Area Obituaries

Lee Andrew Skyles, 79, passed away at his home on June 10, 2021 surrounded by his family and friends. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He blessed us with his musical talents and served as a preacher and song leader throughout his life. He loved the Lord. He attended Grace Bible Church.…

Lorraine Swanger Price, 91, of Dunlap, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dunlap, where she attended the Glennis Bridges Sunday School class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin “Bob” Price; parents, Elmer and Cleo Swanger; and brothers, James, Haskell, Joe Freddy, Quay, and…

Merrell Elizabeth Hundley Cordell, 87, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, died on June 13, 2021. She was a member of Red Bank Church of Christ. She was an electronic printer at Provident for 20 plus years. She enjoyed gardening, baking, bird watching and cats. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hanson Cordell; parents, Marvin…

Richard LeCompte, 71, of Whitwell, Tennessee passed away June 4, 2021 at his home. He was of the Catholic faith and was an incredible husband. Richard served in The United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Carmen McMichael LeCompte; daughter, Jennifer LeCompte; son, Richard LeCompte, Jr., both of…

Philip A. Hixson, 91, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away May 28, 2021 at his home. He was a member of Ewtonville Baptist Church and served as a deacon. He was a lifelong farmer and a veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudelle Hixson; son, John Hixson; and sister,…

Judy Diane Lewis Harvey, 69, of Dunlap, Tennessee went to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Judy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She brought smiles to all who knew her and she will be deeply missed. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Marie Lewis; mother-in-law and…

Janet L. Cordell, 67, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Monday, May 31, 2021. She was a member of Cold Springs Baptist Church and a cashier at J.J.’s Market for 25 years. She loved to crochet and shared her talent with those she loved. She was well known as Nana by many. She was preceded in death…

Claire Loretta Ganache Read, 97, of Dunlap, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at NHC Sequatchie. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Hortense Poirier Ganache; husband, Wallace W. Read, Sr.; daughter, Nancy Ann Read Beauchiem and two sisters. She is survived by her son, Woody (Lesa) Read of Dunlap; six grandchildren;…

Rebecca “Becky” Joyce Camp Waters, 83, of Dunlap, passed away at NHC Sequatchie on Monday, May 17, 2021. She was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Millard and Ollie Mae Sims Camp; husband, Robert Edward “Ed” Waters; son, Ronnie Higgenbottom; and brothers, Calvin and James “Rosie” Camp.…

William “Bill” Audley Varnell, 75, of Whitwell, Tennessee passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Oakbend Medical Center in Richmond, Texas.    William was a graduate of Sewanee Military Academy Class of 1963, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Class of 1967. William had an eclectic career working in the Chattanooga area at the…