Obituary Listing
David Peoples
Jan 19, 2009
Mr. David Peoples, 62, of South Pittsburg died Monday, January 19, 2009 in a local healthcare facility. The son of the late Shirley Wood and Minerva Louise Durham Peoples, he was a Meter Reader for Marion Natural Gas and South Pittsburg Waterworks for many years. He was a former gospel singer and was a member, Sunday School teacher, Deacon...
Virginia Coppinger Haskew
Jan 17, 2009
Virginia Coppinger Haskew, a long time resident of South Pittsburg, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2009. She was born in Whitwell, TN, graduated from Whitwell High School, and from LPN School of Nursing in South Pittsburg. She worked for many years as a nurse in local hospitals and nursing homes, and was a...
John Arthur Goins
Jan 17, 2009
John Arthur Goins, 67, of Stevenson, Alabama, died Saturday at his home. The son of the late John Henson and Mary Elizabeth Emerson Goins, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Annette Goins, and a brother, Arnold Ray Goins. Mr. Goins was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He loved his nieces and nephews and cared...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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