Area Obituaries

Helen Graham, 92, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at her home. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Helen loved gardening, flowers, and her cat. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Graham Sr. She is survived by her sons, Clarence (Donna) Graham of Dalton, Georgia and Alton…

Ruby “Tootie” Parker Sutherland, 75, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at her home following a brief illness. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Jasper and was retired from Miller Industries of Ooltewah. Tootie enjoyed going to exercise class, playing pickleball with friends, gardening, quilting, and spending time with…

Tommy Joe Shannon, 76, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and his mules. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wells and Marie Tabor Shannon; sister, Tina Shannon; and brother, Ralph Shannon.…

Frances Pauline Howard, 83, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Monday, December 23, 2024. She was a member of Daus Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Wayne Howard; and son, David Allen Howard. She is survived by her son, Paul W. (Jennifer) Howard, Pikeville; grandchildren, Amanda and T.J. Brown, Jillian (Gaither)…

John Fredrick Hambright, 85, of Dunlap, Tennessee peacefully passed away on December 26, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 2, 1939 in Providence, Rhode Island to John Khaub and Evelyn Maier Hambright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Janice F. (Kler)…

Alan Gordon Bodnar, 71, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Laurel Brook Nursing Home in Dayton, Tennessee. Alan was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He late wife, Gina, was his best friend and he missed her so much. His grandchildren were his world. He enjoyed fast cars and working on…

Dan Smith, 82, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. He was a retired electrician from TVA. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to fish and hunt. He loved Tennessee football and was an avid reader of western books. He was preceded in…

Tina Jolene Ewton Smith, 55, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024. She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife and daughter. Tina was a hard worker who loved to listen to music while she cleaned and watch the Tennessee Volunteers. She was a wonderful cook and caregiver. Although her heart belonged in the…

Cleston “Lamar” Smith, 62, formerly of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Treva Dennis; and grandparents, Homer and Effie Davis and Roy and Venia Smith. He is survived by his two daughters, Sha Newman and Jill Newman; parents, Clayton and Ann Smith…

Charles Roger Geary, 86, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at his residence. He was a Veteran of the US Army, serving 12 years as a Drill Sergeant. He met his wife, Pauline Skiles Geary, in the mid 60’s on a Greyhound bus ride and the two have been together ever…