Area Obituaries

Jarrett Flynn, 39, of Plain City, Ohio, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on January 28, 2024 after a three-year battle with cancer. He was born on July 13, 1984 in Altamont, Tennessee to Dewayne and Shelia Flynn. Jarrett was raised in Dunlap, where he graduated from Sequatchie County High School in 2003. He…

Matthew Lewis Grant, 38, of Woodbury Tennessee, formerly of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024. He loved his children, cars, animals of all kinds and working with his hands. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Connie Tolbert, Harvey and Tiny Gill. He is survived by his parents, Laura Grant and Danny Gill;…

Donny “Pork” Cooley, 52, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 13, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christy Cooley; parents, Larry Cooley and Pama Davis; brother, Stacy Cooley; grandparents, Willard and Mable Cooley, Bud Healan and Lena Kilgore. He is survived by special friend, Penny Cooley; daughter, Amy Cooley; son, Trevor…

Jake Thomas Swanger, 77, of Dunlap, Tennessee, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. Jake was born October 13, 1946. He was the son of the late Chester and Ina Swanger and was a lifelong resident of Dunlap. After high school he was employed by Dupont in Chattanooga, where he…

Jane “Cookie” Perkins Studer, 82, of Dunlap, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2024 at her home. She was of the Pentecostal faith and shared her love of God with many youth at the Dunlap Church of God where she raised her children to love the Lord. Jane was a graduate of the Red…

Patricia Claire Johnson Pope, 93, made her journey to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 25, 2024. She departed this life peacefully at Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital in Pikeville with Gary and Cathy by her side. Patsy was born on July 7, 1930, to Grover and Mildred Minton Johnson. Many of you may not know this,…

Auby Harmon, 87, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024. He was a member of Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church. Auby loved his church, family, sports, to be outdoors and to exercise. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Harmon; father, Ray Harmon; mothers, Violet and Dorothy Harmon; brothers, Claude, EJ, and…

Gwendolyn Gipson, 63, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024. Gwen loved her family, friends, traveling and cooking for big family gatherings. She had a huge heart and truly loved everyone. She was preceded in death by her son, James Wesley Love. She is survived by her parents; Hoot and Jewell Gipson and…

Effie Gene LeRoy Sanders, 96, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 in a local hospital. She enjoyed reading and gardening and was of the Methodist faith. Effie was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Charles F. Sanders, Jr., sisters, Anna Jane LeRoy and Charlene Tompkins and brothers, Wesley LeRoy…

Jeannie “Leann” Austin Moore, 73, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Leann was an active member of  Ewtonville Baptist Church. She was a 1968 graduate of Sequatchie County High School and was retired from Sequatchie County School System. To know Leann was to love her…she loved her family,…