>From The Oak Ridger 20 May 2003 Louise Valentine Lipe Moore, 96, James W. "Jim" Ridings, 66, of Huntsville, Ala., Deborah Jo "Debbie" Smith, 49, of Oak Ridge, Genevieve Szady, 86, Anthony Kim Davis, 32, of Clinton, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Standifer, 86, ===================================== Louise Valentine Lipe Moore, 96, died Saturday, May 17, 2003, at Briarcliff Health Care Center. Born Feb. 14, 1907, in Washington, her family later settled in Biltmore, N.C. where she grew up. Life in Biltmore provided many athletic and social opportunities for her. She became the star player for the Biltmore High School basketball team, as well as the star player for the All-Star Sextets, Montgomery Ward, the YWCA and many others. Despite her athletic superiority, her family says she set the example of congeniality with her flair and grace as she attended many parties, dances and teas. After graduating from Biltmore High School in 1923, her athletic talent continued to provide the local headlines with quotes like "L. Lipe ... displayed rare ability and was the outstanding star of the game ..." and "... red-haired girls more athletic, coach thinks ..." Basketball was not her only talent, as she was an excellent swimmer and later became a lifeguard, through the American National Red Cross in 1927, her family said. Having lived through The Great Depression, she supported her family being the only one of seven children to find work. She managed a gift shop for the Battery Park Hotel in Asheville, N.C., where she was able to provide for family needs and still tend to the social activities she enjoyed so well. The late 1930s found her relocating to Charleston, S.C., where she managed a gift shop at the Francis Marion Hotel. This is where she fell in love with William Hewitt Moore of Philadelphia, Penn. Mrs. Moore remained in Charleston until 1943 after the birth of her first child, Patricia Louise Moore. It was then that her husband received the opportunity to work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, during the Manhattan Project, the secret government city and home of the atomic bomb, her family said. Because housing was provided for families during that period, the birth of her son, Edwin Moore, the family was provided a larger home on East Forest Road. Mrs. Moore became an active member of a thriving community for many years. She had to return to work after the death of her husband and worked at the Laughing Monkey in Jackson Square. During the next 30 years, she continued to live fully and spent the rest of her life in Oak Ridge, her family said. Being a proud Oak Ridger, she would tell anyone who would listen about the lively stories of life in Oak Ridge's early years. She was a leader in everything she was involved in, church, civic groups, women's clubs, bridge clubs and so on. Mrs. Moore is survived by her son, Edwin Moore, of Huntington, Ind.; and her granddaughter, Heather Hewitt Haselton of Bluffton, S.C. A graveside service was to be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to the American Council for the Blind. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. James W. "Jim" Ridings, 66, of Huntsville, Ala., died Thursday, May 15, 2003, at a Hunstville Hospital. Born Dec. 29, 1936, in Loudon, he was the son of Frank W. and Essie Ridings, both now deceased and were among the early Oak Ridgers. He was a 1955 graduate of Oak Ridge High School and was among the first students to complete 12 years of school in Oak Ridge. While at ORHS he was a pitcher for the baseball team and also played on the basketball team. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Mildred Campbell, Frankie Babb and Betty Christie. Mr. Ridings is survived by his wife, Linda; three sons, Scott Ridings and wife, Kathy, of Northport, Ala., Tyson Ridings and wife, Lorrie, of Toney, Ala., and Chad Ridings of Huntsville; six grandchildren, Ashley, Autumn, Alexis, Tyne, Eric and Jordan; two brothers, Bob Ridings of Lakeworth, Fla. and Joe Ridings of Knoxville; a sister, Aileen Bennett of Oak Ridge; and by a brother-in-law, George Babb. He is also survived by several nephews, nieces and cousins. Having served in the United States Air Force, Mr. Ridings was given a full military funeral and was buried in Valhalla Memory Gardens in Huntsville. Deborah Jo "Debbie" Smith, 49, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She is preceded in death by her parents, William C. "Smitty" and Minnie Jo Smith; two sisters, Sherry Jo Smith and Nancy Elaine "Sissy" Smith; and a brother, James Isabell. Ms. Smith is survived by two brothers, Frank "Bubba" Smith of Oak Ridge and Chuck Smith of Clinton; three sisters, Sherry Diane Wilson of Oak Ridge, Mary Patricia "Patty" Smith of Knoxville, and Pamela June Reynolds of Oliver Springs; 18 nieces and nephews, Tonya "T.J." Hancock, Chad Smith, Cory "C-Bo" Smith, Donte "Boo" Wilson, Bo Reynolds, Kayla Smith, Brent Smith, Benjamin Wing, Jonathan Wing, Joseph Wing, Robin Duncan, Jeff Duncan, Tommy Lee Duncan, Conya Duncan, Dawn Duncan, Jesse Duncan, Dellane Duncan and E.J. Duncan. The family says there are many other children in which she made a difference in their lives. Although there are too many to list, the family wishes to acknowledge them and let them know they were very important to her. The family also wishes to thank Kris Wing for her devotion and support during Ms. Smith's illness. The funeral service will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Noe officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Genevieve Szady, 86, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at NHC HealthCare of Oak Ridge. She was born on Nov. 22, 1916, in Chicago, Ill. and moved to the Solway community in 1974 after the death of her husband Andrew. She moved into the Oak Ridge Retirement Center in 1997. Mrs. Szady was an avid gardener and enjoyed square and ballroom dancing, the family says. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oak Ridge. She is survived by her son, Andrew Szady and wife, Maria, of Oak Ridge, and grandchildren, Steven and Anita. A funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Woods officiating. A reception will be at Columbus Hall following the services. Burial will be private. The family requests that any memorials be made in the form of donations to St. Mary's scholarship fund for Haiti, 327 Vermont Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home of Clinton in charge of all arrangements. Anthony Kim Davis, 32, of Clinton, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at his home. Born May 3, 1971, in Anderson County, he was the son of Perry Jackson and Phyllis Davis of Clinton. He was employed by the City of Oak Ridge and was a member of Clinton First Wesleyan Church. He enjoyed hunting and four wheeling in his spare time. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Patricia Davis; his step-daughter, Kristy Lowe, of Clinton; his granddaughter, Deanna West of Clinton; two sisters, Anneida Cox and husband, Stanley, of California, and Melissa Bivens and husband, Terry, of Clinton; two brothers, Jack Allen Davis and wife, Denise, and Perry Davis and wife, Theresa, all of Oliver Springs; and by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2003, in the chapel at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton, with the Rev. Troy Keaton and the Rev. Samuel Condon officiating. The burial will follow the service at Long Cemetery in Dutch Valley. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Standifer, 86, died Friday, May 16, 2003, at Harriman Care and Rehab Center, after a short illness. Born April 24, 1917, in Tazewell, he was the son of Hugh Richard and Hester Treece Standifer. He served as a Circuit Court Clerk in Claiborne County before coming to Oak Ridge in the early 1940s. In Anderson County, he served as a Justice of the Peace and was employed by Union Carbide at the Oak Ridge K-25 site during the 1950s. He later retired from the Motor Vehicles Enforcement section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue as a captain, in the late 1970s. In his early years, he was an active member of the Elk's, Oak Ridge Boat Club, Fraternal Order of Police, Masons and the Anderson County Democratic Party. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bettye Pennington Standifer; three brothers, Parlin (Cotton) Major Standifer, Hugh Richard Standifer Jr. and Doyle Samuel Standifer; and two sisters Ezella Elizabeth Kraft and Georgia Irene Standifer. Mr. Standifer is survived by a brother, M.J. Standifer and a sister, Jessie Leabow, both of New Tazewell. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2003, at Anderson County Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Tom Job officiating. The family requests that any donations be made in the form of contributions in his name to The Salvation Army, 409 N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917. 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