Area Obituaries

Michael Blair Swink, 52, of Dunlap, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville. Michael Swink was born October 10, 1969 in Nashville, Tennessee.  He is survived by his companion, Linda Williams; son, Drew (Sasha) Swink of Cookeville; mother, Maggie Greene of Dunlap; father, Hunter (Shirley) Swink of Signal Mountain; brothers,…

Sandra Lucille Dale Blevins, age 81, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at her resi-dence. She attended Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Wilma Dale; sister, Cay Poole Hampton; and brother, Ronald Dale. She is survived by her husband, Felix Arnold Blevins; children, Gregory…

Brian Lamar Turner, 52, of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at Cumberland Medical Center. He was a member of Mt. Vernon church of Christ and a Veteran of the US Navy. Brian loved to dig arrowheads and artifacts. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Brian was known for his huge heart. …

Electa Odessa “Sue” Freeman, age 81, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her father, Hershel Frizzell; mother, Buna Frizzell; husband, C.L. Teeters; husband, J.W. “Buddy” Freeman; brother, Ray Willis Frizzell; and sisters, Wanda Henson and Maxine…

Charles Larry “Curly” Easterly, age 69, of Whitwell, passed away June 6, 2022 at Hospice of Chattanooga.  He was preceded in death by his father, John A. Easterly; brother, Tony Martin Easterly; sister, Peggy Sue Lindsey; son, Derrick Johnson.  He is survived by two daughters, Terescia Easterly and Audria (Chris) Lewis; mother, Pauline Easterly; grandchildren,…

Wayne Maurice Cox, 69, of Cagle Mountain, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at his residence. He was born in 1952 to Homer and Thelma Cagle Cox.  Wayne was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked many years as an EMT in Sequatchie and Marion counties, then went on to work in telecommunications for…

Melinda G. Clark, 69, of Lansing, Kansas, died Friday, June 10, 2022, at home. She was born January 19, 1953 in Jefferson City, Tennessee, the daughter of James P. and Elsie (Holmes) Grove. In 1971, Melinda was selected Fairest of the Sequatchie County Fair, was her class salutatorian, and voted Most Likely to Succeed and…

June Elaine Williams Zumstein, age 95, of Crossville, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022. She was of the Seventh-day Adventist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Zumstein, Sr.; and sons, Thomas and Randall Zumstein. She is survived by her son, Louis (Linda Faye) “Larry” Zumstein, Jr.; daughter, Marrie (Dwayne) Crawford; grandchildren,…

Christopher Calvin Brownlow, age 52, of Dunlap, passed away June 8, 2022 at his home.  He was a member of Shenandoah Farms Baptist Church and Front Royal, VA. Christopher was a member of Cagle Mountain Volunteer Fire Department and Disabled American Veterans.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Anne Brownlow; and cousin,…

Lois Christine Boston Smith, age 87, of Ringgold, Georgia, formerly of Dunlap, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022.  She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Mamie Owensby Boston; sisters, Barbara Hargis, Wanda Littrell and Phyllis Cribbs; brothers, Lloyd and Lavaughn Boston; and nieces and nephews, Angela…