Area Obituaries

Sammy Ray Hixson, 72, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Erlanger Baroness Hospital. He was born on August 15, 1949 to Ray and Georgia Hixson on their family farm in the Sunnyside Community in Bledsoe County. As Sammy grew up and throughout his adulthood, he loved and cherished working on…

Henry “Allen” Massey, 74, of Graysville, Tennessee formerly of Maryland, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at Erlanger Hospital. He was born March 25, 1947 in Kingston, North Carolina, the son of Henry Leo and Verna Massey. When he was nine years old, his family moved to Maryland. Allen served as a Marine in Vietnam…

Robert “Robby” Marshall Daughtrey, III, 42, of Hixson, Tennessee passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carolyn and Orvis Acres, and Alva and Robert Marshall Daughtrey, Sr.; and a brother, Jason Ray. Robbie is survived by his wife, Tamara McDonald Daughtrey; mother, LuAnn Davis…

Dr. Barry S. Wagner passed away peacefully on August 25, 2021 at Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born to Meryle and George Wagner on January 30, 1953 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A graduate of Sequatchie County High School, he received his BS degree from MTSU, followed by his medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.…

Jacqueline Byrd Trawick, 97, passed into eternal rest on Friday, August 27, 2021. Preceding her in death was her husband of 62 years, Irving Trawick. They met while in school in Lake View South Carolina. She grew up on a cotton and tobacco farm, walking a mile and a half to school. She lived much…

Evelyn Whitlow, 89, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, August 18 at Sheltering Arms Residential Facility in Palmer. Born to Brooks and Lettie Seals Whitlow on August 25, 1931, Evelyn would have been 90 years old in seven days. Evelyn was an active, faithful member of Mt. Pleasant Congregational Methodist Church in the Cagle Community,…

Mary Lynn Nix, 73, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 surrounded by family. She was of the Methodist faith. Mary Lynn was a school teacher for several years, and prior to retirement, worked alongside her husband as a bookkeeper. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Melson and Mary Josiephine…

Betty Swanger Hobbs, 79, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at NHC Health Care. She was a member of Dunlap Church of God where she loved to sing in the choir and served as secretary of ladies’ ministry for many years. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was…

Clyde Marshall “Buck” Ewton, 76, of Dunlap, passed away early Monday, August 23, 2021 after a long battle with dementia. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the U.S. Army from 1963-1966. Buck was preceded in death by his loving parents, Marshall “Red” and Josephine Barker Ewton; sister, Aileen; and brother, Norman Ewton. He…

Bobby (Freck) Eugene Camp, 65, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 peacefully with his family by his side. He was of the Church of God faith. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the 25th Infantry Division during the Vietnam Era. He made Spec. 4 in nine months. He…