Obituary Listing

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...

Jan 5, 2019

Jackie Glenn Cannon, 79, of Jasper, Tennessee, passed away on January 5, 2019 surrounded by his family.

He was born on November 6, 1939 to Glenn and Dorothy Cannon (Colston). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gregory Cannon.

He is survived by his 6 children: Glennda Raynor (John),...

Dec 31, 2018

Alline Pryor Hale, 92, of Jasper, Tennessee, died Monday, December 31, 2018 in a local hospital.

The daughter of the late Vestus James & Willie Mae Teague Pryor, she was a longtime member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Jasper, where she served for over 30 years as an usher. She loved to cook and often...

Dec 29, 2018

Richard Higgins

Richard Lee Higgins, 75, of Jasper, went to be with the Lord, our Savior, Saturday, December 29, 2018.

Mr. Higgins was affectionally known to many as the "Guitar Man". He honorably served in the United States Army and enjoyed a thirty-year career as a machinist with Combustion Engineering.

He was preceded...

Dec 26, 2018

Douglas Author Pickett, 45, a longtime resident of Whitwell, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 26, 2018.

Known to many as "Dougie Boy", he was graduate of Whitwell High School and longtime automobile mechanic.

He was a son of the late A.W. and Mary Jo Walker Pickett and was also preceded...

Dec 25, 2018

Stephen Darius Massey, 56, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his home.

A long-time truck driver in the construction industry, he had most recently worked for Hibbs Construction in South Pittsburg. He enjoyed playing the guitar, especially when he was able to do so with friends. He was also a member of Marion...

Dec 19, 2018

Shirley Dyer Rogers, 82, of Kimball, Tennessee, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018.

She worked for 40 years for the State of Tennessee and Marion County as a Public Health Nurse. She was also a member of the Judge David Campbell Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

She is survived by her husband, Tom Rogers.

Dec 17, 2018

Ms. Willie Clyde Pryor, 94, of Jasper, Tennessee died Monday, December 17, 2018.

The daughter of the late Vestus J. & Willie Mae Teague Pryor, she was a long-time, active member of New Hope Baptist Church in Jasper.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Belinda Powell, Virginia Jo...