Obituary Listing
Mary Beatrice Graham
Dec 11, 2006
Mary Beatrice Graham, 85, a lifelong resident of Jasper, Tennessee died Monday, December 11, 2006 at a local nursing home. The daughter of the late Oscar and Alice Swafford Graham, she owned and operated her own beauty shop in Jasper for over 40 years. She was a member of Jasper First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...
James &Quot;Sonny&Quot; Murner
Dec 9, 2006
Mr. J. R. "Sonny" Murner, 94, of Jasper, TN, died Saturday, December 9, 2006 in a local nursing home. The son of the late Lawrence Gleason and Minnie Parnell Murner, he was a member of Baptist Hill Baptist Church, a 50- year member of Olive Branch Lodge #297, the York Rite, and the Scottish Rite, and was retired from...
Ben L Hill Iii
Dec 5, 2006
Benjamin Lawson Hill, III, 64, of Jasper, Tennessee died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 following an extended illness. He was the son of the late Benjamin Lawson Hill, Jr. and Emma Wells. He was a member of Bridgeport United Methodist Church, a 1960 graduate of Bridgeport High School, received his undergraduate degree from Middle Tennessee State University, his Masters from...
Brenda Baker Mcclain
Nov 18, 2006
Brenda Minervia Baker McClain, 64, a lifelong resident of Jasper, Tennessee passed away Saturday, November 18, 2006 due to a brief illness. Brenda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. Among the many hobbies she enjoyed were cross stitch, working in her yard and day trips with Mom, Dad, Sis and Brother. Her greatest joy in life...
Joe Edward Murray
Nov 1, 2006
Joe Edward Murray, 77, of South Pittsburg, died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at his home.A lifelong resident of Marion County, he was the son of the late Walter David and Madge Coffelt Murray, and had retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation after more than 40 years as a heavy equipment operator. He was preceded in death by his...
Charles R &Quot;Dickie&Quot; Walker
Oct 25, 2006
Charles R. "Dickie" Walker, 74, of South Pittsburg, died Wednesday, October 25, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital.He was a lifelong resident of South Pittsburg, the son of the late Holman J. and Etta Walker. He was a local businessman for many years having owned Walker Auto Parts store. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of...
Ruby Peardon
Oct 15, 2006
Ruby H. Peardon, 94, of Guild, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 15, 2006 at her home surrounded by her family.The daughter of the late Ira and Mattie Chastain Henderson, she was the oldest living member of the Guild First Baptist Church where she had always been very active. She was a former...
Nell Braden
Sep 25, 2006
Nell Braden, 83, lifelong resident of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died Monday, September 25, 2005 at her home. Ms. Braden was the daughter of the late Hugh and Mae Rogers Braden and was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Braden. She received her education from South Pittsburg High School, Tennessee Wesleyan College and the University of Tennessee. Ms. Braden...
Veda Geer Henegar
Sep 12, 2006
Mrs. Veda Estelle Geer Henegar, 92, a long-time resident of Bridgeport, AL died Tuesday, September 12, 2006 in a Huntsville hospital.The daughter of the late Robert Thurman and Veda Randolph Geer, she was a member of the South Pittsburg Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Henegar; a daughter, Freeda Boyett and a granddaughter,...
David Lee Newsom
Sep 1, 2006
David Lee Newsom, 70, of Jasper, died Friday, September 1, 2006 at his home.The son of the late Dillard Dee and Evelyn Thomas Newsom, he was a Korean War Veteran, a lifelong carpenter and was of the Seventh Day Adventist Faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Mae Newsom, brothers, Steve, C.G. and Dee Newsom and...
Willie James Baker Jr
Aug 18, 2006
Mr. Willie James Baker, Jr., 49, was born January 28, 1957 in South Pittsburg, TN. He departed this life on August 18, 2006. He was an employee of TVA for 24 years and was currently working at Widow's Creek. He was a member of New City Fellowship Church in Chattanooga, TN and Cumberland Lodge #90. He was the son...
Louie Hill
Aug 16, 2006
Louie Hill, 83, of New Hope died Wednesday in a Chattanooga hospital. He was the son of the late Thomas H. and Damie Henegar Hill, an Army and Air Force veteran of World War II, a member of Antioch Baptist Church, and for 30 years was a Pilot on the Tennessee River Ferry between South Pittsburg and New Hope.He...
Eddie Daniel Gray
Aug 12, 2006
Eddie Daniel Gray, 54, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died Saturday, August 12, 2006 in a local hospital.Owner of Ed Gray Trucking, he was a very active person and loved kids. He was loved by many and will be sadly missed. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mabel Kilgore Gray; brothers, Tommy Lee Gray and Wilson Gray, Jr.He...
Mary Theresa Wood Adams
Aug 12, 2006
Mary Theresa Wood Adams, 85, of Jasper, TN died Saturday, August 12, 2006 after a long battle with Stroke and Parkinson's Disease. She never lost her courage, dignity or sense of humor in the nine years she fought this fight and was an inspiration to all who knew her. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her parents Thomas...
Velma Nelson Skyles
Aug 10, 2006
Velma Nelson Skyles, 85, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee died Thursday, August 10, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Minnie Nelson and attended Ebenezer Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Mary Skyles, one son, Billy Skyles and a grandson, Paul Bryan Skyles. She is survived by her children, Alice (Jimmy) Pemberton,...
J Pope Lasater
Aug 7, 2006
J. Pope Lasater, 91, of Jasper, died Monday in the Hospice unit of NHA Care in Dunlap, Tennessee. Pope was born in Sweedens Cove on March 15, 1915. A lifelong resident of Marion County, he was a US Navy veteran of World War II, serving aboard a destroyer escort in the North Atlantic, and was a life member of...
John Price &Quot;Buck&Quot; Rogers
Jul 30, 2006
Mr. John Price Rogers, 78, of Jasper, and also known to many as "Buck," passed away Sunday afternoon, July 30, 2006.A native of Marion County, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in the Strategic Air Command, and retired from TVA with 33 years of service. He was a member of Jasper First Baptist Church.Predeceased by...
Steven Duncan Cox
Jul 29, 2006
Steven Duncan Cox, 40, of Chattanooga, passed away early Saturday morning, July 29, 2006. He was an employee of Tennesco, Inc. He was a graduate of Rossville High School, attended the University of Georgia, and was a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He was a huge Georgia Bulldog fan, and loved golf, Jimmy Buffet, Johnny Cash,...
James Charles Carter
Jul 28, 2006
Mr. James Charles Carter, 91, of South Pittsburg died Friday, July 28, 2006 at his home.Son of the late Thomas Vassar and Elizabeth Price Carter, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a longtime member of Holly Avenue United Methodist Church, where he served in numerous capacities including Chairman of the Administrative Board. He...
John Evans Griffith
Jul 19, 2006
Mr. John Evans Griffith, 90, of South Pittsburg, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 in a Chattanooga Hospital.He was a lifelong area resident and the son of the late William Evans and Eula Belle Carroll Griffith. He was a World War II veteran having retired as a Lt. Colonel in the Air Force and was Postmaster for many years in...
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