Oland Lebron “Smitty” Smith, age 77, of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015. He was a member of Ewtonville Baptist Church and retired from TDOT after 42 years of service.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Bertie Smith; and sister, Mayme Smith Hendon.  He is survived by his wife, Shirley…

George Sullivan Laven III, 69, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015. He was of the Catholic faith.  Survivors include his wife, Kathy Laven; daughter, Jennette Christin Laven; son, Rory Laven; step-daughter and son-in-law, Natalie and Greg Taxiera; sisters, Robin Lane, Leslie Stuart, Lorin Laven, and Tracy Laven; brother, Jerry Laven; and grandson, Benjamin…

Lurie Johnson Jr., 61, of Pikeville, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at his home. He was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by his son, Carl Junior Johnson; parents, Lurie and Mary Rose Louallen Johnson; grandson, Jacob Johnson; and brother, Carl Johnson. He is survived by two sons, Herbert…

Don Edwin Griffin, Sr., 81, of Layne’s Cove Community in Pelham, Tennessee died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at his home. The son of the late Perry and Audrey Pearl Stanley Griffin, he was a truck driver with McLean Trucking Company for over 30 years. He served his country as Sgt. 1st Class with…

Dottie June Marshall Brackett, 76, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith.  Dottie was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Mattie Lamb Skyles; sons, Alvis and Ricky Marshall; grandchildren, Melanie, Jeff, Dana and Alvin Marshall; and great-granddaughter, Hayden Lee Sykes. Survivors include her…

Stan Harvey, age 61, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015. He was a member of Way of the Cross Baptist Church.  He is survived by his sister, Peggy Hill, California; brother, Jerry Harvey; a niece and nephew. Graveside services were held Friday, June 5 in Davis Cemetery.  Online condolences can be made at reedfamilyfh.com.…

Laura Louann Lee Cope, 59, of Dunlap, passed away June 2, 2015. She was of the Catholic faith. Louann was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Willie Conatser Lee. Survivors include her son, Jeremy (Jamie) Holland, Whitwell; sister, Louise Taylor, Crossville; grandchildren, Trevor, Kelby, Eli, Jacob, and Amanda. Graveside services will be held…

Richard “Rick” Torrey Sr., of Dunlap, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015.  He was an aircraft mechanic retired from the United States Navy.  Rick was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Torrey. Survivors include his son, Richard Torrey Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas; step-daughter, Frances Fox of Brandon, Florida; brother, Robert Torrey; sisters, Joanne…