Area Obituaries

Lynda Wytie Atteberry, 76, of Pikeville, Tennessee died December 8, 2020. She worked in sales of all kinds, but antiques were her favorite. Lynda loved horses and volunteered in animal rescue. Preceding Lynda in death were her parents, Edward Ledbetter and Vina Hurst; brother, Phillip Ledbetter. Left behind to cherish her memory are her daughters,…

Rev. Thomas James Swafford, 74, of Pikeville, Tennessee went to be with his Lord Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his home in Pikeville. He was born in Bledsoe County on September 27, 1946, the son of the late Jim Swafford and Ruth (Rothwell) Swafford. Tom was a lifelong member of the Summer City community who…

Ruby Lee Smith, 89, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, died Thursday, December 3, 2020. She was a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Smith; son, Anthony Smith; grandson, R.J. Smith; siblings, Alton, Everett, A.J. and Dorothy Jean Anderson. She is survived by her son, Rufus (Carol) Smith of Red Bank; daughter, Marie…

Marshel Greer Fields, 83, of Pikeville, Tennessee died December 5, 2020 with family by his side. He worked at Taft Youth Center as a Correctional Officer for 20 years and also worked in maintenance at Fall Creek Falls State Park for 14 years. Marshel liked squirrel hunting, and loved anything pertaining to guns, including repairing them. Earlier in his life, he also repaired watches. He was a member of…

Jimmy Arthur Norman, Sr., 78, of Crossville, Tennessee died November 23, 2020 with family by his side. Jimmy served in the United States Army and was a Fire fighter for the City of Chattanooga for 23 years. He was of the Pentacostal Religion, enjoyed collecting and working on cars, especially Mopars. Preceding Jimmy in death…

Jim Housley, 81, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, November 23, 2020. He was a member of Pikeville United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in Vietnam. He was also a member and past Commander of VFW Post 5033, American Legion Post 66 and a member of Vietnam Veterans of America. He was…

Jerry Alden Holland, 74, of Pikeville, Tennessee died November 24, 2020. Jerry was a 1964 graduate of Bledsoe County High School and served in the United States Army National Guard. He worked as a certified mechanic at Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative for over 20 years and at Vaughn Chevrolet for 17 years. Jerry was an active…

Karl Warren Turner, 85, of Brockdell Mountain in Pikeville, Tennessee died November 23, 2020 with family by his side. Karl served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War for eight years and then worked for twenty years  as crew chief of C1-24 Globe master as field engineer of air quality. He loved…

Bob C. Sells, 84, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died, Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Bob was a 1955 graduate of Bledsoe County High School and a 1959 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University. While at MTSU, he played four years in the Band of Blue and was chosen to sing in the chorus and play in the…

Geneva L. Manery, 73, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, November 23, 2020. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She taught home economics for 12 years, both in Bledsoe and Grundy counties. She enjoyed crocheting and beadwork. She is survived by her husband, William Manery of Pikeville; daughter, Karen Kearley of Crossville; brother,…