William Lussier Jr., 85, of Pikeville passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2011 peacefully in his sleep. Born in Woodstock, Vermont, the son of William and Evelynn (Childs) Lussier. He was an avid hunter and fisherman in his day as well as a sport shooter beating out some of the best in his home town…

Roy Allen Vaughan, 77, was born April 10, 1934 in Huntington, West Virginia and passed away on Friday, September 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Tony and Gertrude (Eskew) Vaughan; brothers Leo Vaughan and Donald Eskew; and a sister who died when she was very young. Survivors include his wife of…

Willis Thurman, 85, of Bledsoe County, died Friday, September 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by two sisters Lola Pelfrey Biflo and Rosa Kerley; two brothers Roscoe and Virnel Thurman; grandson Chris Thurman. Survivors include his wife of 57 years Lovenia Thurman; son Everett (Cora) Thurman, all of Bledsoe County; daughter Jean (Billy) Guffey…

Kelly Mathes, 43, of Crossville died from injuries received in an automobile accident on Thursday, September 29, 2011. He is survived by his wife Tamara Mathes; son Jeremy Mathes; two daughters: Bri-Anne Simpson and Grace Mathes; grandson Gavin Williams; two brothers Tim and Danny Mathes; and sister Tonya Mathes. Funeral services were held October 3…

Pattie Jean Lewis Cook, formerly of Dunlap, went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2011. She was a lifetime member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Her son, Mickey E. Cook; mother, Ada Belle McCulley; infant baby brother; father and step-mother, Judson and Mae Ewton Lewis; and sister, Peggy Ann Lewis Johnson, preceded her in…

Sheila Paulette Johnson, 54, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. She was born in Chattanooga on March 12, 1957, the daughter of the late Helen Fran Tullos and one of seven children. She grew up in Pikeville, where she attended Wheeler Addition Church  of God, which led her to finding God at a young…

Hazel Ann Smith, 57, of Pikeville passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on December 31, 1953 to the late Tommy and Audrey Smith. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Pikeville. Her biggest joy was taking care of her family…

Ricky Franklin Keener, 51, of Dunlap died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Fredonia Church of God, worked with Sequatchie Fellowship, and coached basketball and football. He was preceded in death by his father, Ed Keener. Survivors include his wife, Julia Keener; two daughters, Tessa Keener of Dunlap and…

James M. Wilson, 77, of Chickamauga, Georgia passed away on September 16, 2011 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was a long time member of the Worldwide Church of God. He was born in Dayton  on February 11, 1934 to the late Jay Finch and Fanny Bell Wilson. He was a loving and…

Dale Thomas “Donnie” Walling, 60, of Newport, formerly of Dunlap, died September 10, 2011. He joined the United States Navy and became a dental tech and later created the Flexible Denture for cancer survivors. He was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Kay Walling; and father, Thomas J. “T.J.” Walling. Survivors include his mother,…