Kenneth W. Bowman Jr., 70, of Dunlap died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center after a long illness. He was born on November 2, 1941 in Mount Jackson, Virginia and was the son of the late Kenneth W. Bowman Sr. and Vivian Lamma Poole. He was a member of Morningstar Lutheran Church…

Elena Virao, born November 2, 2004, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 24, 2012. She attended Griffith Elementary School and was a precious little girl, loved by all who knew her. Her grandmother, Elena Pavon Gomez; grandfather, Werner Roske; and aunt, Anna Marie Machado, preceded her in death. She is survived…

Josephine Parker Stewart, 78, of Dunlap passed away Friday, June 29, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Stewart; parents, Jess and Della Smith Parker; and brother, Bud Parker. Survivors include her daughters, Judy (Danny) Wyman of Dunlap, Joyce (Harley) Sneed and JoAnn (Howard Varner) Hickman, both of Soddy Daisy; June…

Ronnie Lynn Smith, 59, of Pikeville died Saturday, June 30, 2012. He was a member of Bethel Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Reva Smith; and sisters, Willa Dean Prater and Jamie Thurman. Survivors include daughter, Jill (Aaron) Meeks of Monteagle; sister, Peggy (Terry) Hargis of Pikeville; brothers,…

James E. “Jim” Long, Sr., of Orlando, Florida departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 22, 2012. He was born May 5, 1934 in Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his parents, William B. and Maebelle Long; and by his son, Michael S. Long in June of…

Walter Milton Estill, 54, of Signal Mountain, passed away Tuesday, June 26,  2012. He was widely known from his skills as a rock mason. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Walter Estill Jr.; and sisters, Helen Estill and Betty Arwood. Survivors include his companion, Sheila Trussel; mother, Janie Coffelt Estill; brothers, Clifford,…

Tony Lee Reed, 47, of Pikeville died Thursday, June 14, 2012. He was a member of West End Church of God. His mother, Faye Hale; sister, Nancy Reed and grandmother, Susie Ellen Reed, preceded him in death. Survivors include two daughters, Ariel Reed of Pikeville and Alisha (Lenny) Gray of Chattanooga; son, Tony Reed II…

William “Reece” Ewton, 84, of Smyrna went home on Monday, June 18, 2012. He was a loving husband and devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was the son of the late Grady B. and Lora R. Austin Ewton, a native of Bledsoe County and resident of Smyrna since 1970. He was a member of Smyrna…

Mack Ewin Steele Sr. of Dunlap passed away Wednesday,  June 6, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born April 2, 1930 at Silver Point, Tennessee in Putnam County. He graduated from TPI, now Tennessee Technological University, with a B.S. in Agriculture in 1954 and was commissioned a 2nd  Lieutenant in the U. S.…

Charles Allan Kilgore, 49, of Dunlap passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Renee Kilgore. Survivors include his father, Harold (Pearl) Kilgore of Tracy City; mother, Christine (Billy) Baker of Palmer; stepsons, James, Calvin, Justin and Mark Kilgore; stepdaughter, Lisa Rash; brothers, Wayne, Kenneth and Edward Dean…