Area Obituaries

Joyce Hodges Simmons Wagner, 84 of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Monday, April 21, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.          She was a 33-year member of Spencer church of Christ and attended East Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Audrey Martin Hodges; husbands, Joe Simmons…

Billie Rose Henson, 74, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025. She was born and raised in Pikeville, Tennessee, but had resided in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for several years. Billie loved music, reading, hunting arrowheads and other Native American artifacts, and spending time with the people she loved. Billie loved the outdoors and could usually be…

Theresa Keener Cross, 60, of McDonald, Tennessee, formerly of Dunlap, passed away suddenly on April 11, 2025. She was a graduate of Bledsoe County High School and served in the United States Army. Theresa spent her time taking care of her family and loved ones. She was a very loving and compassionate person. Preceding her…

Anita Suzanne “ Susie “ Farmer Brock, 58, of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 at her residence. She was a member of North Hamilton church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas and Louise Cooley Farmer; and son, Thomas Farmer. She is survived by her husband, Timmy…

  Billie Rose Henson Billie Rose Henson, 74, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025. She was born and raised in Pikeville, Tennessee, but had resided in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for several years. Billie loved music, reading, hunting arrowheads and other Native American artifacts, and spending time with the people she loved. Billie loved the outdoors…

Reba Clarene Price, 96, of Dunlap, Tennessee was born on August 14, 1928 and went home to be with Jesus on Friday, April 11, 2025 at NHC Sequatchie. Reba was a resident of Sequatchie County all her life. She lived most of her life on Fredonia Mountain, where she enjoyed planting gardens and watching them…

Eddy Randall “Bone” Boyd, born January 5, 1953, passed away April 7, 2025 at the age of 72 after a major surgery. He was a master mason and did many of the foundations in Dunlap with Ed Waters. He was a graduate of the Sequatchie County High School Class of 1971. As a member of…

Homer Earl Powell, 74, of Owensboro, Kentucky, formerly of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at Heartford House Hospice Care Center. He was a Chicago Cubs fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Earl and Flossie Powell; and sister, Guanda Meadows.   He is survived by his son, William (Jan)…

Mary “Sue” Edwards Lewis, 83, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025 with her family by her side. She loved reading, collecting coins and antiques, genealogy, visiting Virginia and her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Silas and Oma Edwards; sister, Jackie Underwood; two infant sisters; and great-granddaughter, Ava Scarlett…

Luther Barker “LB” Johnson, 92, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away at his residence on Monday, April 7, 2025. He was a machinist and enjoyed farming, raising horses and gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Luther Johnson, Sr. and Ada Sims Johnson Ibay; and siblings, Aubson Lewis Johnson, John Kelly Johnson, Rebecca…