Ila Upchurch McSpadden, 90, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at a local hospital with friends and extended family at her side. She was a resident of the Lewis Chapel Mountain community in Bledsoe County and was a member of Dunlap First Baptist Church and The Upper Room Sunday School Class. She was…

Barbara Jean Lockhart, 82, of Dunlap was called to her heavenly home on July 25, 2013.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was born to Cue and Leta Wilson on November 1, 1930 in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee and moved to Dunlap during her high school days. She graduated from Sequatchie County High…

Paul Edward Isbell, 83, of Dunlap, formerly of Walbridge, Ohio, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013. Born in Walbridge, he worked for C & O Railroad, Hostess Bakery and Dana Corporation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Isbell; son, Doug Isbell; parents, Kenneth and Esther Isbell; brothers, Clark and Keith Isbell; sister,…

Beecher Howell, 76, of Pikeville died Friday, July 26, 2013. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. His parents, Horace and Gladys Howell; and brothers, Horace Jr. and Bob Howell, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Emily Howell; sons, Ronny Howell of Jasper and Robert Howell…

Jerry Don Eldridge, Sr., 68, of Whitwell passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann Eldridge; father, Barney Eldridge; and mother, Marie Sims Smith. Those left to cherish his memories are three children, Jerry Don Eldridge, Jr. of Foley, Alabama, Donna Sue Knight of Nashville, and Sandra…

Evelyn Jeanette Beckley Bell, 64, of South Pittsburg died at her home, Monday, July 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ward and Ida Mae Scott Beckler. Survivors include her husband, Carl Bell of South Pittsburg. An online guestbook is at www.ewtonfuneralhome.com. Ewton Funeral Home of Dunlap was in charge of arrangements.

Larry Edwin Ward, 71, of Dunlap passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Ruby Payne Ward, and son, Billy Don Harvey. Survivors include his wife, Lorece Harvey Ward of Dunlap; son, Richard E. Ward; sisters, Diane Hodge and Goldie Madwell; and grandchildren, Collin…

John Nolan Walker, 76, of Pikeville died Wednesday, July 17, 2013. He was a member of Mooneyham Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Carrie Walker; first wife, Beatrice Walker; sisters, Dorothy Ladd and Mildred Walker; and step-son,  Stoney Lewis. He is survived by his wife of 12 years,…

Sammy Shutters, 48, of Pelham died Monday, July 15, 2013. He was of the  Church of God faith. His parents, Sam Shutters and Pauline Harmon Pruitt, preceded him in death. He is survived by two sisters, Angel (Leroy) Butler of Cleveland and Marie Bolde of New York; four brothers, Keith (Betty) Shutters of Cleveland, Bill…

Dennis Ray Nance, 59, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. He was an accomplished musician, a member of the Atlanta Chorus, performed with the Atlanta Symphony and Orchestra, and was employed by Turner Broadcasting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Sally Nance, and sister, Sharon Colburn. Survivors include…