Obituary Listing

Betty Cagle Sloan

Betty Cagle Sloan

Jan 15, 2009

Betty Crabtree Cagle Sloan, 80, of Bridgeport, AL, died Thursday, January 15th at a local hospital. The daughter of the late Lawrence Reed and Myrtle Ailey Smith Crabtree, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Joe Cagle. She was a member of the South Pittsburg Church of Christ and was a former Supervisor at the Pittsburg Knitting...

John Henry &Quot;Sarge&Quot; Schnauffer

John Henry &Quot;Sarge&Quot; Schnauffer

Jan 13, 2009

Mr. John Henry "Sarge" Schnauffer, Jr., 87, of Jasper, TN died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 in a local hospital.A 4-year veteran of the US Navy during World War II and a Retired 22-year veteran of the US Army, serving in Korea and Vietnam, he moved to Jasper after completion of his military service. He worked for several years at...

Ruth King Webb

Ruth King Webb

Jan 11, 2009

Mrs. Ruth King Webb, 72, of Jasper, TN died Sunday, January 11, 2009 in a local hospital. The daughter of the late William Earl and Claudia Mae Vincent King, she was an active worker and lifetime member of Bible Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lee Webb and brother, William Milford King. She...

Woodrow Wilson Parker Jr

Woodrow Wilson Parker Jr

Jan 5, 2009

Mr. Woodrow W. Parker, Jr., 60, formerly of Jasper, TN, died Monday, January 05, 2009 at his home in Chattanooga. He was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Thelma Lee Troxell Parker. He was also preceded in death by his uncles, Ernest, Malie, Mike and Orville Parker and his aunts, Letha Hughes and Christine Powers. Survivors include...

Richard Craig Perkins

Richard Craig Perkins

Jan 5, 2009

Mr. Richard C. Perkins, 61, of Jasper, TN died Monday, January 5, 2009 at his home following a lengthy illness. The son of the late Clifford and Bonnie Mae Failes Perkins, he was a 19 year Veteran of the US Navy having served during Vietnam. After his Naval service, he taught Technical Drafting at Chattanooga State Technical Community College...

Harry Franklin Hall

Harry Franklin Hall

Dec 30, 2008

Mr. Harry Hall, 87, of Knoxville, TN died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 in a Knoxville nursing home. A former South Pittsburg resident, he was a US Army Veteran of World War II. A long-time school book salesman for Holt, Rinehart and Winston Publishing Company, he was also a former communicant of Christ Church Episcopal in South Pittsburg. He was...

Marvin Lebron Laster

Marvin Lebron Laster

Dec 25, 2008

Marvin Lebron Laster, 47, of South Pittsburg, TN went home to be with his Lord Thursday, December 25, 2008. He graduated from South Pittsburg High School, where he played football and was a member of the band. Marvin attended the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. He was employed with Beaulieu Carpets until his disability. Marvin was a member of Mt....

Ronnie J T Blevins

Ronnie J T Blevins

Dec 15, 2008

Mr. Ronnie J. T. Blevins of South Pittsburg, TN died Monday, December 15, 2008 after complications related to an automobile accident. The son of the late George Washington and Margie Lee Howard Blevins, he was a member of Jasper First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He was also a member and Past Master of Marion Lodge...

Alton Ricks

Alton Ricks

Dec 11, 2008

Mr. Alton Ricks, 83, of Sanford, FL, died December 11, 2008. He was the husband of the late Ruth Layne Ricks, formerly of South Pittsburg, and was a retired pipe fitter. Mr. Ricks is survived by a son, John Ricks of Chattanooga, a daughter, Susan Priske of Sanford, FL, and several step-sons, including Don McLain of South Pittsburg. Funeral...

Sherman Blevins

Sherman Blevins

Dec 8, 2008

Sherman Blevins Sherman L. Blevins, 67, of New Hope, TN, died Monday, December 8, 2008 from injuries received in an automobile accident. The son of the late Luther Benjamin and Bertha Lillian Hogan Blevins, he was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Ironworkers Local #704. He is survived by his wife, Edna Blevins , two sons,...

Colonel Joseph Madison Carlton

Colonel Joseph Madison Carlton

Dec 7, 2008

Retired Col. Joseph Madison Carlton, 89, formerly of Jasper, TN passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Huntsville Hospital. Col. Carlton served in World War II and the Korean Conflict and is retired aeronautical engineer from Marshal Space Flight Center. In retirement, Col. Carlton contributed numerous hours of voluntary service to the Redstone Arsenal Bicentennial Chapel. He is survived...

John Henry &Quot;Hank&Quot; Patrick

John Henry &Quot;Hank&Quot; Patrick

Dec 6, 2008

Mr. John Henry "Hank" Patrick, 60, of Kimball, TN died suddenly on Saturday, December 6, 2008 in Kimball, TN. A native of Gainesville, Florida, he was a graduate of Florida State University where he earned his Master's degree and also did some doctoral work in Sociology. He was the co-owner of Patrick-Partin Insurance Agency in South Pittsburg and was...

Carolyn Pursley Bradford

Carolyn Pursley Bradford

Nov 28, 2008

Mrs. Carolyn Pursley Bradford, 80, of Kimball, TN, died Friday in a local nursing home. The daughter of the late Paul and Evelyn Allan Pursley, she was the widow of Clark McHenry Bradford. A member of the Kimball Church of Christ, Mrs. Bradford was a graduate of the University of Chattanooga and had operated an Optical Therapy Clinic at...

Martha L Lehr

Martha L Lehr

Nov 25, 2008

Mrs. Martha L. Lehr, 77, of South Pittsburg, TN died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 in a local nursing home. She was a member of the Faith Filled Tabernacle. She is survived by sons, Junior (Cindy) Lehr of Jasper and Carl (Anna) Lehr of South Pittsburg; three grandchildren, Pam Wells, Greg and Chris Lehr; one great-grandson, Austin Montgomery; sisters, Mildred...

Charles Thomas Kelly

Charles Thomas Kelly

Nov 25, 2008

Charles Thomas "Tommy" Kelly, 69, of Kimball died Tuesday, November 25 in a Chattanooga hospital following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born December 9, 1938 to the late William Raymond and Edna Bell Kelly, he was an owner and home builder with Kelly Brothers Construction for over 40 years. He was a Christian and a devoted and...

Ruby Payne Brown

Ruby Payne Brown

Nov 25, 2008

Ruby Payne Brown, 85, of the Sweetens Cove Community in South Pittsburg, TN died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at a local hospital. She was a member of the Richard City Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She and her husband owned and operated Brown Tree Service for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Roy and Elizabeth Gibson...

Geraldine Guffey Blevins

Geraldine Guffey Blevins

Nov 14, 2008

Mrs. Geraldine Guffey Blevins, 72, of Jasper, Tennessee, died Friday at her home. The daughter of the late Dave and Emma Bell Hawkins Guffey, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray Blevins. She was a former member of Kimball Baptist Church. She is survived by six children: Ray (Connie) Blevins of Jasper, LaDean (Jim) Smith...

Stella Inez Howard

Stella Inez Howard

Nov 14, 2008

Stella Inez Howard, 92, of Chattanooga went to be with the Lord she had served for so long on Friday, November 14, 2008. The daughter of the late Will and Lydia Bryant, she was the last surviving Charter Member of the South Pittsburg Church of God. She also sang in the choir and enjoyed reading in her spare time....

Linda Harden Body

Linda Harden Body

Nov 13, 2008

Linda Body, 66, of South Pittsburg, TN died Thursday, November 13, 2008 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Wade and Bessie Crider Harden and was also preceded in death by her brother, Danny Harden. A member of the First Baptist Church in South Pittsburg, she was active in the Bread of Life Meal Ministry, the...

Tyler Brett Stewart

Tyler Brett Stewart

Nov 9, 2008

Tyler Brett Stewart, 16, of the Battle Creek Community in South Pittsburg went Home to be with Jesus Sunday, November 9, 2008 due to injuries sustained in an accident. A South Pittsburg High School Sophomore and former football player, he particularly loved Mr. Lewis's Tech Systems class. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to ride four-wheelers....