Area Obituaries

Homer Franklin Long, 82, of Bushnell, Florida passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was born in Dunlap, Tennessee to Frank Milton and Dora Belle (Camp) Long. Homer moved to Orlando with his family in the mid-1950s, where he worked many years at Atlas Vaults. In 1976, Homer and Carl Anderson founded Dial Septic…

Mary Rose Scofield Cartwright, 72, of Dunlap, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Monday, May 17, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald Raymond and June Lois Rose Scofield; and brother, Gerald Scofield. She is survived by her husband, Dan Cartwright; daughter, Tracey Boward; bonus children, Keith (Nesha) Cartwright, Jeff (Marcie) Cartwright,…

Herbert Glen Brock, 68, of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Mitchell and Wilma Lee Pope Brock; and siblings, Hazel Johnson, Melba Kilgore, Louise Sullivan and Phyllis Remillard. He is survived by his sisters, Kathy Boyd and Carol Johnson;…

Carolyn Shirley Richards Boyd, 82, of Dunlap, passed away May 20, 2021 at her home. Carolyn was a member of First United Methodist Church of Whitwell. She was born in Whitwell and was a 1956 graduate of Whitwell High School and a 1986 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She was a TVA…

Winna Greene Bessey, 86, of Dunlap passed away May 12, 2021 at her home surrounded by her three daughters. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. While living in Georgia, she was an active member of the Morrow Methodist Church, where she cared for and assisted the elderly. She was also an active…

Ricky Smith, 64, of Dunlap, passed away May 14, 2021 at Hospice Care Center of Chattanooga. He was a member of Lee Station Baptist Church, where he served as trustee, deacon, and board of directors of House of Hope. Ricky was a loving child of God, member of The Fraternal Order of Police, and loved…

Angela Rena Gholston Guy, 56, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She was a loving daughter, mother and Nana. She loved to travel, loved to play Solitaire and computer games. She loved to argue with her son-in-law, Randy Phillips, and always loved to boss Bobby around. She was preceded in death by her…

Texas Wander “Wanda” Archer Thompson, 83, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. She was born on March 8, 1938 in Shelby County, Tennessee to the late Thomas W. Archer and Ambia Bernice Shankle Archer. Wanda retired from…

Jackie Ray Pursley, 64, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Wednesday evening, May 5, 2021 at Erlanger Medical Center. His grandchildren were the love of his life. He was an avid fisherman and loved to paint. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Una Pursley; and brothers, Billy Joe, Harold and Toby Pursley.…

Mary Elizabeth Hall, 78, passed away May 6, 2021 at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga. She was born in Rochester, New York and lived in Dunlap, Tennessee for 28 years. She loved nature, reading, and crossword puzzles. Mary was a member of the Tennessee Métis Aboriginal Tribe. She was preceded in death by mother, Anna…