As a young boy, he worked a short time for Blue Diamond Coal Co. in Egan, removing the coal pillars that supported the mine chambers. He worked in his father's business crushing rock that was used for the roads in Lake City. Mr. Ridings opened the first special delivery mail service in Oak Ridge. He then worked in Clinton at Clinton Hosiery Mill and played softball for the company team. His family said he was an avid sports enthusiast participating in baseball, softball, bowling and golf programs throughout Anderson County. He operated a furniture moving company, Ridings Transfer, for many years. He worked in quality control and retired from the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant at the age of 64 after 28 years of service. He was a mason and had been a member of Clinton Masonic Lodge, No. 376, since 1956. Mr. Ridings is survived by his first wife of 49 years, Irene Foust Ridings; his daughter, Connie Jean Ridings; his son, Mickey J. Ridings and wife, Teresa; two grandchildren, John G. Ridings and M. Rhett Ridings; two stepgrandchildren, LeeAnna J. Henry and Brooke N. Henry; two great-grandchildren, Emily Kate Ridings and Henry Matthew Ridings; and by his second wife of over 10 years, Lois Stallions, and her family. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2004, in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Vernon Sansom officiating. Burial will follow at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Gerald Gene "Jerry" Wilde, 61, of Newport, died Saturday, March 13, 2004, at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Wilde grew up in Oak Ridge and graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1961. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was a surveyor for 31 years and later became a real estate agent in Newport. Mr. Wilde was a past president of the Dead Pigeon River Council and the Newport Chamber of Commerce and a lifetime member of the Newport Rescue Squad. He was the son of Andrew Gene Wilde, now deceased, and Alma O'Dell Wilde of Oak Ridge. In addition to his mother, Mr. Wilde is survived by his daughter, Kristy Wilde, of Newport; two sons, Nathan Wilde and wife, Pam, of Newport, and Matthew Wilde and wife, Tammy, of Parrotsville; six grandchildren, Dakota Wilde, Cory Wilde, Cody Wilde and Summer Wilde, all of Newport, and Kassaundra Wilde and Samantha Wilde, both of Parrotsville; and by his former wife and friend, Barbara Ledford Wilde, of Newport. He is also survived by his brother, Stephen Wilde and wife, Jane, of Karns; two sisters, Diane Wilde of Lebanon, and Robin Wilde Spencer of Knoxville; two uncles, Stanley Wilde and Wendell Wilde, and one aunt, Ferne Ford, all of Newport; two nephews, Kenneth Wilde of Knoxville and Johnny Wilde of Oak Ridge; and by two nieces, Melissa Spencer and Natalie Spencer, both of Knoxville. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2004, at Manes Funeral Home in Newport. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, at Inman Cemetery in Newport. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, 871 N. Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909 or the Newport Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. 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