Area Obituaries

Emma Jane Hall Hankins, 54, of Dunlap, died at her home Monday, December 14, 2020 after a lingering illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Willard Hall. Survivors include her mother, Sarah Farley Hall; two daughters, Jennifer (Ediel) Aguirre and Sherry (Raul) Perez; son, Justin Hankins, all of Dunlap; three sisters, Anna Shaffer,…

Lisa Ann Gitgood, 57, of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Alexander Gitgood and Patsy Tate Gitgood Strange; grandparents, James Mack Tate and Ruby Lusk Tate, and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Gitgood; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lusk; and brother, Kelly Wayne Gitgood. She is…

Elizabeth Alice Kendall Garwood, 69, of Dunlap, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Murphy Kendall and Doris Yates Kendall Frady. She is survived by her husband, Lester “Butch” Garwood; children, Wade Wyatt, Mike Garwood, Lester Garwood III “Bubby”, Chris Garwood and Brian Garwood;…

Hoyett Wayne Cross, 84, passed away December 14, 2020. He was the son of Wilbur and Marguerite (Smith) Cross and was married to Anna Patricia (Friberg) Cross for 52 years. Hoyett and Anna’s children are H. Walter Cross (Mary Lou), H. Wayland Cross (Jana), and Heather Young (Chris). He was born in Ooltewah, Tennessee and…

Brian Talbert, “the cannon man” died peacefully at his home in Pikeville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, December 9th, at the age of 81 with the love of his life and partner, Jo Ann McKinney, by his side. Brian was a well-known Civil War reenactor in the southeast for over 40 years as the Captain of the…

Steve Hollis Lamb, Sr. “Chopper”, 72 of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 after an extended illness. He attended Dunlap First Baptist Church, and was an avid lover of hot rods and old cars. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Bill and Cora…

Lettie Savannah Layne Guy, 79, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. She was a member of Dunlap church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Phines and Grace Skyles Layne; husband, I.A. Guy; son, Steve Guy; grandson, Frankie Kilgore; along with several brothers and sisters. She is survived by…

Charles Lester “Chuck” Dean, 66, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed peacefully from this life at his home on Sunday, December 6, 2020. He attended Hwy. 28 Church of God and had rededicated his life to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thereafter, he loved to tell others of hope in Jesus. He was an avid antique…

John Markum “Butch” Baker, III, 64, of Red Bank, Tennessee passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home.   He was preceded in death by his father, John Markum Baker, Jr; and aunt, Margaret “Benny” Stone.    He is survived by his daughter, Bethany (Brandon) Dean of Ringgold, Georgia; son, John Markum Baker IV…

Betty Sue Holloway Ables, 75, of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Betty lived in the Lewis Chapel Community since 1973.  She was a member of Mowbray Church of God for over 49 years and a great woman of faith. She always had a kind word and was…