Obituary Listing

Jonathan L Strickland

Jonathan L Strickland

Jul 4, 2008

Jonathan "Lil Jon" Strickland, 32, of South Pittsburg, died Friday, July 4, 2008 from injuries received in an automobile accident. A native of Jesup, GA, he had lived in South Pittsburg for the last 16 years, working as Lumber Yard Supervisor with Cardin Forest Products. He was a member of the Battle Creek Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded...

Robert Bruce Wynne

Robert Bruce Wynne

Jun 26, 2008

Mr. Robert Bruce Wynne, 72, of Dunlap, TN died Thursday, June 26, 2008. The son of the late John Robert and Katie Kirkpatrick Wynne and was also preceded in death by his wife, Maudie Wynne; brothers, Clyde and Gary Wynne; and sister, Carolyn Ament. He was a professor at Northeast State Junior College where he taught History. He is...

Earl Claiborn Jones Sr

Earl Claiborn Jones Sr

Jun 22, 2008

Mr. Earl C. Jones, Sr., 93, of Jasper, TN died Sunday, June 22, 2008 in a Dunlap Nursing Home. The son of the late St. George Sidney Jones, Sr. and Virginia Edna Miner Jones, he graduated from high school in Murfreesboro, TN and joined the Marine Corps at the age of 18. His first assignment was with Gunboat Asheville...

Raymond Lester Turner

Raymond Lester Turner

Jun 18, 2008

Raymond Lester Turner, 85, South Pittsburg, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a native of South Pittsburg, the son of the late John William and Artie Mae Thompson Turner. He was a member of Richard City First Baptist Church and a retired employee of US Stove Company, having 44 years service. He was preceded...

Sheila Marie Johnson

Sheila Marie Johnson

Jun 17, 2008

Shelia Marie Johnson, 37, of South Pittsburg, TN died suddenly, Tuesday, June 17, 2008. The daughter of Eddie Johnson and the late Jeanette Pero Johnson, she was a member of Mt. Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Born in Los Angeles, California, she moved to South Pittsburg as a teenager and attended South Pittsburg High School. Shelia never met a stranger,...

John Douglas Mayfield

John Douglas Mayfield

Jun 17, 2008

John Douglas Mayfield, 82, of South Pittsburg, passed away at his home, Tuesday, June 17, 2008, following an extended illness. He was the son of the late William Arthur and Bertha Elizabeth Ladd Mayfield. He was a retired employee of Rogers Funeral Homes, after having given over 31 years of faithful and truly dedicated service. He was also the...

Willie Gudger

Willie Gudger

Jun 15, 2008

Mr. Willie Gudger of Melbourne, Florida died Sunday, June 15, 2008 in a Melbourne hospital. Mr. Gudger was born on October 27, 1918 to Samuel B. and Oma Mae Farmer Gudger. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Leland Gudger, Robert Gudger, James G. Gudger and sister, Peggy Gudger. He lived, worked and farmed in Battle...

Gertie Sue Dalton

Gertie Sue Dalton

Jun 12, 2008

Gertie Sue Dalton, 79, of South Pittsburg, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 12, 2008. The daughter of the late Ben & Nell Condra, she was a retired employee of Pittsburg Knitting Mills where she was a supervisor for over 30 years. She was also a member of the South Pittsburg Church of Christ. She was...

George Edward Bolton

George Edward Bolton

Jun 2, 2008

Mr. George Edward Bolton, Sr. known to many as "Mr. B" or "Mr. Ed", 77, of Jasper, TN died Monday, June 2, 2008 in a local hospital. The son of the late George Bennett and Gladys Griffith Bolton, he served in the United States Army in the Korean War conflict in the 45th Infantry Division as Active Sergeant and...

Janie Robinson Kelly

Janie Robinson Kelly

May 27, 2008

Mrs. Janie Beatrice Robinson Kelly, 68, of South Pittsburg, TN died at 1:25 PM on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at her home. The daughter of the late James and Lucinda Walker Robinson, she was born on July 18, 1939 and became a Christian at an early age. She joined Brakebill Chapel AME Zion Church in 2004. She was a...

Lewis &Quot;Rabbit&Quot; Coppinger

Lewis &Quot;Rabbit&Quot; Coppinger

May 25, 2008

William Lewis "Rabbit" Coppinger, 73, of Jasper, TN died Sunday, May 25, 2008 in a Chattanooga Hospital. The son of the late Gilbert Hiram and Pearl Irene Lewis Coppinger, he was a member and Elder of the Jasper Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a Past President of the Jasper Lions Club. A longtime supporter of MCHS sports and UT...

Joseph A Stewart

Joseph A Stewart

May 22, 2008

Mr. Joseph A. Stewart, 80, of Jasper, TN died Thursday, May 22, 2008 in Dunlap, TN. The son of the late Hugh and Winnie Deakins Stewart, he was a US Navy veteran and a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Jasper. He was a Shriner and a member of the Ridgedale Masonic Lodge. An avid hunter, he loved his...

Maggie Ruth Durham Blevins

Maggie Ruth Durham Blevins

May 13, 2008

Mrs. Maggie Ruth Durham Blevins, 88 of Kimball, TN died, Tuesday, May 13, 2008. The daughter of the late Robert Vinson and Sarah Ellen Beene Durham, she was a lifelong resident of Marion County and was a member of Kimball Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Blevins, daughter-in-law, Louise Blevins, son-in-law, Vernon T. Smith,...

Eva Pearl Hardy Ladd

Eva Pearl Hardy Ladd

May 10, 2008

Mrs. Eva Pearl Ladd, 77 of Sequatchie, TN, died Saturday, May 10, 2008. She was the daughter of the late David D. and May Fulfer Hardy and was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Olan Ladd. Mrs. Ladd had a passion for helping others, was known for her chicken and dumplings, and loved to draw. She donated...

Billy Ray Colston

Billy Ray Colston

May 7, 2008

Mr. Billy Ray Colston, 77, of Jasper, TN died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at his home. The son of the late Joseph Vann and Myrtle Layne Colston, he was a retired employee of the US Department of Labor and taught in the Marion County School System for many years. He was also a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist...

James &Quot;Jim&Quot; Henson

James &Quot;Jim&Quot; Henson

May 3, 2008

James "Jim" Henson of Hoover, AL died Saturday, May 3, 2008. A graduate of Florence State University, he had been a medical sales representative for the past 30 years and more recently owned his own medical equipment company. Jim was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports and was a mentor to his son and numerous other...

George Wallace Moore Jr

George Wallace Moore Jr

May 1, 2008

George Wallace Moore, Jr. was born on March 17, 1970 in Flint, Michigan to the late George Wallace Moore, Sr. and Patricia Evelena Todd Moore. He departed this life on Thursday, May 1, 2008. He was a 1988 graduate of South Pittsburg High School, a US National Guard veteran and an employee of Valmont Industrial in Jasper. He leaves...

Norman Lynn Arnold

Norman Lynn Arnold

Apr 24, 2008

Norman Lynn Arnold, 70, of Stevenson, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at his home. The son of the late Eugene and Ruth Speck Arnold, he was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. He loved hunting and fishing and was a member of Campbells Chapel Baptist Church and a retired employee of the City of Stevenson. He...

Gregory Neil Smith

Gregory Neil Smith

Apr 24, 2008

Mr. Greg Smith, 50, of South Pittsburg, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 in a Chattanooga hospital. An employee of TVA at Sequoyah, he was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his father, Leroy Francis Smith. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Smith; son, Kevin Smith; daughter, Chastity Smith; mother, Katherine Payne Smith; brother, Ricky...

Edward Goven Thompson

Edward Goven Thompson

Apr 22, 2008

Edward G. Thompson, 73, of South Pittsburg, TN died Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in a Chattanooga hospital. The son of the late Edward and Jean Abbott Thompson, he was a direct descentdent on both sides of Scottish Ancestors and was very proud of his Scottish Heritage, even naming his dog "McGreggor." He was a US Army veteran, a Mason...