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Subject: Obits From The Oak Ridger 6 Aug 2004
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 19:41:57 EDT
From The Oak Ridger 5 Aug 2004
Marie J. Davis, 80, of Oak Ridge
Virginia Mae Lassen, 85, of Oak Ridge,
Herbert Dickinson, of Oak Ridge,
Marie J. Davis, 80, of Oak Ridge died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at Methodist
Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Aug. 16, 1923, in Selma, Ala., she was the
daughter of John Henry and Nannie Jackson. Known affectionately as "Dut," she
was the widow of Marvin Davis. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and spending time
with her family. She was a member of Oak Valley Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by two sisters and a brother, Rose Mary Nichols, Margaret Powell
and Roosevelt Jackson. Mrs. Davis is survived by two sons, Terry S. Davis and
Mark S. Davis, both of Oak Ridge; a grandson, Markie of Oak Ridge; her sister,
Ola Toddle of Detroit, Mich., a very special friend, R.L. Ayers of Oak Ridge;
and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. The funeral was held
Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, at Oak Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Hardil Thomas
officiating. Unity Mortuary, 1425 McCalla Ave., Knoxville, was in charge of
arrangements.
Virginia Mae Lassen, 85, of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, at
Briarcliff Health Care Center. She was born Feb. 9, 1919, in Brookings, S.D., the
daughter of Carl and Tena Lunden Trygstad. She was the granddaughter of Martin
Trygstad, a Norwegian immigrant who became a South Dakota legislator during the
time that South Dakota changed from a territory into a state. She was keenly
interested in politics all her life. She was also interested in child
development and served as a volunteer for the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge. Mrs.
Lassen was very active in Grace Lutheran Church and its ministries. According to
her family, she cherished her Grace Lutheran Church family, which sustained
and nourished her with unflagging support. She had a funny sense of humor and
raised five musical children who shared her exaggerated appreciation of the
ridiculous. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Walter Louis Lassen, who died Oct. 18, 1999. Mrs. Lassen is survived by three
sons, Mark Andrew Lassen, Erick Stephen Lassen and James Edward Lassen; two
daughters, Janet Louise Ciano and Ruth Ann Gage; a sister, Jo Smith; and by 28
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at
4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, at Grace Lutheran Church with the Rev.
Stephen Damos officiating. A reception will follow. A private burial will be held at
a later date at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.The family requests that any
memorials be in the form of contributions to the Music Ministry of Grace Lutheran
Church, 131 W. Gettysburg Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive
friends from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge
of arrangements.
Herbert Dickinson, of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, at NHC
HealthCare of Oak Ridge. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which were
incomplete at presstime.
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