Inetha Inez Haston Crawford Burgess
Inetha Inez Haston Crawford Burgess, 91, finished her earthly journey on August 17, 2024. Her long battle with cancer has now ended. Inetha was a lifetime member of Mount Zion Independent Baptist Church. She worked at Roselon Southern Inc. in the Cone Department for eight years, and in her spare time she enjoyed reading, walking,…
Read MoreMichael Keith “Little Buck” Swafford
Michael Keith “Little Buck” Swafford, 68, of Bledsoe County, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, July 19, 2024. He was of the Baptist faith and reconfirmed his acceptance of Jesus Christ days before his passing. He was born April 14, 1956 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Michael spent his life working in…
Read MoreEarl Thomas gets star on the Blues Walk of Fame
Famous Blues singer, Earl Thomas, has a star on the Notodden Blues Festival Blues Walk of Fame in Norway. His musical talent has taken him from his native town of Pikeville to all over the world. He was known as Earl Thomas “Goody” Bridgeman Jr. growing up, and was a member of the Bledsoe County…
Read MoreMan and woman sought for questioning
Authorities are searching for a man and woman who are wanted for questioning in regards to a credit/debit skimming device that was placed on a card scanner at Save-A-Lot in Pikeville on Friday, August 9, reports Assistant Police Chief David Decker. The device was discovered the following day on register #2 at the store. For…
Read MoreDavid Little “Bo” Wheeler
David Little “Bo” Wheeler, passed peacefully into the presence of God on August 6, 2024, at home in Pikeville. Bo was born the youngest of three sons on March 30, 1940, to the late J. David and Nannie Lou Little Wheeler at their home in Pikeville. Bo graduated from Bledsoe County High School and received…
Read MoreHubert Greer “Mood” Summers
Hubert Greer “Mood” Summers, 78, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at home with his loving family by his side. Mood attended Keener Hill Church of God, loved his family, liked to fish, enjoyed mowing the cemetery, and helping anyone he could. He was a hard worker and a great person to all.…
Read MoreJohn Miller Simmons
John Miller Simmons, 95, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, August 8, 2024. During his lifetime, he was a teacher at Brayton School, a bus driver, the owner of Simmons Junkyard, a heavy equipment operator, core drill, coal prospector, oil prospector and inventor. He loved fishing, arrow head hunting and hiking. Later in life, he loved…
Read MoreJo Anne Reynolds Shaver
Jo Anne Reynolds Shaver, 84, of Bledsoe County, Tennessee passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024. Jo Anne attended Sequatchie County High School Class of 1958, was a member of Walden’s Ridge Baptist Church where she was very active in helping with Vacation Bible School, Awana, and helped pack snack packs for Rhea County’s Schools. …
Read MoreShelby Lynne Angel
Shelby Lynne Angel, 30, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 5, 2024 at home. Shelby loved her family, enjoyed going to the beach, shopping, listening to music, and liked to fish. She was a member at Cold Springs Baptist Church and was a 2012 graduate of Bledsoe County High School. Shelby was preceded…
Read MoreRopes team gets unexpected hands-on experience while training
While training Saturday morning, August 3, the Bledsoe County Rescue Squad (BCRS) ropes team had an unexpected hands-on experience when a hiker needed help near to their location. For more see the August 8 issue of The Bledsonian Banner.
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