Frances Ellen Gossett, 84 went home to be with our Lord on January 14, 2015. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Fred Gossett; parents, Alford Thurman and Bertha Thurman Angel; brothers, Dennis, Jesse, Venus, Leonard, and Arnold Thurman; sister, Beulah Thurman; sons-in-law, Frank Boring and Robert…

Lester D. Hale, 91, of Ocoee, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at his home. He was a member of Sequatchie Valley Church of Christ. He was a retired beef cattle farmer. Mr. Hale was a veteran of the United States Army. In World War II, he was at Utah Beach in the Normandy Invasion,…

Jean Marie Melton, 70, went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2015. She was of the Church of God faith. Some of her favorite pastimes were spent doing puzzles, playing cards, and reading. She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Lloyd and Ethel Johnson; two brothers, and three sisters. Left…

Calvin J. Syvertson, 89, of Pikeville, formerly of Melrose, Wisconsin, passed away at an area hospital on January 18, 2015. He was a second generation dairy farmer prior to retiring and moving to Pikeville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Jessie Syvertson. Calvin is survived by his wife, Virginia Syvertson; two…

Reva S. Troglin, 75, of Pikeville, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015. She was a member of Bethel Church of Christ. Reva was a hairdresser and owned Reva’s Beauty Bar for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Troglin; parents, Samuel and Irene Simmons; and brother, Waymon Cox. Survivors include daughters, Sherry…

James “Jim” Crawley, 85, of Pikeville died Saturday, February 7, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother, Esther Grace Shipley Nichols; father, Hobe Nichols; sisters, Ann Rogers, Edwina Lawson and Lela Scoggins; and brothers, Ben Crawley and Warren Crawley. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Saundra “Sandy” Crawley of Pikeville; son, Richard…

Patricia Ann Angel-Jeffries, 73, passed away on February 3, 2015. She was first and foremost a Christian. She enjoyed attending church and reading her Bible. She also enjoyed traveling. Patricia was a nurse and enjoyed helping and caring for others. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Jeffries; and her parents, Leether Angel…

Loretta Lloyd, 73 of Pikeville passed away at an area nursing home on February 5, 2015. She was of the Presbyterian faith. Loretta was a Registered Nurse and enjoyed helping and caring for others.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilson & Laurel Kohli; brother, James Kohli; and sister, Caroline Kohli Adams. All…

Charles Randall Moore, 82, of Pikeville died February 9, 2015 at his home. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church and a veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Moore; daughter, Carol Ann Moore; sisters Ramah Boyd and Wilma Newberry; brother, Ralph Moore; and son-in-law Mike…