Ervin Jackson Keener, Jr.
Ervin Jackson Keener, Jr., 60, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Erlanger Sequatchie. He was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eva Lou Boston; and brother, Clarence Keener. He is survived by his ex-wife, Tammy Keener; son, Kenneth Wayne Keener; brother, Bobby (Brenda) VonRohr;…
Read MoreTrue friendship shines at SCMS 2019 Homecoming
Choosing an escort as a homecoming candidate can be difficult, especially for younger students, but for Sequatchie County Middle School sixth grader Gracie Johnson, the decision was easy. Gracie picked Matthew Hart, her friend since first grade, to escort her onto the field September 5. Matthew, a student with autism, is comforted when around close…
Read MoreMedical issue causes wreck, driver had to be extricated
Charles G. Tiede, 75, was transported by LifeForce air transport to Erlanger in Chattanooga following a wreck just before noon September 16. Tiede was driving a 1994 Chevrolet pickup in the vicinity of the “old high school,” on Heard Street, when the truck left the road and struck a pair of mobile homes. For more…
Read MoreBetty Stewart
Betty Stewart, 84, of Graysville, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Stewart; son, Stoney Stewart; granddaughter, Missy Stewart; parents, Chester and Nellie Swanner; brother, Edgar Swanner; and sister, Jerline Smith. She is survived by her daughters, Audrey Cranmore, Hendon Community, Graysville, Dorothy Harvey, Hixson, Helen Shell,…
Read MoreMyrtle Hall
Myrtle Louis Pritchett Hall, 82, of Dunlap, passed away Sunday, September 15 at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. She was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her mother, Josa Mae Henry; husband, Oren Hall; and brothers, Truman Pritchett, Charles Henry, Leon Henry, Alex Henry and Jerry Henry. She is…
Read MoreSchool trip policy to aid parents
The Sequatchie County Board of Education voted to increase the mileage limit on school trips, without payment other than to drivers, during a brief meeting on September 5. For more see the September 12 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreResidents warned of Blue Sewanee break-ins
Several vehicles were broken into at the Blue Sewanee area near the Sequatchie County-Bledsoe County line over the weekend, reports Sequatchie County Sheriff Coy Swanger. For more see the September 12 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreDunlap’s splash pad nears completion
The new splash pad at Dunlap’s Harris Park is close to completion. On testing days, dozens of children and many of their parents have enjoyed the small slide coming out of a “mountain,” water falling out on a timed basis from the large overhead barrel, and many more water-themed attractions. Work at the splash pad…
Read MoreJames Stewart
James Lee Stewart, 65, of Dunlap, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at his residence. He was a member of East Valley Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil James and Ruby Lee Johnson Stewart; son, Jason Neal-Stewart; and brother, Michael Stewart. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Burns Stewart;…
Read MoreClarence Plank
Clarence (Bubba) Plank, 66, of Signal Mountain, died Sunday, September 8, 2019. He was a member of Buford Grove Baptist Church in Hilliard, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Plank and Cora Skyles; two sisters, Emma Lee Sanders and Rita Joyce Ritchie; and two brothers, William Pickett and Donnie Plank. Bubba is survived by…
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