James E. Mears, Sr., 74, of Pikeville died Saturday, February 4, 2012. He was a member of Bethel Church of Christ. His son, Rufus Mears, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 52-1/2 years, Joyce Mears; son, Eddie (Donna) Mears of Pikeville; grandchildren, Johnathan and Justin Mears, Shandi Edge and Matthew Brown; two…

Holly Wideman LeJeune was born September 20, 1978 and passed away on January 31, 2012 at her residence. She was 33, a native of Grundy County, and a resident of Roseland. She was preceded in death by her mother Diana Cordell; grandmother, Mable Marie Higgins and uncle, Steve Meeks. She is survived by her husband,…

Tommie Gladys Marie Cranmore, 81, of Dunlap died Sunday, February 5, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shorty Cranmore; and son, Greg Cranmore. Survivors include her daughter, Lydia Whittle of Adairsville, Georgia; two sons, Richard L. Cranmore of Dunlap and Billy Joe McWilliams of St. Petersburg, Florida; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and…

Terry Wayne Gibson, 40, of Whitesburg, passed away January 23, 2012.  He was born August 21, 1971 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He worked for Argo Cement Company in maintenance and was a NASCAR and Tennessee VOLS fan. He was a true outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He was a dedicated father, husband, son and…

Wilma Lee Pope Brock, 84, of Dunlap, passed from this earth, January 30. She was born February 23, 1927 to the late Walter Max and Mary Deweese Pope. She was a member of the Dunlap Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Herbert Mitchell Brock; four daughters, infant, Sue Brock, Hazel…

Anita Mae Bunch Plott, 47, of Dunlap passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Dorothy Phillips Bunch. Survivors include her special friend, Johnny Edmond; sons, Tony (Amber) Plott and Dustin Redmond; daughter, Maria (Raymond) Linville; brothers, Robert Bunch and Danny Bunch, all of…

Brandon Edward Henson, 19, of Pikeville passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Even in his death, he touched the lives of others by being an organ donor. He was preceded in death by his grandpa, Donnie Savage and grandmother, Wanda Henson. Survivors include his parents, Stephanie (Freddy) Savage Wooton and Steven (Nancy) Henson; grandparents, Susan…

Sarah N. Johnson Smith, 78, of Dunlap passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Mae Smith; parents, David and Annie Roberts Johnson; brothers, Arnold, Lurie and Jesse Johnson; and sisters, Easter and Claria Johnson. Survivors include her husband, James Harold Smith, Jr. of…

Juanita Faye Hatfield Rogers, 73, of Dunlap passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. She was employed with Dunlap Industries. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Hoyt Rogers; son, Dennis Gene Rogers; parents Paul and Rosa Bryant Hatfield; and brother, Steve Hatfield. Survivors include her daughter, Jennifer Rogers Henry of Dunlap;…

Pearl Spangler, 81, of Dunlap died Saturday, January 14, 2012. She attended Dunlap Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Spangler; parents, Sherman and Ealy Richardson; three sisters and two brothers. Survivors include her sisters, Edna Craft of Dunlap and Ruby (Roy) Green of Whitwell; brother, Marion “Doodle” Richardson of…