Mark A. Meeks, 54, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday evening, January 19, 2022 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Josephine Henry.    He is survived by his son, Thomas Meeks, Dunlap; four granddaughters; sister, Glenda (Dwight Vincent) Pinkerton; brother, Michael Meeks, both of Dunlap; and several nieces and…

Edward Ray Kelly, 84, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 16 and has joined his parents in heaven. Born in Whitwell, Tennessee on September 19, 1937, Edward grew up on one of the finest dairy farms in the Sequatchie Valley, graduated from Sequatchie County High School, and earned a Masters of Science in Agriculture from…

Jimmy Dean “Pig” Downum, 64, of Pikeville, passed away, Monday, January 17, 2021. Jimmy was an officer for the Marion County Police and Sheriff Department and currently an officer for Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department. Jim received the Professional Conduct Above & Beyond The Call of Duty Award on April 7, 1985, which was the first…

Homie Zayne Dennis, 84, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at his home. He was born July 7, 1937 in Cagle Mountain, Tennessee, the son of the late James Henry and Edith (Payne) Dennis. On July 9, 1956, he married Dorothy Jean Allison in Jonesboro, Indiana, who preceded him in death…

Billy “Deda” Keith Lockhart, 81, of Palmer, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Lorena Hobbs Lockhart; and brothers, Loley and Herman Lockhart. He is survived by his children, Kimberly (Doyle) Kerley and Dale Allen Lockhart; significant other, Cathy Layne; grandchildren, Bandon (Heather)…

James D. “Jim” Jones, 87, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at NHC Healthcare Sequatchie. Jim was born February 7, 1934 in Sparta, Tennessee and grew up in the Bon Air community. He graduated from White County High School, Class of 1953. He moved to Dunlap in 1967 to become the plant manager of Spartan…

Dwinnon Higgins, 68, of Dunlap, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at his home. He was a member of Grace Bible Church.   Dwinnon is survived by his wife, Irene Higgins; three children, Lamont (Becky), Bobby (Belle) and Nicky (Jon); grandchildren, Shelby Higgins, Dekin Higgins, Breanna Higgins, Mitchell Simmons, Destiny Confer, Bentley Confer, and Maliyah…

Jason Lee Burton, 35, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 31, 2021. Jason was loved by all who knew him and he loved all his family and friends. He had a big heart and would give you the shirt off his back. He was very funny and was a wonderful son…