Harold W. Au, 91, of Port Charlotte, Florida formerly of Clinton, Iowa; Pikeville, Tennessee; and Venice, Florida passed away March 18, 2011. Au served his country in the US Army during World War II, going missing in action in Africa. During that time, while trapped behind enemy lines, in order to escape, he and a…

Tommy “Darrin” McBee, 18, of Tandy Lane in Sparta, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was born in McMinnville on May 19, 1992, the son of Levon McBee and Stephanie (Oakes) Freeman of Spencer. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Kenneth Oakes, uncle, Stacy Darrin McBee;…

Helen Mardene (Miller) LeCroy, 80, of Pikeville, formerly of Conyers, Georgia, passed away on March 12, 2011.  She was born on April 19, 1930 in Tacoma, Washington where she met and married the young soldier from Georgia who would become her husband of 50 years. Mardene and Jack were active supporters of education and worked…

Elvira Holt Iman, 99, of Crossville passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Life Care Center. She was the widow of Floyd Iman, and the only child born, August 25, 1911 to Grover C. Holt and Philia Sutherland Holt. She was born a coal miners daughter, living at the College Coal Mining Village in the…

Owen K. Underwood, 79, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011.  He was born in Rhea County on February 27, 1931. He was a graduate of Bledsoe County High School’s Class of 1950. He was predeceased by his wife, Virginia Underwood and son, David Underwood. He is survived by his daughters, Ann (Ralph) Morrison and…

W.S. Sullivan, 83, of Dunlap died  Friday night, March 11, 2011 at NHC. He was a member of the Operator Engineer Union. His parents, Bill and Bertha Sullivan; two brothers, Earl and Billy Sullivan; and two sisters, Ruby Green and Dot Goodson, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Mary Sullivan; daughter, Phyllis (Sammy)…

Albert H. Savage, 82, of Kingston, died Thursday, March 3, 2011. He was of the Church of God Faith. Proceeding him in death were his wife Edna Savage and son James Savage. Survivors are daughters Kathlene Presley of Spencer, Shirlene (Roger) Wooden of Pikeville, Carolyn (Johnny) Kimbel of Kingston; grandchildren Denise (Goob) Prater, LaVaugh (Twila)…

Greta Ann Young Merriman, of the Lusk community, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2011. She was the last child born to the late Charles Oscar (C.O.) and Allie Standifer Young in the Atpontley Mining Camp, which later became part of the Lusk community. She worked hard all of…

Willie Grace “Jane” Boyd, 86, of Ooltewah died Friday, March 4, 2011. She was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church and a member of OES. Boyd was preceded in death by husband, Rogers Boyd; parents, Sam and Ella Brown; sisters, Sallie Thurman and Kate Tollett; and brothers, Gordon, Everett and Edward Brown. Survivors include daughter,…

Thomas (Junior) Worthington Jr., 76, of Pikeville, left this world Friday, February 25, 2011 and is now walking peacefully with his Lord. He was a member of the Church of Christ at Bethel, a veteran of the U.S. Army, retired from Lay-Z-Boy and was a farmer all of his life. He was a man full…