Glenn Bernard Cookston, 79, of Dunlap died at his home Monday, November 30, 2015.  Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Paul and Lola White Cookston, Sutton and Edith Campbell, and his beloved Mama (Aunt Ada) Tate with whom he came to live following the death of his mother when a boy of…

Alan Lawrence Bessey, 79, of Dunlap, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on Sunday, November 29, 2015.  He was a native of New Jersey, a veteran of the United States Air Force and a retired air traffic controller (Federal Aviation Administration) Atlanta Center. He was preceded in death by his…

Louise Henson Armstrong of Dunlap went home to be with her Heavenly Father on November 26, 2015, surrounded be her loving family.  She was one of the sweetest persons God out on this earth. She was the last of the “Henson girls”. She was born in Sequatchie County on June 22, 1917 and graduated from…

Steve Swanger, age 69, of Dunlap, passed away Saturday evening November 14, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Effa Swanger; parents, Elmer and Cleo Swanger; four brothers, James, Haskel, Joe and Quay Swanger. He is survived by two sons, Bryan Swanger of Sale Creek and Lamar Swanger of…

Willene Simmons, 77, of Pikeville died Wednesday,  November 11, 2015 at Cumberland Medical Center.  She was of the Christian faith, worked at Sequatchie Shirt Factory, was a waitress at Agee’s Restaurant and the owner of Simmons Drive-In and Simmons Café.  She was also a cook at Wheeler Elementary School. She was preceded in death by…

Fred “Fritz” Bersey, age 67, of Dunlap, passed away November 13, 2015 at his home. He was a veteran of The Vietnam War where he served three tours with The 101st Airborne Division and received a Purple Heart.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Fredrick and Beatrice Bersey; brother, Kenneth Barnett; and sister-in-law…

Joyce Ann Atkins, age 64, of Whitwell, passed away Wednesday morning, November 11, 2015 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Atkins. She is survived by her daughter, Shannon (Brad) Hicks of Dunlap; son, Michael Atkins of Red Bank; granddaughter, Taylor Baggett; and brother, Ray McAfee. Funeral services were held…

James Michael “J.P.” Peters, 32, of Dunlap died at his home, Sunday, November 8, 2015. He was employed at CRC in Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilbur Peters and Donna Beaven. Survivors include his parents, Gene and Teresa “Tree” Taylor of Whitwell; sisters, Ciji (Chuck) Graham of Ringgold, Georgia and Latosha…