Area Obituaries

Winfred Lee “Ducky” Seals, 86, of Spring City, Tennessee passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025 at home with his loving family by his side. Winfred was a member of Evensville United Methodist Church, served in the United States Army, a 35-year member of the Masonic Lodge 512, and a member of the Rhea County Shrine…

Tammy Diane “Aunt Bammy” Bowman Cranfill, 66, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025. She was of the Church of God faith, enjoyed playing with her nieces and nephews, reading, and cleaning house. She was preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Troglin Bowman; sister, Mindy Simmons; and great-nephew, Asher Dunn. Left behind…

Debra Ann Campbell Brown, 56, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025 with her loving family and friends by her side. Deb was of the Christian Faith. She was a certified Nursing Assistant for many years and was a great caregiver for her family members and many others. She was currently employed with…

Gearlean Humble, 85, of Pikeville, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital. She was born in Pikeville, Tennessee on December 11, 1939 to Claude Hodge and Veno Crawford Smith, who preceded her in death along with her husband, Hollis Humble; sister, Edith Music; brother, Wilburn Hodge. Gearlean attended the Cold Springs Baptist…

Roger Dale Hodge, 75, of Spencer, Tennessee, died Saturday, August 2, 2025 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith. He was the former owner of Nyla’s Place in Pikeville. He performed with Ed Frazier and the TN Echoes. He enjoyed singing and liked to fish and hunt. He was preceded in death by…

Marvin Wayne DeBord, 72, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center after an extended illness. He was of the church of Christ faith and a member of Bledsoe County Senior Center. He is survived by several cousins and his beloved dog, Curtis; and caregiver, JoAnn Britt and…

Gaylon VanWinkle Gaylon VanWinkle, 66, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, July 23, 2025. He was of the Christian faith. He worked 18 years at STSRCF. He owned and operated GRW Mowing. He had a lifelong passion for working on old cars and could often be found in the garage restoring classic vehicles. He was preceded…

Houston O’Neil Brown, 70, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 with his loving family by his side. Neil was a member of West End Church of God, loved his family, and enjoyed playing with his grandchildren. He was a great interior painter for many years, and in his spare time he enjoyed…

Caleb Josiah Hysell, age 27, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, July 12, 2025. He was a member of Summer City Baptist Church. He attended Calvary Chapel in Chattanooga. He was a 2016 graduate of Bledsoe County High School. He was an avid dirt-bike enthusiast and rider. He loved a jacked-up truck. He was passionate about…

Carl Haston, 78, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, July 11, 2025, at his home. He was a former employee of Morgan Pallet Company, Ellis Farms and the Bledsoe County Highway Department.  He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing.  He also enjoyed traveling the back roads of Bledsoe County. He was preceded in…