Area Obituaries

Marcella Jones, 68, of Pikeville, formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away on February 2, 2015. She was of the Baptist faith and attended New Harmony Baptist Church. She owned and operated a daycare for several years. Some of her favorite pastimes were spent sewing, gardening, cooking, and doing genealogy research.  She was preceded in death…

Frances Ellen Gossett, 84 went home to be with our Lord on January 14, 2015. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Fred Gossett; parents, Alford Thurman and Bertha Thurman Angel; brothers, Dennis; Jesse; Venus; Leonard, and Arnold Thurman; sister, Beulah Thurman; sons-in-law, Frank Boring and Robert…

Ted Scruggs, 68, of Pikeville passed away on January 4, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ted was a Chief Warrant Officer with the United States Navy having devoted over 27 years of service to his country. He served in Vietnam and retired in 1990. Ted was a member of the Military Officers Association.…

Robert Alexander Panter, 79 of Pikeville, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, and a native of Bledsoe County. Robert is survived by his wife, Betty S. Panter; children, Robbin J. Martin, Robert Panter, Jr., and Donna A. Cottingham; grandchildren, Allison Panter, Brendan Harvey, Brian K. Martin, and…

Richard “Dick” M. Hensley of Spencer passed away January 5, 2015 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.

Ovana Brown Cox, 60, of Sparta passed away on December 30, 2014. She enjoyed gardening, crafts, and especially playing with her grandchildren. She was a member and attended Oakwood Street Church of Christ. Ovana was preceded in death by her husband, Lavon Cox; and her father, Sammie Brown. Left behind to cherish Ovana’s memory are…

Pearlene Oakes Angel, 72, of Pikeville died Sunday, January 4, 2015. She was preceded in death by her son, Danny Paul Angel; father, Harold Oakes; mother, Pearl Oakes; step-mother, Nan Oakes; brothers, Charles, David, Arnold and Kenneth Oakes; and sister, Betty Oakes. Survivors include her husband, Quint Angel of Pikeville; son, Kelly (Kendra) Angel; daughters,…

Allene Smith, 79 of Pikeville, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015. She attended the Church of God. Allene retired from Chattanooga Speech and Hearing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Smith; and parents, William Roberson and Bonnie Roberson Scott. Survivors include son, Ronnie Smith, Hixson; daughter, Rhonda Smith, Chattanooga; five grandchildren; four…

Maxie Lee Evans, 70, of Pikeville went home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2015. She was a devoted, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was of the Church of God faith. Some of her favorite pastimes were spent cooking, working in the restaurant, and enjoying time with friends and family. She was preceded…