Obituaries

Mrs. Roberta Hicks Batten, 85, of the Wheel community in Bedford County, Tenn., passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Shelbyville, Tenn. She was born in Whitwell, Tenn. to the late James Leslie Hicks and Marie Layne Hicks. Mrs. Roberta was retired from Stanley Tool as a quality control specialist and she was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter Douglas Batten, a son, William “Bill” Wayne Batten, sonin- law, Johnny Foster, and a sister, Delphie Burrahm.

law Jimmy “Twitch” Holder.

Shelby Jean Johnson Lakvold, 88, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Tristar Skyline Medical Center.

Mr. Dennis James Foster, Sr., 72, of Chapel Hill, Tenn. went home to his Savior, March 6, 2026. Dennis was born October 19, 1953 in Lake City, Tenn. to the late James and Joan Foster. He grew up in Michigan which led him to a career in the auto industry, following his father’s footsteps. He moved to Spring Hill, Tenn. when the Saturn plant was about to roll its first car off the line.

    Dr. Joe Kyle Kilgore, 86 of Jasper passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, August 23. Born in Richard City to Melvin…

    Kassie Larae Scharber passed from this life into God’s eternal care on Monday, August 25, after a brave battle with breast cancer. She was surrounded by loving family and…

    Janice Elaine “Jan” Belk passed away on Thursday, August 21 at her home in Sequatchie after battling with cancer.  Jan was a graduate of Brainerd High School and…

    Teresa Shirley Ford, 81 of Whitwell passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 6. She was born on December 22, 1943 to the late Ottis and Hazel Shirley. Teresa’s…