From The Oak Ridger 21 Oct 2005 Alice Contos Asmanes Emma Sue Barton, 71, of Norris, Roberta Williams DeMelas, 57, of Oak Ridge, Shirley Yvonne Krupp, 64, of Oak Ridge, Elvie Powers, 99, a lifelong resident of Middlesboro, Ky. Jacqueline M. Blackburn, 79, of Oak Ridge, Alice Contos Asmanes was born in Orange, N.J., on May 11, 1912, and moved to Oak Ridge in 1945 to be with her husband, Charles, who was sent here, along with many others, as a part of the war effort. The early years in Oak Ridge were filled with muddy roads, limited shopping and food selections, dirty coal furnaces, and government housing with drab interiors. Despite these hardships, unique experiences and strong friendships made Oak Ridge home, and when the opportunity came to leave, the Asmaneses chose to stay. Prior to her marriage to Charles in 1941, Alice worked for Prudential Insurance. After her marriage she devoted herself to her family. Her children cherish memories of their mother being home for them as they grew up. Alice created a stable home filled with wonderful meals, delicious Greek cookies, thoughtful gifts for every special occasion, cleanliness and order. She imparted a strong sense of right and wrong in her children, her kind disposition made her a friend to all, she could always be trusted to keep a secret and to give good advice. She was active for many years in the Oak Ridge Woman's Club, in her children's schools and PTA, several close-knit bridge groups, accompanying Charles at the Oak Ridge Sportsman Club and most recently at the Oak Ridge Senior Center. Alice's passing in the early hours of Thursday, Oct. 20, was sudden and peaceful. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 64 years, Charles; her children and their spouses, Arthur and Joanne Asmanes, Barbara and Byron Lemont and Lynn and Phil Moore. She also leaves her grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Donna and Mike Farrar and Joanne; Glen and Kim Thomas and Taylor; Phaedra and Bill Hargis and Lily; Electra and Humberto Posada and Diego and Augustine; Michelle Willm; Jennifer and Travis Wiggins; and Jonathan and Nikki Plaza. Preceded in death by her parents, siblings, in-laws, and most of her close friends, Alice is also survived by her brother Nicholas Contos. Special family friends include the Pendley family, Lillian and Tom Pappas and Jennifer Smith. If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Heart Association. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with Father John Kostas officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, with a Memorial Prayer at 7 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. Emma Sue Barton, 71, of Norris, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was of the Baptist faith and was born Oct. 14, 1934, in Maryville, Tennessee. Mrs. Barton was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Barton; her parents, Dexter and Mabel Rathbone; a sister, Jean Brooks; a brother, Bud Rathbone, and two grandsons, Ricky and Randy Barton. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Earl Barton of Norris; daughters, Nancy Barton and Gloria Heffron of Clinton; sons, Tom and wife Debbie Barton of Heiskell, Bob and wife Linda Barton of Heiskell, and David and wife Kim of Maryville; and special friends and neighbors on Pine Road in Norris. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to Main Street Baptist Church, P.O. Box 405, Lake City, TN 37769, or First Baptist Church of Andersonville, 3949 Andersonville Highway, Andersonsonville, TN 37705. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. Roberta Williams DeMelas, 57, of Oak Ridge, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mrs. DeMelas was born July 18, 1948, in Louisa, Ky. She was a legal secretary with the Cabell County Court in Huntington, W. Va. She was a member of the Tabor Creek Baptist Church in Ft. Gay, W. Va. She enjoyed photography, poetry, and bird watching and especially enjoyed her cats Teddy, Cindy, Sugar, Peete and Blackie. She was precededMrs. DeMelas is survived by her husband, John P. DeMelas; brothers, Roy Michael Williams and wife, Sherry, and Barry Alan Williams; sisters, Thelma Jean Wellman and husband, Glen, Elizabeth Ann Lambert, Linda Sue Stark and husband, Mark, Ruth Marilyn McCoy and husband, Danny, Romona Hatfield and husband, Robert; and by several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, at the Tabor Creek Baptist Church in Ft. Gay, W. Va. with the Rev. Denny Brown officiating. Young Funeral Home, 210 W. Main St., Louisa, Ky., is in charge of arrangements in West Virginia. An online register book is available at www.martinoakridgefuneralhome.com. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Shirley Yvonne Krupp, 64, of Oak Ridge, died recently at Fort Sanders Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was born Feb. 14, 1941, and graduated from Bossier High School in Bossier City, La. Shirley worked as a bank bookkeeper in Bossier City, La., worked at the Bank of Oak Ridge in Oak Ridge, Tenn., and as a cook at Arby's. She was involved with several booster clubs, PTA, the Boys Club, and was very active in Scouting and sports activities for her sons. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louise and Jeff Young. Shirley is survived by her husband, Julius Krupp Sr.; two sons, Julius Jr., and Jeffrey; two grandsons, Cody and Brandon, and Kirsten, stepdaughter of Jeffrey Krupp. She is also survived by a brother, Robert Young, and sister, Dixie Jr. of Bossier City, La. The family requests that donations be made to cancer research, through the charity of the donor's choice. Her remains will be interred in the church memorial garden at Grace Lutheran Church in Oak Ridge. Elvie Powers, 99, a lifelong resident of Middlesboro, Ky., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, at Middlesboro ARH Hospital. She was born Oct. 14, 1906, in Pearl, Ky., the daughter of Jim and Pollie Hamblin-Partin, who are both deceased. She was a very loving and devoted mother, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Middlesboro for many years. Elvie was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Johnny Powers; daughter, Myrtle Lee Powers; four sons, Elmer, Troy, Albert and Johnnie Powers Jr.; sister, Delphia Partin Richards; son-in-law, W.E. Harrell; daughter-in-law, Lorraine Loveday Powers; grandson, J.B. Powers Jr.; and a great-granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Powers. Survivors include her four sons, Chester Powers of Oak Ridge, the Rev. J.B. Powers and Ruby of Dayton, Ohio; Cecil Powers and Sherry of Ewing, Va., Carl Powers and Libby of Dickson, Tenn.; two daughters, Marie Partin and Dewey of Middlesboro, Ky., Geneva Harrell of Tacoma, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Mae Davis of Indianapolis, Ind., and Ethel Maiden of Middlesboro, Ky.; one brother, Bill Partin of Xenia, Ohio; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Creech Funeral Home Chapel in Middlesboro, Ky. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, at Creech Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Chuck Summers officiating. Burial will be at Green Hills Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be grandsons, James Powers, Johnny Powers, Travis Powers, and Aaron Powers. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth and Kenny Rutherford, Brian Orick, Delbert Marlow, Percy Pursifull, and Dr. Thomas Epperson and Dr. Robert Matheny, staff of Middlesboro Health Care facility. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 839 Middlesboro, KY 40965. Creech Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements Jacqueline M. Blackburn, 79, of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. Weatherford Mortuary is handling the arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. =========================================== 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