David Lee Roberson
On Saturday October 25, 2025, David Lee Roberson, 77, of Birmingham, Alabama, formerly of Dunlap, Tennessee celebrated his heavenly homecoming. He was a loving husband, father, and brother. David was a graduate of Sequatchie County High School and loved the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Cecile Roberson; and brothers…
Read MorePatrick E. Mussared
Patrick E. Mussared, 68, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025. He was a veteran of the United States Army having faithfully served his country for 12 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Dorothy Mussared; daughter; Jessica Hernandez and brothers, Leslie Elliott Mussared and Glen Edwin Mussared. He…
Read MoreNannie “Alice” Carmack Jones
Nannie “Alice” Carmack Jones, 88, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Monday, November 3, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Patrick Henry Jones; parents, Robert and Mattie Sims Cookston Carmack; sisters, Ruth Maddox, Melinda Hall, Myrtle Christian, and Ella…
Read MoreWanda Louise Taylor Johnson
Wanda Louise (Taylor) Johnson, 101, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, passed away October 31, 2025 with her daughter, Karla, and granddaughter, Kendra, by her side. She no doubt chose her passing date to coincide with her rebirth in Heaven on “All Saints’ Day.” Wanda was born in Johnson City, Tennessee on January 26, 1924, to her…
Read MoreWayne Doyle Hilton
Wayne Doyle Hilton, 77, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He enjoyed old cars, trains and golfing. He was employed by the Railroad for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Lee and Ardith Marie Stubblefield…
Read MoreEllis Ethbert Grant
Ellis Ethbert Grant, 78, of Lewis Chapel Mountain, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025 at his home. He was of the Church of God faith, and a loving husband, daddy, papaw, and brother. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murphy and Bessie Grant; brothers, Darvin and Leon Grant; and son-in-law, Bobby Stewart. He…
Read MoreFlavius Allen Barker
Flavius Allen Barker, 94, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025. He was born in the family home. He and his brother, Glenn, worked the family farm as very young boys, while their father worked long hours in his business in town. He spent his adult life in the home he and his…
Read MoreBoyd farms honored for long heritage
Two farms owned by the Boyd family are the latest to be recognized as Sequatchie County Heritage Farms, one near the Sequatchie River near East Valley Road and the other, on Fredonia Mountain. Larry Boyd explained his great-grandfather, Cam Boyd, purchased the valley farm in the 1920s. Cam Boyd was a school teacher on Fredonia…
Read MoreDonald Ray Sims
Donald Ray Sims, 52, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025. He was a loving son and father. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Sims; and stepfather, Bobby Sims, Jr. He is survived by his children, Justin Ray (Alexis) Sims, Zachary Devin (Carlie) Sims and Lora Ashley Sims; brother, Bobby…
Read MoreHusband, son of victim charged in homicide
David W. Gardiner, 64, and Gabriel M. Vilchez, 18, are charged with criminal homicide and abuse of a corpse following investigation and arrests by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Bill Phillips reports. The victim, 50-year-old Silvia G. Vilchez, was the wife of Gardiner and mother of Gabriel Vilchez. The Sheriff said a homicide is…
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