Leonard “Cotton” Eblen Layne, 86, of Dunlap passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in a local healthcare facility. He was of the Church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mable Bryant Layne; son, Stanley Layne; parents, Ernest and Hester Tate Layne; brothers, Bob, Ray, Roy, Charlie Bill and Chester; and…

Adelaide Hatfield Layne, 69, of Dunlap passed away December 28, 2012 at her home. She was a graduate of Sequatchie County High School and a self-employed beautician for 40 years. She was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Emma Hatfield; half-brothers, Robert, Sonny and Roland Hatfield; and…

Jerry Thomas Holland, 74, of Dunlap passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 in a local healthcare facility. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Layne Holland and parents, Garrett and Sallie Cooley Holland. Survivors include his children, Jason Holland and Jacinda Holland, both of Chattanooga, and Jerri Ruth (Dan) Hickey of Dunlap; and…

Joy Caldwell, 66, of Dunlap died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Retha Standefer; aunt, Vernall Harding; and uncle, Mitchell Standefer. She is survived by her husband, George Caldwell; three daughters, Linda Blizzard of Alabama, Veronica Thompson and Cynthia Smith, both of Dunlap;…

Sandra Elaine Burnett, 76, of Dunlap died Saturday morning, December 29, 2012 at her home. She was a member of Ewtonville Baptist Church, where she was active with the quilting group. She retired from Ferrell Gas Company. Her husband, Robert L. Burnett; parents, John and Virginia Davis; and sister, Carol Ann Davis, preceded her in…

John C. Jordan, 81, of Pikeville died Monday, December 17, 2012. He was of the Mormon faith, and loved woodworking and tinkering with lawnmowers. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Jordan of Pikeville; daughters, Linda Jordan of Atlanta, Georgia, Teresa (Wayne Schutt) Jordan of Pikeville and Nancy Jordan Moore of Atlanta Georgia; son, Mike (Peggy) Jordan…

Charles Fay Wilson, 88, of the Daus community near Dunlap died Monday, December 17, 2012 at NHC Healthcare in Dunlap after a brief illness. He was an Episcopalian and member of the Christ Church of South Pittsburg, a graduate of Sequatchie County High School, University of Chattanooga and Duke University. He served as a director…

Robert “Bob” Rishton, 86, of Dunlap died Sunday, December 9, 2012 at his home. He is one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Rishton; two sons, Robert (Vivian) Rishton of Dover and Bruce Rishton of Dunlap; daughter, Darlene (Steve) Friel of Locust Grove, Georgia; and four grandchildren, John and Cullen Rishton…

Charles E. Plank, 72, of Dunlap died in a Chattanooga hospital on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Margaret Bradshaw Plank; brothers, Vernon and Horace Plank; and sister, Willie Mae Hunt. Survivors include his loving companion of 12 years, Doris Whitmire of Dunlap; sisters, Margaret A. Byington…