Area Obituaries

Jimmie Kaye Bouldin, 68, of Dunlap, passed away March 7, 2021 at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dunlap, the activities director at Dunlap NHC Healthcare for 35 years, and also a member of The Red Hatters Organization. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ada Martin Hill; and…

Nancy Ann Harmon Smith, 75, of Dunlap, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga surrounded by her two loving daughters. Ann was known all over the community as “Mama” or “Mama Ann”, the name she took with pride. Ann was a Sequatchie County High School Majorette and was a 1963…

Joel “Bodine” Lockhart, 73, of Dunlap, passed away February 22, 2021 at Erlanger Healthcare System. He was of the Baptist faith, retired from TDOT and was an umpire for many years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his mother, Willie Jo Merriman.   He is survived by…

Norman Blaine Jackson departed this life on March 1, 2021 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Norm never met a stranger and his great sense of humor and amazing ability to share stories endeared him to many friends. A devoted and fun-loving husband, father and grandfather, he was preceded in death by his parents,…

Kenneth Ray Harmon, 80, of Signal Mountain, passed away February 27, 2021 at his home. He was a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church and was retired with over 40 years of service at Combustion Engineering as a draftsman. He was preceded in death by his mother, Louise Akins; father, Ray Harmon; son, Kenneth Ray…

Robert Lee Davis, Jr., 74, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Davis, Sr., and Bessie Dagget Davis; siblings, Annette, Shirley, Barbara Faye, Linda, Mary Ruth and Charles; sons, Anthony and Jackson Davis; and daughter, Sherry Burtrum. He is survived by…

Rev. Edmond Sims, 81, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Sheltering Arms. He was a retired ordained Church of God Minister, also retired from Combustion and was a member of Restoration Point. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Price Sims; parents, Lester and Annie Kerley Sims; sisters,…

Oliver “Popeye” Olsen, 80, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away peacefully at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga on Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was born March 2, 1940. “Popeye” was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mildred Olsen; sisters, June Olsen and Norma Littlefield. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and brother.…

Billie Ray Hudson, 71, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was of the Church of God faith. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the 101st Airborne Division with the United States Army. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star. He was a member of IBEW Local 175 for…

Bobby Alan Austin, 69, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away February 16, 2021 at Erlanger Health System. He attended East Valley Baptist Church, was retired from the auto parts sales business, and played bass for the band, Just Country. Bobby was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Radius…