Obituary Listing

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...

Mary Beatrice Graham

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...