Richard Larry Nance, 64, of Dunlap, died unexpectedly  on Sunday July 5, 2015. Mr. Nance was a Mason and was employed by TDOT in Dunlap.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Emmitt and Edith Minton Nance; four sisters, Phyllis, Elizabeth, Debbie and Louise;  and one brother, Eddie. Survivors include his wife, Patricia…

Doyle E. “Tim” Bass, 56, of  Hixson, loving husband and father to Donna Barnes-Bass and son Daniel Wilson, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at his home.  He was of the Baptist faith. Tim was a heavy equipment operator and loved to compete with his skills.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Arvin…

Nancy Lou Taylor Sweeton, 71, of the Cartwright community near Dunlap, died at her home, Monday, June 29, 2015. She attended Cartwright Church of God. Mrs. Sweeton was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Pearl Britton Taylor; brothers, Robert (Mary Lee) Taylor and Festus (Wilma) Taylor; and son, Dane Allen Sweeton. Survivors include…

Willie Anne Hatfield Seals, 75, of the Cagle Mountain community near Dunlap, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015. She was a member of Yellow Springs Primitive Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell Seals; parents, Jim and Maebell Harvey Hatfield; sister, Mary Jane Smith; and brothers, Marlin, Harlin, and Gerald Hatfield. Survivors…

Janice June Hitchcock Baskett, 78, of Dunlap died at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga on Sunday, June 28, 2015 after a brief illness.  Mrs. Baskett was born in Sequatchie County on January 24, 1937. She was a member of Ewtonville Baptist Church, DAV Auxiliary and Gold Star Wives.  She was preceded in death by parents,…

Vickie Boston Kilgore, 53, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at her home.  She was preceded in death by her sisters, Wanda Hatfield and Deborah Baggett.  Survivors include her parents, Emma Jean Boston and Isaac (Betty) Boston, Dunlap; daughters, Melissa (Kevin) Wagner, Valley Head, Alabama and Stephanie Slatton, Dunlap; brothers, Steve Boston, Craig…

George “Clyde” Thomas, 79, died at his daughter’s home in Dunlap after a brief illness. Mr. Thomas was a retired minister.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Van Raines Thomas; and son, Tracy Thomas.                                     …

Opal Lay Swanson, 73, of Dunlap, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Swanson; parents, Oscar Wayne and Hazel Ray Lay; and daughter, Joy Swanson. Survivors include her sons, Leonard (Lesa) Swanson and David (Cindy) Swanson, both of Dunlap; grandchildren, David Matthew Swanson, Florida,…