Area Obituaries

Paul Ray Heflin, 79, of Graysville, Tennessee passed away Saturday January 13, 2024, at Erlanger Hospital. Paul was born in Jasper, Alabama on April 14, 1944, to the late Opal McKeever. Paul retired from Wagner Pencil Co. in Dayton, Tennessee. In his spare time, he loved listening to Elvis, watching Alabama football, and traveling with…

Virgil Don “Donnie” Hargis, Sr., 85, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at his residence. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and was a loving father. He was preceded in death by his parents, Standefer and Lillie Mae Williams Hargis; wife, Barbara Boston Hargis along with several brothers and…

Carey Leon Cooley, 66, of Jasper, Tennessee passed away at his residence on Tuesday, January 16, 2023. He was a wonderful friend and neighbor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Eva Gurley Cooley He is survived by his sister, Pam Hobbs; friends, Jimmie Callaway and Carol Corder. Visitation will be Saturday,…

Samuel Jacob Simmons, 79, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Friday, January 12, 2024. He was a member of the Bethel Church of Christ. He was born and raised in Pikeville, Tennessee and was a 1962 graduate of Bledsoe County High School where he was the quarterback. He and his wife, Kaye, lived in Soddy Daisy…

Betty Jean Scott Stocker, 86, of Kenansville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home in the care of her family on December 22, 2023, the eve of her wedding anniversary (December 23, 1959). We are sure there was a joyous welcoming celebration as Betty was reunited with her husband, James, in heaven! Betty was born…

Sharon Rose Tillman Stiles, 81, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. She loved to crochet, read, needlepoint and watch TV, and she made the best fudge. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Virginia Lutes Tillman; and siblings, Larry, Barbara, Cathy and Judy.…

Gregory Allen Nance took his final breath and departed this earthly life on January 6, 2024 at his home in Whitwell, Tennessee surrounded by family. The sun rose and the world welcomed Greg on January 17, 1958. He was 65 years old. Greg was a member of the United States Army for a short period…

Robert Stanley Monds, 69, of Whitwell, Tennessee, passed away at Erlanger Sequatchie on Friday, January 5, 2024. Robert was a very quirky, goofy and sarcastic man who loved life, his family and making people laugh. He would do anything for anyone. He was a saddle maker with Wayne Bowman Saddles in Whitwell. He was preceded…

Lucas Ray Johnson, baby son of Coleby and Katie Green Johnson, entered into Heaven on Friday, December 29, 2023. Lucas was also loved by his grandparents, Tommy and Angela Green, and Jerry and Karon Johnson. No funeral services were held. A private burial was held in Sequatchie County Memorial Gardens. An online guestbook is at…

Alex K. Heard, 60, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was a loving father and grandfather and loved to spend time with his grandbabies. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex K. and Doris Jenkins Heard; and brother, Jamie Heard. He is survived by his…