Obituary Listing

Oct 20, 2019

Winnie Barber Bennett, 98, of Kimball, Tennessee, died Sunday, October 20, 2019.

Born and raised in the small town of Lancaster, Texas, she married George Ham Bennett, Jr. on December 26, 1938 and they moved to his hometown of Magnolia, Arkansas. They continued to make their home there until 1952, when they moved their family to South...

Oct 6, 2019

Don T. McEwen, 79 passed this life on Sunday morning, October 6, 2019.

Don was a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy, serving on four different aircraft carriers and at the naval hospital at Pensacola.

He was the Chief of the Battle Creek Volunteer Fire department for 24 years and worked tirelessly to help his...

Oct 2, 2019

William Terry "Billy" Smith, Jr., 47, of Trenton, Georgia, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in a local hospital.

He was a 1991 graduate and former football player for South Pittsburg High School and had worked for over 20 years with Royce Case Concrete. Billy was a very outgoing person who was loved by everyone and could fill...

Aug 26, 2019

Rickey Ellis, Jr., 36, of Chattanooga, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 26, 2019.

He was a loving son and father who will be missed by everyone who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Tommy and Mary Musgrave.

He is survived by his mother...

Aug 14, 2019

Tommy Gene Hargis, Sr., 70, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019.

A former employee of Mohawk and Beaulieu textile mills, he was preceded in death by his parents, James Thomas "Tom" & Mary Jo Smallwood Hargis and infant brothers, Donnie Ray and Kevin Labron.

He is survived by his children, Kimberly Hargis...

Aug 5, 2019

Mrs. Emily Bullen Hornsby, formerly of Jasper, Tennessee, passed away in Birmingham, Alabama on Monday, August 5, 2019.

A native of High Springs, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Russell and Edna Joyce McDonnell Bullen. Mrs. Hornsby enjoyed a longtime career as a nurse. She lived in Jasper for many years before moving to...

Aug 5, 2019

Randy Mosier

Randy Scott Mosier, 54, of Whitwell, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019.

Randy was the son of Ralph and Janet Mosier. He attended Whitwell High School and graduated with the class of 1983.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph O. Mosier, Sr.

Survivors include his...

Aug 4, 2019

Barbara Christine "Chris" Kennemore, of New Hope, passed away in a Chattanooga hospital on Sunday, August 4, 2019.

A native of South Pittsburg, Mrs. Kennemore lived the majority of her life in New Hope. She was a member of Holly Avenue United Methodist Church and her life revolved around her family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Jul 31, 2019

George David Jackson, Sr., 82, of Kimball, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Signature Healthcare of South Pittsburg after a battle with Parkinson's and dementia.

He was a native of Sherwood, Tennessee and has lived in Kimball since 1950. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie L. & Elizabeth Stubblefield Jackson and his...

Jul 28, 2019

Mary Joe King, 85, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee died peacefully in a Chattanooga hospital on Sunday, July 28, 2019.

Born and raised in the Sweeten's Cove Community, Mary Jo was the third child, and first daughter born into a family of 13 children. She was not only considered a loving, caring sister to her 12 siblings, but...

Jul 24, 2019

Kenneth Hookey, 89, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his home.

The son of the late Joseph Wheeler and Zell Catherine Coburn Hookey, he was a longtime member of Wesley United Methodist Church. He was a US Air Force and Merchant Marines. He was a 60-year member of Marion Lodge #515 F.&A.M....

Jul 18, 2019

Pierce H. "Danny" Daniel, 94, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died Thursday, July 18, 2019.

A native of Rome, Georgia, he was a long-time superintendent at the Pittsburg Knitting Mill. He was a founding member of Grace Baptist Church in South Pittsburg, where he was the first choir director, first adult Sunday School teacher, and served for many...

Jul 6, 2019

Terry Edward "Skid Row" Cunningham of South Pittsburg, Tennessee passed away peacefully at the Nashville Bordeaux Center on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at the age of 70.

Born on August 22, 1948 to Leroy & Lena Mae Johnson, he was a member of Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church in South Pittsburg. He was a graduate of McReynolds...

Jul 4, 2019

Joy Stephens Johnson, 52, of Kimball, Tennessee died Thursday, July 4, 2019 in a Chattanooga hospital.

A 1986 graduate of South Pittsburg High School, she had worked for several physician's offices and was currently employed at The Bridge at South Pittsburg. The lights of her life were her precious grandchildren.

She was preceded in death...

Jun 30, 2019

James Byron Basham, 35, of Jacksonville, Florida died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 30, 2019 in a Jacksonville hospital.

Byron was roofer in the construction industry in Jacksonville. He was preceded in death by his father, Col. Jeff Basham, grandfather, John Basham, and grandparents, Marvin & Beulah Mae Davenport.

He is survived by his wife, Danielle...

Jun 27, 2019

Louise Talley Degast

Louise Talley Degast, 89, died at her South Pittsburg home on Thursday, June 27, 2019.

A native of Lodge, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lee Roy Dalton and Mary Jane Crow Dalton. Mrs. Degast served as executive assistant to Mr. Narrimore at the South Pittsburg Knitting Mills for many...

Jun 13, 2019

Clarence Murray, 85 years old of South Pittsburg, TN died on June 13, 2019, at his home in Richard City with Hospice Care.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Richard City.  He was a former truck driver and drove a gasoline tanker for Sinclair, Conoco, Fleet and Highway Transport.  He later drove dump trucks...

Jun 9, 2019

Dorris Yvonne Caves Bowlin, 60, of Jasper, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center after being diagnosed with leukemia three weeks ago.

Born April 7, 1959 to the late John Wesley & Willie Sue Griffith Caves, she was a 1977 graduate of Marion County High School and a...

Jun 6, 2019

John A Thompson, 69, of Murfreesboro, formerly of South Pittsburg, Tennessee died Thursday, June 6, 2019.

The son of the late John & Margie Knight Thompson, he was a retired employee of TVA having worked in their Chattanooga office as a software program manager. He loved to travel to the Smoky Mountains and Bar Harbor, Maine and...

Jun 1, 2019

Nanna Lee Gray Blevins Turner, 84, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died Saturday, June 1, 2019.

She was a longtime member of Long Island Baptist Church and worked for several years as a teller for First Bank of Marion County. She loved gardening and was especially gifted with flower gardening.

She was preceded in death by...