Betty Faye Disheroon Whitlow
Betty Faye Disheroon Whitlow, 91, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at her residence. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a faithful Christian and a member of Mt. Pleasant Congregational Methodist Church. She loved the Lord and enjoyed reading her Bible, cooking, taking care of her family and…
Read MoreCharles James Ekvall
Charles James Ekvall died on March 1, 2024 after a short but heroic fight with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife, Teri (Couts) Ekvall; son COL (Retired) Charles J. “Jim” Ekvall and his wife LeAnn; and daughters Noelle and her husband Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Gordon Snodgrass and Cher (Smith) and her husband David.…
Read MoreLeAnn Day
LeAnn Marie Day, 55, of Graysville, Tennessee passed away March 1, 2024. She attended the Dunlap Church of Christ and was a former member of the Soddy Church of Christ. LeAnn served as an Executive Administrative Assistant at Blue Cross Blue Shield for thirty-five years. She loved doing for others and one of her favorite…
Read MoreRay Donald Austin, Jr.
Ray Donald Austin Jr., 66, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away February 25, 2024. He was raised in Dunlap, where he graduated from Sequatchie County High School in 1975. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lowell Austin, Ruth Hamblen Austin, Buck and Mae Belle Land Long; father, Ray Donald Austin, Sr.; and nephew, William…
Read MoreRay D. Austin Jr.
Ray D. Austin, Jr., iron worker, “rodgod”, was unexpectedly taken from us too soon. For Ray, life was a party. He always had time for a friend or a beer. He remained true to himself his whole life. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Ray is survived by his wife, two daughters, a…
Read MoreSTOP – drivers must obey bus signals
The number of reports of drivers failing to stop for Sequatchie County school buses continues to increase, putting children at serious risk, Dunlap Police Department (DPD) Chief Randy Phillips said. Both the DPD and Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department are receiving notices of the dangerous road behavior. For more see the February 29 issue of The…
Read MoreFritch named TVA Engineer of the Year
Abdiel Vallejo-Lopez, TVA Staff Writer Growing up in the small town of Dunlap, Tennessee, Timothy Fritch had a natural inclination to tinker. Curiosity drove him. It wasn’t long before he discovered a passion for electrical engineering — a passion that has only grown stronger over the years. His commitment and contributions to the world of…
Read MoreKenneth Massengale
Kenneth Leonard Massengale, 62, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. He enjoyed spending time with his wife fishing at Chester Frost Park, working on cars, riding motorcycles, collecting knives and guns. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Eugene Teague; sister, Regina Massengale; and grandparents, Jess and Gertrude…
Read MoreDavid Ramirez
David Ramirez, 14, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024. He was of the Catholic faith and was a student at Sequatchie County Middle School. He was a loving son and brother. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Felipe Cervantes Peres and Feliciana Angulo Luna; great-grandmother, Lucia Velasco Moria; and aunt,…
Read MoreCharline Hobbs Johnson
Charline Hobbs Johnson, 94, passed away February 21, 2024 at NHC Healthcare in Dunlap, Tennessee. She was born Charline Evella Heard to the late Creed Bates Heard and Lora Freiley Heard on June 4, 1929 in Dunlap, Tennessee. As a child growing up in Dunlap in the 1930’s and 40’s, she was raised in a…
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