Obituary Listing

Estelle Durham Smith

Estelle Durham Smith

Apr 13, 2011

Estelle Durham Smith, 91, formerly of South Pittsburg, TN died at the home of her granddaughter in Summerfield, FL on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. The third of eight children born to the late Charlie Hope and Fannie Lee Reeves Durham, she was a long-time member of Antioch Baptist Church in New Hope, TN. A native of the New Hope...

Frances Barger Phillips

Frances Barger Phillips

Apr 10, 2011

Frances Barger Phillips, 84, daughter of Arlie & Grace Barger joined her best friend and husband of 44 years, Herschel in Heaven on Sunday, April 10, 2011. She is survived by her children, Brian & Nelda Phillips, Linda Phillips & Sherman Barnett, Mary Grace Phillips Boyd, Rebecca & Doug Dalrymple; her eight grandchildren, Brian Phillips, Jr., Heather Phillips Friant,...

Alice Scharer Rollins

Alice Scharer Rollins

Apr 3, 2011

Alice Scharer Rollins, 82, of South Pittsburg, TN died Saturday, April 2, 2011 in a Dunlap Nursing Home. The daughter of the late Charles and Ruby Payne Scharer, she was a member of Neighborhood Flower Club and First Baptist Church in South Pittsburg. She was a loving and devoted mother, who spent her spare time cooking and sewing. She...

George Wayman Cooper

George Wayman Cooper

Mar 30, 2011

Mr. Wayman Cooper, 64, of Whitwell, TN died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 in a Chattanooga Hospital. A prominent Marion County Cattleman and Businessman, former co-owner of Chattanooga Stockyard, a former member of the Cattleman's Association, he was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, D.O. Cooper. He is survived by his wife,...

Bonnie Byers Thrift

Bonnie Byers Thrift

Mar 14, 2011

Mrs. Bonnie Hicks Byers Thrift, 68, of Bridgeport, AL went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 14, 2011 in Knoxville, TN. The daughter of the late John H. and Robbie Eliza Kimsey Byers, she was also preceded in death by her sisters, Madge Schaffer and Lolene Bishop and brothers, Ralph, Hoke and Lloyd Byers. She is...

Mary Ellen Purcell Grizzle

Mary Ellen Purcell Grizzle

Mar 11, 2011

Mary Ellen Purcell Grizzle passed away at her home in Woodstock, GA, on Thursday, March 10, 2011. She was born March 29, 1924, in Richard City, TN, and lived in Chattanooga, TN and Woodstock, GA most of her life. She was a member of Brainerd Hills Baptist Church and a former employee of T. J. Maxx Department Store in...

Louise Stuart Philmon

Louise Stuart Philmon

Mar 10, 2011

Louise Stuart Philmon, 97, formerly of East Ridge, TN died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the home of her nephew in Chantilly, VA. Born in Richard City, TN on January 31, 1914 to the late Albert Brance and Emma Elizabeth Peacock Stuart, she was a graduate of South Pittsburg High School and lived for many years on South Moore...

Faye Barnard Marsh

Faye Barnard Marsh

Mar 3, 2011

Mrs. Faye Barnard Marsh of South Pittsburg, TN died Thursday, March 3, 2011 in a local nursing home. Born March 4, 1913 to the late Eblen and Mary Suddath Barnard, she and her late husband, E.H. "Ed" Marsh moved to South Pittsburg in 1932, where they owned and operated EH Marsh Service Company starting in the early 1940s. She...

Lou Ellen Shadrick Wooten

Lou Ellen Shadrick Wooten

Feb 26, 2011

Lou Ellen Wooten of Sequatchie Mountain, TN went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2011. Lou Ellen was a member of the Sequatchie Mountain Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wooten; parents, Milburn and Ethel Shadrick; two brothers and one sister. She is survived by one brother, Lloyd (Jean) Shadrick of Sequatchie...

Lela Evelyn Payne

Lela Evelyn Payne

Feb 25, 2011

Lela Evelyn Payne passed away Friday, February 25th in a local nursing home. Yesterday would have been her 94th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband Mark Payne Sr., sons, Mark Payne, Jr., David Payne, Sr., and Charles Payne and an infant granddaughter, Lela Payne; brothers, Mack Pritchett, C.W. Pritchett and Bob Pritchett and a sister, Beatrice...

Pastor John Walter Morris

Pastor John Walter Morris

Feb 17, 2011

Pastor John W. Morris, 62, of South Pittsburg, TN died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at his home. The son of the late John Edward and Mary Williams Morris, he was a graduate of South Pittsburg High School and had earned an Associate Degree from McKenzie College. He honorably served the United States Army during the the Vietnam War, and...

Marvin Glen &Quot;Buddy&Quot; Haley

Marvin Glen &Quot;Buddy&Quot; Haley

Feb 10, 2011

Buddy Haley, Jr., 66, of South Pittsburg, TN died Thursday, Februrary 10, 2011 in a Chattanooga Hospital. The son of the late Marvin Glen and Annie Mary King Haley, he was a member of Grace Baptist Church and had worked painting houses and as a taxi driver at one time. He is survived by his wife, Diane White Haley...

Joe B Rector

Joe B Rector

Feb 9, 2011

Joe B. Rector, 86, of South Pittsburg, TN died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in a Chattanooga Hospital. The son of the late Walter Garfield and Rhoda Havner Rector, he was a loving father and a former truck driver for Sam Hunter Trucking in South Pittsburg. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia McBee Rector; son, Randy Jo...

Kenneth Lee Hudson

Kenneth Lee Hudson

Feb 7, 2011

Kenneth Lee Hudson, 50, died Monday, February 7, 2011. Born September 26, 1960 in Jasper, TN to the late George "Shine" and Gladys Rittenberry Hudson, he was the youngest of three sons. Kenneth was a 1979 graduate of Marion County High School. Soon after graduating, he worked as a coal miner. During this time he enjoyed racing cars, spending...

Paulean Haney Rector

Paulean Haney Rector

Jan 30, 2011

Mrs. Paulean Haney Rector, 71 of South Pittsburg, TN died Saturday, January 29, 2011. The daughter of the late Grover Haney, Jr. and Nancy Elizabeth Crow Long Haney she was a lifelong member of Pine Set Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Rector, Jr.; grandchildren, John David and Jeffrey D. Gass; great-grandson, Malachi...

Kathleen Fitz-Gerald Gullette

Kathleen Fitz-Gerald Gullette

Jan 28, 2011

Kathleen Fitz-Gerald Gullette, 78, of Chattanooga, TN died in a Chattanooga hospital on Friday, January 28, 2011. The daughter of the late James Thomas and Alice Elizabeth Jones Fitz-Gerald, she was a native of South Pittsburg, TN. She lived in Kingston, TN for 20 years, then moved to Chattanooga, where she spent the last 30 years. She was a...

George William Pickett

George William Pickett

Jan 27, 2011

George William Pickett, 60, of Whitwell, Tennessee was born January 4, 1951 to the late James R.B. Pickett and Mae Alma Harris. He passed away January 27, 2011 at Grandview Medical Center. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Army and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. He attended Northeast Alabama State Junior College and began his long...

Jane Mcconnell Herron Havron

Jane Mcconnell Herron Havron

Jan 12, 2011

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane McConnell Herron Havron, 92, of South Pittsburg, TN died suddenly Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Neely and Elizabeth Pokorny McConnell; husband, James Blackman Havron, M.D and sister, Mary Roberta "Bobbie" Yates. She was a member of the South Pittsburg Garden Club, the Historical Preservation Society...

Samuel Thurman Lovell Jr

Samuel Thurman Lovell Jr

Jan 12, 2011

Samuel Thurman Lovell, Jr., 90, of Jasper, TN, passed away Wednesday evening, 1/12/2011, in a local health care facility. He was surrounded by his family members. He was born and raised on Signal Mountain, TN and lived most of his adult life in Jasper, TN. He retired from Bell South with over 40 years of service and was a...

Novella Farmer Long Chambers

Novella Farmer Long Chambers

Jan 9, 2011

Mrs. Novella Farmer Long Chambers, 93, of Jasper, died at her home on Sunday, January 9, 2011. The daughter of the late John L. and Mattie Elizabeth Robbins Farmer, she was also preceded in death by two husbands, Les Long and John Chambers. Mrs. Chambers was a former employee of Dol-Wear Mills and was of the Baptist faith. She...