Area Obituaries

Michael Keith “Little Buck” Swafford, 68, of Bledsoe County, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, July 19, 2024. He was of the Baptist faith and reconfirmed his acceptance of Jesus Christ days before his passing. He was born April 14, 1956 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Michael spent his life working in…

David Little “Bo” Wheeler, passed peacefully into the presence of God on August 6, 2024, at home in Pikeville. Bo was born the youngest of three sons on March 30, 1940, to the late J. David and Nannie Lou Little Wheeler at their home in Pikeville. Bo graduated from Bledsoe County High School and received…

Hubert Greer “Mood” Summers, 78, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at home with his loving family by his side. Mood attended Keener Hill Church of God, loved his family, liked to fish, enjoyed mowing the cemetery, and helping anyone he could. He was a hard worker and a great person to all.…

John Miller Simmons, 95, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, August 8, 2024. During his lifetime, he was a teacher at Brayton School, a bus driver, the owner of Simmons Junkyard, a heavy equipment operator, core drill, coal prospector, oil prospector and inventor.  He loved fishing, arrow head hunting and hiking.  Later in life, he loved…

Jo Anne Reynolds Shaver, 84, of Bledsoe County, Tennessee passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024. Jo Anne attended Sequatchie County High School Class of 1958, was a member of Walden’s Ridge Baptist Church where she was very active in helping with Vacation Bible School, Awana, and helped pack snack packs for Rhea County’s Schools.  …

Shelby Lynne Angel, 30, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 5, 2024 at home. Shelby loved her family, enjoyed going to the beach, shopping, listening to music, and liked to fish. She was a member at Cold Springs Baptist Church and was a 2012 graduate of Bledsoe County High School. Shelby was preceded…

Gregory “Red” Rains, 62, of the Lusk community, died Monday, July 29, 2024, at his home. He was a member of Bethel Church of Christ and Lusk Volunteer Fire Department. He was retired from Herman Grant Company. He loved to hunt, fish and the outdoors. He was a kind, considerate, compassionate   person who will…

Jerry Hoyt Lewis, 77, of Pikeville, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 1, 2024. He passed at home peacefully. Jerry was a loving husband, father, Pa, and friend. He spent his life working hard to support his family; always showing unconditional love and support. Jerry owned and operated his construction company…

Ronald Wayne Blankenship, 75, departed this life on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. He was a brick and block mason and farmed all his life. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Sampson Freewill Baptist Church. He loved to fish, farm, and being with his family. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light…

Betty Mae Sweatt, 93, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Tuesday, July 16, 2024. She was a member of Stephens Chapel United Methodist Church.  She played the piano there for many years.  She had over 50 years of perfect attendance.  She worked with the youth of the church, as well as the youth of the community through…