Betty Sue Ewton Wooden
Betty Sue Ewton Wooden, 76, went home to be with her Lord at Erlanger Bledsoe Thursday, January 30, 2025 with her family by her side. She loved the Lord and her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Eva Dean Harmon Ewton; sister, DeLois Briglia; brothers, Waymon Sr., Jerry and Jimmy…
Read MoreChamber honors individuals and teachers at annual banquet
Prestigious awards were presented to business leaders, teachers, and volunteers during the Pikeville-Bledsoe County Chamber of Commerce’s annual installation banquet held at The Lodge at Fall Creek Falls State Park. For more see the January 30 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
Read MoreRural doctor residency program making strides in Bledsoe County
“If you grow up in a rural area, and train in a rural area, you’re much more likely to stay there,” Dr. Andrew Smith told those attending the Pikeville-Bledsoe County Chamber of Commerce’s Installation and Awards Banquet on January 25. He is a professor of The University of Tennessee Science Center (UTHSC) College of Medicine…
Read MoreKatie Everett Tomlinson
Katie Everett Tomlinson, 88, of Walden’s Ridge, Tennessee, died Thursday, January 23, 2025. She graduated Bledsoe County High School in 1954. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Okinawa, Japan; a member of the Eastern Star in Niceville, Florida; a member of the Disabled American Veteran Auxiliary in Crestview, Florida, where she served…
Read MoreMax Swafford
Max Swafford, 95, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, January 26, 2025. He was a member of the VFW. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean War. He was an avid golfer. He enjoyed fishing, mowing his yard and watching the Atlanta Braves. He…
Read MoreRuth A. Frady Oakes Essex
Ruth A. Frady Oakes Essex, 94, of Pikeville, Tennessee peacefully completed her life’s journey on Friday, January 24, 2025 at her home with her children by her side. She was a loved momma, ma ma, grandma, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to six generations of her family as well as so many people she encountered…
Read MoreDebbie Durant
Debbie Durant, 60, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, January 19, 2025. She was a former employee of Taft Youth Center and an employee of Bledsoe County Correctional Complex. She loved watching her grandchildren play football. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ace and Shelba Eldridge; and two brothers, George and Jimmy Cody. She…
Read MoreCrabtree publishes first novel Everything to Do with Love
Greer Crabtree discovered her love for story telling and writing at an early age. She took that love and has penned a story of love, loss, and resilience that collides into a breathtaking story of passion, heartbreak, and second chances. “This story has been with me for 15 years. I must have tried to write…
Read MoreBledsoe County Fair brings home awards and honors
The Bledsoe County Fair Association received an Award of Merit and five Showcase awards from the 2025 Tennessee Association of Fairs Convention held in Nashville last week. On Thursday evening, local auctioneer Blake Walker served as one of the auctioneers for the event. In addition to Walker, Bryan Simmons with Unwound Band entertained everyone for…
Read MoreBeecher Lee Rogers
Beecher Lee Rogers, 66, of Pikeville, Tennessee went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, January 12, 2025. Beecher loved his family and grandchildren, enjoyed playing music, and like to fish. He was a preacher for many years and loved to share the word with people. Beecher preached in many churches, and retired from…
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