Obituary Listing

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...

Dec 14, 2018

Larry Dale Tuders, died on Friday, December 14, 2018, in a healthcare facility.

A longtime resident of the Ladds Community, Larry Dale was the only son of the late James "Jim" Tuders and Pauline Davis Tuders.

He was a former employee of Stone Man Rock Quarry and was a self-employed truck driver, operating L.D. Tuders...

Dec 9, 2018

William Thomas Hampton, 71, a native of Jasper, Tennessee, and a resident of Marietta, Georgia, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, December 9, 2018, at a Marietta hospital, following a heart attack. Born in Jasper on August 20, 1947, he was the son of the late Keith and Annie Ruth Barker Hampton of Jasper, and his roots in Marion County went...

Dec 7, 2018

Thomas Bryan Parker, Jr., 61, of Kimball, Tennessee died Friday, December 7, 2018 at his home.

The son of the late Thomas Bryan Parker, Sr. and Doris Cole Parker, he was a veteran of the United States Army. He was of the Christian faith and had been a longtime employee of Harvey's Pirate Drive-In.

He...

Dec 4, 2018

Mildred Meadows, 91, of Whitwell, TN, was greeted by her Lord on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Born in Louisiana to the late Clara Richard and William Nickleson, her family moved to Arkansas where they worked the rice plantation and mill. Marriage and four children later, her and her husband, Loyd, moved to California where she worked in the nursing...

Dec 1, 2018

Judy Eggert

Judy Eggert, 74, of Jasper, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 1, 2018, in a Chattanooga hospital.

Judy was a longtime member of Coppinger Cove Baptist Church. She was a former employee of Whitwell Medical Center, working in the emergency room for many years as an LPN. Judy enjoyed traveling, scuba diving and...

Nov 26, 2018

Opal Reynolds Hill, 89, of New Hope, Tennessee, finished her long and difficult journey on Monday, November 26, 2018. One of ten children born to the late Dave Edward & Emma Elizabeth Kennemore Reynolds, she was a lifelong resident of the New Hope Community. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Hill, son,...

Nov 26, 2018

Jimmy Dale Gibson, 58, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee died Monday, November 26, 2018. He was a 1979 graduate and former football player at South Pittsburg High School and was a lifelong Pirates fan. He retired from WestRock (formerly Mead) and was an avid hunter. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles William Gibson, brother, P.W. Walker, and nephew,...

Nov 25, 2018

Carole Bishop McNabb, 79, formerly of South Pittsburg, Tennessee died Sunday, November 25, 2018. The daughter of the late Samuel Blaine & Georgia Isabelle Millard Bishop, she was a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan University. She was a Certified Professional Secretary, a designation of which she was very proud. She was a former employee of South Pittsburg Elementary School, Coca-Cola Bottling...

Nov 18, 2018

Ruby Ellen Abbott Cagle, of Jasper, died on Sunday, November 18, 2018, in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. The daughter of the late Winton B. and Marion McCaslin Abbott, Ruby was born and spent the first 16 years of her life in Winslow, Maine. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, Ruby and her mother moved to Pearl Harbor to...

Nov 14, 2018

Donald "Don" Bernard Larkin, Jr.

Donald "Don" Bernard Larkin, Jr., 60, of South Pittsburg, died in a Chattanooga hospital on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.

Don was a carpenter by trade and attended was of the Catholic faith.

Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Larkin; son, Donald B. Larkin, III; daughters, Dana Lee (John) Dewey...

Nov 12, 2018

Thomas "Tom" Condra, 73, of Jasper, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, November 12, 2018. A member of First Baptist Church in Jasper, he retired from U.S. Pipe after 40 years of service. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Watson and Pauline "Polly" Condra. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Elizabeth Condra;...

Nov 12, 2018

Mildred June Barnes Gouger, 70, of Jasper, Tennessee, died Monday, November 12, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, James & Sophia Rachel Davis Barnes, and brother, James Ray Barnes. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, William Lee Gouger; son, Billy (Christy) Gouger; daughter, Missy (Mark) Smeltzer; grandchildren, Erin Smeltzer, Carmen (Gentry)...

Nov 11, 2018

Kathleen Lynch Miller, 93, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died Sunday, November 11, 2018 in a local nursing home. An active member of the South Pittsburg Senior Citizens Activity Center, she enjoyed arts & crafts. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Edna Cummings, and husband, Ernest Miller, and daughter, Irene Boshears. She is survived by her son, Paul...