Area Obituaries

Maryann Joyce Jackson, 71, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Thursday, July 01, 2021. Maryann was a clerical worker for the United States Government for 34 years, and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hixson. She loved her cat “Frostee,” enjoyed watching TV, especially the game and cooking shows, was very friendly and everyone…

Clyde Allen “Smiley” Simmons, 76, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Friday, June 25, 2021. Clyde was a truck driver for many years hauling logs while also running his own logging business. In his earlier years he worked in the coal mines. He enjoyed working on his farm, and attended Faith Baptist Church. Preceding Clyde in death…

Samuel Perry Agee, 92, of Union, Ohio, formerly of Pikeville, Tennessee,  passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Samuel retired from ABF Freight System and the Teamsters Union. He was also a member of AMVETS, the American Legion in Vandalia and the Teamsters Retirees Club. He…

Wayne Douglas Wells, 50, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at his home on Brockdell Mountain. Wayne loved Jesus, was a husband who passionately loved his wife, Melissa, and a father who could not have been more proud of his two children, Logan and Annie. Logan’s wife Kelsie was a…

Paul Eugene Watson, 57, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Saturday, June 19, 2021 at home. He enjoyed fishing, camping, riding 4-wheelers, and watching westerns and war movies. Preceding Paul in death were his parents, James Doil and Cwilla “Sue” Watson; sister, Charlotte Ann Watson.     Paul will be dearly missed by his sons, Nathan Watson,…

Duane Patrick Pilgrim, 50, of Grandview, Tennessee died Saturday, June 19, 2021. Duane loved spending time with his family, enjoyed fishing, raising chickens, gardening, watching Nascar and drag racing, and loved his dogs and granddogs. He was a 1989 graduate of Bledsoe County High School and worked in carpentry. Preceding Duane in death was his…

Lonnie Dean Dunn, 74, died early Thursday morning, May 27, 2021, at his home in Dayton, Tennessee. He was born in Bledsoe County on December 25, 1946, to the late Rev. Elige Dunn and Mary Ruth (Thurman) Dunn. He lived in Dayton his entire life and was retired from the shipping department of Robinson Manufacturing…

Betsy Lynn DeBord, 40 of, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021. She was of the Church of Christ faith, attended Red Bank High School, and worked in retail with Dollar Tree. Betsy enjoyed doing crafts, word puzzles, and working in flower gardens. Betsy will be dearly missed by her loving children, Rocksy Lynn McCabe, Wavely…

William “Boots” Capps, 87, of Graysville, Tennessee died Monday, June 7, 2021. He was a member of Brayton Baptist Church. He was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean conflict.  He also loved to fish. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Valerie Capps; and sister, Mildred Blackwell. He is…

Gary Milton Solomon, 75, a life-long resident of the Brayton Community, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at home with his loving family at his side. Gary served in the United States Army, and afterwards worked as a mold setter in an automotive factory for over 40 years.  He loved all his children and grandchildren,…