Area Obituaries

Linda Marcella Bailey Pickett, 76, of Whitwell, Tennessee passed away Monday, September 21, 2020. Linda was a florist in Whitwell for many years. She was also a well know painter with some of her beautiful paintings lining the walls of Ewton Funeral Home. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Edward and Grace…

Adam Alfred Jones, 42, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tamara Jones; and grandparents, Alfred Jones, and Freeman and Shirley Ledford. He is survived by his wife, Jacqlyn Jones; son, Steven Jones; two step-children, TotsiAuna Nikole (Cody) Smith, and Blake Muir; two granddaughters, Meredith…

Gary Ray Brown, 71, of Red Bank, Tennessee, formerly of Dunlap, lost his battle to leukemia on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Hospice Care Center of Chattanooga. Gary was born July 22, 1949, in Pikeville to Johny and Ruby (Mooneyham) Brown. He graduated from Sequatchie County High School in 1967. Gary loved sports, especially basketball,…

Ervin Olavene Powell, 90, of Whitwell, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was a member of New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ervin and Alta Vandergriff Powell; brothers, Louis and Roy Powell; sister, Annie Powell; granddaughter, Kelly Vandergriff; and sister-in-law, Juanita Powell. She is survived by her…

Clara B. Oakes, 80, of Dunlap, Tennessee died Monday, August 31, 2020 at her home in Dunlap. Clara was a member of Cagle Community Church, enjoyed time with family, especially her grandchildren, along  with gardening, thrift shopping, and going to the beach. Preceding Clara in death were her husband, Lenard Oakes; sons, Tony and Ray…

Dot Robertson Williamson, 93, of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Dimple Dot Hunt Robertson; husband, James Henry Williamson, Jr.; three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her children, Eleanor Diane Pollard, Dorothy Lynn Williamson (Bob McMahan) and James Henry Williamson III;…

Gerald “Jerry” Joseph Sarnello, 80, of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his residence.  He was of the Catholic faith. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Theresa Legittino Sarnello; sister, Carmella Sarnello; brother, Johnny Sarnello; and first wife and mother of…

Brenda Darlene Powell Roberts, 76, of Dunlap, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her residence.  She was a charter member of Highway 28 Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Hugh Powell and Jennie Lee Rogers Layne. She is survived by her husband, Gary Roberts; children, Shelia…

Beverly A. Mullins, 78, of Pikeville, formerly of Dunlap, died Sunday, August 30, 2020. She served as the assistant to Sequatchie County Executive Arthur Tollett and was a dispatcher at Sequatchie County Executive Office. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woody Mullins; son, Duane Mullins; and parents, Earl Morris and Alberta Longston. She…

David Lee Larkin, 70, of Dunlap, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 24, 2020. David was a proud Marine and a wounded Vietnam War Veteran. His hobbies were fishing, hunting, yard work, sports, and he loved playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis J. Hardgraves…