Area Obituaries

Kenneth Ray Speelman Kenneth Ray Speelman, 90, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, April 3, 2023, at his home. He attended West End Church of God.  He was veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from Erlanger Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Finnie Speelman; son, Ricky Stubblefield; and…

Anita Gifford Anita Gifford, 68, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Thursday, March 30, 2023. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Pikeville. She was a former employee of Dura Automotive and the former owner of Gifford’s Antiques Past & Present. She loved to sew, quilt, visit flea markets and trade. She…

Travis Lloyd Pendergrass Travis Lloyd Pendergrass, 74, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Bledsoe County Nursing Home. He was a Christian and attended the Church of Christ at Cold Springs, Mt. Della and Sequatchie Valley until he entered the nursing home. He loved all animals, especially goats, dogs, cats and cows.…

Elmer Loyd Harvey Elmer Loyd Harvey, 82, of Graysville, Tennessee, passed away, Monday, March 27, 2023 at his home. He was of the Church of God faith and loved to hunt and ride 4-wheelers. He was preceded in death by his father, Hayden Harvey; mother, Marie Shadrick Harvey; step-mother, Martha Louise Johnson Harvey; brother, Chester…

Gene Henderson Gene Henderson, age 54, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, March 26, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Henderson; step-father, Thomas Jerry Lewis; and grandparents, Gordon and Theno Terry and George and Nannie Henderson. He is survived by his sons, Josh Henderson of Pikeville and Thomas Henderson of Whitwell; mother,…

Jeffrey Gary Watson Jeffrey Gary Watson, 72, of Resaca, Georgia passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his residence after several months of declining health. He was born on April 28, 1950, in Pikeville, Tennessee to the late James and Cwilla Haston Watson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by…

Prince Egypt Robinson gained his wings on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The beloved 9-month-old son of David and Ciara Bridgeman Robinson was born on June 21, 2022. He will be greeted in Heaven by his maternal great-great-grandparents Helen and Henry Lee Tullos, great-grandmother Debra Robinson, grandmother Avonda Robinson, great-great-aunt Shelia Johnson, and…

Susuan M. Kirkpatrick, 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at her home with family by her side. She was a retired bookkeeper. She was born in Morristown, Tennessee. She very much loved her flowers in the springtime. She is survived by her three sons, Charles Fisher of Pikeville, Lin Hamilton of…

Gary B. Wolfe Gary B. Wolfe, age 66, of Pikeville, TN passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at CHI Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Lee Station Baptist Church, and an avid sports fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Barbara Wolfe; brother, Michael Wolfe. He is survived by two…

Patsy Kerley Brown Patsy Kerley Brown, 83, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, managed Birchwood Village in Pikeville and Highland Village in Spencer for 25 years. She worked at many factories in the area and the Ross House. She was preceded in death by…