Area Obituaries

Westley Shayne Champion, baby boy of Ben and Anna Champion, was born into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Westley was the sweetest baby boy who already possessed a sense of humor as he loved to kick Momma’s belly when she and daddy would talk to him. Westley will be missed and…

Lynn Burch, 64, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at his home. He was a loving husband and father. He was preceded in death by his father, James “Grandpa” Burch. He is survived by his wife, Penny Burch; children, Matthew (Emily) Burch, Courtney (Timothy Hutcheson) Davis, and Cory Davis, all of Dunlap;…

Wanda “Carolyn” Simmons Hatfield, 81, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Dunlap church of Christ. She was a loving mother and grandmother and loved to cook and feed everyone around, and enjoyed working in her garden.  She was a…

Loyd Grant, 88, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at his home. He was a lifetime member of Harvey-Merriman American Legion Post 190, a veteran of the United States Air Force, and a member of the National Fraternal Order of Police. He owned and operated Grant’s Transmission Shop in town for many…

Sandra Bauer Jackson, 80, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Born on January 20, 1944 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. Bauer and Joan Sponeybarger Bauer. Sandy grew up in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Kittanning High…

Our beloved husband, Pop, and PawPaw, Waymon Stewart Ewton, Sr., 81, of Dunlap, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus surrounded by his family at Memorial Hospital on September 16, 2024. He was a good man who loved Jesus and his family. He loved watching wrestling and Gunsmoke and was of the Baptist faith.…

Charles Clifford Martin, 55, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Erlanger Sequatchie. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Dorothy Sexton Martin. He is survived by his fiancé, Mildred Ruth Henry; stepsons, TJ and Eddie Henry; siblings, David Martin, Carl Martin, Carolyn Riddle, Sharon Kimble and Tasha Martin;…

Deborah “Leann” Ewton Ridley, 37, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee (formerly of Dunlap) passed into the loving arms of Jesus on August 30, 2024, after a lengthy illness. She was of the Baptist faith and employed by the Marion County School System. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Ella Mae Cannon. Leann is survived…

Dessie Wilma Skyles Green, 93, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024. She was a faithful member of Hall church of Christ for over 70 years. She was affectionately known as Nanny to everyone she knew. She was a great cook, always wanted to give to others and had a very considerate heart…

Milda Dale Long Crowe, 73, of McMinnville, Tennessee, formerly of Dunlap, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville. She attended the New Hope Church in McMinnville and loved movies. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maloy and Belle Long; sisters, Kathleen White, Sadie Johnson, and Sue Simpson; and brothers,…