Area Obituaries

Wayne Swindle, 63, died September 3, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Darlene Swindle; brother, Edward Lynn Swindle; and son, Joey Wayne Swindle.    He is survived by his wife, Elisa Swindle of Pikeville; daughter, Sondra (Jeffery) Simone of Chattanooga; sons, Michael (Shannon) Keith of Dayton,…

Edna Louise Swafford, 78, of Crossville, Tennessee, died September 2, 2020. She attended Mooneyham Freewill Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her husband, Harold Swafford; parents, Rhodes and Lizzie Smith; sister, Ruby Smith; and brother, Arnold Smith. Survivors include her daughter, Greta (Terry) VanWinkle of Pikeville, and Perry (Julie) Swafford of Crossville; grandchildren, Billy…

Alice Ann Johnson Ryan, 78, wife of Ralph Edwin Ryan for 60 years, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Alice was born in Pikeville, Tennessee to the late Nevan and Ina Rainey Johnson. Alice and Ralph married on December 4, 1959 in New Haven, Michigan. They called Lenox Township home…

Clara B. Oakes, 80, of Dunlap, Tennessee died Monday, August 31, 2020 at her home in Dunlap. Clara was a member of Cagle Community Church, enjoyed time with family, especially her grandchildren, along  with gardening, thrift shopping, and going to the beach. Preceding Clara in death were her husband, Lenard Oakes; sons, Tony and Ray…

Beverly A. Mullins, 78, of Pikeville, formerly of Dunlap, died Sunday, August 30, 2020. She served as the assistant to Sequatchie County Executive Arthur Tollett and was a dispatcher at Sequatchie County Executive Office. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woody Mullins; son, Duane Mullins; and parents, Earl Morris and Alberta Longston. She…

Jerry Lee “Bear” May, Sr., 79 ,of Pikeville, Tennessee, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Martha Seals May, Pikeville; step-children, Allen Cahoon of Chattanooga, Alissa Cahoon of Florida and Amanda Cahoon of Pikeville; several step-grandchildren and several relatives in Ohio. Services…

Mickey Randall Loyd, 60 of Pikeville, Tennessee died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his home in the Nine-Mile area. Before the death of his father, Mickey loved doing mechanic work and working on the farm with him. He also liked all sorts of guns and the races which he watched any time they were on…

James Perry Hancock, infant son of Taebia Bryant and Dustin Hancock, went to be with Jesus, August 26, 2020. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ronnie Bryant; great-grandparents, Linda Davis, Perry Hancock and Ronnie Bryant, Sr. He is survived by his mother and father; grandparents, Marlena (Cody) Teachout, Charles Hancock, Tina (Greg) Lambeth…

Rod Turner, 67, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed Thursday morning, August 20, 2020 at the Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga. He was a coal miner and worked and retired from Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; father, Buster Turner; wife, Emma Turner. He is survived by two daughters, Stephanie (Brad)…

Janet Leeann Dodson Smith, 71, of Crossville, Tennessee left this world to join her Lord and Savior in heaven Monday, August 17, 2020. Leeann was born October 10, 1948 in VanBuren County. She was a member of Mooneyham Freewill Baptist Church. Preceding Leeann in death were her parents, James Wilder Sr. and Ruthie Melvina Dodson;…