Area Obituaries

Tonia Yvette Stewart Ray, 67, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee passed away Monday, October 23, 2023. She always had a smile on her face and a kind word for all. She was a simple lady who loved coloring, jewelry making, online shopping, Christmas decorating and her annual trips with her son, Bruce. She was preceded in…

Willis James McCarver, 91, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He enjoyed carpentry work and bluegrass music. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Lee and Laura Ann Williams McCarver; wife, Mary Meeks McCarver; sons, Mark and Luke McCarver; and brothers, Eldon,…

Nancy Moller, 79, of Whitwell, Tennessee, passed away October 14, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. Nancy was born on December 30, 1943 to Charlie and Francis Laymon. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and will be deeply missed. Nancy is preceded in death by her husband, Brian Moller; son, Duane Moller; parents, Charlie and Francis…

Jesse Lee King, 80, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 at his home. He was of the Baptist Faith, loved old cars and riding motorcycles. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dotty; daughter, Kimberlee King Berg; parents, Arnold and Ida Mae King; and sister, Norma Jean McBee. He is survived…

Radus Charles Stewart, 84 of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. He was an avid Tennessee Volunteers fan. He and his wife Carolyn owned the former Lynn’s TV Shop in Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his father,…

Sean Patrick Watson, 63, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Sean graduated from Sequatchie County High School, Class of 1978. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert “Byron” Stockwell; grandmother, Irene (Jerry) Hooks; grandfather, Zach Watson; father, Pat Watson; his mother, Minnie “Doris” Burford; sister, Julie Watson; brother, Kevin Watson; nieces,…

Lorraine Hudson, 81, of the Hendon community in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, died Sunday, October 1, 2023, at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. She retired after 32 years from the Bledsoe County Board of Education, working at Rigsby Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Hudson; and parents,…

John Edd Hatfield, 79, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Erlanger Healthcare System. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie D. Hatfield; mother, Alfea Hatfield Brown; brothers, Will G.B. Hatfield, Willis Hatfield, Wilbert Hatfield and Tom Brown; sisters, Zo Brown and Nancy Watson.   He is survived by his…

Betty Jo Lively, 83, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at her home. She was a member of Lee Station Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.L. Lively; mother, Nora Swanger; father, Henery Swanger; brothers, Willard Swanger and Harrison Swanger; sister, Virgie Swanger; and brother, Francis Cranmore. She…

Johnny Edward Kilgore, 79, of Whitwell, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was a Veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward and Geneva Sullivan Kilgore; brother, Lonnie Kilgore; nephew, Allen Carr; and brothers-in-law, Dewayne Carr and Lewis Tate. He is survived by his wife, Louise…