Area Obituaries

Earl Zane Hill, 84, of Whitwell, Tennessee passed on July 22, 2022.   Earl was born to Nola and Ola “Peck” Hill on November 26, 1937, the seventh of eight children. He grew up in Rhea County, Tennessee with his five brothers and two sisters and graduated from Spring City High School in 1956. He…

Petreva “Pat” Frances (Nunley) Hargiss died Saturday, July 16, 2022.  Ever the epitome of a Southern lady, she leaves teachings of class, dignity, and caring behind in the family that she stood as matriarch for. Few have been made like her and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was born…

Doyle Jerome Cribbs, age 61, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Erlanger Sequatchie.  He was preceded in death by his parents, J.D. Cribbs, Sr. and Ellen Broom Cribbs; brothers, Jerry, Henry, Forrest, Horace, Bobby and Glen; nephew, Jeffrey Cribbs; and niece, Shelby Doughren. He is survived by his wife, Arlisa Bell Cribbs;…

Kristi Lynn Padgett Smith, 50, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her father, David Richard Padgett; grandmothers, Hazel Rollins and Inez Brown; and grandfathers, Alton Rollins and Richard Harrison Padgett She is survived by her mother, Carol Padgett (Nolan Bradford); children, Ashley Brooke Wilson,…

William “Bill” Harrison Rutledge, 82, of Gallatin, formerly of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Friday, July 8, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Jasper (W.J.) and Claudia Pickett Rutledge. He is survived by his wife, Mary Evelyn Harvey Rutledge; children, Rickey Rutledge, Jerry (Sonja) Rutledge, Randy (Regina) Rutledge, Steve (Lisa) Rutledge and…

Bobby Wayne Robertson, 75, of Whitwell, Tennessee passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his residence. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Marines, having served from 1969-1972. He retired from Wheland Foundry.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John Aldridge and Mary Elzady Robertson Jackson; wife, Grace Marie Millican Robertson; daughter, Dana…

Ruth Stewart LeVan, 97, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Story Point Senior Living. She was a member of Red Bank Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was retired from REA Express where she worked 32 years, and the State of Tennessee where she worked 11 years. She loved genealogy, her family, photos,…

William E. “Bill” Martin Legg passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was born at Ft. McPherson in Atlanta, Georgia on June 9, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Caswell Martin Jr and Carolyn Lanelle Martin Legg; and adoptive father, Paul E. Legg.  He is…

Larry Farley, age 54, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his home. He was of the Bap-tist Faith.  He was preceded in death by his father, T.J. Farley; step-father, Alvin Louallen; brother, Jimmy Far-ley; and sister, Angela Childress.  He is survived by his mother, Janie Louallen; two sisters, Yvonne (Billy) Powell,…

Jeri Baldwin, age 57, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at her home. She attended Lee Baptist Church and Way of the Cross Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Baldwin.  She is survived by her mother, Rebecca Baldwin, Dunlap; twin sister, Judi Baldwin, Dunlap; neph-ew, Charles Baldwin…