Obituary Listing

John William Newton Sr

John William Newton Sr

Sep 20, 2013

John William "Bill" Newton, Sr., age 85, of the Orme Community in South Pittsburg, TN died suddenly on Friday, September 20, 2013 at his home. The son of the late James Calver & Bertha Metcalf Newton, he was a member of the Bridgeport Masonic Lodge. Bill was a cattle farmer for 45 years and was active in the local...

Frank H Lindsay

Frank H Lindsay

Sep 19, 2013

Mr. Frank Lindsay, 89, of Jasper, TN died Thursday, September 19, 2013 at his home. The son of the late Joseph Clyde and Lily Hayes Lindsay, he was a member of the Jasper Cumberland Presbyterian Church and attended Tennessee Tech, where he played football for two years. A retired police officer, he was a 15 year member of the...

Dallas Faith

Dallas Faith

Sep 18, 2013

Dallas Faith, infant daughter of Abby Chapman and Thomas Berryman passed from this life into the loving arms of Jesus on September 18, 2013. Along with her parents, she is survived by three sisters, Emmi Chapman, Jessica Berryman and Danielle Berryman; maternal grandparents, Charles & Phoebe Haynes, and Dirk Chapman; paternal grandparents, Ron & Frances Berryman; maternal great-grandparents, Joe...

Harold John Holloway

Harold John Holloway

Sep 17, 2013

Harold John Holloway, age 84, went to be with the Lord on September 17, 2013. Harold was survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Runyon Holloway, son, Kenton Holloway and wife Susie of Chattanooga, granddaughter, Melissa Holloway of Chattanooga and sister, Clara Vandagriff of Powells Crossroads as well as various nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...

Aline Rector Stewart Mccoslin

Aline Rector Stewart Mccoslin

Sep 11, 2013

Lucy Aline Rector Stewart McCoslin, of South Pittsburg, TN, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 after a lengthy battle with heart disease. She was the daughter of the late Dudley Rector and was a former employee of South Pittsburg Elementary School and Dixie Freeze and was of the Baptist faith. She loved to sew and knit, enjoyed cooking for her...

Thomas Raymond Cantrell Jr

Thomas Raymond Cantrell Jr

Sep 9, 2013

Thomas Raymond "T.R." Cantrell, Jr., 73, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013. T.R. was a graduate of South Pittsburg High School and remained an avid Pirate fan. He served in the United States Army and National Guard. He retired from TVA Widows Creek and Lodge Manufacturing. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas "Raymond" Cantrell and his...

Walter Mcvirgil Watson Jr

Walter Mcvirgil Watson Jr

Sep 8, 2013

Walter McVirgil Watson, Jr., 91, a native of South Pittsburg, TN passed September 8, 2013 at NHC Healthcare in Chattanooga, TN. Walter was the son of Walter Sr. (Bo) and Hilda Northcutt Watson who preceded him in death. A son Walter Michael, passed away at age thirteen. Walter graduated from McReynolds High School where he was a standout in...

Richard H Corneil

Richard H Corneil

Sep 4, 2013

Richard H. Corneil, 76, of South Pittsburg, TN died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital following a brief illness. A US Coast Guard Veteran, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bernadette Corneil and brother, Barton Corneil. Survivors include his brother-in-law, Thomas Casey of Salt Lake City, UT; sisters-in-law, Genevieve (Kenneth) Edwards of Auberry, CA and...

Evelyn Carter

Evelyn Carter

Sep 1, 2013

Evelyn Carter, 86, of Jasper, TN passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Grandview Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born February 16, 1927 in Richard City, TN, she was a member of First Baptist Church in South Pittsburg and worked for many years in the service industry at Red Food, Ingles and Western Sizzlin'. She was preceded...

Alma Gudger Smith

Alma Gudger Smith

Sep 1, 2013

Mrs. Alma Gudger Smith, 102, of Jasper, TN, died at her home early Sunday morning, September 1, 2013. A lifelong resident of Marion County, she was a member of the South Pittsburg Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Bell and Omie Mae Bell Farmer Gudger, husband, Walter C. Smith, and daughter, Virginia Mae...

Stella K Reavely

Stella K Reavely

Sep 1, 2013

Stella K. Reavely, 59, formerly of Knoxville, TN died Sunday, September 1, 2013 in a South Pittsburg nursing home. No public services were held for Ms. Reavely.

Inez Elrod Smith

Inez Elrod Smith

Aug 31, 2013

Mrs. Evelyn Inez Smith, 89, of South Pittsburg, TN, died peacefully at her home Saturday morning, August 31, 2013, one day shy of her 90th birthday. The widow of James Fred Smith, she was also preceded in death by her parents Charles Henry and Sally Ann Green Elrod of Sparta, TN, and her daughter-in-law, Mary Smith. A lifelong resident...

Carol Schnauffer Woodfin

Carol Schnauffer Woodfin

Aug 26, 2013

Carol Woodfin, 66, went to be with our maker in the late hours of Sunday, August 25, 2013. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Knight and her parents, Jack and Nina Schnauffer. Carol was a long time resident of South Pittsburg, TN and retired after many years of work at Sequatchie Concrete Service. Carol is survived...

Wayne Hall Privett

Wayne Hall Privett

Aug 19, 2013

Wayne Hall Privett, 75, of South Pittsburg, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 19, 2013. Wayne was retired from Wagner Freight Lines and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter K. and Gussie Privett, a son, Wayne Hall Privett, Jr., and a brother Arnold V....

Velma Sue Holtcamp Clay

Velma Sue Holtcamp Clay

Aug 17, 2013

Velma Clay Mrs. Velma Holtcamp Clay, 80, of South Pittsburg, TN, died Saturday, August 17, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Creston Clay, her parents, William Fred and Laura Bell Boyd Holtcamp, brothers, Ray, Bill, and Jim Holtcamp, and a sister, Nina H. Dent. She was a member of the South Pittsburg...

Nelda Spears Rollins

Nelda Spears Rollins

Aug 10, 2013

Nelda Rollins Nelda Sue Spears Rollins, 73, of Jasper, TN, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 10, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Rollins. She was the daughter of the late John L. and Beulah Ellis Spears, and was a member of the Kimball Church of Christ and a former employee of...

John Robert Mayfield

John Robert Mayfield

Aug 9, 2013

John Robert Mayfield, 80, of South Pittsburg, TN died unexpectedly Friday, August 9th. The son of the late Jeff and Ada Mayfield, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army in Korea, a merchant marine for 7 years, and retired from Boeing Aircraft after 25 years of service. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and of...

Joe R Holcomb

Joe R Holcomb

Aug 4, 2013

Joe R. Holcomb, 74, of Jasper, TN died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at his home. The son of the late Timothy M. and Clara Ann Colley Holcomb, he retired from Combustion Engineering having worked as an operator for many years. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Lonnie Holcomb. He is survived by his wife of almost...

Peggy Merrell Shrum

Peggy Merrell Shrum

Jul 25, 2013

Peggy Merrell Shrum of Dunlap, TN died Thursday, July 25, 2013 while visiting her daughter in Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Chuck" Shrum; son, Terry Shrum; and son-in-law, Ronnie Maples. She is survived by her daughters, Beverly Sue Maples of Knoxville, Lisa (David) Martin of South Pittsburg, TN; sons, Josh Shrum of Whitwell,...

Trey Cook

Trey Cook

Jul 25, 2013

"Trey" Cook, 28, of South Pittsburg, TN died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at his home. A 2003 graduate of South Pittsburg High School, he was an employee of Walker Oil Company. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Betty & Holman "Jerry" Walker, Jr. and Thurman Cook; aunt, Wendy Walker; and uncle, Holman J. "Trey" Walker,...