Obituary Listing

Sep 17, 2018

Spencer Wayne, 33, of Jasper, Tennessee, died Monday, September 17, 2018. A 2004 graduate of Marion County High School, he continued his education at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, graduating in 2007. A longtime employee in the Food Service industry, he worked for over 16 years at the Western Sizzlin' in Jasper, Tennessee, becoming General Manager in 2011 and part...

Sep 16, 2018

Sarah Ann Hixon Moore, 71, of Jasper, Tennessee, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at her home. A 1966 graduate of South Pittsburg High School and Edmondson Business College, she was a former employee of Hamilton County Criminal Court and Coca-Cola Bottling Company. She was a member of Christ Church Episcopal and was preceded in death by her father, Charles Hixon,...

Sep 16, 2018

Lonnie Smith of Jasper, Tennessee, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 16, 2018.

Born April 5, 1933, in Batesville, Mississippi, Lonnie was one of thirteen children born to the late Buster and Vonzella Smith.

Lonnie leaves behind two sons, Leon Smith of St. Louis, Missouri and Jerry Smith of Batesville, Mississippi; grandson, Samuel...

Sep 15, 2018

James Brown Jones, Jr., 85, of Jasper, Tennessee, died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his home. The son of the late James Brown Jones and Magdalene Cantrell Jones, he was a United States Army veteran, and was a retired employee of Velsicol Chemical Corporation. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Jones and...

Sep 4, 2018

David Howard

David Levon Howard, 58, died at his South Pittsburg home on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

A longtime resident of the South Pittsburg area, David was a carpenter by trade.

The son of the late Clarence Levon and Shirley Hurd Howard, he was also preceded in death by his son, David Trey...

Sep 1, 2018

William Lee Wynne, 93, died of natural causes on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at his home in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. The son of the late William and Verna Morrison Wynne, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Betty Morgan Wynne, and an infant son. He retired from TVA after 43 years of service and was...

Aug 17, 2018

Annie Cleo Miller Knight, 94, formerly of Guild, Tennessee, died Friday, August 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Christopher and Elizabeth Miller, and her husband, Charles Lee Knight, and four sisters. She is survived by her sons, Charles (Ruth) Knight of Hixson, Tennessee, and Jerry Knight, of Guild, Tennessee; daughter, Kathy Leanne Smith, of Trenton, Georgia;...

Aug 12, 2018

Larry P. Murphy, 73, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at his home. No services will be held. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.

Aug 11, 2018

Kelly Scott Mullins

Kelly Scott Mullins, born on January 22, 1983, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2018, at his home with his mother and brother at his side.

Survivors include his mother, Terry Cook Smith; brothers, Bryan Mullins and Cory Smith; wife, Danielle; children, Taitt, Mattie, and Christian;...

Aug 8, 2018

Ira Eugene Whitlock, 75, of Chattanooga, Tennessee died Wednesday, August 8, 2018. The son of the late Luder G. & Juanita Ostelle Nessmith Whitlock, he served for five years in the United States Navy as a Data System Technician, 2nd Class. A third-generation graduate of the University of Florida, he was an avid Florida Gators fan, and loved to play...

Aug 8, 2018

Margaret Smith Elledge went home to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, August 8 th , 2018 at the young age of 71. She was preceded in death by her Father Ewing Smith, Jr, Mother Mildred Smith and Brother Sam Smith.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Don Elledge, Daughters Melissa Moss (Keith Grooms),...

Aug 5, 2018

Tim Hampton, 67, of Smithville, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at St. Thomas Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The son of the late Dallas Wade Hampton and Irene Wilson Hampton Moore, he was a military veteran of the United States Air Force and the United States Navy, having served during the Vietnam War. His Navy service included submarine...

Aug 2, 2018

Loyd A. Hood, 76, of Jasper, Tennessee, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Thursday, August 2, 2018. The son of the late Bartley Hood, Sr. and Lucille Anderson Hood, he was a founding member of Faith Baptist Church. Loyd was a business owner, truck driver, and farmer. He worked in law enforcement for many years, serving with...

Aug 1, 2018

Betty O'Brian

Elizabeth "Betty" Davenport O'Brian, 67, formerly of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Marvin Davenport and Beulah Mae Case Davenport Fulfer; husband, Werlein O'Brian; brothers, Jimmy, Brice, Roy, and Hoyt Davenport; and sister, Judy Davenport.

She is survived...

Aug 1, 2018

Allion Franklin Nichols, 71, of Whitwell, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.

A longtime resident of the Whitwell area, Mr. Nichols was raised on Signal Mountain by his parents, Jim and Georgia Barnes. He was a veteran of the United States Army, honorably serving his country during the Vietnam War....

Jul 31, 2018

Jerre Manuel Holloway, 73, of Jasper, Tennessee, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Mr. Holloway was a graduate of Marion County High School and attended Middle Tennessee State University where he received his master's degree in education. He enjoyed a longtime career as an educator that spanned more than 35 years and served as past president...

Jul 30, 2018

Edwin Ray Price, 77, of New Hope, Tennessee passed away in a Chattanooga hospital on Sunday, July 30, 2018.

A lifelong resident of the South Pittsburg and New Hope area, he worked most of his life as a pipe-fitter and welder for several companies.

He was the son of the late James A. and Amanda...

Jul 28, 2018

Major General William Russell (Russ) Cotney, USAF Retired, died July 28, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with cancer and seemingly never-ending complications from a stem cell transplant. He fought the disease with grace and perseverance, without complaint, and never let the disease define him. Russ was 68 years old. He was married for more than 40 years to...

Jul 27, 2018

Richard Kenneth Dagnan

Richard Kenneth Dagnan, 76, of Whiteside, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018.

Mr. Dagnan was the son of the late Rosemond and Stella Dagnan. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings, Virgil, Clifford, Stanley and Bill Dagnan, Pauline Moreland and Wilma Miller.

Survivors...

Jul 20, 2018

Roby Brown Roby Allen Brown II, passed July 20, 2018, away peacefully at home after a lengthy struggle with Huntington's Disease. Roby was born to Jack and Maina Ketner (one of the oldest families in Marion County) Brown. Roby was raised in Jasper and was educated in the public school system. After high school, Roby began working in the family...