2021-09-07
DAVID CARROLL’S NEWS AND NOTES: 9/11: What We Learned
The events of September 11, 2001, are so fresh in my mind. It’s hard to believe that today’s high school seniors were not even born when terrorists took so many lives and changed our world forever. A few years ago, I was asked to speak to a group of high school students about 9/11. I thought it might be helpful […]
Tiger Stripes: WHS Student Column
This past week Whitwell High School suffered a tremendous loss. On Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Larry Holland passed away. Mr. Larry was such a kind soul and will be dearly missed by everyone in Whitwell as a whole. He gave a helping hand to anyone who needed it here at WHS, and always had a smile on his face. Mr. […]
HORACE FRANKLIN HOLLAND
Horace Franklin Holland, 81, of Kimball, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He owned his own barbershop in South Pittsburg, and retired after 52 years of service in his local hometown. He was affectionately known as “The Barber.” He enjoyed shooting pool in his basement and working on old cars. Horace also served as a Mason for many years. […]
CHARLES THOMAS KELLY, II
As the Lord took the loving hand of Charles “Thomas” Kelly, II, age 50, He said, “It’s time to come to your heavenly home, Thomas.” After a brief illness, Thomas walked through the pearly gates on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Thomas was a lifetime resident of Marion County and resident in Jasper, where he lived with his wife, Christy Kelly. He was […]
AMANDA MAY CAMPBELL
After a brief illness, the Lord took the precious hand as the angels sang, to lead Amanda May Campbell, at the age of 42 years old, to the pearly gates of her heavenly home. Amanda was born and raised in Grundy County, Tennessee then she moved to Jasper, with her husband, Lamar Campbell. She was of the Methodist faith, member of […]
GERALDINE KING
At the age of 89, the angels guided Geraldine King of South Pittsburg, to her forever heavenly home on Monday, August 30, 2021. Geraldine was married to the late Claude Houston Coffman and John King, Jr. She was born on April 26, 1932, to the late Jessie Lee Havner and Florence Rector Havner. Geraldine loved being a homemaker for her husband, children […]
FRED LESLIE BOREN
The Lord called Fred Leslie Boren, 92, to his heavenly home on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Fred was born on September 6, 1928, to the late Lee Boren and Ida Davis Boren. He moved to Jackson County, Alabama in 1970, where he and his wife, Shirley Culpepper Boren, made their home, raised their family and were pillars of their community. Fred […]
ARGIE MOORE
Argie Moore, 71, of New Hope, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Argie was born on November 7, 1949 in Jasper, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Equilla Shrum and preceded in death by her sisters, Rosie and Esther. Argie loved the Lord and her family. She was a lover of flowers and her pets. […]
MARY STYERS
Mary JoAnn Taylor Styers, 80, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday, August 27, 2021. Born on July 20, 1941, in Lynn, Indiana, JoAnn had lived in Sequatchie for the past 47 years and was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Joann was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Jimmie R. Styers; her mother, Minnie […]
