Area Obituaries

Linda Moody, 69, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, December 18, 2017. She was a member of East Ridge Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Moody; parents, Jay and Willie Ruth Siever; and brothers, Wallace and Ricky Siever. She is survived by her children, Brian (Becky) Moody of Pikeville, and…

Thomas Williams, 76, of Pikeville, died Saturday, December 9, 2017. He was a member of First Baptist Church, was a Chattanooga Police Officer for 18 years and served in the Navy for six years.  While at Signature Home Care in Putnam County, Thom was inducted into their Hall of Fame. Thom was preceded in death…

Carolyn Mills Terry passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the age of 71. She was a lifelong resident of Bledsoe County and member of Wheeler Hill Church of Christ.  Mom was a proud member of the Bledsoe County High School Class of 1963. She later graduated from the Jay Rogers School of Beauty. …

Arthur Randall Morgan, 73, of Dayton, Tennessee, formerly of Pikeville, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Rhea Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manker and Elizebeth Morgan; two sisters, Arbutus Schimpsher and Brenda Sue Morgan; and brother-in-law, Bill Schimpsher. He is survived by three sisters,…

Bill Howser, 71, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at his home. He was a member of Pikeville Church of God. He was a member of the Carpenter’s Union #74 and owned Howser Construction for many years. He worked for the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department as a transportation officer and strived to make…

Rita Lynn Jensen Guerra, 31, of Pikeville, died Sunday, December 3, 2017. She attended Pikeville United Methodist Church, loved cooking and being outdoors. Rita was a loving wife, mother, and just a good- hearted person. She had worked as a CNA for seven years and was very creative in anything she did. Survivors include her…

Jake Coffelt “Big Jake,” 40, of Jasper, Tennessee, passed away, Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville surrounded by his family at 1:11 p.m. Those who knew Jake knew he had a big heart as everyone said he was like a big teddy bear. He left a big impact on everyone. You will…

Alice Mae Troglin, 83, formerly of Pikeville, died Friday, December 1, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Quinton Troglin; parents, Harvey and Freda Dixon Lanning; brothers, John and Willard Lanning; sisters, Lil Cantrell, Mary Yahraus, Gladys Gau, and Bernetta Lanning. Survivors include her sons, Quinton L. (Rose) Troglin, Georgia, Johnny Troglin, Georgia,…

Kathleen Presley, 70, of Spencer, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017, unexpectedly at her residence. She was born in Pikeville, Tennessee on October 6, 1947 to Albert Savage and Ceila-Bell Savage who preceded her in death along with her husband, Herman Presley; brother, James Savage; step-daughter, Melissa Presley and three great grandchildren. She is survived…