Obituaries

Pauline Holland Dixon

Pauline Holland Dixon

Mar 19, 2022

Jewell Pauline Holland Dixon, age 96 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, at a health care facility in Decatur. She was born in McMinn County on September 23, 1925, the daughter of the late James Madison and Willie (Cantrell) Holland. She was also preceded in death by her husband Cecil Edward Dixon; her brothers, George Holland, Melvin Holland,...

Roger Thurman

Roger Thurman

Mar 19, 2022

Roger Donald Thurman age 76 of Evensville passed away at his home on Saturday, March 19, 2022. He was born in Dayton on August 28, 1945 the son of the late Stanley and Pauline (Barnes) Thurman. He was also preceded by his granddaughter Bristol Grace Thurman. Roger served his country with the US Army for 16 years including several tours...

Patrick James Faulkner

Patrick James Faulkner

Mar 19, 2022

Patrick James Faulkner, age 69 of Spring City, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Spring City Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on October 1, 1952. Patrick served his country in the US Navy in Viet Nam, and he is survived by his step-son, Eric Fry, of Nashville. He was laid to rest at Chattanooga National Cemetery....

Barbara Colston

Barbara Colston

Mar 18, 2022

Barbara Ann Colston, age 84 of Birchwood, passed away at her home early Friday morning, March 18, 2022. She was born in Chattanooga on May 30, 1937, the daughter of the late Herbert and Ruth (Bower) Calloway. Barbara was a graduate of Tyner High School Class of 1956, was employed as a bookkeeper, and enjoyed taking care of her flowers....

John Cecil Anderson

John Cecil Anderson

Mar 12, 2022

Dr. John Cecil Anderson, age 103 of Dayton, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Spring City Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Mud Camp, KY, on August 23, 1918, the son of the late Leslie Anderson and Ruby (Anderson) Anderson. He was also preceded in death by his...

Kathlene "Gran" Hendon

Kathlene "Gran" Hendon

Mar 10, 2022

Kathlene “Gran” Hendon, age 86 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at her daughter’s home. She was born in Hamilton County on June 23, 1935, the daughter of the late Finley and Lula (Land) Harvey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Lee Hendon; her sisters, Dorothy Brown and Ellen Miller; and her brother,...

Clyde Jones Harris

Clyde Jones Harris

Mar 9, 2022

Clyde Jones Harris, age 95 of Soddy Daisy and formerly of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at The Bridge in Ooltewah. He was born in Dayton on March 22, 1926, the son of the late Robert Barnett Harris and Ida Tennessee (Bishop) Harris. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lucille (Sneed) Harris. Clyde was...

Richard Darl Marler

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...