All Obituaries

Syble “Dolly” Jean Smith Byram, 70, of South Pittsburg, TN., was called out to meet our  Lord, Friday, July 13, 2018. She was of Baptist faith and a member for life of Macedonia Baptist Church in New Hope, TN. Syble “Dolly” was born May 17, 1948 to the late Mitchell and Ruby Talley Smith also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth E. Byram; daughter, Sonya I. Byram; son Travis Mitchell Byram; grandson, Kenneth Quiton Byram; Those left to cherish her memory...

Dale Robert Buckner, 57, of Jasper, TN., passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Betty Buckner; several aunts and uncles. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 18 years Margaret Buckner; children, Hunter Buckner, Brittany (Joshua) Stultz and Zachary (Susan) Teer; brother, William (Barbara) Buckner; sisters, Brenda (Paul) Petree, Teresa (Rick) Sain, Ruby (Robert) Beard, Shirley (Willie) Capps; grandchildren, Sarah Stultz, Daniel...

Freddy “Lebron” Bailey, 59, of Whiteside, TN., passed away Monday, July 9, 2018. Freddy was a member of the National Guards in Jasper, TN. He was preceded in death by his mother, Charlotte Brown. Those left to cherish his memory are his father, Freddie (Bernice) Bailey; brother Terry Slatton; sisters, Debbie Dodson and Tammy Roden; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 11, 2018 from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST and Thursday, July 12, 2018 from 9:00 a.m....

Anna L. Carver, 69, of Whitwell, TN, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018. Anna was born June 21, 1949 to the late James Newton King and Lillian Lewis King; also preceded by her husband, Abner Kirk Carver; brothers, Robert King, Charles King, Houston Glen King and Phillip King; Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Sharon (Jason) Gilliam; step-children, Billy Carver, Dale Carver, Jimmy Carver & Darlene Grayson; brother, Eddie King; sister, Patsy (Ken) Tuders; grandsons,...

James Wilton Johnson, 76, of Dunlap, TN., passed away Friday, July 6, 2018. Jim was a Pastor at Henson Gap Baptist Church in Dunlap, TN. He was a Graduate of Tennessee Temple with Magna Cum Laude Honors. Jim was a Veteran of the United States Navy and Served on the Shangri-La. He was born March 29, 1942 to the late James Hubert Johnson & Ovedia Reynolds Johnson; wife, Carlene Melton Johnson;  sister, Linda Wilkerson. Those left to cherish his memory are his children Ronnie...

Virginia Wyona Phillips, 90, of Orme, TN., passed away Friday, July 6, 2018. Virginia was a member of New Hope Church of God in New Hope, TN. She was born April 27, 1928 to the late Maburn Guess Sr. & Gracie Elizabeth Bolton Guess. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, John Cecil Phillips; son Jimmy Clyde Phillips; brother, Harold Guess & William Carl Guess. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Jerry (Geraldine) Phillips, John Randall Phillips; daughters,...

Alice June Rector Harris, 96, of Hixson, TN, born and raised in Marion County, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, July 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Kate Rector; husband, John Edwin Harris Sr.; brother Louie Rector; infant brother, Robert Rector; son, John Edward Harris Jr. Those left to cherish her memory are her brother, Mack Rector; sister, Eugenia Rector (Bill) Brackett; daughters, Deborah Harris (Jack) Flack, Kathy Harris Crosslin;...

Liam Kaison Davis born sleeping Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Erlanger in Chattanooga, Tn.  Liam is survived by his parents, Cody Davis and Bailey Williams; siblings, Skyler and Layla Davis; grandparents, Vanessa Williams and Charlie Smith, Jim and Flora Freeman, grandfather, James Michael Davis, Sr.; great grandparents, John and Katie Smith; great great grandparents, Lonnie and Zona Raper.  A graveside service will be held Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. CST at Glover's...

Frank Graham, 53, of Jasper, TN, passed away, Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Frank was a Marion County High School Graduate in the class of 1983.  He loved deer hunting, fishing and Marion County High School Football. He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Graham; grandparents, Robert & Ida Graham and Franklin & Ruth Horn; sons, Adam and Andrew Hughes; nephew, Nevin Martin; Those left to cherish his memory are his Mother, Barbara Parton; son, Anthony Graham ; girlfriend,...

Mamie Lou Wells, 83, of Jasper, TN, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018. Mamie was a member of Baptist Hill Baptist Church in Jasper, TN. She was preceded by her parents, James William and Millie Moree Jones; sisters, Faye Williams, Mary Cantrell; brothers, Troy Jones, Tim P. Jones, William Isiac “Mink” Jones and Lotchie Jones; special Granddaughter, Kennedy Griffith. Those left to cherish her memory are her best friend and former husband, Herbert “Hosey” Wells; son,...

Betty Hundley, 86, of Jasper, TN, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018.  Her parents were the late Jess Stephens and Maggie Murray .  She was preceded in death by her husband Johnny Hundley; brothers, Carl, Calvin, Bill and Les Stevens; sisters, Geneva Elliott and Mattie Anderson. She is survived by her daughters, Linda (James) Mainord, Debbie (Robbie) McDaniel, Dewana (Bo) Hicks, Susan (Tommy) Newman; grandchildren Tonya (Andy) Ridge, John (Jill)Watts, Megan Watts, Curtis...

Peggy(Nancy) Lee Smith, 67, of Jasper, Tn. passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018. Peggy was born December 9, 1950 to the late Marvin C. Gibson and Dorothy Grimes Odell. She was preceded in death by her husband Elbert Smith; daughter Donna Burns; brother Clifford Gibson; step-son Wesley Smith. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Amanda (Billy) Zeman, Janet Page (Shawn Chapa), Angela (Steve) Goins; sisters, Shirley (Pete) Guess and Jean (Estille) Kilgore; 17 Grandchildren and...

Henry M. Harris, 90, of Jasper, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry Clay Harris and Emma Ethel Privett ; brothers Johnny and Carl Harris. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Velma Harris; sons, David Clay and Robert Allen; step-daughters, Peggy Rittenberry and Karen Sharp; 11 Grandchildren and several Great Grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, May 25, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST Funeral Services will be...

Barbara Durham, 79, of South Pittsburg, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Barbara was born May 23, 1938 to the late Ivera Waller and Inez Mclemore Scherrer; also preceded in death by sister, Beverly Waller. She was a resident of New Hope, TN and a member of the Temple Bible Methodist Church of Chattanooga, TN. She served the Lord for 60 plus years and lived her life for the day she would live forever in heaven. She worked many years as a Nurse in the Nursing Home and Home Health. She...

Agnes Phillips Boggs, 103, of Jasper, TN passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Agnes was a member of the McKendree United Methodist Church in Jasper, TN. She and her family were local Business Owners from 1934 - 1985 of Boggs Pottery. She was born April 25, 1915 to the late William G. Phillips and Mary A. Long Phillips; also preceding her in death her husband, Virgil E. Boggs; son, V. Edward Boggs; grandson, Andy Boggs; granddaughter, Kelly Boggs. Those left to cherish her memory are her...

Marilyn Ralston, 57, of Rockwood MI, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. Marilyn was of Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Tobias; husband, James L. Ralston; brother, Tom Tobias; Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Larry (Pam) Jabtecki, Nicholas (Lynette) Jabtecki; daughter, Valerie (Dennis) Showalter; brothers, John Tobias, Joseph Tobias, Vince Tobias, Marty Tobias; sisters, Fran Barnes, Teresa Topolinski, Rebecca Wilson; 7 Grandchildren,...

  Frankie J. Henderson, 91, of Jasper, TN, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018. Frankie was a member of the St. John Episcopal Church in Battle Creek, TN. She was preceded by her parents, Isaac and Ethel Evans; husband, John Clifford Henderson; daughter, Debra Henderson; brother, Dean Evans; sister Betty Tate. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Clifford (Clara) Henderson, James Henderson, Jerry (Judy) Henderson, Ron (Joyce) Henderson; brother, Richard (Ester) Evans; several...

  Wanda Sue Billingsley, 75, of Jasper, TN, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018. Sue was of Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents George Franklin Hass and Stella Mae Beeler Hass; daughter, Cynthia Sue Billingsley; son, Kevin Condra. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Frank Billingsley, Jason (Shonda) Condra and Calvin (Patty) Condra; sisters, Carolyn Ables, Yvonne Blevins and Cornelia Bennett; great grandchildren Brock, Jamie, Jacob and...

James “Jim” Rogers, 47, of Soddy Daisy, TN, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018. Jim worked as a Millwright for Local 654 in Chattanooga, TN. He was preceded in death by his father James Richard Rogers Sr. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Peggy (Danny) Deweese; daughters, Stephanie (Josh) Dagnan and Tiffany Rogers; brothers, David Rogers and Timothy Rogers; sisters, Nancy (Steve) Christian and Kim (Tracey) Smith; There will be no services held at this...

Helen Ruth Barnes Durham, 81, of South Pittsburg, TN, passed away Monday, April 29, 2018. Helen was member of Richard City Baptist Church. She worked as a CNA at North Jackson Nursing Home and was a former employee of Hammers in South Pittsburg, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents Montague Barnes and Mary Lee King Barnes; former husband Melton Durham; brothers, William Barnes and Buddy Barnes; granddaughter Jessica Durham. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Thomas...

Joyce R. Fuller 86, of Jasper, TN, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018. After a short battle with Alzheimers. She was of the Baptist Faith. Joyce was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Aunt. She was preceded by her parents Horace and Bertie Rector; husband James (Red) Fuller; 3 brothers Horace (Claude) Rector, George E. Rector and twin brother Royce (Boogie) Rector. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, James (Mike) Fuller; daughter, Joyce (Susie) Ross; sister Lois (Sis) Lewis;...

​Wanda A. Dyer, 70,of Whitwell, TN,  passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 ​Wanda was born December 4, 1947 to the late Arnold and Ellen Wilson. She was preceded in death by her son,Tommy Flanagan. ​Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Michael Dyer; daughter, Lora (Danny) Frye; son, Teddy Flanagan; grandchildren David Wells, Jill Lowery, Jammie Lee Headrick, Heather, Casey, Ashley, Jessica and Brittany Flanagan; several Great Grandchildren. ​There will be a...

Clyde Moses, 75, of Whitwell, TN, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Clyde was born January 15, 1943 to the late Clyde Cleveland Moses and Malissa Steele Moses. He was married 53 years to the late Helen Y. Moses. He was a local all his life and was of Baptist faith. He had many loves in his life he enjoyed hunting, fishing and working in his vegetable garden. His greatest love was his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Tony Moses; brother, Clifton Moses; step-son, David...

Forrest Stewart, 85, of Whitwell, TN, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018. Forrest was born February 14, 1933 to the late Thomas Stewart and Nettie Mae Roddy Stewart from Kimball, TN. He was a member of the Church of Christ in South Pittsburg, TN. He was preceded in death by brothers Richard Stewart, Paul Stewart and Stratton Stewart; sister Genevieve Johnson. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years Josephine Stewart; son Douglas (Michelle) Stewart; daughters Cindy...

Marva Mitchell Parrish, 68, of South Pittsburg, TN, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Marva was a member of The House of God Church in South Pittsburg, TN. She volunteered every year with her church at the Cornbread Festival for Cornbread Alley. She enjoyed listening to music and singing, but her greatest joy was the time she spent with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Leslie Lane and Helen Mitchell; sister Clarice Elizabeth White; step-son Ben...

Aurora A. Lasseter, 73, of Jacksonville, FL., passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018. She was preceded in death by her Father Howard Davis and Mother Lucinda Partin; husband Henry Steven Lasseter. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter Stephanie Lasseter and son-in-law Jarrod DeLong; brother Les Lasseter; sister Doris Lasseter; grandchildren Steven Lasseter, Jeremiah DeLong and Rebecca Lasseter. Visitation will be Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CST. A Memorial...

Robert “Bob” Wilson Bishop   Robert Wilson Bishop, 75, of Jasper, Tn passed away Monday, March 26, 2018.   He was preceded in death by his father Ellis Sylvester Bishop and mother Ella Bowman; brothers Herbert Bishop and Cecil Bishop; sisters Barbara Shrum and Bernice Mayforth.   Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Lillie Bishop; sons Robert Bishop and Allen Bishop; daughters Rhonda Bishop and Cheryl Ward; sisters Betty Matthews and Lois...

Marilyn I. Sisk Smith, 84, of South Pittsburg, TN, a born again Christian passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 surrounded by her children. She was preceded in death by her Husband James F.L Smith; parents William and Josie Hass Sisk; grandson Joseph John Smith; brothers Edgar, Melvin, Raymond, Lester and Carl. Those left to cherish her memory are her children James (Debbie) Smith, Vicki (John) Mattox, Mike (Sue) Smith, Nina Jo (Mike) Gibson, Chad (Susan) Smith; 11 Grandchildren; 20 Great...

Paul Edward Gott Jr., 66, of Jasper, TN, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Paul was born February 13, 1952 to the late Paul E. Gott Sr. and Ada Hale Teague also preceded in death by his step father Samuel Teague. Paul was Baptized at an early age and was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Jasper, TN. He was retired from TVA of Widows Creek and Boilermaker Local 454. He was a Marion County High School graduate in the class of 1969. He was an advid Baseball and Football fan. He...

Rita Paradise Hickman, 56, of Whiteside, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Williard and Blondell Paradise; brother Chris Paradise; sister Betty Paradise. Those left to cherish her memory are her children Zachary Hickman & Brittany Hickman & adopted son Anthony Warrick; significant other Steve Pendergrass; grandchildren Walker Ray Jones and Memphis Rain Jones; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Saturday, March 24, 2018...