Area Obituaries

Ricky Reagan, 56, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, October 28, 2017. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Minyard and Hettie Reagan and Avis and Sam Blaylock; and nephew, Jerry Wayne Fields, Jr. He is survived by his daughters, Nicole Reagan, Kayla (Jordan) Reagan Roberts and Haley Reagan all of Pikeville; grandchildren, Jolie Richardson,…

Willie Gene Kirby, 75, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017.  He was a former corrections officer at Southeast Regional Correctional Facility. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Kirby and Carrie Sapp; stepfather, Leftric Sapp; grandchildren, Stephanie and Clayton; great-granddaughter, Koeli; brothers, Cordell and Greer Kirby; and sister, Lena Sapp. He…

William L. Johnson (Papa Bill), 93, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Murfreesboro. Papa Bill served in WWII, retired from Lockheed Aircraft, served as chairman of the Bledsoe County School Board, and was a member of West End Church of God. He was preceded in death by his first wife,…

James Hobert Watkins, 81, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2017 after an extended illness. Jim is survived by his children, Stanley (Doris) Watkins of Crossville, Sharon (Sam) Watson of Pikeville, Tim (Vickie) Watkins, Kansas City, Missouri, Jim Watkins, Richmond, Missouri, and Kelli Watkins of Gladstone, Missouri. Grandchildren include: Shenia (Barry)…

Robert Narramore, II, 44, of Crossville, died Friday, October 20, 2017. He was a member of the Church of Christ, loved hunting, fishing and his family. Robert worked at Taft for 12 years until it closed. Robert was a 1991 graduate of Auburndale, Florida Senior High School. Preceding him in death were his father, Robert…

Louise McReynolds, 91, of Pikeville, died Friday, October 20, 2017. She enjoyed gardening, loved flowers and her animals. Louise picked cotton when she was a young girl, as that was her parents’ income. The family states she is now sitting with her dog “Bruno” who passed before her. Preceding her in death were her parents,…

Ralph Morgan, 79 of Pikeville, died Thursday, October 19, 2017. Ralph enjoyed singing, playing guitars and had a love for animals. He cut timber and farmed all his life. Preceding him in death were his parents Harris Dee and Beulah Lillian Daniel Morgan; son, Marty Duane Morgan; brother, Harris Dee Morgan, Jr. Survivors include his…

Zachary “Zac” Allen O’Daniel, 32, of Pikeville passed away on October 15, 2017 surrounded by those who love him. He was a graduate of Bledsoe County High School where he played football. Zac enjoyed watching all sports and especially the UT Vols. He loved his family very much and had a special place in his heart…

Lee Norman Smith, 70, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died October 12, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ossie Mae Hunter; brothers, Billy Smith and Jimmy Cagle; and sister, Mary Edna Watson. He is survived by his wife, Ila Ann Smith; daughter, Norma (Rob Olasin) Smith; granddaughter, Nicki Holloway (Drew Hickman); great-granddaughter, Marissa Hodge;…

Genese Schutt, 59, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Friday, October 13, 2017. Genese attended churches whenever possible and enjoyed Bible study. After graduating from Bledsoe County in 1976, she attended a few semesters of college at David Lipscomb University in Nashville. While there, she had an opportunity to teach English for a semester of school in…