Harold Swafford, 79, of Crossville, died January 13, 2017. He attended Mooneyham Freewill Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked 39 years and 8 months at the Crossville Rubber Plant. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Crata Swafford; brothers, Delbert Swafford, Randel Swafford and Curtis…

Thelma Mae Miller, affectionately known as “Cricket,” 92, of Pikeville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 14, 2017. She worked several years with the Bledsoe County School System as a cafeteria worker. Thelma was a member and attended the Cold Springs First Baptist Church and encouraged all her family to be…

Jim Ricketts, 62, passed away January 5, 2017 at his residence in Dayton. Jim was a very devoted man of God. He lived to sing about the one he loved and hoped and prayed that just one more soul would be saved. Jim was a lifelong resident of Rhea County, and a member of Sale…

Jamie Woolcott Fairweather, 65, of Pikeville, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Wood Presbyterian Home in Sweetwater after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was preceded in death by her father, James Woolcott; and mother, Florence Woolcott Booth. Jamie was a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend. She spent her life helping others,…

Luther “Poppie” Crosby, 83, of Pikeville, died January 5, 2017. He was of the Church of Christ Faith. His parents, Neal and Laura Belle Crosby; brother, Fred Crosby; and sister, Nannie Ferguson preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Ruth Crosby, Pikeville; daughters, Connie (Ben) Moyer of Soddy…

Laura Fay Taylor, 80, passed away December 8, 2016 at Centennial Medical Center. She was a native of Spencer and a resident of Murfreesboro. Laura worked as a District Manager at Roses and was of  the Baptist faith. Laura was preceded in death by her father, Eathel Eldridge, mother, Eleanor Simmons Smith; brothers, Corkey “Alan”…

Junior M. Hankins, 77, of Pikeville, died with family by his side Thursday, December 8, 2016. He loved being with his family, gardening, watching football, and playing checkers of which he was once the checker champion of Bledsoe County. Junior was a member of the Shepherd’s Chapel Church. Junior was preceded in death by parents,…

Lena Rose Earvin, 89, of Hollywood, Alabama, formerly of Whitwell, made her journey to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Lena Rose was a member of the Whitwell Church of Christ and a long time employee of Hooper Funeral Home. The daughter of the late Sam and Josephine Billingsly Swafford, she was also…

Vicky Kay Watson Wood, 42, of Dayton, died Friday, December 23, 2016. She attended Victory Baptist Church. Her father, Billy Ray Atnip; and granddaughter, Zaylee Watson, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Jonathan Wood of Dayton; children, Lacey (Matt) Walker of Pikeville, and Josh (Shay) Watson of Pikeville; grandchildren, Zane Walker,…

Mattie A. Stewart, 92, of Pikeville, went home to live with Jesus on Saturday, December 24, 2016. She had a great love for gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family. Her love of ironing was well known throughout the county. Mattie was preceded in death by husband, Milton Stewart; son, Johnny Stewart; daughters, Ludia…