Obituaries

James Samuel 'Sid' Singleton

James Samuel “Sid” Singleton, 75, of Oak Ridge, died Friday, April 25, 2008, in Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge. He believed in the Baptist faith.

Born June 8, 1932, in the Marlow community of Anderson County, he lived there until moving to Detroit in 1956 to work for General Motors. Following his retirement in 1986, he moved to Oak Ridge.

He was preceded in death by parents, Arthur Singleton and Birdie Jones Singleton; and sisters, Eula Mercer and Beulah Ellison.

Hubert Eskridge

Hubert Eskridge, 68, died Saturday, April 19, 2008, in Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge.

A graduate of Campbell High School, Rockwood, he was retired from Chamberlain Memorial Hospital, Rockwood.

He was preceded in death by parents, Jack and Edith Eskridge; sisters, Connice Bryant and Katie Mae Eskridge; brothers, Jack Eskridge, Fonzella Eskridge, Alfrada Moore and Lamar Moore.

John H. Bailey Jr.

John H. Bailey Jr., 98, of Harriman, died Monday, April 21, 2008.

Known as Johnny to his family and close friends, he was born in 1909 in Johnson City, the son of Mary Etta and John H. Bailey Sr., both of whom preceded him in death. Some time later, the family moved to Indianapolis, where he enjoyed ice skating and gymnastics as a youngster. As a teenager in a family of nine children, he left home to find work. He worked in Texas and then traveled to Florida, where he lived for a few years and learned the printing trade.

Terry Lynn Armes

Terry Lynn Armes, 60, of Wartburg, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at his home.

Born Sept. 29, 1948, he was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by father, Weldon Armes, brother, Larry “Spook” Armes; infant brother, Donald Edward; grandparents, Motor and Nellie Armes and Ed and Sue Hart; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Virgil and Maude Hawn.