Obituaries

Michael Dean Ellerman

Michael Dean Ellerman

Jul 20, 2023

Michael Dean Ellerman, age 58 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was born in Kansas City, KS, on January 21, 1965, the son of the late Jerry Clark and Judy (Harris) Clark-Ellerman. Michael worked as a commercial over the road semi-truck driver and enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his...

Melva Suzanne Howell

Melva Suzanne Howell

Jul 16, 2023

Melva Suzanne Howell, age 74 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. She was born on February 21, 1949, in Bumpas Cove, TN, the daughter of the late Preas and Mary (Starnes) Street. Melva moved to Dayton in 2018 from Knoxville. She was a homemaker, enjoyed interior decorating, and was of the...

Martha Jo "Jody" Cameron

Martha Jo "Jody" Cameron

Jul 16, 2023

Martha Jo “Jody” Cameron, age 82 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at her home. She was born in Rhea County on March 22, 1941, the daughter of the late Caleb and Cannie Mae (Byrd) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Glen Smith and Chester Smith; her two sisters, Velma Brown and...

Albert Lester Martin

Albert Lester Martin

Jul 13, 2023

Albert Lester Martin, age 85 of Sale Creek, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the Hospice Care Center of Chattanooga. He was born in Sale Creek, on April 14, 1938, the son of the late Samuel Nathaniel Martin and Reva Effie (Edens) Martin. Albert lived in Sale Creek all of his life, he served his country in the...

Karen Ryan Forsten

Karen Ryan Forsten

Jul 12, 2023

Karen Ryan Forsten, age 58 of Knoxville and formerly of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born on January 6, 1965, in Ft. Belvoir, VA, the daughter of the late Lt. Col. William Dennis Ryan and Doris (Jones) Ryan. Karen graduated from Rhea County High School in 1983 and from Auburn...

Carolyn Ruth Ward

Carolyn Ruth Ward

Jun 30, 2023

Carolyn Ruth (Jordan) Ward, age 73 of Dayton, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Memorial North Park Hospital in Hixson. Carolyn was born in Rhea County on November 23, 1949, the daughter of the late Daniel and Gladys (Hughes) Jordan. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Eugene Jordan and Roy Jordan. Carolyn was employed...

Tilmon Spencer Goins

Tilmon Spencer Goins

Jun 28, 2023

Tilmon Spencer Goins, age 83 of Graysville, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born in Graysville on December 22, 1939, the son of the late Charles Wesley Goins and Albie (Reed) Goins. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Ann (Beene) Goins; his brothers, Troy Goins and infant Wesley Charles...

Paul Odran Johnson

Paul Odran Johnson

Jun 23, 2023

Paul Odran Johnson, age 62 of Dayton, peacefully passed into the presence of his Savior on June 23, 2023, at his home. He was born on December 12, 1960, in Houma, Louisiana to Dell and Mary (Wofford) Johnson. Paul served his country in the US Army at Fort Campbell, KY and in Korea and Panama. After his army service, Paul...

Melissa Ann Alexander

Melissa Ann Alexander

Jun 16, 2023

Melissa Ann (Dartsch) Alexander, age 47 of Dayton Mountain, passed away on June 16, 2023, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on October 5, 1975, in San Diego, California, the daughter of the late Peter Dartsch and Kathy (Hecker) Dartsch of Dayton Mountain, who survives her. She was also preceded...

Clinton Kenneth Harmon

Clinton Kenneth Harmon

Jun 14, 2023

Clinton Kenneth Harmon, age 54 of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Tennova Hospital in Cleveland. He was born in California on June 20, 1968, the son of the late Rivo Stanley Harmon and Nellavene "Nellie" (Davis) Harmon Clinton lived in Dayton all of his life and enjoyed working on computers. In addition to his mother, Nellie...

Billie Jo Jordan Aslinger

Billie Jo Jordan Aslinger

Jun 8, 2023

Billie Jo (Jordan) Aslinger, age 92 of Sale Creek, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 8, 2023. She was born in Sale Creek on September 26, 1930, the daughter of the late Willis Leon Jordan and Lillie Josephine (Thomas) Jordan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Drewia Alvin Aslinger and her four sisters and their...

Julia Ann Millard

Julia Ann Millard

May 31, 2023

Julia Ann Millard, age 81 of Dayton, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was born in Dayton on December 29, 1941, the daughter of the late Clifford and Willie (Fine) Arnold. Julia lived in Dayton all her life, graduated from Rhea Central High School, and was employed as the Dayton City School cafeteria manager for...

Donna Irene Williams

Donna Irene Williams

May 25, 2023

Donna Irene (Goodson) Williams, age 60 of Spring City, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born in Dayton on November 8, 1962, the daughter of William C. Goodson of Spring City who survives her and the late Hazel Irene (Houts) Goodson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, William...

Harriette Louise Henderson

Harriette Louise Henderson

May 25, 2023

Harriette Louise (Hickman) Henderson, age 82 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Life Care of Red Bank. She was born in Morristown, TN, on November 2, 1940, the daughter of the late Rev. Clinton Thomas Hickman and Dorothy (Suthers) Hickman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Rev. Robert Cullen Henderson,...

Betty Jane Brown

Betty Jane Brown

May 21, 2023

Betty Jane Brown, age 89 of Louisville, TN, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Northshore Heights Assisted Living in Knoxville. She was born in Dayton, TN, on August 11, 1933, the daughter of the late Charles Lee Ward and Ruby (Walker) Ward. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Victor Earl Brown, Sr.; three sons, Randell...

Sheryl Annette Mickel

Sheryl Annette Mickel

May 16, 2023

Sheryl Annette Rockholt Mickel went to be with her Lord and family in heaven on May 16, 2023 at 10:27 a.m. She was born in Dayton at Rhea Medical Center on July 4, 1961. Sheryl spent most of her life in Rhea County before moving to Cleveland, TN in 1993. She moved back to Dayton to live with her daughter,...

Thomas Junior Miller

Thomas Junior Miller

May 13, 2023

Thomas Junior Miller, age 86 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his home. He was born in Graysville on August 23, 1936, the son of the late Mack Harrison Miller and Polly Beatrice (Maynor) Miller. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Miller; his grandson, Jackie Pell; his two nephews, Keith Miller and...

Rose Marie Corder

Rose Marie Corder

May 11, 2023

Rose Marie Corder, age 70 of Spring City, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Spring City. She was born on September 22, 1952 in Valdosta, GA, the daughter of the late Douglas and Mary Evelyn (Perry) Beverly. She lived in Spring City the past five years, previously living in Evensville. She was employed as a seamstress at Robinson...

Bill Dean Hill

Bill Dean Hill

May 10, 2023

Bill Dean Hill, age 87 of Spring City, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born on August 6, 1935 in Winside, NE, the son of the late Julius and Gertrude Mae (Culgan) Hill. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Alice (Post) Hill; his daughter, Azelia Vail; his...

Geraldine "Gerri" Sims

Geraldine "Gerri" Sims

May 5, 2023

Geraldine “Gerri” Sims, age 78 of Graysville, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at her home. She was born in Graysville on February 12, 1945, the daughter of the late Geneva Hambrick. Gerri lived in Graysville most of her life, was a seamstress in area mills, and enjoyed bowling, fishing, quilting, and camping. Gerri is survived by her husband...