Area Obituaries

Brian Russell Morgan, 51 of Spring City, died Thursday, August 20, 2020. Brian was an electrician for Triad Electric. Preceding Brian in death was his mother, Anita Colmer Morgan. Survivors include his loving wife of fourteen years, Lori Morgan; father, Russell Morgan; sons, Brodey Morgan and Levi Dyer; daughters, Chelsea Morgan, Emily and Katie Dyer,…

Ruth Clendenen Johnson, 92 of Pikeville, Tennessee died Monday, August 17, 2020 peacefully in her sleep at Bledsoe County Nursing Home with family by her side. Ruth loved to cook and can food from her and her husband’s garden. She never ceased to amaze those who were invited to Sunday dinner with the bountiful amount…

Joseph Cooper Ford, 77, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed from this life Wednesday, August 19, 2020 with family by his side. While in Arkansas, he worked for a telephone company, then moved to Pikeville where he met the love of his life, Mary Ellen Roberson. Joseph served in the United States Army Infantry for over two…

James Douglas Stephens, of Pikeville, Tennessee, born October 29, 1931, passed away August 14, 2020. He was born in Pikeville, graduated from Bledsoe County High School, and attended UT-Knoxville. During the Korean War, he served in the Air Force (A/1c(P) as a radio operator/interceptor for a flight crew. He received the Occupation Medal (Germany), National…

Carol Grace Reed, of Pikeville, Tennessee, 79, died on August 12, 2020 at Cumberland County Medical Center, Crossville. Carol was born on September 25, 1940, in Biddeford Maine, to parents James Gould Austin and Hilma Kirstead Williams. Carol attended Thornton Academy in Saco and The University of Maine in Westbrook. Carol then accepted a music…

Allen Ray Oakes, age 60, of Dunlap, TN, passed away August 7, 2020 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Ray was born in Bledsoe County, he was the son of Lenard and Clara Oakes. He worked in the timber business most of his life with his father and brother as owner/operators of logging equipment and…

Agnes Jordan, 88, of Acworth, Georgia, formerly of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday, August 9, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Jordan; grandson, Peyton C. Schutt; and parents, Julian Malcolm and Rachel Haire. Agnes was a unique character in many ways, always welcoming animals and children, showing love to everybody and…

Betty Joyce Turner Cooper, 82, of Knoxville, Tennessee died Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Rhea County Life Care Center with family by her side. She was of the Methodist faith. Betty worked for 20-plus years as a reservation agent for Delta Air lines. During this time she became a world-wide traveler along with shopping wherever…

Frances Dean Minton, of Dunlap, Tennessee, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Leon Minton; parents, Ralph and Ova Lee Roberson. She is survived by her daughter, Chanda (Raymond) Blevins, Dunlap; son, Wayland Minton, Signal Mountain; grandchildren, Kristy Minton, Aaron (Jessica) Blevins, and Owen…

LaVerne Welch Swafford, 88, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died August 1, 2020. She was a member of Pikeville United Methodist Church. She was a teacher’s assistant in the Bledsoe County School System and a great supporter of the March of Dimes. She enjoyed gardening her roses, watching the birds, the great outdoors and blue grass music.…