Chester L. Green, 66, of Dunlap, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Earlie Green; and brother, Floyd Green. Chester is survived by his wife of 45 years, Brenda Green, Dunlap; daughters Angela (Steven) Harris, Dunlap, and Marissa (James) Wilson, Pikeville; grandchildren Steven Harris,…

Rev. James A. Bridgeman, 89, of Pikeville, died Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He was born May 25, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Alex and Cleo (Roberson) Bridgeman.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country during WWII. James was a member of the Wheeler Addition Church of God.…

Earl Thomas Bridgeman, 77, of Pikeville, entered his final reward Saturday, November 1, 2014, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. A lifelong love of music led to a recording career in his later years under the name “Papa T.” He enjoyed focusing on the blues genre as a vocalist and guitarist. His son, noted bluesman…

Chester L. Green, 66, of Dunlap, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Earlie Green; and brother, Floyd Green. Chester is survived by his wife of 45 years, Brenda Green, Dunlap; daughters Angela (Steven) Harris, Dunlap, and Marissa (James) Wilson, Pikeville; grandchildren Steven Harris,…

Rev. James A. Bridgeman, 89, of Pikeville, died Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He was born May 25, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Alex and Cleo (Roberson) Bridgeman.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country during WWII. James was a member of the Wheeler Addition Church of God.…

Billy Ray Smith, 68, of Pikeville, died Friday, October 24, 2014. He was a member of Bethel Church of Christ. Billy was preceded in death by his father, James Houston (Hoot) ; mother, Reva Pearl Kemp Smith; sisters, Willa Dean Prater and Jamie Marie Thurman; and brother, Ronnie Lynn Smith. He is survived by daughter,…

Arthur Lee Evans, 74 of Pikeville passed away on October 22, 2014. He was of the Church of God faith. He worked as a steel worker at Wheeling Foundry. His favorite pastimes were spent fishing and watching his grandkids play baseball. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ott and Maudie (Hancock) Evans; three…

Donald Elex Simmons, 8, passed away Wednesday October 15, 2014 at Erlanger Hospital. He loved God and his love touched everyone in his presence. He was a second grader at Wheeler Elementary School. He is survived by his parents Ricky Simmons, Jr. of Pikeville and Cynthia Simmons of Ohio; sisters Shayla and Shaunda Simmons; grandparents…

Summer Angel, 24, of Dunlap, formerly of Pikeville, passed away October 11, 2014. She was of the Church of God faith and a former cheerleader at Sequatchie County High School.  She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Mack Summers; two uncles, Wendell and Rueben Summers; great-grandmother, Molly Summers; two great-great-grandfathers, Alonzo Keener and…

Jemmah Gabrielle Smith, nine-month-old, of Spencer passed away October 12, 2014 at Highlands Medical Center in Sparta. She was born December 30, 2013 in Nashville and is the daughter of Justin and Caitlin (Whittenburg) Smith of Spencer. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Bryson Smith of Spencer; grandparents, Roger and…