Obituary Listing

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...

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...