Area Obituaries

Ted Miller, 70 of Pikeville, Tennessee died March 17, 2020. He spent a lot of his time farming, enjoyed Nascar, loved his family and grandchildren. Ted was a 1967 graduate of Bledsoe County High School, served in the United States Army for two-plus years spending a lot of time in Germany and worked as an…

Joel Hargis, 57, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Monday, March 16, 2020 at UT Medical Center. He attended New Martin Church of God. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Brandon Hargis; brother, Frankie Hargis; and grandparents. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Hargis of Pikeville;  daughter, Shasta (T.J.) Morgan of Maryville; son,…

Thomas Virgil Britt, 69, of Graysville, Tennessee died March 17, 2020. He enjoyed walking, going to the park, fishing, watching wrestling and baseball. Tommy worked 40 years at La-Z-Boy running the miter saw. He attended Graysville Seventh-day Adventist Church. Preceding Tommy in death were his first wife, Sally Corvin Britt; parents, Virgil and Hassie Mae…

Rama Jewel Smith, 77, of Crossville, Tennessee died Thursday, February 13, 2020, in Crossville. She was a member of Pine Eden Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Bernice Oakes.   She is survived by her son, Randy Smith of McDonald, Tennessee; grandsons, Hunter and Dustin Smith of Chattanooga, Tennessee;…

Yvette Diane Nichols, 50 of Crossville, Tennessee died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 with family by her side. Yvette was known for her kind heart as she was always thinking of other people. She enjoyed cooking, being out enjoying the nature, loved animals especially cats. Yvette will be dearly missed by her husband of 13 years,…

Gary Smith, of Beaty Cove in Pikeville, Tennessee, who was born November 25, 1946 passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Cumberland Medical Center due to an infection in his leg. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Maxine Smith. He is survived by his brother, Darrell Smith; sister, Shirley Terry;…

Beulah Ruth Songer, 73, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. She worked at Dunlap Medical Clinic as a lab and x-ray technician for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Songer; mother, Nina Ruth Swafford; father, Bruce E. Jordan;…

Rick Songer, age 61, of Chattanooga, Tennessee died Tuesday, December 31, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, JM and Maxine Songer; brother, James L. Songer; aunt, Betty Freeman; and cousin, Sue McAnally. He is survived by siblings, Gary E. Songer of Dunlap, Jerry Lee Songer of Pikeville, and S. Fay Songer of…

Ronnie G. Reece, 70, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at his home. Ronnie graduated from Bledsoe County High School in 1967 and married the prettiest girl ever, Regina Smith, on July 27, 1968. He welcomed a daughter, Lehan, while serving in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam conflict. He obtained…

Dwane Parent, 66, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Friday, January 24, 2020, at his home. He was a member of the Catholic faith. He was an outstanding truck driver for 40 years, traveling through all the states. He loved riding his motorcycle on poker runs and long trips accompanied by his lovely wife. He was a…