George Wagner
On May 17, 2020, George Landis Wagner of Dunlap left to be with the Lord at the age of 87. He was a graduate of Sequatchie County High School, where he excelled in both basketball and football. Throughout his life, he had many successful achievements as an entrepreneur and as a politician. After high school,…
Read MoreWanda Boston Littrell
In loving memory, we say goodbye to Wanda Gayle Boston Littrell, who passed away May 17, 2020 at the age of 75. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Mamie Owensby Boston; husband, Dennis Eugene Littrell; daughter, Brenda Littrell Lewis; brothers, Lloyd Boston and LaVaughn Boston; and sister, Phyllis Boston Cribbs. She…
Read MoreGene Hargiss
Francis Eugene “Gene” Hargiss, 82, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Gene was born April 2, 1938 in Battle Creek, Tennessee. He served in the US Air Force as an Airman Second Class MP (1954-58). He also was employed by Peter Bawden Drilling, Inc.…
Read MoreSeniors reflect on missed time with classmates
Though graduation and prom are being scheduled, pending health and safety conditions, the Sequatchie County High School Class of 2020 have had to make a number of adjustments in the last half of the school year due to COVID-19 concerns. In Sequatchie County, parents, volunteers, and business partners have worked together to make the seniors’…
Read MoreGraduation for SCHS scheduled for July
Sequatchie County High School has scheduled graduation ceremonies for July 24. For more on graduation, see the May 21 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreSplash pad scheduled to open May 15
The splash pad at Harris Park is scheduled to open at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 15, Dunlap Mayor Dwain Land announced. Children playing on the pad will be limited to 10 at a time, the Mayor explained, with staff on hand to help maintain social distancing and make sure everyone gets time in the…
Read MoreGene Layne
Ulyes Gene “Thum” Layne ,76, of Whitwell, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his home. He attended Cartwright Church of God. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Clyde and Mary Layne; step-father, Spud Rutledge; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Willie and Josephine Higdon; and grandson, Matthew Ray Lofty. He is survived by…
Read MoreJames Johnson
James “Penny” Taylor Johnson, born September 13, 1943, passed away May 5, 2020 peacefully with his wife of 53 years, Pat, by his side. He loved working in his yard and garden. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Ameadie Perry Johnson; brothers, Billy and Johnny (Pud) Johnson; and sister, Viva Lloyd…
Read MorePollie Mae Griffin
Pollie Mae Griffin, 81, of Dunlap, passed away April 24, 2020 at her son’s home where she had been on extended hospice care. She was born April 29, 1938 on Signal Mountain, the daughter of Eustace and Mary Bunch Singleton. She is survived by her daughter, Norma Jean Campbell of Stanford Kentucky; her son, Kenneth…
Read MoreBeverly Kay Girdley
Beverly Kay Flynn Girdley, 72, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. She was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Carrie Givens Flynn; husband, Harold Allen Girdley, Sr.; and son, Danny Lee Girdley. She is survived by her children, Jackie (Clay) Barnett and Harold…
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