Velma Slatton Hackworth, 99, of Dunlap died at her home on Sunday, April 19, 2015.  Mrs. Hackworth graduated from Whitwell High School, Class of 1935. She was a longtime member and a very active member of Daus Baptist Church until her health failed her. Preceded in death by her husband, Hobart Levi Hackworth; grandson, Vance…

Ricky Ray Green, 67, of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 after a lingering illness. He was a local business owner for many years. Rick loved antique classic cars and was an avid motorcyclist.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Villa Hicks Green. Survivors include his son, Scott (Kim) Green…

 June Marguerite (Brown) Cleveland, 98, of Dunlap, died Monday, April 20, 2015. She was a long time resident at the NHC nursing home in Dunlap.  She loved the beauty of Tennessee which reminded her of parts of Oregon where she was born and raised. June loved to camp in the redwoods, paint landscapes, sew, knit…

Anna Elizabeth Stockwell, 65, of Dunlap passed away  Thursday afternoon, April 9, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Her parents, Thomas and Janie Vandergriff, preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Jeff Vandergriff of Rossville, Georgia and Jason Vandergriff of Dunlap; grandson, Lukus Vandergriff; three…

Ervin Ernest May, 78, of Dunlap passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2015. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Beatrice Barker May; sisters, Betty Joyce Wright, Dortha K. Holmes and Ethel Lee Benefield; and brother, Jack May. Survivors include his children,  Gail Montgomery of Seattle, Washington,…

Wendy Lynn Boston Cooley, 47, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 12, 2015. She was a graduate of Chattanooga State Beauty School. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Albert M. Johnson; and paternal grandparents, John and Geneva Sims Boston. Survivors include her parents, Don and Nina Johnson Boston; children, Kenneth Brent…

    Sharon Dianne Holtcamp Wilson, 67, of Johnson City, formerly of Cookeville, entered into rest, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at her residence.     Mrs. Wilson was born in Palmer in Grundy County, a native of  Whitwell and had lived in Cookeville until moving to Johnson City in late 2014.     She was…

Jim “Doodle” Seals, age 72, of Pikeville passed away Saturday morning, April 4, 2015 at his home. He was the owner of Tires Plus in Pikeville and enjoyed playing golf.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Elizabeth Seals; and brothers, Joe and Billy Seals. He is survived by his two daughters,…

James Terry Rogers, 75, of Dunlap died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 5, 2015. He was a 1959 graduate of Sequatchie County High School and attended Cartwright Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Oscar and Polly Smith Rogers. He is survived by his wife, Delores Jones Rogers of…

Dennis Ray Minton, 85, of Dunlap passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Mr. Minton was preceded in death by his wife, Arvada Rae Frazier Minton; parents, Homer and Almeada Moffitt Minton; and brother, Dalton E. Minton. Survivors include his daughters, Linda (Robert) Turner, Dunlap, and Betty (David) Birchfield, Dunlap; sister, Mildred Land, Dunlap; six grandchildren;…