Lee, Blackburn, DesJarlais, Bailey and Travis carry Bledsoe County
Results of the November 6, 2018 State and Federal General Election are as follows. Note, these are BLEDSOE COUNTY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS ONLY, and do not represent the state winner. [R] denotes candidates on the Republican ticket, [D] denotes candidates on the Democratic ticket. These results have not yet been certified. STATE AND FEDERAL GENERAL ELECTION…
Read MoreNikki McVay
Virginia “Nikki” Nichole Morgan McVay, 45, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Nikki worked at La- Z-Boy for seven years, enjoyed cooking, canning, hunting, fishing, and taking care of people. Survivors include her children, Byron McVay of Pikeville and Desiree McVay of Dayton; parents, Cleo and Virginia Walker Morgan of Evensville; sister,…
Read MoreThelma L. Green
Thelma L. Green, 92, of Pikeville, Tennessee died on Friday, November 2, 2018. She attended Bethel Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Green; daughter, Katherine Gann; and son, James Green. She is survived by her daughters, Henrietta Williams, Rossville, Georgia and Charlotte Brown, Graysville; son, Henry (Deborah) Green, Decherd;…
Read MoreSusan Cook
Susan Cook, 63, died Monday, November 5, 2018 at her daughter’s residence. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Susan was the daughter of the late Harry Edwin and LaMay Alice Rosemary Hojnacki. She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in 1973. Susan went on to do many things which included being a fitness trainer, retail salesperson, homemaker,…
Read MoreLucy Boyd
Cora “Lucy” Lucille Boyd of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away October 31, 2018 at Erlanger-Bledsoe. Lucy was a resident of Pikeville, and of the Baptist faith. She loved crafts, reading, her children and grandchildren. She was a caregiver. She is preceded in death by her parents, Emma Proffitt and Allen Hensley, and sister Betty Frills. She…
Read MoreAll polls open after possible tornado
All Bledsoe County polls are open for the November 6 Election, with generators being used at Lusk and Brayton voting precincts due to power outages from a possible tornado touchdown early this morning in the south end of Bledsoe County, according to Election Administrator Lisa Wheeler. Wheeler said the generators are keeping the polls open, along…
Read MoreSwafford receives national honor
Bledsoe County Future Farmers of America (FFA) member Andrew J. Swafford earned one of the highest honors given by the organization at the 91st Annual FFA National Convention in Indianapolis last week. For more, see the November 1 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreFall foliage unfolds for the color blind
Those who have lived their lives not being able to see color correctly now have the opportunity to view the wonder and many colors the changing weather brings. For more, see the November 1 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreBilly Dean Sexton
Billy Dean Sexton, 75 of Buchanan, Tennessee, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Billy was a machinist at a drapery and bedspread factory for around 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, was an artist, and attended Full Gospel Church in Paris, Tennessee. Billy could not sit still as he had to be working at something all…
Read MoreRobert Lee Hale
Robert Lee Hale, 84, of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Manchester Health Care Center in Manchester. He was born October 14, 1934 in Pikeville, Tennessee, son of the late William Franklin Hale & Rena (Arnett) Hale. After proudly serving his country in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1965 as…
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