Area Obituaries

Betty Lou Johnson Louallen, 60, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away March 31, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie James and Savannah Lockhart Johnson; and brother, Jimmy Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Harry Louallen; children, Jennifer Sensing Fletcher,…

   Irene Cook, 83, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee passed away Wednesday night, April 1, 2020, at the Alexian Village Healthcare Center. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.    She was preceded in death by her husband, Billie Joe Cook; grandchildren, Cheryl Denise Cook and Christopher Lee Cook; and parents, Wilbur and Verna…

Jeanette “Peanut” Brown, 59, of Dunlap, Tennessee, died of cancer on Monday, March 30, 2020. She fought a long, hard battle for 7-plus years. She was born on June 15, 1960 and graduated from Bledsoe County High School in 1978. She had an Associate’s Degree in Business Management and an Associate’s Degree in Electricity and…

Clarence E. Rankin, 99, residing in Dunlap, Tennessee passed away March 31, 2020 peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Rankin was a World War II Veteran serving in the US Army from September 1939 to June 1945. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Rankin; two sisters…

Joe Sewell Rains, 82, of the Lusk Community in Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 peacefully at his home surrounded by family. He was a member of the Bethel church of Christ. He worked for Chris Craft in Chattanooga and retired from TDOT after 30 plus years and served in the United States…

Charles M. Easterly Sr., 86, of Dunlap, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on March 30, 2020. He loved being outdoors, fishing, working in his garden, listening to Bluegrass music and riding his three-wheel bike to the mailbox and back. He served during the Korean War and was an Army Veteran. He loved…

Sandra Lee Layne Del Valle, 7, of Smithville, Tennessee passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her residence after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She loved to crochet, quilt and watch the Game Show Network. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Daniel…

Victoria Lynn Frazey Plank, 63, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Buford Grove Baptist Church in Hillard Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald W. and Joyce Mahan Frazey; husband, Clarence “Bubba” Plank She is survived by her brothers, Jim…

Mildred Minton Land, 96, died March 23, 2020. She was born November 19, 1923 in Mt. Airy, TN to the late Homer D. and Almeda Moffitt Minton. She was a graduate of Sequatchie County High School, and for 32 years she was employed with the Sequatchie County School System, retiring as business manager. For over…

Hallie Belle Vandergriff Cheatham entered into rest on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born in Daus, Tennessee. Hallie Belle had lived in the Chattanooga area before moving back to Daus to make her home for 53 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She and her husband,…