Area Obituaries

Ricky Lee Tollett, 62, of Dunlap, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at his residence. Ricky was the best man on the face of the earth. He was the best husband and father to his children. Everyone that knew him loved him. Everything that Ricky did was done with a passion to be…

Sarah Hallie Cunningham Pope, 95, of Dunlap, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She attended Dunlap First Baptist Church. She was a member of ABWA, Retired Teachers Association, Red Hat Club, and Dunlap Chamber of Commerce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Earnest Pope; siblings, Mable Hatfield, Richard Cunningham, Ina Hartman, Leonard…

Dr. Ethel Read Nelson, of Dunlap, passed away the morning of January 28, 2021 at the age of 97. She was one month shy of her 98th birthday. She was born in San Diego, California to Schuyler and Olive Read in 1923 and had two siblings, Mariah and Frances. Dr. Ethel was a pathologist, and…

Luna Layne, 66, of Dunlap, passed away February 6, 2021. He was employed by Boler Company in Chattanooga. The things he loved most were his family, friends, serving the Lord, his church and church family, his truck and playing music for the Lord! He was preceded in death by his parents, Dillard and Flossie Layne;…

Robert “Bobby” Hawkins, 59, of Signal Mountain, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home. He loved fishing and camping. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Alva Hawkins; and grandparents, Virgie and C.L. Hawkins and Frank and Iva Merciers.   He is survived by his life partner, Linda Hudson; two…

Raymond Glenn Dawson, 77, of Dunlap, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Erlanger Hospital. He was a member of Welch Chapel United Methodist Church of Dunlap, a 50-year member of Dunlap Lodge #693 F&A.M., and member of Alhambra Shrine. He was retired from TVA as a heavy equipment operator and worked at RSC and Serdino.…

Mary Bowman, 79, of Dunlap, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at her home. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Bowman; parents, Arthur and Virgie Brown; and sister, Annie Mae West.        She is survived by three daughters, Darlene Berry, Kathy Temple…

Clinton Gerald Walker, 55, of Dunlap, passed away January 31, 2021 at Emory University Hospital. He was a member of Graysville Church of God and served in The United States Navy. He also served as a police officer for 28 years in various police agencies in several surrounding counties and as an adjunct faculty member…

Ronnie “Red” Morrison, 66, of Signal Mountain, passed away February 5, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Debbie Morrison; son, Bobby Morrison; parents, Reecy and Doris Morrison; and brother, Donnie Morrison.    He is survived by his son, Kris Morrison; grandson, Layne Morrison; sister, Shirley Skiles; two brothers, Roger…

Barbara Jean Boston Hargis, 77, of Dunlap, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at her residence. She attended Hopewell Road Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Mamie Owensby Boston; and siblings, Levaughn and Lloyd Boston, Wanda Littrell and Phyllis Cribbs. She is survived by her husband, Donnie Hargis; daughter,…