Juanita Faye Cooley
Juanita Faye Cooley, 76, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Sunday, April 2, 2023. She was a member of Bethel Church of Christ. She loved to play softball and basketball. She played basketball at Bledsoe County High School all four years. She was preceded in death by her father, Lecil Smith; and mother, Geneva Turner Smith. …
Read MoreKenneth Ray Speelman
Kenneth Ray Speelman Kenneth Ray Speelman, 90, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, April 3, 2023, at his home. He attended West End Church of God. He was veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from Erlanger Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Finnie Speelman; son, Ricky Stubblefield; and…
Read MoreAnita Gifford
Anita Gifford Anita Gifford, 68, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, March 30, 2023. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Pikeville. She was a former employee of Dura Automotive and the former owner of Gifford’s Antiques Past & Present. She loved to sew, quilt, visit flea markets and trade. She…
Read MoreTravis Lloyd Pendergrass
Travis Lloyd Pendergrass Travis Lloyd Pendergrass, 74, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Bledsoe County Nursing Home. He was a Christian and attended the Church of Christ at Cold Springs, Mt. Della and Sequatchie Valley until he entered the nursing home. He loved all animals, especially goats, dogs, cats and cows.…
Read MoreElmer Loyd Harvey
Elmer Loyd Harvey Elmer Loyd Harvey, 82, of Graysville, Tennessee, passed away, Monday, March 27, 2023 at his home. He was of the Church of God faith and loved to hunt and ride 4-wheelers. He was preceded in death by his father, Hayden Harvey; mother, Marie Shadrick Harvey; step-mother, Martha Louise Johnson Harvey; brother, Chester…
Read MoreZig introduces students to musical concepts using math, science & more
Award winning musician and author, Zig Wajler, with Hands On with Zig presented his interactive educational music program to the students at Pikeville Elementary on Friday, March 24. Students listened as Zig introduced them to all types musical instruments and explained how math and science are used in music. For more see the March 30…
Read MoreSheriff releases name of body found
On March 18, the body of a man was found in the Luminary community of Bledsoe County. Sheriff Jimmy Morris has released the name of the man as James Michael Cook, who originally was from this area, but had most recently lived in Knox County. At the time the body was found, authorities did not…
Read MoreTabor signs with Bryan, joins former teammate
Bledsoe County senior Eli Tabor is going to be joining one of his former teammates on the basketball court at Bryan College. He signed last week to further his education at the college while playing the game he loves. Tabor, son of Dewayne and Regina Tabor, has played basketball for the Warriors all four years.…
Read MoreGene Henderson
Gene Henderson Gene Henderson, age 54, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, March 26, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Henderson; step-father, Thomas Jerry Lewis; and grandparents, Gordon and Theno Terry and George and Nannie Henderson. He is survived by his sons, Josh Henderson of Pikeville and Thomas Henderson of Whitwell; mother,…
Read MoreJeffrey Gary Watson
Jeffrey Gary Watson Jeffrey Gary Watson, 72, of Resaca, Georgia passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his residence after several months of declining health. He was born on April 28, 1950, in Pikeville, Tennessee to the late James and Cwilla Haston Watson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by…
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