Cecil Stuart Johnson passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama at age 76 from complications associated with pneumonia, congestive heart disease and kidney failure. Born in Dunlap on February 21, 1936, he was an avid sports fan who loved playing golf and rooting for the Tennessee Volunteers.  He graduated from Carson-Newman College in…

Ida Stoner, 91, of Rossville passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012 at a local health care facility. A native of Whitwell, she lived the past 29 years in the north Georgia area and was associated with the Rossville Church of Christ. Her passion in life was her family and she loved children dearly. She was…

Frances Marie Russell Nunley died July 28, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy A. Nunley; daughter, Gail Nunley; grandson, Joshua Nunley; parents, Amos and Eva Russell; sisters, Annice Cates, Pauline Russell and Glenda Russell and brother, Earl Russell. She is survived by her children, Peggy and Bill Brown of Athens, Donald…

LCDR Robert “Bubba” Gibson McLester III, 66, of Lewis Chapel died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at his residence. He was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church and the Shriners, a retired naval aviator, volunteer show diver at the Chattanooga aquarium and a master chef. He is survived by his wife of 42 years,…

Nell Wiseman Manor, 90, of Searcy, Arkansas, formerly of Dunlap, died March 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Dessie Walker Wiseman; son, Edward Kirk Manor; brother, James Wiseman; and sisters, Mary Kirk McCrary and Lillian Tooms. Survivors include her husband, John Curtis Manor of Searcy; sons, John Curtis Manor…

Tommy “Tom” Cooley, 61, of Dunlap passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Cooley; stepfather, John Paul Ashley; brother, Leon Cooley; and sisters, Mary K. Brown and Betty Hutson. Survivors include his loving companion of 18 years, Dorothy Barbee of Dunlap; mother, Dorothy Ashley…

Stacy Bruce Cooley, 37, of Cartwright died July 16, 2012 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Bruce Cooley; grandparents, Willard and Mable Joyce Cooley and Matthew and Lena Healan. He is survived by his mother, Pama Kilgore (Allen) Davis; sister, Jill (Andy) Cooley; brother, Donny (Penny) Cooley; two aunts,…

Alice Marie McMillon Swafford, 92, of Dunlap passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Swafford; daughter, Joan S. Johnson; four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her son, Dion W. (Lavonnia) Swafford; daughters, Johnnie S. (John) Johnson and Becky (Wayne) Lowery…

Alfred Holland, 82, of Pikeville died July 12, 2012 at his home. He was a loving husband and father. He was a member of First Baptist Church and a former fire chief of the Pikeville Volunteer Fire Department. His parents, Herman and Eva Holland; sister, Marie Gifford; and brothers, Clarence and William Holland, preceded him…