Area Obituaries

Marshall Swafford, Sr., 101 of Pikeville, went home to be with the Lord May 11, 2016.  Marshall was born and raised, and lived all of his life in Pikeville.  He was a life-long farmer. He raised many cattle and vegetables during his lifetime.  Marshall served as a deacon at Morgan Springs Baptist Church. Preceding Marshall…

Donnie Walker, 75, of Pikeville died Monday, May 9, 2016. He attended Faith Baptist Church and was a retired Post Master for Bledsoe County. He was also a former member of the Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Carrie and Lee Walker, and his father, Blake…

Maxine Kerley Smith, 68, of Pikeville, went to be with the Lord May 6, 2016. She was of the Church of God Faith. Maxine loved flower gardening, cooking, cats, and especially her family. Preceding her in death were parents, Emmitt and Martha Kerley Thurman; brothers, Manuel, Bobby, Wayne, and Nathaniel Thurman; sister, Faye Thurman; and…

Bobby Prater, 66, of Pikeville, died Monday, May 2, 2016.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Daisy Prater.  Survivors include his wife, Sandra Prater; Pikeville; two sons, Stacy Prater of Chattanooga and Cory Prater of Pikeville; sisters, Thelma Smith, Pikeville; JoAnn (Buddy) Brock, Spencer; Jeanette (Anthony) Austin, Pikeville; Winona (David) Adcock,…

Ridley Calvin Smith, Sr., 74, of Pikeville, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Evelyn Smith: sisters, Carolyn Smith Reed, Carol Devota Smith Brewer, Judy Smith Cummings and one sister-in-law, Brenda Smith. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Martha J.  Smith, of Pikeville; daughters, Wanda…

Randy Reagan, 57, of Pikeville died Wednesday, April 13, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne J. Reagan; and loving companion, Rose Hall. Survivors include his mother, Lucille Reagan, Pikeville; loving companion, Lynne Rollins, Pikeville; children, Jonathan (Jessica) Reagan of Pikeville, Misty (Shane) Pettit of Spencer, Chelsey (Donnie) Bardonnex of Pikeville, Charcy…

Minister Jennell Brock was born in Pikeville, Tennessee on April 5, 1935. She was the daughter of the late James and Lola Bennett. She was one of six children: four boys, Edwin (Hazel) Bennett, Varnell (Pauline) Bennett, Hector (Dotie) Bennett, and Bobby Joe (Katherine) Bennett. She had one sister, Rev. Leola McClain (Ralph) McClain who…

Robert Loren Rood, of the Mooneyham Community in Spencer, went to be with the Lord April 5, 2016. Robert attended the” Shepherd of the Hills Church” in Crossville. He enjoyed riding motorcycles. Preceding Robert in death was his first wife, Linda Kay Phelps; second wife, Marcia Rood; son, Matthew Rood; brothers, Jim and Gordon Rood;…

Katie “Evie” Cooper, 84, of Pikeville, went to be with the Lord April 2, 2016. She was of the Baptist Faith. Evie loved crocheting, embroidery, and her cats. Preceding her in death were parents, William and Katie Lou Channel McClelland; brothers, William McClelland, II; George and Eugene McClelland; grandson, James Cooper. Left to cherish Evie’s…