Obituary Listing
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...
Buford William Burrows
Feb 18, 2017
Buford Burrows, 101, of Bridgeport, AL died Saturday, February 18, 2017. The son of the late George Albert and Frankie Mae Brown Burrows, he was a US Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, having served as a Sergeant in campaigns in North Africa, Italy and France. He played professional baseball for the Pittsburg Pirates and in Kansas...
Eddie A Coffey
Feb 16, 2017
Eddie A. Coffey, 71, of Jasper, TN, died Thursday, February 16, 2017, at a local hospital. Eddie attended the Sweedens Cove Church of Christ, and was the owner/operator of Dallas Boiler in Dallas, Texas for 12 years. He loved to build cars and joke with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Grant &...
Virginia Barger Alder
Feb 16, 2017
Mrs. Virginia Barger Alder, 94, of Jasper, TN, died Thursday, February 16, 2017, in a Dunlap nursing home. She was a longtime active member of the Jasper Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a Teacher in the Marion County School System for 43 years. She had served as former President of the Delta Kappa Gamma Honor Society and the Marion...
Steve Wiggins
Feb 16, 2017
Charles Steven "Steve" Wiggins, 61, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. He graduated from South Pittsburg High School and a Technical School in Electronics. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force and enjoyed electronics and computers. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bettye Earvin Wiggins, and Bradley Green, one of Steve's closest...
Earl Keef
Feb 13, 2017
Earl Keef, 82, of Whiteside, TN, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at his home. Earl was a member of the Church of Christ, worked with Chattanooga Glass Company for 35 years, was a member of the Chattanooga Glass Blowers Union and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved all of his family and was very compassionate to the...
Kimberlee Sue Mcswain
Feb 12, 2017
Kimberlee McSwain died Sunday, February 12, 2017. Born November 27, 1966, in South Pittsburg, TN, she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, who was full of life. She will be remembered for her ability to light up any room she entered. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sally...
William Franklin &Quot;Frank&Quot; Henderson
Feb 11, 2017
Another piece of history has passed this life for the next with the passing of William "Frank" Henderson, 94, of Jasper, TN. Born in Rockwood, TN, the son of John A. and Elizabeth Waller Henderson, he was the last of thirteen siblings having had three brothers and nine sisters. Frank served in the Army in both World War II...
Miranda Michelle Moore
Feb 11, 2017
Miranda Michelle Harris Moore, 31, of Kimball, TN died Saturday, February 11, 2017. Survivors include her mother, Mary Davis of Guild, TN; father, Jon Harris of Kimball, TN; children, Kairi, Alex, Ryder, Daylan, Zaylee and Jayston; siblings, Amber Gothard, Christen Harris, Jon E. "Jay" Harris, Jennifer Williams, Rodney Cabe and Will Cabe; step-brother, Jeremy Hodges; several aunts, uncles, nieces...
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