Area Obituaries

Jade Smith Bolton, 30, of Guild, Tennessee, formerly of Dunlap, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024. She is now with her child and granny. Jade was of the Church of God Faith and was a 2011 graduate of Sequatchie County High School. She enjoyed spending time with her children, family, trips to the beach,…

Andrea Monique Aldaco, 37 of Sequatchie, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 in an automobile accident. Andrea was affectionately known as “Cripple Diva” as she was a quadriplegic due to an unfortunate accident during childhood. She never let her disability slow her down! She lived life without boundaries, loved anything pertaining to outdoors, loved…

Alton Edsel “Ed” Wells, Sr., 85, of Dunlap, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Alpha Hatfield Wells; first wife, Frances Naomi Merrell Wells; son, Wayne Wells; second wife, Lucy Mae Frizzell Wells; and siblings, Charles, Raymond and Jimmy Wells and Janice…

Kaylene (Stucki) Richardson, 58, passed away at her home in Dunlap on December 21, 2023, and returned to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father. She had courageously fought a battle with cancer for nine months, and though she fought the good fight, she was needed elsewhere. Kaylene was born on May 7, 1965 in…

Clettis Clay McDaniel, 78, of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at his home. He retired from the Bledsoe County School System after many years of serving countless students throughout his career, serving as a teacher at the Sequatchie-Bledsoe Vocational School, as well as the Director of Schools. He also served our…

Sandra Kay Heard Leuty passed away peacefully at her home in Hixson, Tennessee on Sunday, December 17, 2023, surrounded by loving family and friends. Born to Judson and Velma Heard on October 1, 1941 in Dunlap, Tennessee, she was raised in the beautiful Sequatchie Valley. One of ten children, she delighted in visiting her extended…

Phyllis Marie Johnson, 58, of Pikeville, Tennessee departed on December 20, 2023. Loving Mother and Nana Phyllis, In the tapestry of time, cherished face, fond memories woven in love’s embrace. Their laughter lingers in the quiet air, a cherished soul beyond compare. In every sunrise, in twilights embrace, their spirit whispers a comforting grace. Through…

William Levon Hatfield, Sr. (Boonie), 87, of Dunlap, Tennessee died Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Boonie was born in Dunlap, Tennessee on December 18, 1935. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betsy Bass Hatfield; daughter, Dr. Rebecca (Becky) Hatfield (Lewie) Card; son, William (Bill) Levon Hatfield, Jr.;…

Curtis Levon Clark, 80, of Pikeville, Tennessee fell asleep in death Sunday, December 10, 2023 due to complications from Parkinson’s. He was a loving, loyal, and caring husband of 33 years. Born in Arkansas and at four months old moved to Memphis and spent most of his life in Tennessee. While in Memphis he learned…

Josephine Layne Wright, 90, of Dunlap, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at NHC Sequatchie, where she was so lovingly taken care of for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maloy and Ola Songer Layne; first husband, Calvin Moore, Jr.; second husband, Robert Wright; and several siblings. She is survived by…