Clinton Joel Dennis
Clinton Joel Dennis, 78, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024. He was a graduate of Sequatchie County High School. He lived most of his adult life in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he enjoyed gambling, ice cream, crab leg Tuesdays and his dogs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and…
Read MoreDean “Deanie” Smith Barker
Dean “Deanie” Smith Barker, 80, passed away February 12, 2024 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. She was a retired teacher, having taught middle school in Catoosa County, Georgia, Hamilton County and Sequatchie County, Tennessee. Deanie was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis Smith and Johnnie Young Smith Fabricus; brothers, Donald (Myrtle) Smith and Jimmy…
Read MoreCordell named supervisor of the year
An educator in the Sequatchie County School System the last 23 years, Dr. Melissa Cordell was recognized as the district’s supervisor of the year during the Sequatchie County Board of Education meeting February 5. “I’m thankful for all the opportunities I’ve had here in Sequatchie County,” said Cordell, who graduated from Cumberland County High School…
Read MoreHeritage Farm Program to document county’s history
The Sequatchie County Heritage Farms Program, designed to recognize farms in the county owned by the same family for at least 100 years, will have its kickoff program on Friday, March 1 at 10:00 a.m. The event is being held at 2671 East Valley Road, announced committee members John Harmon and Sheldon Barker “Our goal…
Read MoreHarold Allen Miller
Harold Allen Miller, 67, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 peacefully at the Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and all around outdoors man. He loved to hunt deer, wild hogs and turkeys. He was very good with his hands doing home construction, welding and working…
Read MoreAndrew Lee (Junior) Lewis
Andrew Lee (Junior) Lewis, 92, went to be with the Lord Jesus at his home on Fredonia Mountain on Friday, February 9, 2024. He was a member of Restoration Pointe Church of God. He served in his church and community, enjoyed cutting wood and operating a sawmill, gardening, bluegrass gospel music and he loved to…
Read MoreThe Kentucky Headhunters headlining Valley Fest
Three months from now, the stage at Coops Creek Commons will be rocking as The Kentucky Headhunters is the musical headliner of BTC Fiber Valley Fest. The fun-loving country rock band gained millions of fans with hits such as “Dumas Walker” and “Oh Lonesome Me,” and will be one of the acts performing at BTC…
Read MoreTBI investigating gunfire incident at ER
At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is assisting local authorities in a gunfire incident taking place at Erlanger Sequatchie Valley Emergency Room on Sunday, February 4. For more see the February 8 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreThomas Edward Rector
Thomas Edward Rector, 83, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at NHC Healthcare. He was a simple man who had a love of electronics, computers, and genealogy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Narramore Rector; parents, John and Edith Rector; and sister, Barbara Jane Snyder. He is survived by…
Read MoreJarrett Flynn
Jarrett Flynn, 39, of Plain City, Ohio, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on January 28, 2024 after a three-year battle with cancer. He was born on July 13, 1984 in Altamont, Tennessee to Dewayne and Shelia Flynn. Jarrett was raised in Dunlap, where he graduated from Sequatchie County High School in 2003. He…
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