Area Obituaries

Johnny Lee Carter, 48, of Lewis Chapel Mountain, Graysville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on April 10, 2022.  He was born on May 15, 1973 in Lima, Ohio. He was a very loving father, son and brother. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed spending time outdoors with activities, including 4-wheeling,…

Cynthia “Cindy” Mary Scott Ermy, 66, of Crestview, Florida, passed away tragically on Thurs-day, April 14, 2022. She was of the Catholic faith.  Cindy was a loving wife, mother and Mimi. Her husband, Anthony, was the love of her life and they loved to dance in the middle of the kitchen. She was a former…

Miranda Lenea Sanders, 30, of Whitwell, Tennessee passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 31, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, William and Loraine Sanders; grandmother, Velma Coppinger; uncle, Steve “Uncle Heavy” French; aunt, Susan Benjamin; and cousin, Brandi Andes. She is survived by her children, Tessa, JayLee and Bryson Shrum; parents, Randall…

Opal Lovene Harris Rankin, 88, of Whitwell, Tennessee passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at her residence. She attended Daus Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Abbie Higgins Harris; husband, Harry Rankin; son, Rick Rankin; and siblings, Thomas Harris, Dean Smith, Mary Griffith, Wilma Bell and David Harris. She…

A memorial service for Jean Blythe Land will be held Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. CST at Ewtonville Baptist Church. Special music will be performed by Glory Road and Ed Brown.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Sequatchie Valley Cancer Support Network or Ewtonvillle Baptist Church.

On April 2, 2022, God called our beloved son, husband and father, Stephen (Steve) Henderson, to his eternal home. He was a man of extraordinary strength and determination, with an unwavering commitment to his family and his values. He was also an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. Although he is no longer…

Johnny Joe Healan, 70, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew Charles Healan and Lena Haynes Kilgore; and brother, Donnie Roger Healan. He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Healan Binney; sister, Pama Kilgore (Allen Davis); and several nieces and nephews.…

Jerry Lee “Chucky” Childress, 51, of Pikeville, Tennessee, formerly of Dunlap, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at his residence. He was of the church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Louis and Polly Brock Childress; wife, Angela Farley Childress; and brother, Randall Childress. He is survived by his…

Charles Owen “Chucky” Austin, 67, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Jean Wallace Austin; sister, Gay Brown; son, Jacob Tate; nephew, Benny Christian; niece, Christy Christian; great-niece, Brook Christian; and brother-in-law, Don Moore. He is survived by his wife, Patricia…

Melissa Myrtle Robertson, 61, of Dunlap, Tennessee formerly of Powder Springs, Georgia, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at her daughter’s home following a brief illness.  She was of the Baptist faith. She loved spending time with her daughters and grandkids more than anything. She was also an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan. In her down…