Week of November 20
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Read MoreEtta Lucille Morgan Tate
Etta Lucille Morgan Tate, 95, of the Cartwright community died Friday, November 17, 2017. Mrs. Tate was preceded in death by her husband, J. P. Tate; granddaughter, Bridgett Johnson; grandson, Jacob Tate; great-grandson, Matt Tate; sister, Vira Morgan; and brothers, Tim and Willie Morgan. Survivors include her daughter, Meda Faye…
Read MoreRandall Lee Shell
Randall Lee Shell, age 58, of Chattanooga, formerly of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, David Haskel Shell; mother, Geneva King Grayson; and brother, Mervin Shell. He is survived by his wife, Janet Shell, Chattanooga; two daughters, Misty (Chubby) Johnson and April (Charlie) Shell;…
Read MoreJimmy Givens
Jimmy Givens, 72, of Signal Mountain passed away at his home, surrounded by family, on Sunday November 19, 2017. Jimmy was born on July 14, 1945 in Pikeville to Marvin and Nancy Whittenburg Givens. Prior to his death, Jimmy was a housebuilder for over 50 years on Signal Mountain. He enjoyed playing…
Read MoreJulia Lorene Dowdey
Julia Lorene Dowdey, age 87, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017. She was a homemaker and member of Chapel Hill Methodist Church for 40 years. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society and Golden Club Travel. She was preceded in death by her husband,…
Read MoreMelody Faye Layman Brady
Melody Faye Layman Brady, age 62, of Cartwright, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Memorial Health Care System. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Brady; parents, Arley and Opal Layman; sisters, Arlene Gamble and Judy Layman; and brother, Jim Layman. She is survived by…
Read MoreFamily loses home in fire
A family of five, including three children, lost their home in a fire on Savage Road November 10. Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department Chief Norman Hatfield said nine firefighters responded to the fully involved blaze at the home of Ashley Wheeler. For more, see the November 16 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreSuspects turn themselves in
The search for two Rhea County men accused of trying to steal around $1,800 worth of items from Tractor Supply did not last long. Dunlap Police Chief Clint Huth said placing information and photos from the incident on social media led to James Richard McPherson, Jr. and Rickey Eugene Taylor calling the police themselves. For…
Read MoreWeek of November 13
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Read MoreVeterans share stories as enlisted
Patience, determination, and a willingness to follow instructions helped Edward Brown during his time with the United States Navy, and he says those traits still apply. At age 19, Tommy Hickey, now 70, was one of many Sequatchie County residents drafted during the Vietnam War. For more, see the November 9 issue of The Dunlap…
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