Obituary Listing
Jasper Eugene &Quot;Jj&Quot; Jones
Nov 5, 2017
Jasper Eugene Jones, "JJ", 69, of Guild, TN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family November 5, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bradley and Pansy Jones, brothers, Charles and B.C. Jones. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Charlene Jones, daughters, Dedie (Steve) Curtis, Tracy (Bobby) Lea, Missy (Gene) Hargis; grandchildren, Mackenzie Lea,...
Barbara Jean Beene
Oct 16, 2017
Barbara Jean Beene of Conway, AR, and formerly of Little Rock, died on October 16, 2017, at St. Vincent's Infirmary. She was born in Chattanooga, TN, the daughter of the late Thomas Harold Stanfield and the late Louella Meador Baum. Barbara was the wife of the late George Patton Beene, DDS, for 53 years. She is survived by three...
Dorothy Kirk Graham
Oct 11, 2017
Dorothy Ellen Kirk Graham, 88, entered fully into the presence of her Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 11, 2017. She devoted her entire life to her church and to her family. She was a faithful member of Kimball Baptist Church. Dot Graham was truly blessed. She was born on October 25, 1928 and departed this life on October 11,...
Kimberly Ann Sisk
Oct 8, 2017
Kimberly Ann Sisk, 49, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee died Sunday, October 8, 2017. Kim was an active member of the South Pittsburg Lions Club and the Richard City First Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, puzzles and games, going to church, and Tennessee Football. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jessie Lou Smith Sisk, infant brother, Thomas Sisk,...
Bob Wortman
Oct 7, 2017
Robert C. "Bob" Wortman, 86, of Springville, Alabama, died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Robert Howard State Veteran's Home. Born on March 13, 1931 in Sullivan County, New York, Bob was a Cum Laude graduate of Pace College in Westchester, New York, and served as a Sergeant with the US Army during the Korean War. He retired after...
Doug Fitz-Gerald
Oct 6, 2017
Gerald Douglas Fitz-Gerald, 88, of South Pittsburg, TN, died peacefully on Friday, October 6, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Gerald Fitz-Gerald and Clara Lane Fitz-Gerald, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Bettye Register Fitz-Gerald, mother, Margaret McCurdy Fitz-Gerald, and brother, Joel Fitz-Gerald. Doug was a member of the Sewanee-St. Andrews...
Katherine Tatum Swafford
Oct 6, 2017
Katherine "Babe" Tatum Swafford, 78, of Jasper, Tennessee, died Friday, October 6, 2017, at her home. A lifelong resident of Jasper, she was a member of the South Pittsburg Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Catherine Tatum and her husband, Eugene Swafford. She is survived by two daughters, Kayla (Tony) Springs and...
Linda Faris Rogers
Oct 3, 2017
Linda Sue Faris Rogers, 68 of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. The daughter of the late Erwin Winfield and Grace Burrows Faris, she was a medical transcriptionist and a member of Christ Church, Episcopal in South Pittsburg. She was a fond user of the Wish app. She was also preceded in death by her son, William...
Eulene Hill Keef
Sep 30, 2017
Eulene Hill Keef, 82, of Whiteside, Tennessee died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at her home. The daughter of the late Jasper E. & Gladys Harrison Hill, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Earl Keef; brother, Charles Hill; infant daughter, Rebecca Keef; and son, Danny Keef. Eulene worked as the secretary at Whiteside Elementary...
Ruby Shrum Anderson
Sep 22, 2017
Ruby Jeanette Shrum Anderson, 80, of South Pittsburg, TN, died Friday, September 22, 2017, at her home. Ruby spent most of her life raising babies. She enjoyed quilting and loved her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Levander & Mattie Parson Shrum, husband, Hubert Anderson, sister, Beulah Pebble and brothers, Francis, Leroy and John Shrum,...
Iva Jean Brown Church
Sep 16, 2017
Iva Jean Brown Church, 86, of Kimball, TN, died Saturday, September 16, 2017, at a local nursing home. The daughter of the late Spencer Burton Brown and Nellie Jane Fredrick Brown she was a member of the Eastern Star and the Gum Springs Congregational Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband of sixty-six years, Martin...
Beverly Lynn Rush
Sep 15, 2017
Beverly Lynn Payton Rush, 64, of South Pittsburg, TN died Friday, September 15, 2017 at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, George Tapken, grandson, Christian Fulfer, and niece, Teresa Marie Hatten. She is survived by her children, Gary Lawley of South Pittsburg, William Rush of Chattanooga, Jason McCord of South Pittsburg, and Jenell McCord of...
Naomi Hale Pickett
Sep 6, 2017
Shelly Naomi Hale Pickett of Jasper, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday morning, September 6, 2017, at the age of 85. She was a lifetime member of Belmont Primitive Baptist Church in Victoria, Tennessee. She was a loving wife and mother to her children and loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always loved to see them to give them her chewing...
Mary Jane Herman Scribner
Aug 27, 2017
Mary Jane Herman Brainard Scribner, 74, of Hixson, Tennessee died Sunday, August 27, 2017. The daughter of the late Andrew and Willie Ruth Foutz Herman, she worked at Waffle House for many years. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Hixson, and she loved cooking and playing Bingo. She is survived by her daughters, Leslie Clayton and...
Jere E Payne
Aug 27, 2017
Jere Payne, 90, of Kimball, TN died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his home. The son of the late Harvey Coleman and Vera Creek Payne, he was preceded in death by his wife, Coleen Lovelady Payne and two brothers, Don Payne and John William Payne. He was an active member of Kimball Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon,...
J P Brown Jr
Aug 23, 2017
Joseph Paul "J. P." Brown, Jr., 86, of Cleveland, Tennessee, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017. The son of the late Joseph Paul & Amy Ada Parks Brown, he was a lifetime farmer and a member of McDonald United Methodist Church. He retired from Central Soya after 37 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Martha Rogers Brown;...
Frances Hicks Johnson
Aug 17, 2017
Frances Hicks Johnson, 83, of South Pittsburg, TN, died Thursday, August 17, 2017 in a local nursing home. The daughter of the late James Charlie and Winnie Myrtle Russell Hicks, she was a founding member of the Community Full Gospel Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Johnson and a son, Frank A. "Frankie"...
Claude Clifford Holloway
Aug 9, 2017
Claude Clifford Holloway, 94, of Jasper, TN, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his family. The son of the late Jerry Manuel and Lou Massengale Holloway, he was a graduate of Marion County High School and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, stationed in Kodiak, Alaska in 1942, then Dutch Harbor, Alaska and later...
Patty Phillips King
Aug 4, 2017
Patty Dean Phillips King, 77, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died Friday, August 4, 2017 at her home. The daughter of the late Wheeler & Carrie Ann Pickett Phillips, she was a longtime employee of Wal-Mart in Kimball, Tennessee and a member of Grace Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Carrie...
Jasper Balaam Smith Jr
Jul 29, 2017
Mr. Jasper Balaam Smith, Jr., 88, of Jasper, TN, died at his home on Saturday, July 29, 2017. The son of the late Jasper Balaam and Eleanor Cassandra Rogers Smith, he was a long-time farmer and also raised cattle. He also enjoyed gardening and loved being with friends and family. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Samuel,...
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