John Helge Hageman
John Helge Hageman, 95, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024. He was a Veteran of the US Marines. He was a well known resident of Dunlap since 1984. He loved animals and his family. In his later years, he enjoyed his visits to Waffle House where he would enjoy drinking coffee. He…
Read MoreJudith “Judy” Diane Rector Gravitt
Judith “Judy” Diane Rector Gravitt, 80, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee passed away peacefully in her sleep, Monday, August 26, 2024. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her pets, sewing, quilting, crocheting and embroidery. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Lowell Lewis; parents, William Rector…
Read MoreHagerty expresses manufacturer support
United States Senator Bill Hagerty visited Dunlap on August 22, part of a tour of the region. Locally, Senator Hagerty made a stop at Mann+Hummel, speaking with workers and management. For more see the August 29 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreGenerations built, maintain Bryant-Reese Farm
Founded nearly 200 years ago, before Sequatchie County was even established, the Bryant-Reese Farm in the Daus community remains an example of generations of hard work and dedication. Family members received recognition as part of the county’s Heritage Farm Program recently, with a number of relatives present. The Bryant-Reese Farm was founded in 1828 and…
Read MoreMargarett Ann Hackler O’Neal
Margaret Ann Hackler O’Neal, 84, went home to be with the Lord on August 22, 2024. Margaret loved the Lord and read her Bible faithfully. She was a member of Word of Life Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Gaynell Bates Hackler; two sisters, one brother, two children…
Read MoreJames “Eric” Miller
James “Eric” Miller, 52, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Erlanger Sequatchie. Eric was a loving husband and brother. Eric was of the Baptist faith and a massive fan of the Tennessee Volunteers (Go VOLS!) He was preceded in death by his father, James F. Miller; and his grandparents. He is…
Read MoreJamie Rena Ashley Christian
Jamie Rena Ashley Christian, 36, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 She was preceded in death by her mother, Tammy Everett Ashley; grandfather, Jerry Lee Dotson, Sr.; and grandparents, R.J. and Pearl Everett. She is survived by her children, McKenzie, Ryan and Kyler Johnson; father of her children, Jason Johnson; grandmother, Linda…
Read MoreIndians defending right to challenge trophy Friday
Sequatchie County High School senior players (left to right) Keller Tankersley, Carlos Flores, Tripp Stewart, Kane Bishop, Will Machado, Josh Phelps, Colton Branan, Sam Evitts, Luke Rogers, Camden Pena, Jackson Tate, David Smith, and Jackson Byrd. Not pictured is senior Zach Zimmerman stand ready to defend ownership of Chief Roaring Eagle. They are joined by…
Read MoreGeneral settled family farmland in 1820
The Stone Creek Farm, located in the Daus community of Sequatchie County, is rich in history. Family members explained its origins to visitors at the farm during a presentation marking the farm’s Heritage status recently. “General William Stone settled here on this land around 1820,” explained family member Allen Jones. “The rock wall built then…
Read MoreRosella Jane “Mammie” Ross
Rosella Jane “Mammie” Ross, 88, was born on June 7, 1936 in McEwen, Tennessee and passed away on August 11, 2024 in Dunlap at NHC Sequatchie Memory Care Unit, where she was a resident for the last 6-1/2 years. She was a lifelong resident of Waverly, Tennessee until dementia worsened and she required more intensive…
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