Obituary Listing

May 28, 2019

Laura Jean Martin Stewart, 59, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at her home.

A former employee of Hampton Trucking and Valmont, she was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Dave Martin and three sons, William Stewart, Benjamin Stewart, and Tyler Stewart.

She is survived by...

May 21, 2019

Mitchell Garland Laster, 67, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee died Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

He graduated from South Pittsburg High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Tuskegee University.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Annie Mae Laster; and his brothers Hugh Laster, Charles Richard Laster, and Marvin Laster....

May 20, 2019

Melvin Loyd Kilgore, 91, of Jasper, Tennessee died Monday, May 20, 2019 in a Chattanooga healthcare center.

The son of the late Melvin & Ella Mae Locke Kilgore, he was a graduate of Bridgeport High School and Carson-Newman College. He was a United States Navy veteran and was a lifelong Baptist, having taught Sunday School for many...

May 19, 2019

Louis ("Louie") Turner Anderson, 71, of Jasper, Tenn., passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, following complications from surgery.

Louie was born in Chattanooga and raised in South Pittsburg, Tenn. His father owned local clothing stores and his mother taught first grade at South Pittsburg Elementary for 35 years. His family was a pioneer family of Marion...

May 18, 2019

Ernest M. Mauck, 72, of Jasper, Tennessee died Saturday, May 18, 2019.

At his request no services will be held.

Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.

May 10, 2019

Catherine Brown

SOUTH PITTSBURG - Catherine Cook Brown, 89, died on Friday, May 10, 2019.

A lifelong resident of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, Catherine was a graduate of South Pittsburg High School and Peabody College in Nashville. She was a lifetime member of Christ Church Episcopal and was active in many clubs and societies throughout South...

May 7, 2019

Martha Elizabeth Jaynes Church, 61, died on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.

Mrs. Church was a graduate of MTSU where she received a degree in education. Teaching was one of the greatest loves of her life. She dedicated her entire 38-year teaching career to Richard Hardy Memorial School, enjoyed volunteering for any school function and especially loved each...

May 6, 2019

Melvin N. Turner, 1st Sgt. US Army, Ret., of Jasper, Tennessee died at his home on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the age of 103.

Born on March 28, 1916 to the late J. W. & Mamie Kate Turner, he was a lifelong resident of Jasper, Tennessee. In the 1932, he joined the Army's "Fighting Sixth" Cavalry...

Apr 28, 2019

Thomas Nelson, 79, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee died Sunday, April 28, 2019.

Tommy was a member of Lou's Chapel United Methodist Church, and spent his career working as a licensed electrician, retiring from Galaxy Carpet Mills. He was known for being able to fix anything that was broken and he was so musically talented that he could...

Apr 25, 2019

Wendell Blevins

NEW HOPE - Wendell Frank Blevins, 70, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019.

A longtime resident of the New Hope area, he was the son of the late Luther Benjamin and Bertha Lillian Hogan Blevins. Wendell was a graduate of South Pittsburg High School. He was the former owner and operator of...

Apr 20, 2019

Aaron Toney

Mr. Aaron Jean Toney returned to his heavenly home on April 20, 2019 after an extended illness. His love and devotion to his family and his strong belief in God provided the strength to sustain his illness and ultimately gave him peace. Aaron loved music, his family, and was an avid Auburn Tigers fan. His...

Apr 8, 2019

Robert Reece Thomas, 95, of Monteagle, TN died on Monday, April 8, 2019 at a local hospital. The son of William Carl and Ruth Patton Thomas, he was born on May 16, 1923 in South Pittsburg, TN. Bob's maternal ancestors were among the earliest settlers of the Sequatchie Valley. He attended the South Pittsburg schools and Middle Tennessee State...

Mar 28, 2019

Ruth Bunch Hookey, born November 24, 1930, in Lakeville, Indiana, died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Ruth and her sister, Doris, attended Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee. Following graduation in 1952, they moved to South Pittsburg, Tennessee to teach Bible Studies in the area schools, beginning teaching in 31 small schools...

Mar 25, 2019

On March 25, 2019, Geneva M. Gibson won her earthly battle with cancer and joined her beloved Jack in Heaven's Eternal Celebration.

Geneva was born to Roy and Lyla Lea "Lena" Massengale on May 31, 1925 in Whitwell, Tennessee. On November 4, 1941, at the tender age of 16, she married Jack Gibson of South Pittsburg, Tennessee....

Mar 24, 2019

Robert Alvin Martin, age 79, of Cleveland, Tennessee, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Sequatchie, Tennessee, Bob had many interests. Most recently wine and beer-making, and gold-mining and dredging. His true passion, though, was his family. In the past few years he took...

Mar 24, 2019

Charlotte Case Marshall, 69, of Jasper, Tennessee, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

A member of Calvary Baptist Church in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, and worked for 20 years in the Cafeteria at South Pittsburg Elementary School.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Sylvester & Flora Housley Case,...

Mar 20, 2019

Brenda Skyles, 56, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Vanderbilt Medical Center.

She worked for over 30 years as a Process Improvement Consultant for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee and was a member of Richard City Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She loved cooking, crafting, University of Tennessee football, and most of all, her family.

She...

Mar 15, 2019

J. P. Houston Durham, 94, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died Friday, March 15, 2019 in a local nursing home.

The son of the late Charlie Hope & Fannie Lee Reeves Durham, he was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He was a retired employee of U. S. Stove Company and honorably served his country in the US...

Mar 11, 2019

Nathan Charles Jackson, 54, of Jasper, Tennessee, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at his home.

A 1982 graduate of Marion County High School, he enjoyed working and remodeling as a contractor for the majority of his life. He also loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William &...

Mar 11, 2019

Roy Lee Stewart, 75, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died Monday, March 11, 2019 in a Chattanooga healthcare center.

He was retired from Scottsboro Aluminum and loved collecting coins and watching television. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Mitchell & Clydie Louise Grider Stewart, sister, Wanda Stewart, and brothers, Gene Stewart, Toby Stewart, and Carl...