Obituary Listing

Bertie Payne Henderson

Bertie Payne Henderson

Apr 23, 2007

Bertie Payne Henderson, 92, of South Pittsburg, died Monday, April 23, 2007 in a local health care facility.She was a lifelong resident of Marion County, the daughter of the late Lemuel Jackson and Julia Coppinger Payne and a member of Kimball Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Henderson and two sons, Porter...

Mildred Walker Clepper

Mildred Walker Clepper

Apr 12, 2007

Mrs. Mildred Walker Clepper, 86, of Kimball, TN died Thursday, April 12, 2007 in a local nursing home.She was a member of the Eastern Star and Holly Avenue United Methodist Church. Mildred was employed by the South Pittsburg Hospital for many years. She and her husband owned and operated Clepper's Courtesy Court in South Pittsburg in the 50s and...

Helen Phillips Walker

Helen Phillips Walker

Mar 26, 2007

Helen Phillips Walker, 79, devoted mother and loving wife, died on Monday, March 26, 2007 in Tallahassee, FL.A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. CDT Saturday, May 19, at the Chapel on the Hill in South Pittsburg, built by her great, great grandfather, Owen Russell Beene, followed by interment in the Richards Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made...

Cassie Allison Rogers

Cassie Allison Rogers

Mar 14, 2007

Cassie Allison Rogers, 83, of Nashville, formerly of Stevenson, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at her home.She was the daughter of the late Eli William and Lou Reana Haggard Allison and a member of the Donelson Church of Christ for 40 years, a long time employee of H.D. Lee in Nashville, an avid gardener and a family oriented person....

Harold Loyd Burgett

Harold Loyd Burgett

Mar 11, 2007

Mr. Harold Loyd Burgett, 82, of South Pittsburg, died Sunday, March 11, 2007 in a local nursing home following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.The oldest of the nine children born to the late Harvey Bradford and Earline Pedigo Burgett, he was a native of Kentucky. A US Army veteran of World War II, he moved to South Pittsburg...

Melba Ann Dalton Sharp

Melba Ann Dalton Sharp

Mar 10, 2007

Melba Ann Dalton Sharp, 55, of Jasper, died Saturday, March 10, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital."Miss Melba" was a Bookkeeper with the Marion County Schools for 24 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Jessie Walker Dalton.She is survived by her husband, Glenn Sharp; children, Wendy & Keith Gantt and Buddy & Misty Sharp; brother and sister-in-law,...

Chris Patton

Chris Patton

Mar 9, 2007

Chris Patton, 96, of South Pittsburg, TN died Friday, March 9, 2007 in a local health care facility. He was the son of the late Will and Helen Patton.He was a remarkable man who led an extra remarkable life. He was loved by many people and Heaven's gain is truly our loss.He was a veteran of World War II,...

Herman Brown &Quot;Yap&Quot; Killian

Herman Brown &Quot;Yap&Quot; Killian

Mar 5, 2007

Mr. Herman Brown "Yap" Killian, 85, of South Pittsburg, TN died Monday, March 5, 2007 at his home.The son of the late Charlie Thomas and Lillie Maude Carter Killian, he was a 1941 graduate of South Pittsburg High School. He was an accomplished athlete as a young man and an avid sports fan and golfer in his later years....

Jason Eric Quarles

Jason Eric Quarles

Feb 21, 2007

Jason Eric Quarles, 31, of Jasper, TN died suddenly on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at his home.A graduate of Marion County High School and Middle Tennessee State University, he operated Quarles Computer service. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack D. & Hazel Quarles and Leslie & Marie Templeton of Cookeville, TN.He is survived by his parents,...

Raymond C Collins

Raymond C Collins

Feb 12, 2007

Mr. Raymond Calvin Collins, 88, of South Pittsburg, died Monday, February 12, 2007 in a local nursing home. The son of the late Clarence Herbert and Nellie Mae Tatum Collins, he was an US Army veteran of WWII. He was retired from TVA where he worked as a pipe fitter. He was also a member of the South Pittsburg...

Flora Ailene Kennemore Lewis

Flora Ailene Kennemore Lewis

Feb 8, 2007

Flora Ailene Lewis, 71, of New Hope, TN died Thursday, February 8, 2007 in a local hospital surrounded by her family and friends.The daughter of the late John & Paralee Kennemore, she was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Orvallee Lewis; brother, Bob Kennemore and great-grandson, Austin Lewis. She will be missed by all those who love...

Marion Talley Ridley

Marion Talley Ridley

Feb 5, 2007

Marion Talley Ridley, 77, of Jasper, died Monday, February 5, 2007, in a local hospital. He was the son of the late Marion Lester and Mary Margaret Cox Ridley. He was a former DuPont employee and he and his wife, Jo, were owners and operators of Ridley's Restaurant for 35 years. Mr. Ridley was a 50 year member of...

Jerry M Hale

Jerry M Hale

Feb 1, 2007

Mr. Jerry M. Hale, 58 of South Pittsburg, died Thursday, February 1, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital.A US Navy Veteran, he was a former employee of TVA at Widow's Creek where he worked as an operator. He was also a member of the Elm Avenue Church of Christ in South Pittsburg.He is survived by his mother, Lucy Gaines Greer...

Edwinna Goodgame Keown

Edwinna Goodgame Keown

Jan 30, 2007

Edwinna Goodgame Keown, of Red Bank, 88, died Tuesday, January 30, 2007. A native of South Pittsburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Annie C. Thomas Goodgame. Educated at South Pittsburg School, she graduated from Edmondson Business College in 1939. She was a Supervisor for Riegel Textile Corporation of Trion, GA for 21 years, before...

Bonnie Brown Higdon

Bonnie Brown Higdon

Jan 20, 2007

Bonnie Brown Higdon, 77, went to be with our Lord on January 20, 2007. She was a school bus driver for the Marion County School System for over 26 years and was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Buster and Edith Cope Brown, husband, Carl Higdon, brothers, Clarence, Sonny and Paul...

Andrew Clyde Pryor

Andrew Clyde Pryor

Jan 16, 2007

Andrew Clyde "Andy" Pryor, 58, of Chattanooga, died January 16, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital.The son of the late Francis W. and Katherine Nobles Pryor, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Pryor. A member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, he taught 6th grade Science at Westside Middle School in Whitfield Co., GA for 33 years and...

Robert Allen &Quot;Bobby&Quot; Gaines

Robert Allen &Quot;Bobby&Quot; Gaines

Jan 11, 2007

Robert Allen Gaines 60, of South Pittsburg died, Thursday, January 11, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Juanita Beene Gaines. He was a 1963 graduate of McReynolds High School. Upon graduation he moved to New York where he worked as a Chef, later he moved to New Jersey where he was employed...

Willowdean Smith Cargile

Willowdean Smith Cargile

Jan 7, 2007

Willowdean Smith Cargile, 63, of Bridgeport, AL died Sunday, January 7, 2007 in a local hospital.Daughter of the late Milburn and Elvia Smith and was a former employee of Hardees and McDonalds. She was a loving mother and best friend. She will be sadly missed and remembered as the nicest person you would ever want to meet. She was...

Velma Ware Wynne

Velma Ware Wynne

Dec 29, 2006

Velma Ann Ware Wynne, 79, of South Pittsburg, TN, died peacefully in her sleep, Friday, December 29, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ellen Qualls Ware and was preceded in death by her husband, William A. "Herman" Wynne. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by a son, Ricky...

Margaret Louise Bookout Rowe

Margaret Louise Bookout Rowe

Dec 21, 2006

Mrs. Louise Rowe, 75, of South Pittsburg, TN died Thursday, December 21, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital.The daughter of the late Gaines Hester and Alice Price Bookout, she was the widow of Wade F. Rowe. She had worked as a greeter at Wal-Mart in Kimball for 15 years and a former employee of Pittsburg Knitting Mill. She was a...