Lola Ashley, born December 6, 1921 passed from this life on February 9, 2017. She was 95 years old. She was the daughter of the late John Herbert Mooneyham and Minnie Susan (Dodson) Mooneyham. She was a lifelong resident of the Mooneyham Community in Van Buren County. She was a member of the Church of…

Vera Murphy, 61, of Pikeville, died February 4, 2017. She was of the United Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Lee Murphy; parents, Jim and Mamie Keedy; and brother, John Keedy. She is survived by her husband, Lee Murphy of Pikeville; son, Timothy Murphy of Pikeville; grandchildren, Alisha Murphy of…

  Larry Eugene Cobb, 59, of Pikeville, died Monday, February 6, 2017 at his home. Larry was a member and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He had been in the construction business for 38 years. Larry loved his job very much but also enjoyed 4-wheeling, teaching others about the Bible, the ocean and…

Gwen Bailey, 62, of Pikeville, died February 2, 2017. She was a native of Hawaii. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mable Baumgardner; and brother, Edward Elderts. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Gary Bailey; daughter, Michelle McFadden; sons, Hanale and Kale Wright of Tillamook, Oregon and Shawn (Jessica), Christopher…

Woody Marshall Lawson of Hixson, died peacefully on January 21, 2017. He was born on May 12, 1940 in Chalybeate, to Carl and Maggie Lawson. Woody was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Carolyn Vollenweider, Wayne Lawson, Wade Lawson and James Lawson, Jr. Woody served in the Navy after graduating from Van…

Clinton James, 93, of Brayton, died January 24, 2017. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of Sale Creek F & AM Lodge 280 and a U.S. Naval veteran serving in WWII. He was a member of the U.S. Naval Destroyers Escort Association. He was a leader in the Brayton community. He…

Buddy Burgess, 89, of Pikeville, died January 27, 2017. He was a member of Sequatchie Valley Church of Christ. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII. Buddy retired from Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative after 33 years. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed playing rook at the Bledsoe Senior Center. He was preceded…

Lieutenant Colonel James (Jim) Bernard Sullivan, 77, formerly of Knoxville, passed away January 18, 2017. During his time in Knoxville, he was a member of Laurel Church of Christ, retired TVA, and retired Lt. Colonel from the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his parents Judge Connard and Dorothy Sullivan. He is…

Ronald “Ronny” Myers, age 79, of Pikeville, TN died January 17, 2017. He was retired from Lockheed Aircraft and was the Brockdell Fire Chief. He was also of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, General B. and Lena Myers; brothers, G.B. and Carlos Myers; and sisters, LaJune Myers,…

Frances “GG” Hardy, 75, of Dunlap, passed away January 19, 2017. She was an active member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 945. Frances loved to cross stitch and quilt, and was a seamstress at many area businesses. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Hardy; a son, David Wayne Bickford; her…