Area Obituaries

Norman Walker, 83, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at CHI Memorial. Norman was a member of Fredonia Free Holiness Church, and instrumental in forming the Fredonia Fire Department. Norman was an avid hunter, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by his son, Clint Walker; sisters, Beatrice Murray…

Harold Mitchell “Jack” Reynolds of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away October 15, 2021 after reaching the age of 96 years old. He passed peacefully in his sleep Friday morning, with the loss felt by many.   Jack was born October 4, 1925 in Chattanooga. All his life he was the epitome of a hard worker. He dropped…

Karen Marchell Ellison Marshall, 51, of Dunlap, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 18, 2021. Karen had a huge heart, loved her family and always put others first. She loved being a grandmother to all eight of her grandchildren. She worked as the Director of Nursing at Ascension Assisted Living where she loved her job…

Nathurn Thomas Cagle, 52, of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was of the Church of God faith. He was a loving husband, father, uncle, brother and nephew. He was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him. He loved the Lord and was thankful…

Rev. Dennis Boston, 83, of Dunlap, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 22, 2021 at his home on Fredonia Mountain with his wife of 59 years by his side. He was a 1956 graduate of Sequatchie County High School and after graduation he served four years in the Army National Guard.…

LaCreta C. Simmons, 82, of Hixson, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on October 13, 2021. She had resided in Dunlap for the past 18 years. LaCreta was a member of the Middle Valley Church of God. She retired from Coors Ceramics after several years of service. She was a loving wife, mother,…

We would like to honor and celebrate the life of Michael David Seals. He was Mike, Uncle Mike, Coach Seals, Dad, Mr. Seals, Brother Mike and other names to the many people he touched, influenced, mentored and inspired in his 68 years. He passed away September 24, 2021. He is resting now with Jesus, our…

Harold Junior Layne, 73, of Dunlap, Tennessee, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at Erlanger Healthcare System. He was a member of Restoration Point Church of God and retired from Cannon Southeast. He was preceded in death by his mother, Effie Layne; sister, Wanda Joyce Ramsey. He is survived by his wife of 56 years,…

George L. “Sonny” Smith, 80, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at his home. He was a member of Dunlap First Baptist Church, retired from Dupont, Past Master Dunlap Lodge #693 F.& A.M., loving husband, father and grandfather.    He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Peggy Swanger Smith; two…

Doris Jean Pickett, 87, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away October 6, 2021. She was born in Whitwell, Tennessee on April 3, 1934 to the late Carlos and Daisy Reeves King. She loved to laugh and spend time with her family. She was a member of Dunlap church of Christ. She was preceded in death by…