June “Ms. June” Willkomm, 80, passed through Heaven’s Gates on July, 23 2011, in Cape Coral, Florida. She was born in SanBernardino, California. Ms. June recently relocated back to Cape Coral, Florida after residing in Dunlap, for three years with her family, where she was an active member of the Dunlap Senior Center and loyal…

Lee “Bradley” Hobbs, 71, of Dunlap passed away August 5, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was the first city police officer for Dunlap in 1973 and was a truck driver for over 40 years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert B. and Beatrice King Hobbs; son Mark Hobbs; and brothers, Bonner,…

Jennifer Lauren Benoit, 22, of Dunlap died Saturday, August 6, 2011 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a member of Lighthouse Pentecostal Church and was employed as a CNA for NHC Dunlap. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, June Slaydon. Survivors include her parents, Kevin and Stacey Slaydon…

Lillie Mae Miller Talley, 85, of Dunlap passed away August 6, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a retired teacher from the Sequatchie County School System. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Talley; parents, James and Edith Boynton Miller; brothers, Gerald, Edward and Eugene Miller. Survivors include her sons, Jack (Marsha)…

Greer Arion  “Mack” McDowell of North Carolina passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011 at CMC-NorthEast Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1932 in Dunlap to the late Sam and Ethel Matthews McDowell. He was in the wholesale automobile business and was a veteran serving in the US Army 82nd Airborne Division.  He is survived…

Samuel Snyder, 78, of Dunlap passed away on Tuesday, July 26. He drove a Sequatchie County school bus for 28 years and filled in for 15 more years. He was preceded in death by two children, Judy and Raymond Snyder; parents, George and Lizzie Snyder; three brothers, Marshell, Melvin and Riley Snyder; and four sisters,…

Olavene Griffith, 83, of Dunlap died Monday, July 25, 2011 at her home. She was a member of Way of the Cross Baptist Church in Dunlap. Her husband, Dillard Griffith; and three brothers, James, Ralph and Lester Green, preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Dickie (Lou) Sirrocco of Woodstock, Georgia and…

William Thomas Bowman of Signal Mountain went to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 30, 2011 in a local hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 22, 1945 and was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a very talented wood craftsman and a huge Braves fan. He was retired…

Christine Moore Tate, 73, of Dunlap passed away Saturday, July 23 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Tate; and parents, Luther and Ethel Dill Moore. Survivors include her son, Chris Tate; grandson, Mike (Dezerae) Tate; great-grandson, Cayden Tate, all of Dunlap; brother, Vernon Moore of Mobile, Alabama; sisters,…

Chester “Chet” Higdon, 65, of the Daus community, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, surrounded by his loved ones. He operated the salvage yard in Daus for several decades. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Frances Higdon; and brother, Gray, Bob and Tom Higdon. He is survived by his…