Obituary Listing

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...

Frank Clayton Blevins

Frank Clayton Blevins

Jul 15, 2010

Frank Clayton Blevins, 79, of South Pittsburg, TN, died Thursday, July 15, 2010 after a lengthy illness. The son of the late William Hiram and Millie Edith Beene Blevins, he was a retired carpenter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Mae Carlisle Blevins; his siblings, Luther Blevins, Ann Raley, Oscar Blevins, Leslie Blevins, Bill Blevins, Eula...

Ina Bobbie Herron King

Ina Bobbie Herron King

Jul 14, 2010

Ina Bobbie Herron King, 75, of South Pittsburg, TN died Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in a Chattanooga hospital. The daughter of the late Bob and Gladys Bunch Herron, she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a former employee of Pittsburg Knitting Mills. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41...

George Oscar Cate Jr

George Oscar Cate Jr

Jun 24, 2010

George Oscar Cate, Jr. of South Pittsburg, TN has been a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, while becoming a noted personality within the community. Mr. Cate was preceded in death by his parents, George Oscar Cate, Sr. and Ann Palmer Cate; his wife, Eva Brown Cate, his brother, Larry Cate and two sisters, Francis Cate Reynolds and Shirley Cate...

Willard Dwight &Quot;Ricky&Quot; Hutcherson

Willard Dwight &Quot;Ricky&Quot; Hutcherson

Jun 20, 2010

Mr. Willard D. "Ricky" Hutcherson, 63, of South Pittsburg died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at his home. The son of the late Paul Norris and Betty Bodine Hutcherson, Mr. Hutcherson was a veteran of the US Army. He was a former employee of Tennessee Termite Pest Control Company and was a former resident of Chattanooga. He was also preceded...

Byron Christopher Kirby

Byron Christopher Kirby

Jun 14, 2010

Byron Christopher Kirby, 49, of South Pittsburg, TN passed away, Monday, June 14, 2010 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, George Kirby; sister, Teresa Harris and brother, Keith Kirby. He is survived by his mother, Virginia Louise Hicks; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and his beloved dachshund, Baby. He will be greatly missed...

Maxine West Bitler

Maxine West Bitler

Jun 12, 2010

Maxine West Bitler, 80, died Saturday, June 12, 2010 at her home in Jasper, TN. The daughter of the late Lawrence and Bessie Mae Baird West, she was a resident of Michigan until 1982 when she and her husband, Dale Bitler, who preceded her in death on May 4, 2008, moved to Jasper. In addition to her parents and...

Peggy Jobyna Godsey

Peggy Jobyna Godsey

Jun 10, 2010

Peggy Jobyna Warren Godsey, 75, of Jasper, TN, died on June 10, 2010. The daughter of the late Charles Felkins and Doris Madeline Lawson Warren, she was a member of First Baptist Church in Jasper, TN and was a former employee of Kate's Kitchen. Mrs. Godsey was also preceded in death by her brother, Billy C. "Chili" Warren. She...

Hershel L Buckner

Hershel L Buckner

Jun 9, 2010

Mr. Hershel Lebron Buckner was born in Jackson County, AL on April 4, 1963 to Bernice Buckner of Stevenson, AL and the late Ernest Buckner, Jr. He worked for Beaulieu and was a member of Morningstar Baptist Church. Hershel departed this life on June 9, 2010. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, his daughter, Brittney Springs of...

Jennie Ruth Blansett

Jennie Ruth Blansett

Jun 8, 2010

Jennie Ruth Blansett, 81, lifelong resident and former mayor of Orme, TN, died Tuesday, June 08, 2010. Mrs. Blansett was preceded in death by her husband, Scott Blansett; sons, Harold Wayne and William Blansett; sisters Nora Bill Lynch and Ruby Godsby; and brothers Pete Cagle and Buford Cagle. She is survived by two sons, Donald Blansett and wife Donna...

Reno Hartford Evans

Reno Hartford Evans

Jun 7, 2010

Hartford R. "Big E." Evans, 83, of Whitwell, TN, died in a local hospital on June 7, 2010. Preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Jackson and Emma Rogers Pittman Evans, he was an Army Veteran of World War II and retired from TVA, Widow's Creek. Mr. Evans was also preceded in death by his sister, Geneva Rogers and...

Brenda Joyce Case Poe

Brenda Joyce Case Poe

Jun 6, 2010

Brenda Joyce Case Poe, 58, of South Pittsburg, TN, died in a Chattanooga hospital on June 6, 2010. Preceded in death by her parents, Newton Sylvester and Flora Lindale Housley Case, she had attended South Pittsburg High School and was a member of Grace Baptist and Calvary Baptist churches. She is survived by her husband, Billy Poe of South...

Wilson &Quot;Tom&Quot; Gray

Wilson &Quot;Tom&Quot; Gray

May 24, 2010

Wilson "Tom" Gray, 85, of Kimball, Tennessee died Monday, May 24, 2010 in a local nursing home. One of thirteen children born to the late Joe Daniel and Letha Jane Colvin Gray, he was a US Army veteran of World War II. He moved to Rockford, Illinois where he worked for 36 years for BorgWarner Auto Manufacturing. Upon retirement,...