Area Obituaries

Phil 4:13 All things are possible through Him who strengthens me.   Pastor Brian Williamson was born in San Diego, California. Brian grew up around San Diego, traveling the U.S. and Canada extensively each summer with his family. Every summer his family visited relatives, stayed at National Parks and camped with his parents, sister and…

Cleo Martell Morgan, 73, of Evensville, Tennessee died Friday, January 1, 2021. He was a member of Frostbite House of Prayer. Cleo farmed all his life as well as owning his own timber/logging business for 45 years, enjoyed horse-back riding, fishing, any type of hunting, loved to eat and spend time with his family and…

Phyllis C. Humphreys, 79, went to be with her Saviour Jesus Christ on Sunday January 3, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband Earl E. Humphreys; daughters, Glenda (Gary) Frazier, Teresa (Jay) Jakoby, Michelle (Johnny) Moore; grandchildren, Jessica (Corey) Cole, Tiffany (Josh) Johnson, Derrick (Sarah) Jackson, Kendall (Justin) Hodges,  Jerrica (Ethan) Warren, Kayla Johnson,…

Mary Alice Blaylock, 77, of Justice, Illinois passed away on December 16, 2020. She was the beloved mother of Paula (George) Dobis, James (Nancy) Blaylock, Eddie (Annette) Blaylock and Pamela Blaylock; dearest grandmother of Lisa Dobis, Rudy Blaylock, Samantha (Jim) Irwin, Jason Dobis, James Blaylock, Taylor Blaylock, Brandon Blaylock, and Joshua Blaylock; great-grandmother of 14-1/2;…

Edna Mae Walker, 95, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday,  December 26, 2020. She was a member of New Martin Church of God. She was preceded in death by her son-in-laws, Terry Wooden and Elbert Whittenburg; and brother, Irvin Myers. She is survived by her children, Gladys Whittenburg, Janice Wooden, Melvin (Sue) Walker, Sheila (Wendell) Oakes…

Don Wayne Thomas, 78, of Sale Creek, Tennessee passed away December 7, 2020 at Star Regional Hospital in Athens, Tennessee. Don was a lifelong resident of Sale Creek and a member of Sale Creek Community Church and attended Sale Creek Church of God. He owned D & S Tree Service and retired from Roper Corporation…

Homer D. Smith, 29, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died December 17, 2020. He was a 2009 graduate of Bledsoe County High School and attended Thans Chapel. He was preceded in death by his father, Homer Smith; brothers, John Christopher Blaylock, Carl Smith and James W. Smith; grandparents, John Henry and Una Mae Blaylock and Roy and…

Carl Smith, age 69, of Bledsoe County, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was a member of Lee Station Church of God, an avid outdoorsman, loving to hunt and hunt ginseng. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ruth Smith; father, Homer Smith; brother, James Willard Smith; granddaughter,…

Elzada Smith Rains, also known as “Aunt Tatie,” 85, of Lusk Community, Tennessee passed away Monday morning, December 21, 2020 at Centennial Hospital in Nashville. She was a faithful lifetime member of Bethel Church of Christ, was a faithful employee of Robinson Manufacturing for many years and touched the lives of those who worked for…

Sarah Pearl King, born November 28, 1959, age 61, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away December 24, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was a loving wife and mother. She was of the Church of God faith and had a deep faith in the Lord. Pearl loved reading the Bible, which she had handwritten word for…