Area Obituaries

Clara Mae Foust Turner, age 92, of Dunlap, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at Memorial North Park Hospital. She was a member of Dunlap church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin Ernest and Hallie Mae Sanders Foust; husband, Alfred Turner; sisters, Geralene Foust and Ruth Turner; and brothers, S.L.…

Inez May Merriman, age 91, of Ft. Oglethorpe Georgia, formerly of Dunlap, passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She attended Ft. Oglethorpe United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Beatrice Barker May; son, Gary Merriman; granddaughter, Lori Merriman; father of her children, Doyle Merriman; siblings,…

Lucy Frizzell Wells, age 88, of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray W. Frizzell, Sr.; parents, R.B. and Eunice Shoemate; brother, R.B. Shoemate Jr.; sisters, Reeba Thompson, Eunice Hicks, and Phyllis Neal; and step-son, Wayne Wells.…

Thomas “Dexter” Davis, age 69, of Dunlap, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 2, 2022.  He will join other loved ones which include his mother, Mary Lou Brown; father, Tommy (ET) Davis; brother, Dennis Hale; and son, Joey Davis.  He is survived by his wife, Debbie Davis; mother of his…

Wade Swanger, 98, of Ten Mile, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at home with his family. Wade was a World War II Navy veteran, First Class Boatswain’s mate and served on the USS LCI (L)-328. He was a loving dad and papaw. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma (Brown) Swanger;…

Lonas W. Roberts, age 90, of Dunlap, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at NHC Healthcare.  He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Korea. He retired from Cavailer Company after 34 years and then worked at Citizens Tri-County Bank.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Roberts; parents, Ernie and Dillie…

Betty Marie Martin Rankin, age 97, of Whitwell, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at her residence.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Rankin; parents, Emanual and Eunice Jenkins Martin; brothers, Eugene and Jim Martin; sisters-in-law, Carol and Beverly Marin; and brother-in-law, Carl Hungerford. She is survived by her children, Dianne (Dennis)…

Stanley Leon Wilson, age 56, of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at his residence.  Stanley was full of life. He was a logger by trade and took pride in the fact that all his logs were hand cut.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Margaret Hopkins Wilson; brothers, Ronnie…

Essie Mae “Duke” Keener, 94, of Pikeville, Tennessee died July 19, 2022. Essie was a member at Keener Hill Church of God. Essie was a homemaker, loved her family, but devoted her life taking care of kids and anyone she came in contact with.  She enjoyed taking walks, gardening, flowers, and raising all kind of…

William Luther Johnson, Jr, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away July 1, 2022 at his home at the age of 64.  Born in Dunlap to the late William Luther and Mildred Harvey Johnson, he attended Sequatchie County High School and worked in drywall installation. Luther was an avid NASCAR and Kansas City Chiefs fan.  In addition…