Obituary Listing

Christy Marie Ellison Bentley

Christy Marie Ellison Bentley

Oct 1, 2010

Mrs. Christy Marie Ellison Bentley, 37 of Prattville, AL died at home on October 1, 2010. Daughter of the late Sheila McQueen, Mrs. Bentley was a registered nurse, having graduated from Bevill State Community College. She worked as a Registered Nurse in Birmingham, West Palm Beach and Port St. Lucie and spent the last year caring for her mother....

Charles Christopher Mays

Charles Christopher Mays

Sep 23, 2010

Mr. Charles Christopher Mays, 45, of South Pittsburg, TN died Thursday, September 23, 2010 at his home. Having been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of 15, Chris lived his life to the fullest. He was noted for his striking blue eyes and great personality. He graduated from Milan High School, where he was a letterman on their...

Bruce Edward Martin

Bruce Edward Martin

Sep 15, 2010

Mr. Bruce Martin, 53, of South Pittsburg, TN died on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. The son of the late William Edward Martin, Jr., Mr. Martin loved fishing, the outdoors, his grandchildren and animals and was a self-proclaimed computer whiz. He was a US Army Veteran and member of the Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Debra...

Nancy Jean Williford Clouse

Nancy Jean Williford Clouse

Sep 13, 2010

Nancy Jean Williford Clouse of New Hope, TN was called home by her Heavenly Father on Monday, September 13. She was the daughter of Carrie H. Williford and the late Leonard J. Williford. She is survived by her husband, E. Gary Clouse; son, Hamilton Scott Clouse; daughter, Cara Alexandria Clouse and mother Carrie H. Williford. Nancy was raised in...

Sheila Mcqueen Ellison

Sheila Mcqueen Ellison

Sep 12, 2010

Mrs. Sheila McQueen Ellison of Prattville, AL died at a Montgomery, AL hospital on September 12, 2010. Daughter of the late Clarence McQueen, she graduated from Clinton High School, and attended East Tennessee State University and Freewill Baptist Bible College in Nashville. Mrs. Ellison worked at Vanderbilt and University of Alabama Children's Hospital and was the recipient of an...

Dr Joe Ed Dietzen

Dr Joe Ed Dietzen

Sep 11, 2010

The very uncomplicated but extraordinary life of Dr. Joe Ed Dietzen, 85, ended September 11, 2010. He now embarks on another journey that will reunite him with his wife of fifty-two years, Ann S. Dietzen. Son of Matt and Edna Coppinger Dietzen, Joe Ed was born March 18th, 1925 in Coppinger Cove at the home place of his maternal...

Virginia Nell Henson Holder

Virginia Nell Henson Holder

Sep 3, 2010

Virginia Nell Henson Holder, 80, of Northport, AL died September 3, 2010, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Bridgeport, AL and lived in the area for many years. Nell is survived by her husband of 60 years, James Elam Holder; her daughter, Deborah and her husband Major General Russell Cotney of Memphis, TN;...

Bonnie Lynn Cagle Ridley

Bonnie Lynn Cagle Ridley

Sep 2, 2010

Bonnie Lynn Cagle Ridley, 77, of Jasper, TN, departed this life, on Thursday, September 2, 2010, following a brave, four-year struggle with cancer. She was the loving, devoted wife of Billy Joe Ridley, beloved mother of Dr. Marion B. Ridley (Mark Lundy) of Tampa, FL, and Lynn Ridley Woodall (Ed) of Waxhaw, NC, and cherished grandmother of William Joseph...

Clifford Lowery Matthews

Clifford Lowery Matthews

Aug 24, 2010

Clifford Lowery Matthews, 87, of Jasper, TN died Monday, August 23, 2010 at his home. The son of the late James Lowery and Georgia Elizabeth McNabb Matthews, he was a heavy equipment operator at TVA and Brown Brothers for 22 years. He served the United States Army as a Master Sergeant during World War II, was a member of...

James Mcarthur Wooten

James Mcarthur Wooten

Aug 20, 2010

James A. Wooten, 65, of Ontario, CA, formerly of South Pittsburg, TN, went to be with his Lord at 9:55 pm on Friday, August 20, 2010 at Chino Valley Community Hospital following a brief illness. Born March 6, 1945 to the late Lawson Wade and Lila Mae Hill Wooten, he was of the Catholic faith and attended Our Lady...

James Albert Dalton

James Albert Dalton

Aug 13, 2010

James Albert Dalton, 23, of Jasper, TN died Friday, August 13, 2010 at Vanderbilt hospital following a courageous battle with leukemia. He was a graduate of Marion County High School and an employee of PSC Metals. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Billy JC Poe of Jasper, grandparents, Katherine & Albert Dalton and uncles, Albert David Dalton...

Samuel Edward Murray

Samuel Edward Murray

Aug 9, 2010

Samuel Edward Murray, 78, of South Pittsburg, TN, died in a local nursing home on Monday, August 9, 2010. One of nine children born to the late Henry and Allie Patsy Crowe Murray, he served the US Army during the Korean Conflict and worked in the maintenance department for the South Pittsburg Housing Authority. He was also preceded in...

Linda Carol Smith

Linda Carol Smith

Aug 4, 2010

Linda Carol Smith, 69, formerly of Jasper, TN died in a Hartsville hospital on Wednesday, August 04, 2010. Because of illness, Mrs. Smith has lived in Smith County, TN since 1999. The daughter of the late William David and Martha Mary Keel Haswell, she was also preceded in death by two husbands, Jimmy Graham and Thomas Glenn Smith. With...

Paul Norris Hutcherson Jr

Paul Norris Hutcherson Jr

Aug 2, 2010

Paul Norris Hutcherson, Jr., 66, of South Pittsburg, TN died Monday, August 2, 2010 in a Chattanooga hospital following an extended illness. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam conflict and a member of the Kimball Tabernacle of Praise. He began working at Tennessee Termite and Pest Control in 1952 and became owner in 1981....

James Alberta Council

James Alberta Council

Aug 1, 2010

James Alberta Council, 94, died August 1, 2010 at a local hospital. The daughter of the late Ethel & John Council, she served in various capacities at Randolph United Methodist Church, including superintendent of Sunday School, adult teacher, secretary of the administrative board, youth worker, pianist for the junior and senior choirs, most recently, as pianist for the youth...

Jimmie Louis Holtcamp

Jimmie Louis Holtcamp

Jul 31, 2010

Jim Holtcamp, Sr., 82, of Sequatchie, TN died unexpectedly Saturday, July 31, 2010 at his home. The son of the late William Fred and Laura Bell Boyd Holtcamp, he was a lifelong resident of Marion County. He was a veteran of the US Army and an operator at the Sequatchie Handle Works for over 30 years, retiring in 1994....

Velma Anita Grimes Bastin

Velma Anita Grimes Bastin

Jul 25, 2010

Mrs. Velma Grimes Bastin, 92, of Jasper, TN died Sunday, July 25, 2010 in a Monteagle nursing home. The daughter of the late Fred Henry and Della Ann Turner Grimes, she was raised in Richard City, TN. She married Major Harry D. Bastin on September 26, 1938 and they travelled widely during his military service. Upon Major Bastin's retirement...

Barry Ray Colston

Barry Ray Colston

Jul 22, 2010

Barry Colston, 51, of Jasper, TN died Thursday, July 22, 2010 in a Chattanooga Health Care Facility. Preceded in death by his parents, Billy Ray and Mary Nell Phillips Colston, Mr. Colston worked for Rock-Tenn. He is survived by his brother, Joel (Kim) Colston; nephews, Adam (Nicole) Colston and Jeremy Colston; cousin, Derreck Worley and new great-niece, Madison Colston,...

Dan Ross Ridley

Dan Ross Ridley

Jul 17, 2010

Dan Ross Ridley, 82, of Jasper Tennessee, went to be with Bobbie Jean on Saturday, July 17, 2010 after a long illness. He was preceded by his beloved wife of 53 years (Bobbie Jean Parker Ridley); his parents, Marion Lester and Mary Margaret Ridley; and his brother, Marion Talley Ridley. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Christopher...

Vesta Holder Rector

Vesta Holder Rector

Jul 16, 2010

Vesta Holder Rector, 83, of South Pittsburg, TN, died Friday, July 16, 2010 at a local nursing home. The daughter of the late Charles Wallace and Katie Bell Adams Holder, she attended the New Hope Church of God and was a knitter at the South Pittsburg Knitting Mill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Lee...