Area Obituaries

Shirley Jo Wyatt Shirley Jo Wyatt, 74, of Graysville, Tennessee passed away July 3, 2023. Shirley was a God fearing woman. She retired from FedEx as a driver. Her parents, Bob and Rita Davis along with a brother, Bobby Davis preceded her in death. Shirley is survived by her husband of fifty-seven years, Frank Wyatt;…

Darren Ray Riddle Darren Ray Riddle, 43, of Dayton, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday June 28, 2023. He was an old soul and enjoyed making people laugh. He was preceded in death by his mother; Teresa Clawson and his sister, Amy Riddle, who he missed terribly after she passed away on July 19, 2022;…

Bernard Mears Bernard Mears, 73, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, June 29, 2023. He was of the Church of God faith, enjoyed riding motorcycles and horses, and farming. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Virgie Mears; and brother, James E. Mears, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 55 years,…

  Jesse Earl “JE” Swafford Jesse Earl “JE” Swafford, 83 of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away, Wednesday, June 28, 2023. JE enjoyed farming and fishing. He worked at Taft Youth Center in the Maintenance Department for over twenty years and at Rubber Plant for several years. He attended Lusk Church of God of Prophecy. Preceding JE…

Clara Jo Marsh Clara Jo Marsh, 84, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, June 25, 2023. She was a member of Red Hill Church of Christ. She retired from Citizen’s Tri-County Bank. She served as the treasurer of the Bledsoe County High School Alumni Association. She enjoyed knitting, gardening and canning. She loved spending time with…

Dion Greer Swafford, 77, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, June 26, 2023. He attended Swafford’s Chapel and Cold Springs Baptist Church. He retired from Bledsoe County Regional Correctional Facility and as a former supervisor at Vendell Manufacturing in Crossville. He was an avid turkey and dove hunter, loved watching westerns, and talking with people. He…

John Leslie “JL”  Kirby John Leslie “JL”  Kirby, age 76, of Spencer, Tennessee, died Friday, June 23, 2023. He was of the Baptist faith.  He enjoyed golfing and mowing and loved word search puzzles. Most of all, he loved his grandchildren. He retired from Tansi after 51 years as a landscaper. He is preceded in…

Robert “Todd” Grizzle Robert “Todd” Grizzle, 44, of Pikeville, Tennessee, beloved son and father, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, leaving behind family and many friends. He is preceded in death by his biological father, Robert Grizzle, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Birch and Sylvia Evelyn Addison; and paternal grandparents, Virgil…

J.C. Smith, 78, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed from this life on Friday, June 16, 2023, after a short illness. He was a 1968 graduate of Bledsoe County High School where he played both basketball and football. He was employed at Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op for 43 years. He has been a member of Bethel Church…

Hazel Louise Hale Smith, 94, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Hazel was a member of Lonewood The Baptist Church of Christ where she served as Treasurer for 36 years. She was the office manager of Pikeville Clinic for many years and worked with the Tennessee Department of Correction where she retired…