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Subject: Obits From the Oak Ridsger 5 Oct 2005
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 20:48:30 EDT
From The Oak Ridger 5 Oct 2005
Mable "Louise" Spears Earnest, 84, of Maryville,
Geoffrey Gleason, 82,
George L. Henry, 79, of Knoxville,
Matthew Brent "Matt" West, 19, a resident of Oliver Springs,
Georgia Privette Jones, 94, a resident of Oliver Springs,
Irving Spiewak, 77, of Oak Ridge,
Mable "Louise" Spears Earnest, 84, of Maryville, passed away Monday, Oct. 3,
2005, at Colonial Hills Nursing Center. She was a member of Maryville Church
of Christ. She was the daughter of the late James Edward and Lillie Savannah
Spears.
Preceded in death by her husband, John I. Earnest Jr.; a brother, Charlie
Spears; and a grandson, Stephen Northcutt. Survivors include her son, John I.
Earnest III; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Lynn and Glenn Northcutt of Oak
Ridge and Carol and Jim Stambaugh of Knoxville; grandsons, David Earnest and wife
Lori, Michael Earnest and wife, Tawn, Scott Earnest and wife Fiona, Kent
Earnest, Doug Stambaugh and wife Jennifer; granddaughters, Jennifer Breunig and
husband Dominik, Katie Hamby and husband Derik, Bonnie Coffey and husband Mike;
11 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6,
2005, in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Minister Dan Chambers
officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, at
Chuckey United Methodist Church in Chuckey, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to Maryville Church of Christ, 611 Sherwood Drive,
Maryville, TN 37801. Family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6,
2005, in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary in Maryville.
Geoffrey Gleason, 82, passed away on Monday, Oct. 3, 2005. Mr. Gleason was
born in Los Angeles, Calif., to the late Shelley Irving Gleason and the late
Greta Newby Muir Gleason. He attended schools in California and Hawaii, where his
maternal grandparents owned a sugar plantation. He was an avid surfer during
his youth. He and a lifetime friend, Gaylord Hold, built their own chemistry
laboratory during their high school years.
Mr. Gleason attended the University of Southern California, graduating with
high honors in organic chemistry as a chemical engineer. He served in the Navy
during World War II as a Corpsman working as a laboratory chemist in the San
Diego Naval Hospital. Upon graduation Mr. Gleason accepted employment with
Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago, Ill. There he met his future wife, Helen
Louise Unger. They were married on May 18, 1950. In 1952, he and the family moved
to Tennessee to start the Abbott Laboratories Radioisotope Division in Oak
Ridge. In 1964, when Abbott relocated back to North Chicago, Mr. Gleason elected
to stay in Oak Ridge, completing his career as a professor with Oak Ridge
Associated Universities. Mr. Gleason was an accomplished classical pianist,
writing and arranging many classical compositions, and entertaining family and
friends over his lifetime. In addition to teaching astronomy at ORAU, Mr. Gleason
also built several telescopes and observed hundreds of galaxies in the
universe. He was a lifelong Rotarian and attended luncheon meetings with the noon Oak
Ridge Rotary Club. As an avid sailor, some of his happiest days were spent in
his boat, Saggita, at the Concord Yacht Club where he was a member for nearly
40 years. Mr. Gleason leaves his wife of 55 years, Helen Louise Gleason;
daughter Greta Satterwhite and her husband, Charlie, and grandsons Alan and Brian
Satterwhite of Oak Ridge; son Gary Alan Gleason and wife, Sharleen, and
children Colleen, Greg, Scott, and Hillary of Hilton Head, S.C.; and granddaughter,
Lori Gleason of Portsmouth, R.I. Special lifelong friends include Jo Pierce of
Oak Ridge, Jean and Fred Millis of Knoxville, Virginia Minuzzo of Florida,
and Gaylord Hold of California. Family visitation will be held on Friday, Oct.
14, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Room at First United Methodist Church in
Oak Ridge. A memorial service will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. in the sanctuary.
At the deceased's wishes, the body has been donated to the Vanderbilt School
of Medicine. Mr. Gleason was a true man of scientific research. Contributions
in his honor can be made to the First United Methodist Church or to the
charity of the donor's choice. We mourn our loss, but celebrate his long life. We
ask you live your life with zest, truth and honor in his memory.
George L. Henry, 79, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at Fort
Sanders Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. Mr. Henry was born Oct. 29,
1925, in Knox County to the late James Oris and Bertha Delaney Henry. He was a
member of the Dante Church of God. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and loved being
with his family. Mr. Henry was retired from the Knox County School System in
the maintenance department. Mr. Henry was preceded in death by his wife Mary
Henry. He is survived by one son, Darrell Collins and wife Donna; and by three
daughters, Janis Graves and husband William of Knoxville, Vickie Jollay and
husband Frank of Jefferson City, and Georgia West and husband Frank of Knoxville;
three brothers and one sister; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday Oct. 5, 2005,
at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Howard
West officiating. Graveside services will be held at noon Thursday, Oct. 6,
at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday at the funeral home. An online register book is available at
www.martinoakridgefuneralhome.com. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Matthew Brent "Matt" West, 19, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away
Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005, in Roane County. Matt was born Feb. 6, 1986, in Oak Ridge,
living all of his life in Oliver Springs. Matthew was employed at Total
Demolition in Knoxville. He was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. He was
preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Harold and Pearl West. He is survived
by his parents, Tim and Debra West of Oliver Springs; brother, Jason West of
Oliver Springs; sisters, Christy Taylor and husband Chris of Oliver Springs,
and Ashley West of Oliver Springs; nephew and nieces, Blake Taylor, Abbie West
and Blaklee Taylor; maternal grandparents, Robert and Connie Butler of Oliver
Springs. He is also survived by several cousins, aunts, uncles, and special
friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, between the
hours of 6 and 8:30 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Garvan Walls
officiating. Burial and graveside services will be held Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, at
11 a.m. at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
Georgia Privette Jones, 94, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Sharp Funeral Home
in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press
time.
Irving Spiewak, 77, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005, at Methodist
Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Services will be held Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, at 2
p.m. at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
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