Area Obituaries

On November 30, 2017, George Blake Kelly of Pikeville, Tennessee, 66, went to be in heaven. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Lynn Kelly, Sr. and Margaret Lee Kelly; and brothers, Harry Lynn Kelly, Jr. and Charles Samuel Kelly. He is survived by his two sons, Charles Clayton Kelly of Dunlap, and…

Elton Leroy Ferguson ‘Fergie’ went home to be with the Lord at the age of 83, after a brief but valiant struggle with cancer, on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, peacefully at his home in Cocoa, Florida, surrounded by his family. He was born May 3, 1934 in Pikeville, Tennessee where he resided for 23 years…

Debra Kay Bullington, 56, of Pikeville, died Sunday, December 3, 2017. She worked as a tile and marble contractor. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Hunter. Survivors include her husband of 29 years, Edward Allen Bullington; mother, Barbara Gradsky Busbin; son, Christopher (Kristen) Padgett, Florida; daughter, Brandy Padgett, Spring City; brother, Dwayne…

Margie Lee (Jo) Lewis, 91, passed away November 21, 2017. Jo was a life long resident of Nine Mile community and was of the Baptist faith. Jo, who enjoyed spending time with her family, was a giving person, always helping anyone she thought had a need.    She was preceded in death by her husband,…

Bonnie Krause, 70, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, November 17, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer at Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte, Florida surrounded by her family. A memorial service celebrating Bonnie’s life was held on Monday, November 27, at the Lutheran Church of the Cross, Port…

Billy Smith Haston, 85, of Anderson, Indiana passed away early Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at his residence from “Old Age.” He was a good son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, friend, woodworker, clock maker, gardener, deer slayer, mule skinner, turkey whisperer, woodsman, fisherman, factory worker, and union man. He was preceded in death by his…

Barbara Lou Anderson Harwood, 79, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at Spring City Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Bertha Anderson.     She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Harwood of Signal Mountain; son, Robby Powell of Whitwell; two grandchildren,  Nathan Rigsby…

LaDonna Cook Brown, 52, of Pikeville, Tennessee, previously of Auburndale, Florida, died Tuesday, November 21, 2017. She loved angels. She was a proud mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon “Papa Catfish” Bearden and Barbara Bradley. She is survived by her children, Ian Cook, Kara (Logan) Cook Walling, Haley Cook…

Dorothy Edmons Brown, 92, of Pikeville, died November 24, 2017. She had worked as a seamstress in a local factory during her earlier years, and had served as president for the Family and Community Education (FCE).  She was a member of the Shady Vale Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband,…

Gabby Blankenship, 24, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, November 13, 2017. She was a graduate of Bledsoe County High School. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Earl and Lorene Blankenship, Alma VanWinkle and LaRoyce and Doris Shepherd. She is survived by her parents, Nick and Christy Blankenship of Pikeville; siblings, James Dillon, Noah…