Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 27, 2019

Evelyn Jackson Carroll, 79, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

She was a retired employee of BlueCross and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hixson, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vera Knight Jackson & James Andrew Jackson, Sr., her husband, Ralph Elliott Carroll, Sr. and brother, James Andrew...

Feb 23, 2019

Leah Nicole "Bug" Mitchell, age 10, of Clarksville, Tennessee, formerly of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

"She was proof you didn't need words to make a difference in the world."

Affectionately called "LeahBug," she liked being read to, being held, swimming, and listening to music. She was an advocate and...

Feb 20, 2019

Dianne Barnes

Dianne Barnes, 63, died in a Chattanooga hospital on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.

A longtime resident of South Pittsburg, she was a daughter of the late William L. Johnson and Rose Marie Head Johnson.

She is survived by her 44 years, Robert D. Barnes, Sr.; son, Robert D. Barnes, Jr.; siblings,...

Feb 12, 2019

Edwin F. "Eddie" Lewis, Jr., 66, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

A 1970 graduate of Marion County High School, he was a native of Jasper, Tennessee and spent most of his lifetime working in the printing industry.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Fielding Lewis Sr. and Margaret Boruff...

Feb 9, 2019

Eleisha Mae Ann Williams, 31, died on Saturday, February 9, 2019.

A native of Nashville, she was a longtime resident of Gainesville where she graduated from North Hall High School. She was also a graduate of Kennesaw State University.

Eleisha was preceded in death by her mother, Angela Williams; and brother, Timothy Jackson Ray Williams....

Feb 5, 2019

Ann Wagoner King, 86, of New Hope, Tennessee, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019.

The daughter of the late William Henry & Annie Virginia Beavers Wagoner, she was a native of Vienna, Virginia, moving to New Hope in 1972. She worked for many years at 1st Tennessee Bank, and was a member of the South Pittsburg Lions Club,...

Jan 30, 2019

On Wednesday, January 30, 2019, Ovilee F. "Dan" Dancy Sr. went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

He was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church in Jasper, Tennessee. He loved sharing his faith with anyone who would listen. Dan proudly served in the Army from 1955 to 1964.

Dan was...

Jan 29, 2019

Walter E. Hartline, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at his home in Jasper.

A native of South Pittsburg, Mr. Hartline was the son of the late Gordon Lee and Zera Mae Hall Hartline. He honorably served in the United States Navy and retired from TVA Widows Creek in 1993....

Jan 19, 2019

Dr. Joe B. Lasater, 86, of Whitwell, Tennessee died Saturday, January 19, 2019.

An United States Air Force veteran, he was retired from Erlanger Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Jennie Shoemake Lasater of Whitwell; niece, Mary Jo Alford-Roberson of Tampa, Florida; and several other relatives and friends.

The family will gather...