Area Obituaries

Retired General Sessions Judge, Hollis Barker, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the age of 91 surrounded by loved ones. Hollis was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict as a frontline medic. He was a Sequatchie County School bus driver for many years and served as Sequatchie…

Lois Dale Allison, 79, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, September 15, 2023, at her home. She was a member of Ewtonville Baptist Church and a member of the Gideon’s Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Lois Blowe. She is survived by her husband, Jim Allison, of Pikeville; children, Mike Allison…

Norma Jean Swanger, 84, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at NHC of Sequatchie with family by her side. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was employed at C&D Technologies in Dunlap for many years where she retired. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Edward…

Michael Leonardo, born September 12, 1953 in Fresno, California, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2023 in Dunlap. Michael loved growing up in a small-town atmosphere which influenced Michael and his wife, Susie, to move to Dunlap in 2006 from Fresno and they have lived here since then. As a child, Michael grew up in…

Emma Jean Britt Boston, 90, of Dunlap, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023. She attended Way of the Cross Baptist Church. She loved to do puzzles and worked as a cook at the former Lucky Boy Restaurant in Dunlap. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Britt and Sarah Britt Pendergrass; husband, Isaac…

Billy Gene Smith, 69, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Billy was loved by all who met him. He approached fatherhood with love, wisdom and an unending sense of humor, in every situation, even the most serious ones. Billy had a remarkable ability to find humor and…

Sarah Elizabeth Ownby Robinson, 32, of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee passed away at her home on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Sarah was a graduate of Sequatchie County High School. She was a talented artist who was very gentle, loving, giving, kind and thoughtful. She loved her children and family very much and will be greatly missed by…

Timmie Lee Thacker Rheal, 70, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her residence. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Lela Jean Shipley Thacker; and sisters, Nina Lee Patterson and Elizabeth Carol Billingsley. She is survived by her husband, Milford…

Willard Marshal Powell, 75, of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee passed away Friday, September 1, 2023. He was of the Baptist faith and a Veteran of the US Army. He loved spending time with his family and being outdoors. He was preceded in death by his mother, Odell Powell; wife, Joyce Prichard Powell, sister, Beverly Sullivan. He is…

Sheilah Cathleen Filyaw, 69, of Whitwell, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at her home. Sheilah loved crafts, she loved everyone and welcomed everyone into her home. She was the best mom and grandmother who always saw the good in everyone. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil Bernard and Betty Alice…