Paul Wayne Byerly, 85, of Pikeville passed away on June 6, 2011. Byerly exemplified the word serving this country, having served in three branches of the United States Armed Forces. He served in the Navy, Army, and Air Force. He finished his military career in the Army Reserves. Later he went on to work for…

Sylvia Jean Bunch, 59, of Pikeville passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011.  She worked in the housekeeping department at Erlanger Bledsoe. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Belle Lowe; brothers, Oscar, Elmer, Larry, and Ted Lowe. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Bunch;…

Glenn “Doc” Watson, 61, of Pikeville, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011. He was an employee of Bledsoe County Highway Department for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents Huey and Mima Watson. He is survived by his wife, Pansy Watson of Pikeville; sons Marty (Michelle) Watson and Thomas (Stacie) Watson; step-daughter Melissa…

Betty Kathleen Dodd, 87, of Pikeville, formerly of Chattanooga passed away on May 30, 2011.  She was born on June 26, 1923 to the late Marshall and Clata Shoemate Summers Holt. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 20-plus years, Robert L. Dodd; stepfather, Elbert Holt; and brothers, Jack and James Holt.…

Gerald “Jerry” Cunningham, 66, of Pikeville died Monday, May 30, 2011. He died after a long struggle against cancer and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by his father World War II veteran, Doyle C. Cunningham; his beloved younger brother, John A. Cunningham; and his cherished younger sister, Sandra J. Cunningham. He…

John Robert Crowell, 78, of Pikeville, died early Thursday morning, May 12, 2011 at his home. He was born November 24, 1932 in Orlando, Florida to the late Thomas Raymond and Forest Paul Crowell.  A resident of Dayton Mountain since 1993, John lived most of his life in Kissimmee, Florida. He was a graduate of…

Mary Etta Smith, 73, of Pikeville died Saturday, April 23, 2011. She was of the Church of God faith and one of the founders of the Head Start program in Bledsoe County Smith was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Brown and Lillie Mae Johnson; sisters Juanita Casper, Imogene May, and Lucille Coffelt; and…

Herbert Hover Hale, 82, of Bledsoe County passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Pikeville on May 5, 1928, the son of the late William F. and Reena (Arnett) Hale. He is survived by his brothers, Clifford Hale of Manchester and Robert Hale of Nashville; nieces Linda Phillips of…

Sharon Denise Fuson, 41, of Dayton Mountain, died Tuesday April 19, 2011 at her home. She was born April 2, 1970 in Bledsoe County to Donald Ray and Florella (Mears) Harvey. Fuson lived most of her life on Dayton Mountain. She graduated from Bledsoe County High School and was a homemaker. She was a member…

Barbara Ferry, 86, of Pikeville died Friday, April 22, 2011. She was a member of the Bledsoe County Family and Community Education Club and the Bledsoe County Committee on Aging. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Ferry; sister Audrey Shaw; brothers, Russell, Stanley and William “Bill” Thomas. Survivors include daughter Judy…