Area Obituaries

George Carr, 75, of Crossville died Wednesday, June 29, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard and Eliza Carr; eight brothers, Howard Carr, Albert Carr, Kennith Carr, Pascal Carr, Fowler Carr, Tamage Carr, Raymond Wisener and Dennis Copeland; six sisters, Nannie May, Dessie and Carrie Carr, Bobbie Hartman, Mabel Hill and Mary…

Hugh Baker, 79, of Lusk Community in Pikeville, passed away, Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at his home. He was a member of Mooneyham Freewill Baptist Church and was retired from Carpenter Local 74. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sue Baker; parents, Emory Baker and Mildred Roberts; three sisters, Bobbie Roberson, Nina…

Charles Walling, 78 of Pikeville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 24, 2016. He was a lifetime member of Bledsoe County Rescue Squad. One of Charles favorite pastimes was fishing. Charles worked as constable for the Bledsoe County Sheriff Department for several years. Preceding Charles in death were his parents, Charles…

Sue McAnally, age 57, of Pikeville died Tuesday, June 21, 2016. She was formerly employed at Andrea’s Beauty Salon in Crossville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Buddy and Betty Freeman; and brothers, Newell and Johnny Freeman. Survivors include her husband, Ray McAnally, Crossville; son, Damian Ryan McAnally of Knoxville; grandchildren, Adrian McAnally…

Delores Bunch, 79, of Pikeville died Wednesday, June 22, 2016.  She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She worked at Pikeville Clinic and Hospital and retired from Taft Youth Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ada Shoemate; and brothers, Wayne and Carl Shoemate. Survivors include her son, Bobby Bunch…

Christopher Davitt, 69, of Pikeville, went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 17, 2016.

Willie Ruth Simmons Mills, 92, of Pikeville, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at NHC Healthcare. She was a member of Wheeler Hill church of Christ. Mrs. Mills received her formal education in Bledsoe County. She has earned two degrees from Tennessee Technological University, B.A. in Elementary Education and a M.A. in Elementary Counseling and…

Betty Sue Panter, 70, of Pikeville died Wednesday, June 1, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Alexander Panter, Sr.; and daughter Donna Ann Cottingham. Survivors include her daughter, Robin J. Martin; son, Robert A. Panter, Jr.; grandchildren, Allison Panter, Brian Martin and Dalton Cope; great-grandchildren, Macey and William Songer; and several…

Carol Colvard, 67, of Pikeville, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 13, 2016.  Carol was of the Christian faith and attended First Southern Baptist Church.  She worked with the Bledsoe County Board of Education for 29 years.   Carol also loved reading, cross-stitching, embroidery, and painting.   Preceding Carol in death were…