Area Obituaries

Tammy Eileen Beasley, 55, of Spencer, died Saturday, June 11, 2016. She attended Mooneyham Freewill Baptist Church. She worked as an LPN at Generations Nursing Home in Spencer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nellie Belle Beasley; brother, Grayson Beasley; and nephew, Jeffrey Pasley. Survivors include her children, Ken Chirstopher Bayless of Spencer,…

Doris DeBord, 92, of Hixson died Monday, June 6, 2016. She was born August 02, 1923 in Pikeville to the late Hobart DeBord and Easter Hixson DeBord. She was preceded in death by her husband, Neil DeBord; sisters, Burmah, Marguerite, Rita, and Patsy; brothers, Bill, Boots and Radius. She was a lifelong member of Central…

Randall Bunch, 79, of Pikeville died Tuesday, May 31, 2016. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Taft Youth Center. He enjoyed working with the youth of Bledsoe County, coaching baseball and boxing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Burt and Cleo Bunch.…

Arthur Gary Angel, 65, of Pigeon Forge, went home to be with the Lord June 4, 2016.  Gary was a commercial painter in the construction business. Preceding Gary in death was his wife, Darlene Clay Angel; sister, Patricia Jefferies; and brother, Richard Angel. Left to cherish Gary’s memories are his sons, Robin and Anthony Angel;…

Betty L. Rains, 84, of Lusk Community in Pikeville passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016 in NHC Healthcare. She was a member of Bethel church of Christ, enjoyed cooking for family and friends, had a love for the outdoors which included spending time working with her flowers, and loved to quilt. She was preceded…

Brandie L. Hancock Deweese, 38, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 at her home in the Fall Creek Falls Community in Van Buren County. She was born in Dayton on July 22, 1977. She was a member of the Plainview Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Perry Hancock; step-son, Beau…

Vance Allan Crawford, 81, of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, died on Saturday, May 28, 2016 in Dearborn, Mighigan surround by his wife and sons. He was born on October 24, 1934 in Bledsoe County and was a graduate of Bledsoe County High School class of 1953. He was also an avid sports lover; his favorite teams…

Lorraine Brodeur DuBose, 94, of Pikeville, died peacefully, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. She was born August 7, 1921 in Concord, Vermont. She was employed by Pinellas County School System for over 20 years where she loved interacting with the children. She raised her family in Connecticut, Vermont and Gulfport, Florida. Upon retirement, she moved to…

Judy Rash, 69, of Pikeville died Friday, May 13, 2016. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Wilderness Fellowship Church. She was an LPN where she worked at Bledsoe County Nursing Home and Sequatchie County Hospital. She was also the owner of Nursing Systems Staffing Company for 12 years. She was preceded in death…