Billy Joe “Perk” Pursley, age 79, of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Erlanger Sequatchie Valley. He attended the Light House Baptist Church, was an avid football fan and was a well known home builder. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Kilgore Elder; parents, Charley Jack and Una Pursley; and…

Jimmy (Jim) H. Lewis, born in Dunlap, Tennessee on September 5, 1935, passed away at the age of 81 at his home in Largo, Florida on November 15, 2016. He grew up in Dunlap, graduated from Sequatchie County High School, served as a young man in the U.S. Army and lived most of his adult…

Ruth W. Lamb, 91, of Knoxville, born in Dunlap, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Dessie (Walker) Wiseman; three sisters and one brother and their spouses: Lillian Toombs (K); Mary Kirk McCrary (Mac); Nell Manor (Curtis); James Wiseman (Virginia); and nephew, Kirk Manor. She is…

John Walter Bane, 68, of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Ann Gezovich Bane. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Collier Bane of Dunlap; son, Richard Bane of Phoenix, Arizona; daughters, Justina Bane of Phoenix and Jane (Ron) Shipman of Portland, Oregon; son, Edward…

Cathy Lynn Ryon, 55, of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016. She was born in Lenoir City on April 3, 1961. She was of the Baptist faith and was a true servant and a role model for serving the Lord and others. We can’t see her, but she is still with us. Cathy was…

Raymond Lee “Wormy” Lockhart Jr, 49, of Dunlap, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, Octie Christine King Lockhart and his aunt, Theoma Cartwright. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Smith Lockhart; children, Tiffany (Darren) Vincent and Blake Lockhart; sister, Crystal Layne; brothers, Joel, Roger, and Johnny Lockhart;…

Randy Gibson, age 48, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday night, November 9, 2016 at his home. He loved to cook and feed those in need.  He also loved to camp and fish, but music was his passion. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Chelise Gibson; father, Rabon David Gibson; brother, Terry Gibson; grandfather,…

Phillip Anderson Ewton, 73, of Dunlap, died at his home Wednesday, November 9, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Allie Hoodenpyle Ewton; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Ewton; and sisters, Linda Gail Griffith and Loraine Sanders. Survivors include his wife, Mary Hankins Ewton; daughters, Tammy (Kenneth) Lawrence and Penny (Lewis) Brewer; sisters,…

Robert Dean “Bobby” Bunch, 59, of Dunlap passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 in a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ramsey and Dorothy Bunch and sister, Anita Plott. Survivors include his partner, Terry Cameron, brother, Danial (Judy) Bunch and several nieces and nephews. All services were private. An online guestbook…

Zella Mae Curtis Seals, age 85, of Dunlap, passed away, Wednesday, November 2, 2016. She was born January 24, 1931 to the late Will and Bytha Curtis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Seals; grandson, Curtis Bingham; great-grandson, Clinton Milliken; brothers, Henry, Manion, Lonzo, Harold, Dalton, Roy, J.B. Curtis; and sisters, Bonnie…