Area Obituaries

Marietta Louann London, 86, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died at her home on Thursday, November 19, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mayme Gifford; husband, J.A. (Arnold) London; son, Roger Dale (Skunk) London; sisters, Thelma Hitchcox, Rowena Gifford and Judith Tucker; brothers, Charles (Marie) Gifford, Edgar Gifford and Junior (Thelma) Gifford;…

Clayton Evans, 76, of Spencer, Tennessee, died Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was a member of Lonewood Baptist Church where he was a former pastor. He was also a former pastor at Liberty Missionary Baptist and Pleasant Grove Baptist. He loved antique cars – building them, showing them, and teaching about the restoration process. He…

Herbert Casto Dodson, 74, of Spencer, Tennessee, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020. He was born on February 10, 1946 to Arlis and Dollie (Cagle) Dodson. He attended Brockdell Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Laura Jean Neely, Flora Watson, and Tobytha Thompson; brothers, Charles Dodson, Floyd Dodson, James Dodson,…

Roger W. Collier, 65, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at his home. He worked at Skyline for many years and was also employed by Stein Construction. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed riding horses. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Alberta Collier; and brother,…

Mildred L. Bridgeman, lovingly called “Me-Me,” “MiMi,” or “Lil Mildred,” 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee died November 20, 2020. Mildred was a faithful member of Pikeville Chapel, loved her family and her many fur babies and she worked in housekeeping and the factories in Dayton for many years. She enjoyed going to yard sells, shopping, collecting…

Lynn Beauregard, 67, of Pikeville, died at her home on Monday, November 16, 2020. She was a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church of Dunlap. She had a large heart. She never met a stranger and was very giving.   She was preceded in death by her mother, Lorraine DuBose; sister, Kathleen Walker; father, George G.…

Timothy C. Turner, 62, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Monday, November 9, 2020. He loved to farm and was a truck driver all his life. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joanne S. Turner; grandparents, Ottis (Nellie Ruth) Turner and Bill (Dixie) Sapp; and granddaughter, Madison Higdon. He is survived by his wife, Debbie…

Eddie “Pete” Smith, 63, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died, Sunday, November 8, 2020. He was a member of Bethel Church of Christ. He loved being outdoors, hunting and fishing and was an avid sports fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Ada Smith; sister-in-law, Ruby Smith; and son-in-law, Scott Green. He is…

Ruby Jane Slinka, 89, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died at her home on Friday, November 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Slinka; son, Freddie Lynn Ables; and brothers, Wilburn Keith and Harold Martin. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Slinka of California; sons, Johnny Swafford and Joe Baker, both…

Linda Holland, 76, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died, Wednesday, November 4, 2020. She attended Brockdell Church of God. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rhonda Sue Holland Taylor; sister, Norma Jean Seals; mother, Daisy Seals; and father, Leonard Seals. She is survived by her husband, J.B. Holland; brother, Arlis (Faye) Seals of Pleasant Grove,…