Obituaries

Donald Ray Pickney

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    Donald (Don) Ray Pickney, 79, of Murphy, passed peacefully in his sleep in the comfort of his own home Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022.

Layla Verner

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    Layla Verner, 29, of Murphy, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

Wendell Wooten

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    Wendell (Worm) Wooten, 51, of Andrews, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.
    He was the son of the late Oliver and Allie Jones Wooten.

Wendell Wooten

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    Wendell (Worm) Wooten, 51, of Andrews, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.
    He was the son of the late Oliver and Allie Jones Wooten.

Layla Verner

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    Layla Verner, 29, of Murphy, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

Terry F. Bateman

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    Terry F. Bateman, 65, of Andrews, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022.
    Terry was born in Andrews, and he served in the U.S. Army for 15 years.

Betty Gladson

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    Betty Berrong Gladson, 84, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, at her home in Murphy.
    Betty Gladson was born on June 6, 1938, in Hayesville to Frank Berrong and Rosetta Berrong.

Donald Ray Pickney

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    Donald (Don) Ray Pickney, 79, of Murphy, passed peacefully in his sleep in the comfort of his own home on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022.

Steve Coleman Sr.

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    Steve “Big Kahuna” Coleman Sr., 70, of Marble, passed away Monday, Aug. 22, 2022.

Nida Childers

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    Nida Childers, 84, of Palmetto, Ga., died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Andrews.
    The seventh of 10 children, she was born in Kingsport, Tenn., to Ira and Erma Blevins.