All Obituaries

    GLENNA JEAN QUARLES   On June 28, Glenna Jean Quarles, 92, was called home to Heaven.  She was a resident of Jasper, Tennessee. She was born to Herbert Allen and Maxine Coker Allen on February 24, 1930.  She attended Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Glenna loved being outdoors with flowers, playing board games and was very competitive.  She loved baking and cooking and spending time with her family.   Glenna was preceded in death by her father;...

    ROBERT BRONSON ROGERS   The Heavens opened to accept one of its precious souls, Robert Bronson Rogers, 60, of Chattanooga Tennessee, was called home on Sunday, June 26, 2022.  He was born to Ralph Rogers and Lois Shingleton Rogers in Killeen, Texas. Robert graduated from Hixon High School in 1980.  He served in the United States Army from 1980-1983 as a Ranger. Robert was a truck driver for Clean Harbors Environmental Services for fifteen years.  He...

    EULA MAUDE BURNETT   Eula Maude Burnett, 98, was called home on Friday, June 24. 2022. Eula was a resident of Sequatchie Tennessee.  She was born on October 1, 1923 to the late Rosco Chambers and Mary Elizabeth Brown Chambers.  Eula loved flowers and doing anything outdoors.  She loved her family and had a very happy and pleasant personality.   Eula was preceded in death by her father; Rosco Chambers, her mother; Mary Elizabeth Brown Chambers,...

    EARL S. KEELER   The Angels opened Heavens Gates on Friday, June 24, 2022, for Earl S. Keeler, 99, of Jasper Tennessee.  Earl was born on November 22, 1922, to the late James Keeler and Della Zornes Keeler. Earl was a veteran with the United States Navy for which he served in WWII.  He worked for the Corp of Engineers and was a Deacon at Bible Baptist Church.  He loved gardening, looking for ginseng in the mountains, digging wildflowers in the...

    DONALD CRAWFORD SR.   Donald Crawford Sr. (Booger Red), 79 of Shellmound Road, Jasper Tennessee was called home on June 24, 2022.  He was born on November 22, 1942 in Groveland Florida to David Crawford and Nellie (Sweetie) Stewart.  Donald loved gardening, fishing and trucking.   Donald is preceded in death by his father; David Crawford, mother; Nellie (Sweetie) Stewart, sons; Wesley (Shane) Crawford, Derrick Crawford, daughter; LaDonna (Crawford)...

    PEGGY LEE DAVIS     Peggy Lee Davis was called home on Monday, June 20, 2022.  Peggy was a resident of Jasper Tennessee.  She was born on March 8, 1971 to George and Nancy Skinner.   Peggy had the biggest heart and smile.  She loved fishing, her children and grandchildren.  She was always lending a helping hand to anyone in need. She loved music and music festivals.  Peggy was a member and past treasurer of the Auxiliary VFW. She...

  UE JA "OKIE" DODSON   Ue Ja "Okie" Dodson stepped into Heaven on June 14, 2022, leaving behind daughter Ginny (Mark) Dodson Whitaker, son Lance (Britt) Cleveland, granddaughter Amanda (Clay) Hudson, granddaughter Alyssa Whitaker and many other loving family members.     Born September 15, 1943, in South Korea.  She was one of nine siblings.  Okie came to the United States in 1964 as an army bride.  She settled...

    CORY “C.J.” JAMES ALAN HAVNER   Cory “C.J.” James Alan Havner, 29 of Chickamauga, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022.   C.J. is married to Jessica Gothard Havner.    He was born on September 23, 1992 to Calvin Dewayne Havner and Sharon Cantrell.  C.J. was self-employed as a construction worker.  He loved to fish and was a good-hearted man that loved his family and children.  C.J. was known for...

  SHERRI LEAH COLLINS   The sweet soul and spirit of Sherri Leah Smith Collins, 56, entered the beautiful gates of heaven on Sunday, June 12, 2022.  Sherri was a resident of Whitwell, TN and attended the Tabernacle Baptist Church.   She was born on October 30, 1965 to Benjamin Lee Smith Sr. and Fraba Jean Clark Smith.       Sherri enjoyed the glorious life of being a mother that loved her family and was very protective of each...

    GLADYS GWENDOLYN MARTIN CARTER   Gladys Gwendolyn Martin Carter, 89, of Jasper, TN passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Hospice of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN.  Gwen was born on November 10, 1932 in Cairo Bend, TN to Harry Burton Martin Sr. and Gladys Marie Griffin. She was the granddaughter of Joe L. Martin and Francis Almedia Bradshaw and James Edward Griffin and Minnie James Shorter, all of Wilson County, TN.   In addition to her...

    CHARLES “CHUCK” WILBURN YOUNG   Charles “Chuck” Wilburn Young, 86 of Jasper, TN, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 and entered his eternal home in heaven. He was a believer in Jesus and was thankful for the forgiveness and new life he received.  He was born in Hamilton, Alabama in July of 1935. He traveled around the country with his family and began working at the young age of eight, doing odd jobs and then working alongside them while...

    HUGH EDWARD PAYNE   Hugh Edward Payne, 80, of Sequatchie, Tennessee was called home on Monday, May 30, 2022.  Those who knew Hugh Payne will remember him by his many different stories he shared.  He enjoyed his time with family and sitting on his front porch waiting for friends and family to blow their horns at him.  Hugh was well known for his Red Man, Dr. Pepper and his sweet tooth.  His calm nature and peaceful attitude will be greatly missed by...

    LINDA SUE MOORE PERRY   Linda Sue Moore Perry, 72, of Whitwell, Tennessee, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Linda was born on October 11, 1949 to the late William Robert Moore and Ethel Elizabeth Tant Moore.  She was married to the late Kenneth Wayne Perry.  Linda was a member of South Pittsburg Church of Christ.  She enjoyed reading, spending time with her grand children and great-grandchildren, being outside and...

    DONALD RAY SHAVERS   After a lengthy illness, the Lord took Donald Ray Shavers, 73, to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.   Ray was a lifetime resident in South Pittsburg, TN.   After high school, Ray joined the United State Army where he served in the Vietnam War as an E-4 and was of the 101st First Air Born Division. During his later years, Ray had been employed at Salem Carpet Mills as a machine operator for 13 years...

    MARCUS DAVID SHELTON   The Lord called Marcus David Shelton, 66, to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.   Mark was a resident of Whitwell, TN and member of the Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church.   He was born on December 1, 1955 to the late David Shelton and Patsy King Shelton.   Mark had been self-employed for numerous years as a draftsman.   He had enjoyed playing the guitar and teaching his grandson how to...

  JAMES WENDELL HOLDEN, JR.   With the Lord’s Hand, James Wendell Holden, Jr., 72, was guided by the angels to his heavenly home on Monday, May 16, 2022.   James was a resident of South Pittsburg, TN and was married to Martha Charlene Parker Holden.  He was born on February 1, 1950 to the late James Wendell Holden, II and Marye Ruth Crowe Holden.      James had been employed with TN Galvanizing working in the maintenance department and...

    JACK OLIVER STANDLEY, II   On the afternoon of Sunday, May 8, 2022, the Lord guided Jack Oliver Standley, II, 79, to his forever heavenly home.  Jack was married to Dottie Green Standley where he resided with her in Kimball, TN.   He had a military career by serving in the United States Navy and being a Vietnam Veteran.    Jack enjoyed watching old TV shows, loved spending time with family and in his younger years, was an avid...

    ROBERT D. “BOBBY” QUARLES   As the heavenly blue skies opened with the Lord standing with opening arms, He welcomed Robert D. “Bobby” Quarles to his heavenly home on Monday, May 2, 2022.   Bobby, as he was known by all, was 84 years old and a lifetime resident of Jasper, TN.   He had been married to his loving wife, Margie “Herlene” Quarles for 58 beautiful years.    Bobby was a member of Brainerd...

    GEORGE EDWARD CRAWFORD   At the break of the morning on Sunday, May 1, 2022, the Lord and Savior of George Edward Crawford, 87, guided him to his forever heavenly home.   George was a resident of Jasper, TN and had been married for 67 beautiful years to Marie Lyons Crawford.   He was born on June 25, 1934 to the late George W. Crawford and Eliza Holland Crawford.    George had served in the United States Army as a SP 4 (B4)...

    WILMA IRENE ADKINS   After a brief illness, the beautiful hand of Wilma Irene Adkins, 76, was lifted to the pearly gates of heaven by her precious Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 28, 2022.    Wilma was a resident of Jasper, TN and was married for 54 years to her loving husband, Don E. Adkins, Sr..     She was born on November 23, 1945 to the late Richard Smith and Kathleen Sweeton Smith.  Wilma was of the Baptist faith and a...

    MARGIE LOUISE BLEVINS     Margie Louise Blevins, 81, gained her heavenly wings on Friday, April 22, 2022.  She was a former resident of Jasper, TN and had made her home in Manchester, TN for the last few years.   Margie was born on April 30, 1940 to the late Harold J. and Lucille Elsie Bivens.  She had worked for over 20 years at Galaxy and had five Herb and Health Stores for over 25 years.   Margie was preceded in death by her parents,...

    ALICE MARILYN FINCHUM   On April 18, 2022, the Lord guided Alice Marilyn Finchum, 76, to the pearly gates of heaven.   Alice was a resident of Jasper, TN and a member of the McKendree United Methodist Church.     She was born on November 26, 1945 to the late Clarence and Jean Ann Shaw Ott.   Before retiring, Alice had been employed at Chicago Medical School as a private secretary.   Her life was spending time with her...

      JAMES CLIFFORD “BOODLE” ROUNSAVILLE   James Clifford “Boodle” Rounsaville 56, of Jasper Tennessee, was called to his eternal home on Saturday, April 9, 2022.  He was born on September 10, 1965, to John Alfred Rounsaville and Pearl Hicks Rounsaville.    James enjoyed hunting, fishing, hunting for artifacts, enjoyed coin collecting, and loved spending time with his family.   James is preceded in death by his father,...

    ANNETTE “PEE WEE” THOMAS COUNTS   As the angels sang, the Lord welcomed Annette “Pee Wee” Thomas Counts, 56, to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.  Pee Wee was married to the late Greg Counts and was a resident of Jasper, TN.     She was born on July 2, 1965 and was the daughter of her fathers, the late James “Chigger” Boggs, the late Richard Allen Thomas and mother, the late Joann Thomas...

    EMMA ANNE PEMBERTON   As the heavens opened, the angels rejoiced as Emma Anne Pemberton, aged 90, was called home on April 3, 2022.  Emma was a resident of Tellico Plains, Tennessee and a previous resident of Jasper, Tennessee.  She was born to John and Ruby (Moore) Vinson on September 15, 1931.  She was married to the late Carl F. Pemberton.   Emma was a member of South Pittsburg Church of God and was faithful to her Lord and...

    REECE J. LEWIS   Reece J. Lewis was called home on Sunday, April 3, 2022.  Reece was 84 years old and a resident of Whitwell, Tennessee.  Reece was born to the late Burg and Edith Taylor Lewis.  He was married to the late Kinuko Lewis.   Reece was in the Air Force for twenty plus years, was a handyman, loved tinkering with cars, loved the outdoors, and all animals.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and grew up helping his dad...

    TAMMY LYNN TUCK ALDER   As the angels sang, the Lord took the hand of Tammy Lynn Tuck Alder to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 1, 2022. Tammy was 49 years old, and a resident of Jasper, Tennessee. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church.  Tammy was born on June 20, 1972, to Mr. William Bill Tuck.  She was married to Michael Alder. Tammy loved her children and grandchildren with all her heart.  She loved her dog Sophie, cheerleading, and the...

    JIMMY “HUCK” HUCKABEE     Jimmy “Huck” Huckabee, 64 years old, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022.  He was originally from New Hope but has lived the last 22 years in Jasper, TN.    Huck was preceded in death by his dad, Harold J.T. Huckabee and his mother, Ruby “Judy” Blevins Huckabee.   Jimmy was married to Kimberly Nelson Huckabee and father to Emily Aprie’ Huckabee; siblings, Janice...

    VIRGINIA "JENNY" LEE VANALLMAN   Virginia "Jenny" Lee VanAllman, 79, gained her heavenly wings and was guided to the golden gates of heaven with her Lord and Savior by her side on Saturday, March 19, 2022.   Jenny was a resident of South Pittsburg, TN where she and her husband, Jerry VanAllman lived.  She was born on October 24, 1942, to the late Lawrence Franks and Emma Wilson Franks in Chattanooga, TN.    Jenny had...

    IDA JOY CRUTCHER   The sweet soul of Ida Joy Crutcher, 80, was guided to the heavenly gates to meet her Savior on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.   Ida had recently returned to Jasper after living in Pontiac, Michigan for 55 years.  She was born on January 12, 1942, to the late Pete Ware and Ophelia Spears.   Ida had been employed by Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital as a dietician for 34 years.     Ida adored her family and loved...