Area Obituaries

    Thomas J. “ T.J. ” Walling,  84, of Dunlap, passed away December 26, 2010 at his home.     He was born September 7, 1926 in Bledsoe County. As a member of the Dunlap Church of Christ, he was very active in his church work by duplicating, giving, and sharing church lessons with others.    …

    Kelvin Sweatt, 47, of Pikeville passed away at home and joined the Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2010.     He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Sweatt.     Survivors include his wife Jolene Gray Sweatt and son Jacob Lee Sweatt; father Ernest Sweatt; sisters Shelah and Amber Sweatt; one niece Tessa; one…

    Maxine Thurman Smith, 83, of Pikeville died Sunday, January 2, 2011. She was of the Baptist faith.     Preceding her in death was a brother, Sidney Thurman.     She is survived by daughter Shirley (Wayne) Terry of Crossville; two sons Gary Smith of Pikeville and Darrell B. Smith of Cowpen, South Carolina; four grandchildren…

    Beulah McMillen, 64, of Pikeville died Sunday, January 2, 2011. She was of the Church of God faith.     Preceding her in death was her husbands, Junior Presley and Bill McMillen; parents, Ernest and Pearl Brock; and several brothers.     Survivors include her daughters Joyce Rogers and Lena (Chad) Shipley; sons, Bobby Presley and…

    Paul DeWayne Kotouc, 47, of Pikeville, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2010. He was a veteran of Desert Storm and Desert Shield serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.     Survivors include his wife, Ruth Kotouc; children, Elizabeth, Casandra, Josh, James and Sharon; parents, Allan and Sharon Kotouc; brother, Douglas Kirk; grandchildren, Stephan, Gideon…

    Mary Ruth Heard, 80, of Dunlap, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a lifelong member of Bethel Church of Christ and worked as a secretary for Judge Thomas Greer for over 30 years.     Heard was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Vesta Bowman Heard; brother, Orville…

    Vera Mae Fowler, 98, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010. She was known lovingly to her family as Granny or aunt Mae and to friends as Miss Vera. At the time of her death, she was the oldest active member of Brainerd Hills Baptist Church. Fowler was an accomplished seamstress, and over…

    Velma Brown, 97, of Pikeville died Monday, January 3, 2011. She was of the Baptist faith.     She was preceded in death by daughter Betty Posey and step-son Earl Brown.     Survivors include two daughters Lorina Cox and Wanda Pelfrey, both of Pikeville; four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.     Services were…

    Robert J. Sullivan, 68, of Alta Loma, California, died December 2, 2010 at 4:00 p.m, surrounded by family.     He was born January 22, 1942, in Pikeville, the son of the late Obie J. Sullivan and Aileen Juanita Carson-Winsett. He was the oldest son of eight siblings, who served in the U.S. Army as a…

    James Franklin “Jim” Roberts, 76, of Pikeville passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at an area hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Army, who spent most of his adult life as a farmer.     He was preceded in death by his wife, Flori Roberts; son, Samuel Trent; daughter, Donna…