Willie “Bill” Hurd, 86, of Pikeville, died Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. Preceding Willie in death was her husband, Charles Randel Hurd. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Sue Winningham of Raleigh, North Carolina and Diane (Dennis) Harvey of Graysville; two sons Randel Hurd of Athens and Steve…

Elmer O. Franklin Jr., born June 29, 1944, passed away December 30, 2013, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Per his request, no funeral or memorial service was performed.

Charles ”Junior” DeBord, 58, of Pikeville, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013. He was a member of Wheeler Hill church of Christ. DeBord was preceded in death by his father Charles G. DeBord, Sr. His survivors include wife Sheryl DeBord, son Jerry (Kate) DeBord; granddaughter Maria; mother Jeanelle DeBord; brother Roy (Carol) DeBord; sisters Charlotte Baker,…

Will A. Benson, 62 of Pikeville, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Survivors include wife Cleo Benson of Pikeville; sons John (Judy) and Anthony (Gabby); daughters Shelley and Maria; grandchildren Tela, Mark, Mich, Matt, Kaiden, Noah, Jacob and Kitie; great-grandchildren Jimmy, Jared and Carson; mother Ruth; brother Paul; sisters Lynn and Michele. Services were held January…

Jack L. Morris, Jr. died peacefully on December 13, 2013 at his home in Chattanooga. He was born on February 11, 1944 in Oak Ridge, and was the oldest of four children. He was pre-deceased in death by his father Jack L. Morris, Sr. and mother, Doris Poindexter Morris as well as two younger brothers,…

William Clyde Dodson, 78, of the Mooneyham Community, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at his home. Clyde was born October 19, 1935 to Arliss Clyde and Dollie Mae Cagle Dodson. He was a faithful member of the Mooneyham Freewill Baptist Church. Preceding him in death were his parents; son W.C. Dodson; three sisters Tobitha Thompson,…

Robert Charles Dafoe, 36, of Chattanooga passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Robert was employed as an environmentalist at the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department. He received a Master’s Degree in Marine Biology from Jacksonville State University in August 2010. His thesis work involved studying tardigrade (water…

Mary Ann Bedwell, 61, of Pikeville, passed away December 19, 2013.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard D. and Nona V. Price; and a brother, Wendell Price. She is survived and will be missed by her daughters, Donna (Dude) Campbell, and Nona (Duane) Pilgrim;…