Obituary Listing
Thomas Edward &Quot;Eddy&Quot; Martin
Jun 4, 2017
Eddy Martin, 62, of Battle Creek, TN died Sunday, June 4, 2017 following a brief illness. A descendant of one of Marion County, Tennessee's pioneer and best-known farming families, Eddy was the son of the late Billy Benton & Bonnie Faye McGahey Martin. He was a 1973 graduate of South Pittsburg High School and a lifelong farmer in the...
Charlie Lawson
Jun 1, 2017
Charlie Lawson, 90, of New Hope, TN died Thursday, June 1, 2017. The son of the late Talmadge Frank & Alice Gray Lawson, he was a longtime employee of JI Brown Tree Company and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Blevins Lawson; son, Labron (Margaret) Lawson both of New Hope, TN;...
John Aaron Swafford Jr
May 25, 2017
Chattanooga-area businessman and minister, John Aaron Swafford Jr., 85, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, May 25, 2017. He was born on October 13, 1931, in South Pittsburg, Tennessee to the late John Aaron and Ida Graham Swafford. The youngest of six children, it was often said that his siblings- Howard, Rosa Lee, Geneva, Ruby, and Ruth-seldom allowed his feet to...
Reed Bible Durham
May 18, 2017
Reed Bible Durham, 69, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at his home. A native of Jasper, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Reed & Abbie Bible Durham. He was an Eagle Scout and a member in the Order of the Arrow. Reed was the Valedictorian of the 1965 graduating class of...
Joe C &Quot;Joe Davis
May 14, 2017
Joe C. "Joe Buck" Davis, 80, of the Ladds Community, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Joe Buck was a son of the late M.T. "Tee" Davis and Caroline Leiderman Davis. He was born in the Ladds Community and lived there his entire life, except during his time serving in the United States Army. Joe...
Margie Knight Thompson
May 13, 2017
Margie K. Thompson, 87, of South Pittsburg, TN, died May 13, 2017 in a Chattanooga health care facility. The daughter of the late Robert Mancel and Frankie Mae Knight, she was a lifelong resident of South Pittsburg and a member of Holly Avenue United Methodist Church. Margie was a 50 year member and Past Worthy Matron of the Order...
Robert &Quot;Bob&Quot; Hookey
May 1, 2017
Robert N. "Bob" Hookey, 72, of South Pittsburg, TN died Monday, May 1, 2017 in a Chattanooga hospital. The son of the late Joseph Wheeler and Zell Katherine Coburn Hookey, he was a retired employee of TVA having worked in their coal power plants in Paducah, KY, Gallatin, TN and for many years at Widows Creek in Stevenson, Alabama....
Billie Ann Williams Johnson
Apr 30, 2017
Billie Ann Johnson, slipped into the arms of her Lord on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at her residence. Born on April 29, 1936 in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, she was a former member of Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church, which she helped found. She left South Pittsburg at an early age and joined New Light Beulah Baptist Church in Philadelphia,...
Oliver Chance
Apr 28, 2017
Oliver Chance, 87, of South Pittsburg, TN died Friday, April 28, 2017 at his home. The son of the late Joseph Francis & Josie Melvannia Stewart Chance, he was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and served in Germany. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Penn-Dixie Cement Company for 27 years. He and his beloved...
Ernest Melvin Case
Apr 22, 2017
Ernest Melvin Case, 81, of Bridgeport, AL, died Saturday, April 22, 2017. The son of the late Eston Lee and Myrtie Lee Elkins Case he was an Army veteran a member of the Baptist Church and a member of Operating Engineers Local Union #320. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Katie Coffelt Case, a grandson, Brandon...
Cheryl Ware Higgins
Apr 22, 2017
Cheryl Lynn Ware Higgins, 56, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee died Saturday, April 22, 2017. A longtime resident of South Pittsburg and graduate of SPHS, she worked for SVEC for 39 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Joe Ware. She is survived by son, Adam Joseph Higgins of South Pittsburg; mother, Peggy Ware of Chattanooga, TN;...
William Asbury Lawrence
Apr 12, 2017
William Asbury Lawrence, 85, of South Pittsburg, TN, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Born in Jefferson County, Alabama, he grew up in Hartselle. He served in the US Army Signal Corps during the Korean War. Bill used his Army skills to get a job with the telephone company, working 38 years for Bell South, retiring in 1991 to enjoy...
Howard Wilkerson
Mar 26, 2017
Mr. Howard Wilkerson, 95, beloved citizen of Jasper, TN, died Sunday, March 26, 2017. He was the son of the late William Harold and Clara Arnold Wilkerson, and was also preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Mildred Lewis Wilkerson. Educated in the Stevenson, Alabama and Marion County, Tennessee public schools, he served in the...
Fred &Quot;Bud&Quot; Hale
Mar 26, 2017
Freddie Louis Hale, of Jasper, Tennessee, affectionately called "Bud" by his family and friends, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the age of 83. Born on February 22, 1934 in Jasper, Tennessee, he served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was employed by Wheland Foundry, and then changed employment to work as a boilermaker for...
Betty Currey Colvin
Mar 21, 2017
Betty Sue Currey Colvin, 90, of Muscle Shoals, AL, died Monday, March 20, 2017. The daughter of the late Septumus & Texas Blackeye Currey, she was a native of Flintville, Lincoln County, Tennessee. She was a former resident of South Pittsburg, TN, and worked for the Tri-City Clinic for several years. She had also been a resident of Muscle...
Amelia Dawne &Quot;Amy&Quot; Parker
Mar 14, 2017
Amelia Dawne "Amy" Dobson Parker, 48, of Jasper, TN, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017. She was a 1986 graduate of Marion County High School and was a member of Jasper First Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and wife and enjoyed cooking and crafts. She is survived by her husband, Randall Parker, children, Meghan (James) Cooper and...
John L Higdon
Mar 7, 2017
John L. Higdon, 77, of New Hope, TN passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. He was born March 30, 1939 to the late Ted and Ollie Higdon and was a retired truck driver for Porter Warner Industries. He was a member and deacon of Straightway Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Gladious Slaughter Lowrance
Mar 5, 2017
Gladious Slaughter Lowrance, of South Pittsburg, TN died Sunday, March 5, 2017 in a local nursing home. The daughter of the late Lee and Charlotte Gray Slaughter, she was a graduate of McReynolds High School in South Pittsburg, TN, Knoxville College and Atlanta University, and was a member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. She retired after many years...
Ronnie Smith
Mar 2, 2017
Ronnie Smith, 60, of Jasper, TN died Thursday, March 2, 2017 in a local hospital. The son of the late Melbourne & Elvie Gladys Crabtree Smith, he had attended Ebenezer Church in Jasper. Ronnie worked for many years as a carpenter in the construction industry. He was a simple man and a hard worker - a wonderful dad who...
Bettye Young Partin
Feb 18, 2017
Bettye Jo Young Partin, 83, of South Pittsburg passed away peacefully the evening of February 18, 2017 surrounded by her family. She and Joseph Partin were married June 12, 1957. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she is known for her Christian character and the loving care she gave to so many both young and old. She was...
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