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Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
| P.O. Box 898, 795 Morrison Springs Road
| Whitwell, TN 37397
| Tel: 1-423-658-7777
| Fax: 1-423-658-7779

HELEN BRYANT WHITWELL

Helen Marie Bryant age 81 of Whitwell, was called home Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred & Mary Etta Long; brother, Frank Long. Those left to cherish her memories are her husband of 63 years, Alvin H. Bryant; son, Alvin “Keith” Bryant; daughter-in-law, Jamie Bryant; brother, David Long all of Whitwell; grandchildren, Logan Bryant, Haley Bryant & Katie Bryant; great grandchildren, Aaliyah Bryant, Laydon Mooneyham; several...

Helen Marie Bryant age 81 of Whitwell, was called home Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred & Mary Etta Long; brother, Frank Long. Those left to...

Jerry Kilgore Whitwell

Jerry C. Kilgore age 80 of Whitwell, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023. He was preceded in death by his Father, Jess Kilgore; mother, Nanny E. Kilgore; siblings, Naomi Nunley, James Kilgore, Imogene Layne Baker, Frank Kilgore, Ray Kilgore, Ronnie Kilgore and Leonard Kilgore. Those left to treasure his memories are his children, Inda (Jim Scissom) Kilgore of Whitwell and Frank (John Pogue) Kilgore of Chattanooga; siblings, Judy Rankin and Kenneth Kilgore; grandchildren, Dakota A....

Jerry C. Kilgore age 80 of Whitwell, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023. He was preceded in death by his Father, Jess Kilgore; mother, Nanny E. Kilgore; siblings, Naomi Nunley, James...

James Pugh South Pittsburg

James Lee Pugh age 73 of South Pittsburg passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023. James served in the United States Army and retired from TVA Racoon Mountain. He was a member of the Shriner’s and Sweetens Cove Church of Christ. James was preceded in death by his father, Carlos L. Pugh; mother, Eula Mae Pugh; brother, John Adam Burgess. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Dorothy Pugh of South Pittsburg; son, James Anthony Pugh of Crossville, stepdaughters, Shellie Cash of...

James Lee Pugh age 73 of South Pittsburg passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023. James served in the United States Army and retired from TVA Racoon Mountain. He was a member of the Shriner’s...

Gena Brown Whitwell

Gena K. Brown age 59 of Whitwell, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 8, 2023. She was a member of Whitwell Church of God and worked at Top Flight Ink in Chattanooga. Gena was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Franklin & Alvena Corvin; father, James Holloway; mother, Naomi Holloway; grandparents, Foster & Josephine Miller. Those left to treasure her memories are her husband, Frank Brown of Whitwell; Craig (Jessica) Corvin of Dunlap, Chloe C. Brown of Whitwell,...

Gena K. Brown age 59 of Whitwell, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 8, 2023. She was a member of Whitwell Church of God and worked at Top Flight Ink in Chattanooga. Gena was preceded...

Philip Brumley, Jr. Whitwell

Philip E. Brumley, Jr. age 59 of Whitwell, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Philip Brumley, Sr.; mother, Shirley Mae Murphy. Those left to treasure his memories are his wife, Priscilla Brumley of Whitwell; children, Sommer Wooden of Whitwell and Chasaty Johnson of Rainsville; stepfather, Ray Murphy; siblings, Emma Ruth Sprewell, Eddie Murphy and Michael Murphy; grandchildren, Mikeal Wooden, Amanda Wright, Maycie Wooden, Jace Wooden, Angela...

Philip E. Brumley, Jr. age 59 of Whitwell, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Philip Brumley, Sr.; mother, Shirley Mae Murphy. Those left to treasure...

Phyllis Hawk Whitwell

Phyllis Ann Barker Hawk, age 79, of South Pittsburg, passed away September 5, 2023, surrounded by family. She was a member of the South Pittsburg Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, James F. Hawk. Infant son Anthony Minter; her parents, Dave Ford and Lottie Belle Fredrick Barker; brothers Ray Barker, Ralph Barker; sisters, Margaret Pickett and Helen Smith. Those left to cherish his memories are her children Matthew (Tammy) Minter, John (Shannon) Minter, Beth...

Phyllis Ann Barker Hawk, age 79, of South Pittsburg, passed away September 5, 2023, surrounded by family. She was a member of the South Pittsburg Church of Christ. She is preceded in death...

Roy "Jack" Lofty Whitwell

Roy “Jack” Leon Lofty age 86 of Whitwell passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Mitchell Lofty; mother, Addie Lee Lofty; son, Henry Lofty; siblings, Wilburn “Tunnie” Lofty, Tom Lofty, Paul Lofty, Brice Lofty and Linda Bolton. Those left to cherish his memories are his spouse, Violet Lofty of Whitwell; children, Marie Lofty of Dunlap, Roy Lofty of Whitwell and Ronnie (Mildred) Lofty of Whitwell; grandchildren, Stephanie (Rick)...

Roy “Jack” Leon Lofty age 86 of Whitwell passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Mitchell Lofty; mother, Addie Lee Lofty; son, Henry Lofty;...

Curt Pickett Soddy Daisy

Curt Pickett age 75 formerly of Dunlap and lived in Elkhart, Indiana for eighteen years, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023. He was a member of Ewtonville Baptist Church, successful businessman and Plant Manager at Choo Choo Customs for several years. Curt was preceded in death by his father, Robert Pickett; mother, Nell Pickett; sister, Dot Layne; grandparents, Bob & Ester Pickett, Ransom & Electra Terry. Those left to treasure his memories are his wife, Eva June Pickett of...

Curt Pickett age 75 formerly of Dunlap and lived in Elkhart, Indiana for eighteen years, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023. He was a member of Ewtonville Baptist Church, successful businessman...

Mason Nunley Whitwell

Mason Alexander Nunley was born Friday, June 21, 2019, in Safety Harbor, Florida. He has a twin brother, Payton Nunley; brother, Benjamin O. Mears. Those left to treasure his memories are his mother, Aterra K. Mears; father, Alexander David Nunley; grandparents, Tommie Womack, Albert Mears, Shane Nunley & Bonnie Steinke; great grandparents, Hettie Alder & Alb Mears; uncles, JyMikeal Womack, JyMarkus Womack, Sosa Gonzalez, Robert Alder, Jackie Alder & Brandon Nunley; aunt,...

Mason Alexander Nunley was born Friday, June 21, 2019, in Safety Harbor, Florida. He has a twin brother, Payton Nunley; brother, Benjamin O. Mears. Those left to treasure his memories are his...

James Caldwell Sequatchie

James Edward Caldwell age 63 of Sequatchie, passed away August 9, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther & Mathel Caldwell; siblings, Wesley Caldwell, David Caldwell, Victor Caldwell & Rebecca Caldwell; nieces, Emma & Dailee Thacker. Those left to treasure his memories are his girlfriend, Alice Burns; siblings, Connie (Randall) Dill, Rita Turner, Mary (Larry) Vandergriff, Leslie Caldwell, Norma Kilgore, Carolyn Nunley, John L. Caldwell, George W. Caldwell &...

James Edward Caldwell age 63 of Sequatchie, passed away August 9, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther & Mathel Caldwell; siblings, Wesley Caldwell, David Caldwell, Victor...