Ruby D. Wilson, 91, of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at NHC. She was born April 5, 1925. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Will A. Wilson and her son, Louie A. Wilson.  Survivors include her daughter, Jean (Billy Bob) Layne; two sons, William R. Wilson of…

Violet Marie Brown, age 89, of Dunlap, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at her son’s home in Cookeville. She was born August 10, 1926.  She was preceded in death by her husband, David S. Brown; son, Charles R. Brown; father, Bill Higdon; mother, Versa Higdon; brother, Willie Higdon; and sisters, Beulah Mae Neal and…

Daniel A. Wilson, 70, of Johnson City, formerly of Cookeville, entered into rest, Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Life Care Center of Gray. 

Joyce Ann Lively, age 64 of Dunlap, went to be with her Lord on May 19, 2016 at her home. She was born in McMinnville on February 9, 1952 to Quim and Ruby Powell. She attended Ebenezer Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Charles Lively; two sons, Chris and Jason (Teresa) Lively, all of Dunlap;…

Lorraine Brodeur DuBose, age 94, of Pikeville, died peacefully, Wednesday, May 11, 2016.   She was born August 7, 1921 in Concord, Vermont. She was employed by Pinellas County School System for over 20 years where she loved interacting with the children. She raised her family in Connecticut, Vermont and Gulfport, Florida. Upon retirement, she…

Delores Ethel Westmoreland, 65, of Whitwell passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Otto and Mattie Skyles; mother, Mildred Westmoreland; and four brothers, Claude, Robert, James and Dennis Westmoreland. Survivors include her children, Kimberly (David) Hawkins, Melissa (Allen) Green and Gordon (Monica) Bundy; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and…

Mary Elizabeth Howell, 98, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at the home of her sister on Suck Creek Mountain.   She was born in Coalmont, Tennessee on October 16, 1917 to George and Margaret Dyer Tate, who preceded her in death along with her husband, Harvey L. Howell; daughter, Rosy Nell McCarver; brothers, Clifford and…

Paula Mae Stevens, 61, of Dunlap, died unexpectedly Friday, May 6, 2016 in an automobile accident. Mrs. Stevens was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Edward and Pauline Warren Stevens; brother, Eddie Stevens; sisters, Mary Ruth Skyles, Patricia Kirk, Deborah Lawrence and Carolyn Sisk. Survivors include her brother,…

Dennis Hitchcox, 79, of Dunlap, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at his home.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Parker and Pearl Hitchcox; son, Ricky Lee Hitchcox; sister, Charlotte Hitchcox; and brother, Cleveland Hitchcox. Survivors include his wife, Margie Hitchcox; daughter, Yuvonne Cooley (Jeff); sons, Michael (Jennifer) Hitchcox and D.J. (Holly) Hitchcox;…

Nancy K. Hicks, age 77, of Signal Mountain, died Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was a member of Lone Oak Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Otis Hicks, Sr.; son, Frankie Hicks; parents, Hayden and Lorena Neal and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Debbie…