Obituary Listing
Dorothy Blevins Peoples
Oct 8, 2012
Dorothy Blevins Peoples, 88, of New Hope, Tennessee, died Monday, October 8, 2012. The daughter of the late Joseph Benjamin and Emmaline Massengale Blevins, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Vince Peoples. A member of Kimball Baptist Church, she was a loving housewife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her children, Dean (Wilma)...
Ella Frances Hale Kelly
Sep 26, 2012
Ella Frances Hale Kelly, 74, of Jasper, TN, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at her home following an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Minnie Lee Buckner Hale; her husband, Lon A. Kelly and two brothers, Willie Frank Hale and Garfield Hale. She is survived by her daughters, Janice Hale and Sheila Kelly...
Teresa Chance Easterly
Sep 26, 2012
Teresa Chance Easterly, 49, of Kimball, TN died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. She was a native of South Pittsburg, a 1981 graduate of South Pittsburg High School and a member of Grace Baptist Church and Abba's House. A former employee of Wal-Mart and Citizens Tri-County Bank, she will be remembered for being a devoted wife and mother...
Joey Scott Vanallman
Sep 25, 2012
Joey Scott VanAllman, 42, of South Pittsburg, TN died Tuesday, September 25, 2012. He was a 1990 graduate of South Pittsburg High School where he also played for the Pirate Football team. He was a former employee of Lodge Manufacturing and Kenco. He was preceded in death by his father, Danny Joe VanAllman. He is survived by his mother...
Elowise Pelham Love
Sep 24, 2012
Mrs. Elowise Pelham Love, 92, formerly of South Pittsburg, TN died Monday, September 24, 2012 in a Summerville, SC nursing facility. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Newton and Beulah Holt Pelham; husband, James Love; brothers, James Pelham and Robert Lee "Bob" Pelham; and grandson, David O'Brien. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy O'Brien of...
Pearl Nelson Pellam
Sep 21, 2012
Anna Pearl Nelson Pellam, 82 of South Pittsburg, TN died Friday, September 21st in a local hospital. The daughter of the late "Abe" and Martha Gibson Nelson she was a member of the Battle Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Pellam, of South Pittsburg; daughter, June (Richard) Thomas of Bridgeport, AL; two step-sons, Jimmy Smith...
Carolyn Peoples Bynum
Sep 15, 2012
Mrs. Carolyn Ann Peoples Bynum, 70, of Long Island, Alabama died Saturday morning, September 15, 2012 at her home. She was a secretary in the healthcare industry for many years and was a member of Long Island Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie L. "Todd" and Annie Laura Moore Peoples and her husband, John...
Gene Merrell
Sep 8, 2012
Linus E. "Gene" Merrell, 66, of the Sewanee-Monteagle Properties community passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012 after a short illness. Gene was born in Alabama and raised in Pueblo, Colorado. He was employed by Dunlap Stone since 2001, working at their Jasper location and was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Army, serving from 1966-1967. He lived in...
Bradley Collier
Aug 28, 2012
Bradley Collier, 60, of South Pittsburg, TN went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. He was of the Baptist faith. He was born on January 17, 1952 to Daniel Booker and Hattie Mae Collier. He was married to Myrna Thereisa Collier on August 8, 1974, from this union came one daughter, Brandi Monique. He served...
Donald Clayton Mcclain
Aug 26, 2012
Donald Clayton McClain, age 76, died at his home on August 26, 2012 in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Born in South Pittsburg, Don married his wife in 1956 at Holly Avenue United Methodist Church. Don retired from TVA, where he was a Material Tester, following employment at Blue Cross. A passionate fan of the South Pittsburg Pirates and the University...
Bernadette Marie Casey Corneil
Aug 18, 2012
Bernadette Casey Corneil, 74, of South Pittsburg, TN, died Saturday, August 18, 2012 after an extended illness. The daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel Engleman Casey, she was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Richard H. Corneil of South Pittsburg, TN; two sisters, Genevieve Casey (Kenneth) Edwards of Auberry,...
Randall W Norman
Aug 17, 2012
Randall Walter Norman, 53 years of age, of South Pittsburg, TN, fell asleep in Jesus' arms on August 17, 2012. He was employed by Wheland Foundry for 23 years and was a crane operator. He was a graduate of Marion County High School, Class of 1977. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Norman. He is survived...
Tommy Dee Jordan Sr
Aug 15, 2012
Mr. Tommy D. Jordan, Sr., 73, of Jasper, TN, longtime owner and operator of Tommy Jordan Roofing, died Wednesday, August 15, at his home following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vestal Leonard & Juanita Collins Jordan and Jeff & Belle Riddle Rice and son-in-law, Darrell Nunley. He is survived by his wife, Nora...
Annie Mae Hale Williams
Aug 14, 2012
Annie Mae Hale Williams, 93, of South Pittsburg, TN, died Tuesday, August 14, at her home. She was affectionately known to many as "Miss Bunk." The daughter of the late Harry and Pearl Hale, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred "Tookie" Williams, son, Fred Williams, II; four sisters, Alice Wilkerson, Marie Hale, Corrine Davis and...
Valeta Ann Choate
Aug 8, 2012
Valeta Ann Choate, 84, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Grandview Medical Center. A longtime employee of Anderson Drug Store and the Sequatchie Valley Electric Cooperative, she was a member of South Pittsburg First Baptist Church and a loyal fan of the Atlanta Braves. The daughter of the late Lee F. and Irene Pasdach Choate,...
Odell Reeves Brown
Aug 3, 2012
Mrs. Odell Reeves Brown, 75, of South Pittsburg, TN, lost her lengthy battle with cancer Friday evening. The daughter of the late Eurman and Ida Blevins Reeves, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Vernon Reeves, and four sisters, Nellie Don Griffin, Vera Ann Case, Wilma Griffith, and Margie Rogers. She was a life-long member and Sunday...
Donnie Matthews
Jul 23, 2012
Donal "Donnie" Matthews, 83, of Jasper, TN went home to be with the Lord and his loving wife, Carolyn on Monday, July 23, 2012. Donnie served as a Sergeant in the US Army from 1950-1952 and was a well-known retired portrait frame artist. He was a courageous fighter with a wonderful sense of humor with lots of love to...
Addie Lea Hookey Moore
Jul 18, 2012
Addie Lea Hookey Moore, 93, a life-long resident of South Pittsburg, TN, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in a local hospital. She was the daughter of the late Harmon Henry Hookey and Helen Grove Meeks Hookey. Mrs. Moore was retired from South Pittsburg Knitting Mill where she worked for many years as a finisher and was the oldest member...
William Barnes
Jul 13, 2012
William I. Barnes, age 77, passed away peacefully at home Friday morning, July 13, 2012, surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his daughter Diana Barnes Wynne; parents, William Mont and Mary Lee King Barnes; and a brother, Donald "Buddy" Barnes. William was a member of the US Army serving during the...
Oran Kenna Woodfin
Jun 30, 2012
Oran Kenna Woodfin Sr., 93, passed away on Saturday, June 30th, 2012 at Valley View Assisted Living in Whitwell, TN. Mr. Woodfin, known affectionately to family and friends as O.K. or Woody, was born March 19, 1919, in South Pittsburg, TN, to Roy M. Woodfin and Maggie Woodfin. Mr. Woodfin graduated from South Pittsburg High School where he played...
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