Area Obituaries

Shirley Campbell, 59, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Monday, June 18, 2018. She loved her family and grandchildren, enjoyed animals especially dogs, and working crossword puzzles. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Dorothy Hale Creason; brothers, J L, Albert, and Donnie Creason. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Wayne Campbell; son,…

Jean S. “Anna Jean” Warden, 87, died peacefully Thursday, June 7, at Brookdale Mount Vernon in Cleveland, Tennessee. Anna Jean was born on September 5, 1930 in Pikeville, Tennessee. After attending business school, she worked for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conversation Service (ASCS), serving as the Executive Director before her retirement after 37 years of…

William Clint Walker, 95, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, June 11, 2018. He was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hattie Lou Haston Walker; his wife, Maggie Walker; sister, Lillie Mae Davis; and parents, John Alexander and Susie Music Walker. He is survived by his children, Gladys…

Nova Allen, 86, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Saturday, June 9, 2018. She worked in retail sales, enjoyed reading, spending time with her family, and was a member of Lonewood Baptist Church of Christ. Nova was preceded in death by her parents, Leon Levi and Arrelia Carpenter Allen; daughter, Devonna Travelstead; brothers, Bobby, Billy Frank, and…

Sam Watson, 65, of Pikeville died Saturday, June 2, 2018. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, loved farming, hunting, fishing and watching football of any kind. He played high school football as a fullback in the late 60s and early 70s. Sam worked at La-Z-Boy as a machine operator and in…

Evelyn Louise Swafford, 66, of Rhea County, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2018. She was of the Baptist faith. Evelyn never left home until she read one chapter in her Bible. She was born June 21, 1951 in Battle Creek, Michigan, and graduated from Rhea County High School in 1979.…

Evelyn Smith, 76, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Friday, June 1, 2018. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was best known for picking vegetables on the Hixson farm and selling produce at her fruit stand in Hixson. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Litton and Duel Hankins Smith; brothers, Clarence, Nelson, Marvin,…

Clarence “Hank” Hankins, 75, of Pikeville, Tennessee died June 1, 2018. He was a United States Army veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. He worked over 30 years at Crossville Rubber Products. Hank was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed spending time fishing with his grandkids at the head of the valley. He was…

H.C. Akin, 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee died June 4, 2018. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. He was retired from the Army and was a combat veteran of the Korean War. He taught building trades at the Bledsoe-Sequatchie Vocational Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, H.R. and Kitty Akin;…

Carlos Ramon Gil, 51, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018. He lived in the Chattanooga area since 1980 and was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid sports fan and a star baseball player at Bledsoe County High School where he graduated. While at Bledsoe County High School, he lived…