Rick Hendon
Rick Wayne Hendon, 63, of Crossville, died there on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. He was a retired truck driver. Mr. Hendon was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne Lee and Mayme Smith Hendon; and brother, Glen Thomas Hendon. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Aslinger Hendon, Crossville; son, Robert (Paula) Smith, Monterey; daughters, Robbie (Travis)…
Read MoreMildred Harwood
Mildred Ewton Harwood, 95, of Dunlap passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018. She was member of First Baptist Church of Dunlap. Preceding her in death were her parents, Lee & Ellen Ewton; husband, Raymond Harwood; sisters, Dorothy, Cleo, Una Lee Ewton and Vergie Perkins; brothers, Aurthor, Woodrow, Edward and Obed Ewton; and great grandsons, Ryan…
Read MoreJames Bass
James Joseph Bass, 59, of Dunlap, died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at his home. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late George E. and Rosemary R. Bass. He spent several years in Florida after leaving Michigan and had been in Dunlap for the past 12 years. He was a lifelong Detroit Red Wings…
Read MoreCoke Ovens Bluegrass Festival is Friday and Saturday
Since the mid-1980s, the Sequatchie Valley Historical Association has worked to preserve the Coke Ovens Park in Dunlap. The main fundraiser each year is the Bluegrass Festival with this year’s event being held Friday and Saturday, June 1-2. For more, see the May 31 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreFive treated after SUV plummets down 40 foot embankment
Several people were injured in a single-vehicle wreck on Highway 111 on Cagle Mountain May 28. An SUV left the highway and was found 40 feet over the embankment, reports Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department Chief Norman Hatfield. For more, see the May 31 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreHarmon killed in tree accident
D.J. Harmon, 45, was killed by a falling tree on Carpenter Road in Dunlap, Chief Clint Huth confirmed on Wednesday morning. The accident took place a day prior at about 2:30 p.m. Chief Huth said Harmon was working for a tree service and was struck by a falling tree, weakened by recent heavy rain. For…
Read MoreTourism study presented to County
Tourism generates approximately $6 million annually in Sequatchie County, and efforts are being made to expand the industry locally. Ben Farmer of Farmer-Morgan LLC presented Sequatchie County commissioners detailed plans to increase tourism in Bledsoe and Sequatchie counties during their special called meeting on May 21. The funding for the planning was provided by the…
Read MoreWesley A. Younger, Jr.
Wesley A. Younger, Jr., completed his journey on this earth on May 21, 2018, and took his flight to his Lord and Savior and many loved ones. He was proceeded by his loving wife of 25 years, Martha Sue Younger; special aunt and uncle, Frank and Martha Younger; mother and father, Wesley, Sr. and…
Read MoreLewis Russell Stocker
Lewis Russell Stocker, 74, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his home. He was of the Methodist faith. He was born on May 2, 1944 to Alfred Louis and Norma Sitz Stocker, who preceded him in death, along with brothers, Don and Jarvis Stocker, and grandson, Shane Tate. He is survived by his daughter,…
Read MorePeggy Jo Posey
Peggy Jo Posey, 80, formerly of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Murfreesboro. She was the daughter of Clifford and Ceretha Hogue Hixson. Peggy taught school for more than 30 years for the Murfreesboro City School System. She also taught in Florida and abroad in Okinawa, Japan. She was a skilled piano…
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