Melanie Faye Martin, 36,of Cleveland diedWednesday, June 9, 2010. She was born September 18, 1973 andwas preceded indeath by her father, Jimmy Don Nunley; grandparents, Eva Tateand Claude Tate;and adopted father, Richard W. Jancovich. Survivors include a daughter,Baylee AlyssaMartin; and adopted mother, Alma Faye (Dimple) Nunley. Online condolencescanbe made at reedfamilyfh.com. Putnam-Standefer-ReedFuneralHome of Dunlap was in…

    Bessie Ola Bowman Wyman, 90, of Dunlap died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at her home.    She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Wyman; daughter, Imogene Ashworth; four sisters and three brothers.    Survivors include her daughter, Helen Dent of Dunlap; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grand-children.     Funeral Services were August 28 in…

Linda Gail Bradley, 51 of Pikeville died Sunday, August 23, 2009.    She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Rector; her mother and dad, Bulah and Austin Watson and a brother, Monroe Smith.    She is survived by her husband, Randall Keith Bradley, Sr. of Pikeville; one daughter, Emily Ann (Chris) McGowan of Montgomery, Alabama;…

    Idell S. Payne, 86, of Dunlap, died Thursday evening, August 20, 2009 at Parkridge Medical Center. She was a member of the Dunlap First Baptist Church and taught school in the Sequatchie County School System for 45 years, retiring in 1989. She was a member of several teacher organizations and was preceded in death by…

    Donald Ray Stocker, 74, of Palmer passed from this life on August 5, 2009 at his home after an extended illness, surrounded by family.    He was a loving husband and father and known as an expert fiddle player (winning several championships), a theologian, and widely known for his collection and preservation of rare apple tree…

    Rebecca Smith, 68, of Morrison, formerly of Dunlap, died Saturday, August 8, 2009 at St. Thomas Hospital. She was a member of Lighthouse Bible Church.    She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Bessie Walker; and brothers, J.B., George and Charles E. Walker.    Survivors include her husband, T.L. Smith of Morrison; daughters,…

Mary Sue Hixson Howser, 72, of Pikeville, died Saturday, August 8, 2009.    She was a member of Keener Hill Church of God and retired from Sequatchie County Hospital, where she worked as an LPN.    Her first husband, Radis “Jim” Hixson; parents, Roy and Myrtle Lawson; and brother, Charles “Buck” Lawson, preceded her in death.    Survivors…

    Nellie Elizabeth Kerley Swanger, 91, of Dunlap passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 10, 2009 in Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital. She was a member of Dunlap Church of God.    She was preceded in death by her husband, Burrel Swanger; sister, Lillie Lewis and brother, Glen Kerley.    She is survived by a daughter, Joyce (Jerry) Boston; two sons,…

    Ralph Smith Sims, 90, of Dunlap died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at NHC in Dunlap.    He was a lifelong resident of Sequatchie County and a retired carpenter and farmer. He was a member of Dunlap Church of God and a veteran of World War II and received a Purple Heart.    His parents, Gus and Pearl…

    Wayne Cox, 83, of Dunlap passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at Memorial Hospi-tal in Chattanooga, surrounded by his loving family.     He was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, retired from the Chattanooga School System, with over 30 years of service as a supervisor of building and grounds, and was a farmer…