Danny Thomas (Tommy) West, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 16, 2016. Tommy was a kind and giving man. He was willing to help anyone in need. He had love in his heart and humor in his soul. He will be greatly missed. He worked as a welder/senior toolmaker for Chattanooga Group for 31…

Mary Hazel Smith, age 73, of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Health Center at Standifer Place. She was a loving mother.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Mima Alice Smith; father, Fred Lee Smith; and brothers, John William Smith and James Henry Smith. She is survived by two daughters, Tammy…

Michael David Dawson of Dunlap, passed away at the age of 56 on June 27, 2016 in Decatur, Alabama, less than one year after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.   He fought hard against this damnable foe, and endured immense pain and hardship in the struggle. The worst part for him wasn’t the physical pain…

Mary Ann Smith Hall, 89, of Pikeville died Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital. She was a member of Wheeler Hill Church of Christ. She was a correspondent missionary with over a thousand students.  She was also a Republican and world famous for her chocolate gravy. She was preceded in death by her…

Morris Eugene “Jr.” Whittenburg, age 26, of Soddy Daisy, formerly of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016.  He is survived by his mother, Marsha Whittenburg, Soddy Daisy; father, Don Whittenburg, Dunlap; two brothers, Douglas Sluder and Easton Whittenburg; maternal grandparents, Joy and Morris Ford, Soddy Daisy; paternal grandparents, Gene Whittenburg, East Brainerd, and Lynda…

Letitia Dawn Seals, age 39, of McMinnville, formerly of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday morning, July 6, 2016 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Donnie Seals. She is survived by her partner of 15 years, Willard Powell III; three sons, Benjamen Myers, Alexander Myers and Jackson Powell, all of McMinnville;…

Charles Loyd Louallen, 76, of Dunlap died at The Bridge Nursing Home in South Pittsburg, Monday, July 11, 2016 after a lingering illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Laura Holland Louallen; brother, Coy Louallen;   and sisters, Sara Brock, Hallie Lamb and Jessie Bowman. Survivors include his children, Ricky Louallen,…

Jewell Dean Johnson Lewis, 83, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at a local healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Jenny Moffitt Johnson; and sisters, Pauline Sanford and Vestral Cunningham. Survivors include her children John Terrell “Terry” Turner of Soddy-Daisy, Vestral…

Thelma VonRohr Layne, 102, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016. She is a descendent of Jacob R. VonRohr of the Swiss Colony in Gruetli-Laager. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Paul Layne; sons, Jerry and Rudolph Layne; daughter, Glenda Holland; parents, Jacob and Virtye Pope VonRohr; brothers, Fred, Walter, and…