Jan Griffith
Janice Marie “Jan” Whittenburg Griffith, 64, of Dunlap, left this world to gain her wings on August 24, 2019. She was a loving daughter, mother, nanny, sister and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her sister, Debbie Layne. She is survived by her parents, Olin and Marie Kilgore Whittenburg; children, Angelia Griffith,…
Read MoreLee Chapman
Lee Orval Chapman, 71, passed away at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga on August 14, 2019. Preceding him in death were his parents, Betty Lee Jack and Orval Chapman. Lee was born in Stillwater, Minnesota and moved to South Florida in 1982. He moved to Dunlap in 2006 after hurricanes destroyed his home. He retired in…
Read MoreBuddy Billingsley
Elbert Laverne “Buddy” Billingsley, 71, of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at his residence. He was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edley and Flora West Billingsley; sisters, Betty Sue Harmon, Elizabeth Summerville and Glenda Hicks, and grandsons, Chase and Chance Billingsley. He is survived…
Read MoreBetty Austin
Betty Grace Johnson Austin, 93, went to heaven on August 26, 2019. She was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, where she served as treasurer for many years, and the Kenneth Wilson Sunday School Class. She retired from Sequatchie County Bank after 32 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of…
Read MoreFires plaguing Cartwright area
Three fires over three days in the Cartwright community of Sequatchie County have kept volunteers busy, reports Southend Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ken Herron. Worse, he added, each seems suspicious and arson is suspected. For more see the August 22 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreTwo accused of selling heroin
Two Sequatchie County women face drug-related charges after a search warrant was executed uncovered heroin and drug paraphernalia. Teresa Harvey, 51, and Tabitha Boyle, 30, were arrested on August 16. Boyle’s two young children were inside the home when law enforcement executed the search warrant on Snyder Loop. For more see the August 22 issue…
Read MoreSheddy C. Thacker
Sheddy C. Thacker, 78, of Whitwell, died at NHC Dunlap, Saturday, August 17, 2019. Mr. Thacker was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Edna Morrison Thacker; his wife, Linda McGowan Thacker; infant son, Sheddy Thacker, Jr.; daughter, Vanessa Graham; two sisters, Linda Campbell and Faye Rutherford; and four brothers, Lester, Elmer, Jimmy Don…
Read MoreRoy Preston Mannon
Roy Preston Mannon, 72, of Whitwell died Friday, August 16, 2019. Mr. Mannon was a member of East Valley Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Alma Sisk Mannon; brothers, George, Kim and Jack Mannon; and sister, Mary Curtis. Survivors include his daughter, Tammy Johnston of Whitwell; sisters, Debbie Kingsley,…
Read MoreSequatchie County Fair has something for everyone
From a poultry show at 10:00 a.m. on August 17 to a talent show on Saturday night, August 24, the 92nd annual Sequatchie County Fair features a range of activities. Registration of exhibits and flowers continues until August 20 at 11:00 a.m., followed by judging the remainder of the day and on Wednesday. For more…
Read MoreSanders guilty of manslaughter
After killing her husband in a domestic incident in 2017, Jerri Lynn Sanders, 46, received a nine-year sentence in Sequatchie County Circuit Court on August 8. Sanders pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of John Wayne Sanders, 61. For more see the August 15 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
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