Area Obituaries

Opal Mae McDowell Glenn, 75, was born November 7, 1945 and passed from this life on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Mae McDowell; and brother, Carl McDowell. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Gene Glenn; two sons, Ashley (Rachel) Glenn and Courtney (Fallon)…

Jimmy Ray Turner, 80, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Berlene Hitchcox Turner; and nephew, D.J. Turner. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lowery Turner; sons, Jeff Turner and Joey (Kimmie) Turner; brothers, Donnie (Joy) Turner and Charles (Linda) Turner; sister,…

Jesse Clinton Hopkins, 78, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at his home. He was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Castleberry; parents, Burl and Anna Ruth Hopkins; sisters, Nina Lou Hixson and Margaret Wilson; and nephews, Ronnie and Michael Wilson. He is…

Robert Ellis Holloway, 69, entered the gates of glory on Monday, March 29, 2021. He was born February 1, 1952 in Rockwood, Tennessee, the son of Frank and Mackaleen Ellis Holloway. Bob served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, and upon his return, he began his career at TVA until…

Sarah (Sally) Feller Hamby passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021. She was born February 9, 1954 and grew up on Signal Mountain, Tennessee attended Signal Mountain Schools and graduated from City High School in 1972. She attended the University of Mississippi and Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis). In 1978, she married Dr.…

Robert Lawrence Carmack, 79, of Whitwell, Tennessee departed this earth on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Bob Carmack; and sisters, Ruth and Myrtle. He is survived by his wife, Ramah Frizzell Carmack; children, Dremah Patterson, Kim (Joey) Turner, Rhonda (George) Dixon, Les (Fay) Allen, Teaunna Boston and Tayven…

Laquata Joyce Price Roberts, 82, of Hixson, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at her home. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was a retired seamstress and enjoyed baking, arranging flowers and decorating for Christmas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilmer Roberts; daughter, Sonya Swafford; grandson, Jessie Land; parents, Elmer…

Marie Frances Kilgore Whittenburg, 85, of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Payton Monroe and Delzene Kilgore; husband, James “Olin” Whittenburg; daughters, Janice Marie Griffith and Debbie Layne; granddaughter, Michelle Stewart; brothers, Virgil Kilgore, Johnny Kilgore, Paul Kilgore and Hoyt Pickett; and…

James Olin Whittenburg, 86, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, William James and Beatrice Mason Whittenburg; daughters, Janice Marie Griffith and Debbie Layne; brother, Robert “Junior” Whittenburg; and granddaughter, Michelle Stewart. He is survived by his wife, Marie Kilgore Whittenburg; children,…

Benny Dale Young, 70, of Dunlap, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at his residence. He was of the Church of God faith. He was retired from the City of Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben Leon Young and Fairy Jewel Lamb Cooley; and the love of his life, Linda Hobbs.…