Area Obituaries

Ouida St.Clair Richardson, 96, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 1, 1923 in Nashville.  She was a member of the Capt. William Lytle chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of Dunlap church of Christ.  She also was an antique dealer for…

Linda Louise Burnette, 75, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. Linda was a lifelong resident of Marion County. She was of Methodist faith. She was devoted to her husband and family. She was the first in her family to acquire her college degree and teaching certificate in special education, which she took a lot of…

Rick Songer, age 61, of Chattanooga, Tennessee died Tuesday, December 31, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, JM and Maxine Songer; brother, James L. Songer; aunt, Betty Freeman; and cousin, Sue McAnally. He is survived by siblings, Gary E. Songer of Dunlap, Jerry Lee Songer of Pikeville, and S. Fay Songer of…

Beulah Ruth Songer, 73, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. She worked at Dunlap Medical Clinic as a lab and x-ray technician for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Songer; mother, Nina Ruth Swafford; father, Bruce E. Jordan;…

William Edward Hickey, 90, of Dunlap, Tennessee, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020. He was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church and a member of Kenneth Wilson Sunday School Class. Edward served his country in The United States Navy for four years. He owned and operated Hickey’s Barber and Style Shop for 36 years…

Charlotte Margaret Cookston, 81, of Hixson, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at her residence. She was of the church of Christ faith. She was a graduate of Sequatchie County High School and was retired from Dupont. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Edward and Mary Leona Bryant Cookston; brothers, Edward, Robert,…

Danny Ray Kauffelt, 69, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at his residence. He loved bicycling, golfing, lifting weights and playing music. He worked as a Respiratory Therapist for over 30 years  and also as an Embalmer at Chattanooga Funeral Home for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his father,…

Ina Rose McFarlin Box, 83, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her residence. She was born July 2, 1936 in Matewan, West Virginia to Sam and Cora McCoy McFarlin. She graduated from Magnolia High School at age 16 and attended Bluefield West Virginia Business School. She was a gospel singer, playing…

Michael “Mike” Lewis Blailock, 67, of Dunlap, passed away peacefully with his wife and family by his side on Sunday, January 26, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and he will be missed so much. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buddy and Ann Bullock Blailock and Betty McBee.…

Danny Morrison Raines “Big Dan”,63, of Dunlap, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his home after suffering a lengthy illness.    He was born July 12, 1956 to Walter and Dessie Williams Raines. Dan was a graduate of Monterey High School, Class of 1974. He was a member…