Area Obituaries

J.D. Lee , 93, of Crossville, Tennessee, died, Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He attended Faith Baptist Church. He worked at Farmers Co-op in Crossville over 30 years and was an avid farmer all his life. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Blake Lee; parents, J.W. and Mary Lee; and brother, Charlie Ross…

Donna Allison Decker, 63 of Birchwood Village in Pikeville, Tennessee died Friday, September 11, 2020. During her life she worked at Dynapace, Motorola, and Tecumseh. Preceding her in death were her parents, William Harold and Rosemarie Blanche Thorogood Decker; brother, James Allison Decker. Survivors include her son, Kevin Draut; sisters, Darlene (Rick Fellabaum) Sneddon and…

Claude Farmer, 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Monday, September 21, 2020 at home with family by his side. He retired as an EMT with Bledsoe County Ambulance Service in 1996 after 26 years of service. He loved working with his hands especially doing wood working, gardening, and fishing for carp and catfish. Preceding him in…

Bill Swearingen, 70, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died September 7, 2020. He attended First Southern Baptist Church. He was the butcher for Shipley’s Grocery, Myrtle Lee’s Grocery, Goodlet’s, IGA and Piggly Wiggly for 40 years. He served on the Pikeville City Council where he acted as vice mayor. He loved his wife of 45 years, his…

Bratch Wilson Swafford, Sr., 94 of Pikeville, Tennessee died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 with family by his side. Bratch served in the United States Army and later opened his own Barber Shop and operated it for over 26 years. He loved golf, enjoyed gardening, coon hunting, camping, and baseball.    Preceding Bratch in death was…

Mary C. “Beeky” Simmons, 79, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died September 7, 2020. Preceding her in death was her daughter, Kelli Ann Simmons; and parents, Jim and Jewell Harris. Survivors include her husband, William H. Simmons of Pikeville; son, William Greg Simmons of Chattanooga; grandchildren, William Patrick (Lacey) Simmons and Tara Alexandra Simmons; great-grandson, William Beckett…

Helen “Mama Helen” Brown Simmons, 91, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away, Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eston Simmons; parents, J. and Fannie Crawford Brown; brothers, J. Brown, Jr., Gordon Brown, Robert Brown, Johnnie Brown, Willard Brown, Landon Brown and…

Donna Allison Decker, 63, of Birchwood Village in Pikeville, Tennessee died Friday, September 11, 2020. During her life she worked at Dynapace, Motorola, and Tecumseh. Preceding her in death were her parents, William Harold and Rosemarie Blanche Thorogood Decker; brother, James Allison Decker. Survivors include her son, Kevin Draut; sisters, Darlene (Rick Fellabaum) Sneddon and…

Mary Britt, 74, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died September 8, 2020. She was a member of Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church. She loved to sew and cook and had a love for children. Preceding her in death were her parents, Ray and Susie Lawson. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Clarence “T.C.” Britt of Pikeville; son, Tommy…

Michelle Verene Barnes, 60 of Crossville, Tennessee died Friday, September 4, 2020 at her home with family by her side. Michelle was a Professional Athlete and took third place in World Crossfit in 2015. She was an insurance agent with All State and owned her own business. Michelle was a member of Redemption Church of…