Chad William Songer
Chad William Songer, 41, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, January 31, 2021. He attended Glenn’s Chapel Full Gospel Church. He loved cutting wood and being outdoors. He loved the simple country life and he loved to eat. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ranzie and Mauree Songer and Harold and Velma Bowman; aunt,…
Read MoreOla Marie Sharp
Ola Marie Lawson Sharp, 77, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Thursday, February 4, 2021. Ola was a minister, teacher, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a faithful member of Wheeler Addition Church of God for over 40 years. Ola enjoyed preaching, singing, and going to church. She worked at a daycare center. Preceding Ola…
Read MoreAileen Hale
Aileen Smith Hale, 79, of Pikeville, Tennessee went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 2, 2021. She and her husband, J. E., loved playing music and singing. They had a band named Master’s Quartet where they would go to different churches spreading the gospel with their music and singing. Aileen attended…
Read MoreCity Beer Board approves brewery downtown
The City of Pikeville Beer Board voted to approve a brewery in downtown Pikeville at a recessed meeting on Wednesday, February 10. During the meeting Alderwoman Jane Humble asked to be removed from the Beer Board. Humble was only appointed to the Beer Board during Monday night’s city meeting to replace Alderwoman Senia Anderson, who resigned…
Read MoreVaccinations performed at nursing home
The first Bledsoe County Nursing Home (BCNH resident to get his initial dose of the COVID-19 vaccine was happy to get it over with after months of waiting for it to arrive. That first resident vaccinated is a familiar face in Bledsoe County, former County Executive Billy Frank Wheeler. Wheeler said the shot, administered by…
Read MoreCrash is reminder to stop at STOP sign
A crash at the intersection of Spring and North Grove Street on Thursday, January 26, is a reminder for drivers to pay attention to stop signs at intersections in downtown Pikeville. For more see the February 4 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreMan dies in custody, body sent for autopsy
A Pikeville man died in transport to Erlanger Sequatchie Emergency Department after being bitten on the leg by Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Orton on Sunday night, January 31, according to an offense report provided by the department. The official cause of death of Chad W. Songer, 51, of Pikeville has not yet been released…
Read MoreDon N. Higenbottom
Don N. Higenbottom, 74, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, January 29, 2021. He was a retired pastor and a servant to his community. He enjoyed working on lawnmowers, woodworking and playing the guitar. He was a mechanic by trade, and loved his family. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Katherine Kay Higenbottom; parents,…
Read MoreJudy Aline Fugate
Judy Aline Fugate, age 74, of Pikeville, TN, died Sunday, January 31, 2021. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a former employee of the Bledsoe County School System where she worked as a teacher’s assistant. She was a housekeeper at Sequatchie General Hospital and the Director of Country Kids Daycare. She enjoyed gardening,…
Read MoreSamuel Lee Farmer
Samuel Lee Farmer (Slick), 74, of Hixson, Tennessee passed away on January 26, 2021 after a battle with cancer. Sam was a Veteran of Vietnam with the United States Army. He was a member of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 203 in which he proudly served as an Honor Guard for fallen comrades. He was…
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