Tabor to lead Warriors football
Dewayne Tabor, a Bledsoe County native, has been hired as the new head football coach for the BCHS Warriors after a year of leadership by interim coach Kris Frady. “One of the reasons I’ve decided to come back and work in Bledsoe County is because the community takes great pride in their school and…
Read MoreCharles Terry Seals
Charles Terry Seals, 65, of Dunlap, Tennessee, passed away January 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lenard and Ruth Cooley Seals; sister, Ruby Seals Harris. He is survived by wife, Kathy Brewer Seals; daughter, Charla Kate (Charles “Pup”) Finley; two grandchildren, Lily and Jack Finley; brothers, Clarence and Perry Seals; niece,…
Read MoreMildred Harmon
Mildred Kathryn Harmon, 83, of Chattanooga, Tennessee died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at the home of her son in Lenoir City, Tennessee. She was born February 3, 1935 in Pikeville, Tennessee to the late Wilson Houston and Clara Mae Holliday. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.J. Harmon; brothers, Edward Holliday, Randall Holliday,…
Read MoreJohn Fred Fonville
John Fred Fonville, 66, of Fall Creek Falls, Pikeville, Tennessee passed away at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga on Saturday, January 5, 2019. He was born April 3, 1952 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Thomas Graves Fonville and Mary Ruth Bibb Fonville. John graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor’s degree in Business…
Read MoreStolen Harley Davidson motorcycle recovered
Information about a stolen Harley Davidson motorcycle led to the finding of the stolen bike and the arrest of James Duckworth on December 23. For more, see the January 3 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreDeBord appointed Clerk and Master
Debbie DeBord has been appointed the new Clerk and Master of Bledsoe County by Chancellor Melissa Blevins-Willis, following the retirement of former Clerk and Master Greg Forgey in December. For more, see the January 3 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreJudy Sharon Woodsmall
Sharon Smith Woodsmall, 70, died Sunday, December 30, 2018 at her home. Sharon was a hairdresser in Pikeville for several years. Preceding her in death were her parents, Beecher and Eunice Smith; brothers, Alan, Gerald, and Jimmy Smith. Survivors include her husband Densel Breen Woodsmall; sons, Bobby (Tina) Angel, Densel Breen (Linda) Woodsmall, Jr., and…
Read MoreClyde H. Rothwell
Clyde H. “Bud” Rothwell, 82, of Dayton, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Laurelbrook Nursing Home in Dayton. Bud was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and was co-owner of C&R Builders of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Nellie Rothwell; two sisters, Ruth Swafford and Gladys Hamilton;…
Read MoreAlice Jervae Kinney
Alice Jervae Kinney, 79, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the local nursing home. Jervae was born in Beech Grove, Kentucky March 6, 1939. She grew up in the Evansville, Indiana area and worked at Whirlpool as an administrative assistant before marrying E.C. Kinney in 1959. They moved to Florida and spent the next 30…
Read MoreAlberta Maxine Blankenship Hickey
Alberta Maxine Blankenship Hickey, 88 of Pikeville, Tennessee went home to Jesus Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Maxine assumed duties of a pastor’s wife very well for over 50 years and was a lifetime member of Sampson Freewill Baptist Church. She loved her family, flowers, enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilting, traveling, cooking, feeding people, and spending time…
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