Area Obituaries

Nyla Rose Hodge, 71, of Pikeville, Tennessee died July 8, 2022. Nyla was a member at Mt. Della Church of Christ. She owned and operated Nyla’s Place for 16 years, worked in Home Health 10 years, loved her family, children, grandchildren, and anyone she came in contact with. She enjoyed singing, fishing, and pretty flower…

Jeri Baldwin, 57, of Dunlap, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at her home. She attended Lee Baptist Church and Way of the Cross Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Baldwin. She is survived by her mother, Rebecca Baldwin, Dunlap; twin sister, Judi Baldwin, Dunlap; nephew, Charles Baldwin Cobble,…

The Lord called Raymond Noel Pratt, to his place in Eternal Heaven on June 18, 2022. He died peacefully at home in Crossville, Tennessee at age 70. In accordance with Raymond’s wishes, a committal service will be held at a future date in Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Pikeville. Raymond was born in Pikeville, Tennessee on…

Brian Lamar Turner, 52, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at Cumberland Medical Center. He was a member of Mt. Vernon church of Christ and a Veteran of the US Navy. Brian loved to dig arrowheads and artifacts. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Brian was known for his huge heart. …

Inez Jean (Gray) Martin, 84, of Pikeville, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Inez is preceded in death by her husband, Roy P. Martin; parents, Clarence “Buck” and Freda Bess Gray; son, Roy C. Martin; brothers Bill and Carmen Gray, and sister Becky Young.…

Thomas Franklin Aikens, 87, of Pikeville, Tennessee died June 16, 2022. Thomas was a member at First Baptist Church of Cold Springs. He worked in an automotive factory in Detroit Michigan, and enjoyed the outdoors farming. Thomas loved his wife, had a special bond with “daddy’s little girl,” Tina, who was usually by his side…

Roy Lee Patton, 99, passed away Monday, June 06, 2022 on his Nine Mile, Tennessee family farm where he was born and where he was of the fifth generation. Born February 24, 1923 to Samuel Wilson and Pearl Brown Patton who preceded him in death, along with his siblings, Oscar William, Thelma Patton Ware, Thomas…

Mary Katherine Lewis Gratz died June 6, 2022.  She was born September 2, 1938 in Pikeville and was a 1957 graduate of Bledsoe County High School. Mary was the oldest daughter of Roy Lewis and Juanita Bayless Williamson and the granddaughter of Dick and Mary Lewis and Richard and Mary Bayless. She was preceded in…

Nina Sue Simmons Crowell, 85 of Pikeville, Tennessee died June 4, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. She was born October 7, 1936 in Kissimmee, Florida. A resident of Dayton Mountain since 1993, Nina Sue lived most of her life in Kissimmee, Florida. She was a graduate of Florida State University and the University of Central Florida.…

Charles “Sonny” Clayton, 90, of Dayton, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on May 24, 2022. He was a resident of the New Harmony community atop Dayton Mountain for over 30 years. He enjoyed playing alongside other band members for fundraising benefits in several counties. Sonny was a kind man. He was…