Area Obituaries

Dorothy L. Swafford, 78, of Crossville, formerly of Pikeville, passed away Saturday morning July 23, 2016 at her home.

Ed Simmons (Deerhunter), 69, of Dayton, died on July 24, 2016. Some of his hobbies were fishing, hunting, and hunting ginseng. Ed drove a log truck for many years. He was preceded in death by his son, Dwayne Simmons; parents, Veon and Leona Simmons; brother, Floyd Simmons. Left to cherish Ed’s memories are his wife…

James Rainey, 78, of Pikeville, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016. He was preceded in death by a son, James Ricky Rainey; his parents, Cleveland and Ada Rainey; and a brother, Chester Rainey. Surviving him are his loving wife of 52 years, Josie Rainey; daughter, Elaine (Wayne) Underwood of Pikeville; son, Harold Rainey of Pikeville; step-children,…

James Henry Songer, 41, of Brockdell died on July 5, 2016. One of his favorite hobbies was working on cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Rose Songer; and a brother, Steven Songer. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth Smith and James Allen Songer; sisters, Tammy (Charles) Cole and Melissa…

Robbin Juanita Martin, 49, of Brockdell died on July 5, 2016. One of her favorite pastimes was to draw and color. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Panter, Sr. and Betty Sue Panter; and a sister, Donna Ann Cottingham. Left behind to cherish her memory are her children, Brian Martin, Dalton Cope,…

Elizabeth Summers,  73, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 3, 2016. She was a member of the Keener Hill Church of God. Preceding her in death was her mother, Sarah Hestel Keener; father, Buster Neeley; grandson, Clayton Lee Holland, Jr.; sister, Helen Brock; brother, Larry Keener. Left to cherish Elizabeth’s memories is her…

Richard Cook Snyder, 68, of Pikeville died Wednesday, June 22, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Esther (Morgan) Snyder; brothers, Jerry and Leon Snyder; and brother-in-law, Donald Bynum. Survivors include his sister, Carol Bynum of Rossville, Georgia; brothers, Jack (Mildred) Snyder and Condra Snyder of Soddy Daisy, and Tony Snyder…

Homer McMahan, 91, went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 1, 2016.    Preceding Homer in death were his wife, Jessie Elizabeth McMahan; parents James William Allen McMahan and Alma Gertrude Williams McMahan; son George McMahan; eight brothers and sisters. Left to cherish Homer’s memories are his sons, Homer Gerald McMahan, Louisiana; Robert…

Douglas Alan Cook, 63, of Kingston, passed into the arms of the Lord on Friday, July 1, 2016. Doug was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, who will be deeply missed. He was a lifelong member of Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Kingston where he served as a Sunday school teacher,…