Obituaries
Richard Darl Marler
Mar 6, 2022
Richard Darl “Rickey” Marler, age 60 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Rickey was born in Chattanooga on January 25, 1962. He was preceded in death by his father, John Thomas Marler, Sr. Rickey lived in Chattanooga and then lived in Dayton since 1972. He was a pipe insulator with Breeding Insulation...
Barbara Jean Gentry
Mar 5, 2022
Barbara Jean Gentry, age 81 of Sale Creek, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was born in Chattanooga on August 27, 1940, the daughter of the late John Howard and Cornelius (May) Howard. She was also preceded in death by her three brothers, Joe Howard, Morgan Howard, and JC Howard and her sister, Lucille...
George Leroy Koehn
Mar 4, 2022
George Leroy Koehn, age 79 of Dayton, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born in Harbor Beach, MI, on February 4, 1943, the son on the late George Koehn, Sr. and Mildred (Pardick) Koehn. George lived in Dayton since 2012 and previously lived in Sarasota, FL, and Harbor Beach MI. He...
Ira Neubel Sr.
Mar 4, 2022
A beautiful life was concluded on this earth March 4, 2022, to a glorious eternal life. Ira Neubel, Sr., age 98 of Dayton, passed on Friday, March 4, 2022, at his home. He was born in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Wade and Evelyn (Rowlett) Neubel. He was the sixth of eight children. He was the last, preceded...
Thomas Ray Walker
Mar 2, 2022
Thomas Ray Walker, age 78 of Dayton, passed away early Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at his home. He was born in Dayton on July 9, 1943, the son of the late Thomas Earl Walker and Wilma (Goins) Walker. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Beverly “Jeri” (Cochran) Walker; his infant daughter, Donna Michelle Walker; and his step-daughter,...
Frances Nowell Kartz
Mar 1, 2022
Frances Nowell Kartz, age 79 of Dayton Mountain, passed away early Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at her home. She was born in Bronx, NY, on December 23, 1942, the daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Richter) Nowell. She was also preceded in death by her four sisters, Doris Dullaghan, Irene Flock, Elaine Nugent, and Audrey Hatzelhoffer. Frances was raised...
William Clay Pelfrey
Feb 26, 2022
William Clay Pelfrey, age 81 of Rockwood, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at his home. He was born in Evensville on November 16, 1940, the son of the late Robert Luther Pelfrey and Lizzie Agnes (Stinnett) Pelfrey. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Alice (Schubert) Pelfrey, his second wife, Wanda (Hamby) Pelfrey; his...
Bobby Swafford
Feb 24, 2022
Bobby Swafford, age 71 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Athens Place in Athens, TN. He was born in Pikeville on September 25, 1950, the son of the late Leonard and Ruth (Harris) Swafford. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Donnie Swafford. Bobby lived in Dayton most of his life, was a graduate...
William Henry Downs
Feb 23, 2022
William Henry “Ity” Downs, age 82 of Dayton, passed on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born on January 26, 1940, in Dayton, the son of the late Frankie (Clark) Downs. William was a much-loved custodian at Dayton City School and Rhea Central Elementary School. He was a member of the First Christian Church...
Franklin Mackie Knox
Feb 13, 2022
Franklin Mackie Knox, age 74 of Spring City, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his home. He was born in Spring City on April 26, 1947, the son of the late Franklin Knox and Hattie Kate (Vineyard) Knox. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia (Fugate) Knox. Franklin lived all of his life in Spring...
Larry Dean Stoecker
Feb 12, 2022
Larry Dean Stoecker, age 82 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born on his family farm in Oakley, KS, on May 15, 1939, the son of the late August Stoecker and Irene (Vollbracht) Stoecker. Larry lived in Kansas most of his life; in Indianapolis, IN, for ten years; and...
Kyle Wayne Rice
Feb 10, 2022
Kyle Wayne Rice, age 56 of Dayton Mountain, passed away at his home early Thursday morning, February 10, 2022. He was born in Battle Creek, MI, on October 23, 1965. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Glenn Rice. Kyle moved to Dayton 36 years ago from Battle Creek, MI. He was a retired United States Postal clerk....
Linda Diane Rouse
Feb 9, 2022
Linda Diane (Wagner) Rouse, age 73 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in Nashville at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West. She was born in Elmira, NY, on May 9, 1948, the daughter of the late George Scott Wagner and Ila Mae (Christian) Wagner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank F. Rouse, Jr.; her sister, Betty...
Pat Kerr
Feb 2, 2022
Patricia Ann Kerr, age 73 of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Spring City Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Dayton on May 15, 1948, the daughter of the late Charles Houston “C. H.” Bishop and Ruth Barbara (Sneed) Bishop. Pat lived in Dayton all her life, was a graduate of Rhea Central High School...
Melvin Roger Lloyd
Jan 29, 2022
Melvin Roger Lloyd, age 74 of Graysville, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 29, 2022. He was born in Battle Creek, MI, on October 6, 1947, the son of the late Walter James Lloyd and Grethel May (Williams) Lloyd. Melvin was employed as a manufacturing machinist and served his country in the US Army in Vietnam and Germany....
Charles Michael Rose
Jan 27, 2022
Charles Michael Rose, age 58 of Dayton Mountain, passed away Thursday morning, January 27, 2022 at Rhea Medical Center. He was born on January 16, 1964 in Chattanooga, the son of the late Dewey Rejester Rose and Doris Loretta King. Charles lived in Dayton Mountain all of his life and was a welder for over 30 years. He was a...
W.E. Robinson
Jan 25, 2022
William Eugene Robinson, affectionately known as W.E. to his myriad friends and flying buddies, died peacefully Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Elsie Beene Robinson, his parents Mary Henderson and William Thomas Robinson and his son-in-law, Skip Griffin. He was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church. The Robinson...
Shelly Crowe
Jan 24, 2022
Michelle “Shelly” Crowe, age 67 of Dayton, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at her home. She was born in Dayton on July 1, 1954, the daughter of the late Andy and Melrose (Swafford) Godbehere. Shelly lived in Dayton all her life, graduated from Rhea County High School Class of 1972, and was employed at Oster Manufacturing for 15...
Michael Leon Knox
Jan 23, 2022
Michael Leon “Mike” Knox, age 70 of Graysville, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2021, at his home. He was born in Graysville on May 12, 1951, the son of the late James William Knox and Magdalene (Carden) Maynor. He was also preceded in death by his five brothers, Arthur Knox, Bill Knox, Ricky Knox, Raymond Knox, and Charlie Maynor,...
Scott Thomas
Jan 21, 2022
William Scott Thomas, Sr., age 52 of Rossville, GA, passed away on Friday afternoon, January 21, 2022 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was born on December 30, 1969 in Chattanooga, TN, the son of the late James Earl Thomas, Sr. and Linda Lou Campbell. Scott was also preceded in death by his brother, Curtis Eugene Thomas. Scott lived...
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