Area Obituaries

Mary Ruth Campbell, age 90, of Pikeville, Tennessee died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at her home. She was of the Church of God faith.  She loved her family, shopping at Wal-Mart and all of her shoes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Huel Campbell; children, Loretta Campbell and Jerry Don Campbell; and daughter-in-laws,…

Sammie Carolyn Austin, 77, of Whitwell, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She and her husband owned and operated Austin Grocery for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Recie Austin, Sr.; parents, Samuel and Myrtle Pickett; foster children, David Lemons and Chris Church; and siblings, Melvin Pickett, Dorothy Austin, and Shirley…

Michael “Mike” Russell McDonough’s life drew to a close on January 6, 2021. This transplanted southerner, or “Damn Yankee,” was born in Plainfield, New Jersey on September 2, 1951. Mike made Tennessee his home for the rest of his life. Mike is survived by his daughter, Michelle McDonough of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Shawnee Carter of Asheville,…

Carolyn Faye Harmon Grindle, 81, of Rossville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Walker County and of the Baptist faith. She retired from Tennessee Rand and enjoyed working in her flower garden, interior decorating, and spending time with her loving family. She was preceded in death by her…

Private graveside services and interment for Danny C. Sprouse, 79, of Walling, were held Monday, January 4 at Boiling Springs Cemetery. Bro. Kevin Daughrity officiated. Danny passed away Friday January 1, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center due to COVID-19 complications. He was born January 13, 1941 in Dunlap to the late Ollie and Octa…

Ray Stewart Pickett, 76, of Dunlap passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Memorial Hospital. He was affectionately called “Stew” by many of his friends. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and was a 1962 graduate of Sequatchie County High School. He was loving, caring, and the most selfless individual you would ever meet, and…

Cecil Earl Nunley passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at CHI Memorial Hospital. Cecil was a 46-year lifetime member of the Sequatchie County Rescue Squad. Over the decades, he served as captain and unit director longer than any other member in Sequatchie County. He served as Region 3 Vice President of the Tennessee Association Rescue…

Bernice Key, age 96, of Dunlap, TN died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at NHC Health Care in Dunlap. She was a member of the Ewtonville Baptist Church. She loved attending her Sunday School Class, gospel music, quilting, crocheting, cooking, gardening and growing flowers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Earl Key; son,…

Tao Dakota Johnson, a certified parachute rigger, and lifelong resident of Dunlap, passed away December 30, 2020 at the age of 28. Tao was born August 3, 1992. He was a 2011 graduate of Sequatchie County High School and ran his own civil construction business. He was an avid gamer and loved imported cars, music,…

Kenneth Avery Hinshaw, 77, of Millington, passed away peacefully at Methodist North Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Dunlap on October 8, 1943 and graduated from Munford High School with outstanding athletic accomplishments. He enjoyed coaching boys’ basketball and girls’ softball. His career began in management at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company…