Area Obituaries

Brandon Edward Henson, 19, of Pikeville passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Even in his death, he touched the lives of others by being an organ donor. He was preceded in death by his grandpa, Donnie Savage and grandmother, Wanda Henson. Survivors include his parents, Stephanie (Freddy) Savage Wooton and Steven (Nancy) Henson; grandparents, Susan…

Jackie Frady, 57, of Spencer died Saturday, January 21, 2012. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents Elbert and Annie Frady; sister Wilma Simmons; and brothers Elmo, Hershell, Harry Dudley and Arlis Frady. Survivors include daughter Melissa (Joe) Moore of Spencer, Toby Frady of Centertown; four grandchildren Joseph…

Tommy Songer, 54, of Pikeville, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012. He was preceded in death by parents Willis and Lila Mae Songer; sister Mary Dodson; and brother Clayburn Songer. Survivors include two daughters Abby (Aldo) Martinez of Dunlap; Tabitha Songer of Dunlap; six grandchildren; three sisters Shelby Songer, Allene (Joseph) Songer and Audrey Carmack, all…

Martha A. Drews, 70, died November 25, 2011. She is survived by three children, Julia (Jim) Angelopoulos of Cumming, Georgia; Phillip Martin (Chantell) of Deland, Florida, and Roy Martin (Angie) of Joliet, Illinois.; six natural grandchildren and four step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. Her ashes will be scattered on her beloved property in Pikeville. Arrangements were…

June Walsh, 99, of Pikeville passed away December 11, 2011. She was born on November 11, 1912 in Bethany, Missouri. She was raised in South Dakota where she attended high school and college. She taught school there for ten years. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Pikeville. She was preceded in…

Edith Putnam Roberts, 92, passed away January 7, 2012 at her home near Pikeville. Born April 9, 1919, the daughter of Winnie Samuel and Gertrude Patton Putnam, she was preceded by her parents, her husband of 32 years, Gordon Roberts; sister Edna; and brother Wilber Putnam. She is survived by sister-in-law Edna Pearl Putnam; nephews…

Greg Nipper, 60, of Pikeville died Friday, January 6, 2012. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a former police dispatcher for Bledsoe and Sequatchie counties. He was preceded in death by his father Carlton Nipper and brother Joe Nipper. Survivors include his mother, Christine Nipper of Pikeville; sister Suzanne Nipper of Pikeville; several…

Johnny Martin, 73, of Dunlap, died Friday, January 6, 2012.  He was preceded in death by parents Oscar and Versa Martin. Survivors include his wife Bonnie Hale Martin of Dunlap; son Michael (Rebecca) Martin of Kingston, Georgia; grandchildren Austin, Bailey and Carson; sister Rachael Martin of Florida; brothers Pete and Kenneth Martin, both of Dunlap.…

Sharon Weston Daggett, 66, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in Pikeville, after an extended illness. She was born in Elyria, November 11, 1945 to the late William E. (1983) and Ivy (1962) Weston. She lived in Eaton Township, Ohio. in her early years, attending Midview schools, class of 1965. She lived the last 30…

Dorthy Christine (Curtis) Brannon Cole, 77, of Crossville, passed away December 4, 2011, at Cumberland House Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She will be greatly missed and forever loved by her many friends and family. She was born Feb. 21, 1934, in Bledsoe County, the daughter of the late Robert “Bobby” Sharp and Eliza…