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6A —The Marion Tribune, Thursday, September 5, 2024 Obituaries Willie Sue Hill (Partin), age 88 Willie Sue Hill (Partin), age 88, of Decherd, passed away peacefully on August 27, in Winchester, at Viva of Franklin County. Born in Decherd, Willie Sue was a cherished member of the community and a devout attendee, before her sickness, of Gum Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She loved gospel music, especially Elvis, and really enjoyed singing in the church choir. She graduated from Franklin County High School in 1952. Willie Sue dedicated many years of service to the United States Postal Service, a career that re fl ected her commitment and work ethics. She was also a realtor for Century 21. She served on the Franklin County Commission for 16 years and was a member of the Planning and Zoning Committee. She also served on the Fair Board for many years. She was known for her love of the outdoors, particularly gardening, puzzles, and crocheting, which were among her favorite pastimes. Her greenhouse and fl ower gardens were a testament to her green thumb and dedication to beauty. Willie Sue was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She is survived by her daughter, Kay Caldwell (Roger); son, Randy Hill (Donna); siblings, Molly Perry, Shirley Burch (Wayne), and Roy Partin; grandchildren, William (Bill) Drye (Tara), Kayla Lowery, Jonathan Hill (Amy), Jeremy Hill (Crystal), Jordan Hill (Julie), Amy Bryant (Je ff ), Amanda Jones (Chris), Kelly Golden (Joey), Lucas Bradley (Monica), Joshua Bradley (Nakia), and Carrie Finchum (Allen); 18 great grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Everett Hill; her parents, Edith and Beelus Partin; and brothers, Joe Bill Partin, Johnny Ray Partin, grandchildren Jonah Isaac Bradley, Nathon Braxton Hill, brother-in-law Alton Perry and sister-in-law Mary Helen Partin. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, at Gum Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 3366 Gum Creek Road in Decherd. Visitation was on Friday, August 30, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. with services following at 2 p.m. Burial immediately followed the services at Watson Funeral Home and Memorial Park. Services were entrusted to Jasper Memorial Funeral Home, 150 Cornerstone Drive in Jasper. Family requests that all donations go to GumCreek Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Memory of Willie Sue. Willie Sue’s life was a beautiful example of love, dedication, and service, leaving a lasting impact on all who knew her. Her memory will be cherished and celebrated by her family, friends, and community. The Marion Tribune – September 5, 2024 Jerry Church, 66 Jerry Church, 66, of South Pittsburg, passed peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, August 27. Jerry was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was married to the love of his life, Martha, for forty years prior to her passing. Jerry was the proud father to his two children, Matt and Abby. As a former defensive end, he loved watching South Pittsburg Pirate football. He was an active member in his community owning a small business with his brother for 20 years. Later in his career, Jerry joined SVEC and worked as a lineman until his retirement. The greatest joy of his life was spending time with his family, especially his four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Jaynes Church; parents, Martin Church and Iva Jean Brown Church; brother-in-law, Pete Wilkerson. Survivors include his children, Matt (Brett) Church and Abby (Matt) Massengale; grandchildren, Ethan Church, Landrie Church, Sawyer Church, and Clint Massengale; brother, James (Terri) Church; sisters, Brenda Wilkerson and Beverly Lee and several nieces, and nephews. Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 31, at 2 p.m. at Rogers Funeral Home, South Pittsburg Chapel with Pastor Calvin Nunley o ffi ciating. Interment followed at Cumberland View Cemetery in Kimball. Visitation was on Saturday, August 31, from noon to 2 p.m. at the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral home prior to the funeral service in the chapel. Jerry loved playing Santa Claus during the holidays. The family wishes donations to be made to the Marion County Sheri ff ’s Department Christmas for Kids, 5 Oak Street, Jasper, TN 37347, in lieu of fl owers. Arrangements were entrusted to Rogers Funeral Home, South Pittsburg, Chapel, 400 Laurel Ave. South Pittsburg, (423) 837-7176. The Marion Tribune – September 5, 2024 Deborah “Leann” Ewton Ridley, 37 Deborah “Leann” Ewton Ridley, 37, of South Pittsburg (formerly of Dunlap), passed into the loving arms of Jesus, August 30, after a lengthy illness. She was of the Baptist faith and employed by the Marion County School System. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Ella Mae Cannon. Leann is survived by her best friend and love of her life, Colt Ridley; father, Waymon (Amanda) Ewton Jr. Dunlap; mother, DK Hawk of Maryland and step-mother, Rose Atiyeh; brothers, Caleb Ewton Dunlap, Michale Turner, Spring Hill, TN; grandparents Waymon (Donna) Ewton, Dunlap, Lillie (Greer) Moody, Rossville, GA; Dickie (Linda) Kell, Pikeville, TN; uncles, Jonathan (Cresta) Ewton, Dunlap; Douglas Ewton, Indiana; aunt Cindy (Steve) Marlowe, Oliver Springs, TN. Parents-in-law Roy (Kim) Ridley who loved her as a daughter; brother-in-law, Rhyley (Caitlyn) Ridley, grandmothers-in-law, Debra Cagle, Carrie Ann Ridley, several great aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, special friend and sister at heart, Becky Ewton, Cookeville, TN. As much as our hearts are shattered, we know she is with Jesus waiting on her loved ones. Rest in peace our precious Leann until we see you again. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 5, at 1 p.m. in the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home 400 Laurel Avenue, South Pittsburg with Pastor Joe Moore o ffi ciating. Leann will be laid to rest at Ridley Family Cemetery in South Pittsburg. The visitation will be held on Thursday, September 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the funeral service in the South Pittsburg Funeral Home Chapel. Pallbearers will be Roy Ridley, Rhyley Ridley, Ernie Cagle, Michael Turner, Caleb Ewton, Travis Hargis, Andrew Crabtree, and Stanton Gilliam. Arrangements are entrusted to Rogers Funeral Home, 400 Laurel Ave, South Pittsburg, Tennessee (423) 837-7176. The Marion Tribune – September 5, 2024 JoAnn Wells Jones, 82 JoAnn Wells Jones, 82, of Jasper was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 30. On September 4, 1941, she was born to the late John Henry Wells and Bonnie Smith Wells. JoAnn was the Salutatorian of the 1960 class of Marion County High School. She was married to the late Lee Alton Jones for sixty years. JoAnn was hired as the fi rst town clerk for the City of Jasper in 1960 and continued her service there for sixty years. For her dedication of service, they named the City Hall, “The JoAnn Jones Municipal Building”. JoAnn was a member of Bible Baptist Church on East Valley Road in Jasper and was also their clerk, piano player and treasurer. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and canning, loved her family and spending time with them. She loved and had several cats throughout her life. JoAnn loved her church and Jesus Christ. JoAnn is preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, John Leonard Wells and sister, Donna Faye Wells. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Cyndy (Sherwin) Smith; brother, James Darrell Wells; sister, Frances Lawson; sister-in-law, Vickie Wells; grandchildren, Brandon (Kim) Jones, Zachary (Kellie) McCoin, Alison (Matt) Dorton; Nic (Carly) Smith, Brett (Haley) Smith; several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family members and special friends. Visitation was Sunday, September 1, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tate Funeral Home in Jasper. Visitation was on Monday, September 2, 2024, from 11 a.m. to noon at Bible Baptist Church in Jasper. Funeral Services were held on Monday, September 2, at noon at Bible Baptist Church in Jasper with Pastor Roger Webb and Pastor Greg Hamman o ffi ciating. Burial was held at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper immediately following the funeral service. In lieu of fl owers please make donations to Marion County High School Golf and Basketball programs. Pallbearers were Mason Jones, Carter Jones, Mark Brown, Josh Brown, David Lawson and Robert Casteel. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Tate Funeral Home, LLC, 950 Mel Dixon Lane, Jasper, (423) 942-9500. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.tatefh.com. The Marion Tribune - September 5, 2024 NOTICE OF FORECLO- SURE SALE AV H o l d i n g s LLC, a Tennessee limited liability com- pany, conveyed to Re l i a n c e T i t l e Agency, Inc., as Trustee, and First Bank of the Lake, as Beneficiar y, real property in Marion County, Tennessee by Deed of Trust dated March 5, 2021 , r eco r ded March 18, 2021 at Book 540, page 169 in the Register’s Of- fice of Marion County, Tennessee (the “Deed of Trust”), to secure payment and performance of the debt described in the Deed of Trust. First Bank of the Lake (“Bank”), as owner and holder of the indebtedness secured thereby, ap- pointed Erno D. Lindner as Substi- tute Trustee by Ap- pointment of Substi- tute Trustee dated July 24, 2024, re- corded August 7, 2024 at Book 594, page 1491 in said Register’s Office, to have all rights, powers, privileges, and immun i t i es granted to the origi- nal Trustee in the Deed of Trust. D e f a u l t h a s been made in the payment of the debt secured by the Deed of Trust. Bank has declared the entire balance due and payable and has in- structed the Substi- tute Trustee to fore- close the Deed of Trust in accordance with its terms. NOW, THERE - FORE, the Substitute Trustee, on Tues- day, September 17, 2024, commencing at 12:00 noon Cen- tral Time at the main entrance of the Mar- ion County Court- house in Jasper, Tennessee, will offer for sale and sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash the property therein con- veyed, more particu- larly described as follows: Situated in the Town of Jasper, Second Civil District of Mar- ion County, Tennes- see, and being more par ticular ly de- scribed as follows: Beginning at a point ma r ked by a one-half (1/2) inch rebar set at the point of intersection of the East right of way line of State Route 28 with the Nor th boundary line of that sixty-one (61) foot roadway leading from said Highway 28 into the Roy Acuff Country Inn property near the junction of said Highway 28 and Interstate 24 (which rebar was found South 24 de- grees 06 minutes 00 seconds East 0.29 feet from deed cor- ner); thence along and with the East right of way line of Highway 28 North 31 degrees 10 min- utes 00 seconds East 216.17 feet to a point; thence contin- uing along and with said right of way line North 31 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East 64.63 feet to a point; thence contin- uing North 32 de- grees 18 minutes 30 s e c o n d s E a s t 197.93 feet to a point; thence North 33 degrees 12 min- utes 24 seconds East 37.44 feet to a point marked by a one-half (1/2) inch rebar set in the South line of the lands of Acuff Riverfront Properties as described in Book 311, page 1637 (which rebar was found North 58 degrees 49 minutes 34 seconds West 0.23 feet from deed corner); thence leav- ing said Highway 28 right of way and run- ning with the South l i ne o f Acu f f Riverfront Properties South 58 degrees 50 minutes 00 sec- onds East 265.00 feet to a point ma r ked by a one-half (1/2) inch rebar; thence turning and running with a West line of said Acuff Riverfront Properties South 32 degrees 10 minutes 25 seconds West 300.00 feet to a point marked by a one-half (1/2) inch rebar and cap; t hence r unn i ng South 59 degrees 42 minutes 43 sec- onds West 209.2 feet to a point marked by a railroad spike set in the North boundary line of that sixty-one (61) foot roadway lead- ing from Highway 28 as above referenced (which railroad spike was found South 63 degrees 55 minutes 06 seconds East 0.36 feet from deed corner); thence run- ning along and with the North boundary line of said sixty-one (61) foot roadway North 69 degrees 55 minutes 00 seconds West 168.14 feet to the point of beginn- ing. Said tract con- tains 2.80 acres, more or less, and consists of Tracts One (1), Two (2), and Three (3) as de- scribed in that deed of record in Book 272 , page 2 , Register’s Office of Marion County, Ten- nessee, all as shown and set forth on Boundary and Topographic survey for Brad Car ter dated February 3, 2004, Drawing No. 0248-04, as pre- pared by Clarence L. Howard, Jr., TRLS No. 2207. Subject to any applicable govern- mental zoning ordi- nances or subdivi- sion regulations in effect thereon. The above de- scribed property is designated as being Marion County Map Parcel 119-168.07, located at 1250 Highway 28, Jasper, Tennessee 37347. However, the street address is not a part of the legal descrip- tion herein. In the event of a discrep- ancy between the street address and the legal description, the legal description shall control. The sale shall be in bar of all rights and equities of re- demption, statutory and o t he rw i se, homestead, dower and all other rights or exemptions of every kind, all of which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, but subject to the following: (a) unpaid taxes against the property; (b) re- corded easements, restrictions, condi- tions, covenants, rights-of-way or sub- division plats affect- ing the property; (c) dedication of roads affecting the prop- erty and applicable governmental zon- ing and subdivision ordinances and reg- ulations; (d) prior or superior liens, judg- ments, deeds of trust, or other inter- ests of record; and (e) matters that an accurate survey of the property might disclose. N o t i c e h a s been given pursuant to the provisions of 26 U.S.C. § 7425(c) and (d) and Reg. § 301.7425-1, and T . C . A . § § 50-7-404(i) (2)(B) and 67 - 1 - 1433 (b)(2) and Rule 1320-2-1-.35, if ap- plicable. T h e P r o p e r t y is to be sold without covenants or war- ranties, whether ex- press or implied, in- cluding without limi- tation, warranties of merchantability or fit- ness for a particular use or purpose. S u b s t i t u t e Trustee, at his sole discretion, at the time and place ap- pointed above for the sale, to accom- plish the most ad- vantageous sale and consequent dis- charge of his trust obligations under the circumstances, reserves the right to do any or all of the following: 1 . Pos t pone the sale of all or any portion of the prop- erty by public an- nouncement at such time and place of sale, and from time to time thereafter postpone such sale by public announce- ment at the time fixed by the preced- ing postponement or subsequently no- ticed sale, and, with- out further notice, make such sale at the time and place fixed by the last postponement, or in his discretion, give a new notice of sale. 2. Appoint an agent to sell the property in accord- ance with the power of sale contained in the Deed of Trust and to take other ac- tion which the Sub- stitute Trustee may take thereunder. 3. Elect to de- lay the sale for a reasonable time dur- ing regular business hours on the same day to be continued All residential real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and applicable state and local laws. The Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to advertise “any prefer- ence, limitation, discrimina- tion because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, fa- milial status, or national ori- gin, or intention to make any such preference, limita- tion or discrimination.” We will not knowingly ac- cept any advertising for residential real estate that appears to or violate fed- eral and/or state and local law. The following vehicle will be sold or disposed of within 10 days of this no- tice if not claimed by owner and paid in full for towing and storage. Dempsey’s Towing 14194 HWY 28 Whitwell, TN 37397. 423-280-1331 2017 Honda Accord VIN# 1HGCR2F13HA248331