Mitchell “Shorty” Watson, 78, of Pikeville, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Huey Winfield Watson; mother, Mima Lee (Fisher) Watson; brothers, Huey Alan “Rawhide” Watson; Glenn Greer “Doc” Watson and Henry C. Watson; and sister, Hallie Watson. He is survived by his two daughters, Debbie (Eddie) Seals of…

Henry C. Watson, 82, of Pikeville, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He retired from the State of Tennessee, Department of Forestry, after fifty years of dedicated service.  He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his father, Huey Winfield Watson; mother, Mima Lee (Fisher) Watson; brothers, Huey Alan…

Daisy May Nail, 73, of Pikeville, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maude and Arthur Evans; brothers, Gene Allen Morgan, Jimmy, Johnny, Arthur, and Carliss Evans; and sisters, Sue Holland and Marlene Knowles. She is survived by her husband, Allison D. Nail; daughter, Joan (Rick) Matzelle; son, Robert…

Ralph William Wooten, known as “Pete” to family and friends, died April 26, 2017, two days after his 94th birthday. He was born in Chattanooga on April 24, 1923, and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Pete was a strong, independent man of many talents. He retired as an aeronautics engineer from…

Rock Island resident and Bledsoe County native, Julia Mae Howser Smith, 82, was born February 28, 1935 and died April 25, 2017 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Retired from Aquatech and a member of the First Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith, she was the daughter of the late John Earl and Demier…

Raymond Payne, Sr., 80, of Ringgold, Georgia, died Saturday, April 29, 2017. Raymond loved music, baseball, fishing, and the Chicago Cubs. Preceding Raymond in death were his parents, James Thomas and Della Mae Sweatt Payne; sister, Myrtle Lee Whaley; and brothers, Oliver, Carl, J. Brown, and Thomas Harmon Payne. Survivors include his wife Wilma McAllister…

Clifford Daggett, 79 of Pikeville, died Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was a truck driver and an avid hunter and fisherman. Clifford was of the Baptist faith. Preceding Clifford in death were his parents, Alfred and Hittie Mae Medley Daggett, wife; Sharon Daggett, and sister; Betty Daggett Hillis. Left to cherish Clifford’s memories are his…

Myrtle I. Campbell, 77, of Pikeville, died Monday May 1, 2017. Myrtle was a factory worker for many years who loved sewing and canning. Preceding Myrtle in death were her parents, Lonas and Lillie Hale Smith; husband, William A. Campbell; daughter, Glenda Medley; brothers, Walter, Tommy, Casto, and Charlie Smith; sisters, Mary E. Milton, Hazel…

Joan Merriman, 90, of Birchwood, died Saturday, April 22, 2017. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in her journey to the Lord by her husband of 57 years, Deward H. Merriman. She is survived by her children, Nellie Ann Powell, George J. Merriman and Ronald H. Merriman; 14 grandchildren;…

Frank L. Krauland, Jr., 55, of Pikeville, died Friday, April 21, 2017. He attended Pikeville Church of Christ. He was a member of the Bledsoe County Fair Association, several bowling leagues in Pennsylvania, an avid Nascar fan and a local sponsor of Jennerstown Motor Speedway in Pennsylvania. He loved woodworking and created several projects for…