Bobby Jack Johnson, Sr. 75, of the Lusk community in Bledsoe County, died Friday, October 19, 2012 at NHC of Dunlap after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  He was a member of Bethel Church of Christ and was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Virginia Johnson; and parents, Jack and Cleo Johnson. He is…

Peggy Jean Hooper, 78, of Whitwell died peacefully at her home on Thursday morning, October 18, 2012. She was the wife of the late Harry Joe Hooper, who died on May 20. She always said she could not live without him, so now they are back together. She was a member of Whitwell Church of…

Verner Clifford (Papa) Hitchcox, 94, passed away Saturday morning, October 20, 2012 at Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital in Pikeville, surrounded by family. “Tough old bird”, “man of his word” and “hard worker” were only a few of the comments made over the past week as friends and family sat with him in his final days on…

Louis Lawrence Zumstein, 87, of Pikeville died in a Crossville hospital on Sunday, October 14, 2012. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Air Force. He was a retired nursing home administrator. He was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas Douglas and Randall Raymond Zumstein; one brother and one sister.…

Louise Sherman Slaughter, 90, of the Cagle community near Dunlap, died Sunday, October 14, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd “Aubry” Slaughter; son, Aubry Dale Slaughter; parents, Fred and Sula Moffitt Sherman; sister, Madeline Boyd; and brothers, I.B. Sherman and Willard Moffitt. Survivors include her grandchildren, Dale Slaughter of St. Petersburg,…

Kevin “Sip” Henry, 36, of Daus Mountain, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was employed with C&D Technologies in Dunlap. Survivors include his wife, Nichole Breland Henry; parents, Thomas and Margaret Lewis Henry; brother, Gary Lee (Donna) Henry; sister-in-law, Ashley Breland; father-in-law, Thomas (Karen)Breland; mother-in-law, Janet (Chris) Price; dogs, Scarlett…

Janie Katherine Higgenbottom Smith, 81, of Rossville, Georgia died Thursday, September 20, 2012. She was a member of East Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Smith; parents, John and Nina Higgenbottom; brother, Austin Higgenbottom; and grandson, Scott Parker. Survivors include her daughters, Marilyn Casson (RT) Worsham of Panama…

Nancy Clark Juneau, 55, of Chattanooga died Wednesday morning, September 19, 2012 at Standifer Place after a long battle with cancer. She was a member of East Ridge Baptist Church, Windsome Sunday school class and Moon Over the Mountain Quilters Guild. Her husband, Russell David Juneau; mother, Mildred Mitchell Clark; and father, Edwin Clark, preceded…

Iretta Layne Fuller, 67, of Sale Creek died Friday morning, September 21, 2012 at Memorial North Park. She was a member of Lusk Church of God of Prophecy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sammie Fuller; and three brothers, Larry, David and Kenneth Layne. She is survived by a son, Tim (Janis) Fuller…

Joe Thomas Williams, 65, of Dunlap passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Amanda Payne Williams; and siblings, Wayne Williams, Chester Williams, Alma Ruth Smith, John Larry Williams and Retha Jenkins. Survivors…