Higdon is Jail Administrator of the Year
Sequatchie County Justice Center Jail Administrator Justin Higdon, an employee of the local Sheriff’s Department since 2009, earned an award as 2023 Division II Jail Administrator of the Year last week. Awards were given during a ceremony at the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI) annual conference in Gatlinburg on September 26. For more see the October…
Read MoreCycling, Oktoberfest this weekend
Dunlap is going to be buzzing with excitement as it celebrates Oktoberfest on Friday and Saturday, October 6-7, along with Cycle Sequatchie and the 3 Mountain Challenge, organized by the Chattanooga Bicycle Club happening on Saturday. The second annual Oktoberfest at Harris Park in Dunlap features music, food, drinks, and German-themed activities over the two…
Read MoreSean Patrick Watson
Sean Patrick Watson, 63, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Sean graduated from Sequatchie County High School, Class of 1978. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert “Byron” Stockwell; grandmother, Irene (Jerry) Hooks; grandfather, Zach Watson; father, Pat Watson; his mother, Minnie “Doris” Burford; sister, Julie Watson; brother, Kevin Watson; nieces,…
Read MoreLorraine Hudson
Lorraine Hudson, 81, of the Hendon community in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, died Sunday, October 1, 2023, at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. She retired after 32 years from the Bledsoe County Board of Education, working at Rigsby Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Hudson; and parents,…
Read MoreJohn Edd Hatfield
John Edd Hatfield, 79, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Erlanger Healthcare System. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie D. Hatfield; mother, Alfea Hatfield Brown; brothers, Will G.B. Hatfield, Willis Hatfield, Wilbert Hatfield and Tom Brown; sisters, Zo Brown and Nancy Watson. He is survived by his…
Read MoreBetty Jo Lively
Betty Jo Lively, 83, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at her home. She was a member of Lee Station Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.L. Lively; mother, Nora Swanger; father, Henery Swanger; brothers, Willard Swanger and Harrison Swanger; sister, Virgie Swanger; and brother, Francis Cranmore. She…
Read MoreJohnny Edward Kilgore
Johnny Edward Kilgore, 79, of Whitwell, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was a Veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward and Geneva Sullivan Kilgore; brother, Lonnie Kilgore; nephew, Allen Carr; and brothers-in-law, Dewayne Carr and Lewis Tate. He is survived by his wife, Louise…
Read MoreDerricks “Biggin” Shane Hogan
Derricks “Biggin” Shane Hogan, 50, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at CHI Memorial in Hixson. He loved being outdoors, loved laughing and making everyone around him smile and laugh, even up until his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Edward Sr., and Ella Mae Hendricks Hogan; and…
Read MoreAnn Marie Heflin
Ann Marie Heflin, 83, of Graysville, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 at a Chattanooga hospital. She was a nurse for many years at several different locations. Ann was a wife, mother and grandmother that loved and cared for her family dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Helen Martin;…
Read MoreDwight Thomas Harvey
Sergeant First Class (RET) Dwight Thomas Harvey, 76, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away September 19, 2023. He served his country honorably as a member of the United States Army, serving 20 years and being a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5772 in Dunlap. Following his…
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