Obituaries
Anna Pat Cyrus
Apr 25, 2025
Anna Pat Cyrus, age 64 of Clarksville, passed away on April 25, 2025, at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville. She was born in Dayton on September 20, 1960. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Cyrus; and her father, Clyde Theodore Smith, and her brother, Clyde Theodore “Teddy” Smith II. Anna Pat was raised in Dayton, living in Hixson...
Linda Joann Bradshaw
Apr 18, 2025
Linda Joann Bradshaw, age 81 of Evensville, passed away on April 18, 2025, at her home. She was born in Graysville on November 7, 1943, the daughter of the late Paul and Betty (Thomas) Gordon. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Young; her brother, Joey Gordon; and her sister, Betty Jean Blackburn. Linda lived in Graysville...
William Jack Akers
Apr 4, 2025
William “Jack” Akers, age 87 of Sale Creek, passed away at CHI Memorial – Hixson on Friday, April 4, 2025. He was born in Coal City, West Virginia, on September 29, 1937, the son of the late Coy and Elsie (Perry) Akers. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Daris Arquilla (Higdon) Akers in 2015. Jack lived in...
Launa Ruth Milligan
Mar 31, 2025
The Life & Ministry of L. Ruth Milligan from God’s Perspective. Oh, my precious daughter, Ruth, you have suffered long enough. Come join me in my eternal heaven and enjoy the life you were created for. Your time in the earthly shadow lands is done. Come be reunited with your parents, Don and Launa Davis, and your two young children...
Jacob Joshua Johnson Jr
Mar 27, 2025
Jacob Joshua Johnson, Jr., age 10 of Dayton, passed away on March 27, 2025, at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger in Chattanooga. He was born in Chattanooga on March 10, 2015, the son of Jacob Johnson, Sr. and Dena (Downer) Johnson. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, David Downer, and his maternal grandmother, Donna Kaylor. Jacob lived in...
William Skylar Coffield
Mar 23, 2025
William "Skylar" Coffield, age 36 of Lenoir City, cast off his broken and limited earthly body and became the glorified version of himself - limitless and perfect. He is now in Glory where all things are made new. His family was at his side as he made the transition on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Fort Loudoun Medical Center in...
Mareta Ann Keener
Mar 22, 2025
Mareta Ann (Lentz) Keener, age 94, of Dayton, passed from earth to heaven at her home on March 22, 2025. She was born in Upland, California on June 4, 1930 the daughter of late Alva Asa Lentz and Florence Margaret (Overholtzer) Lentz Maust. The legacy of Mareta is that she loved well. She loved Jesus well and with all her...
Virginia Jo Alexander
Mar 20, 2025
Virginia “Jo” Alexander, age 92 of Dayton, passed away on March 20, 2025, at Life Care of Rhea County. She was born on June 11, 1932, to the late Earl Mullins and Jewell (Howard) Mullins. Jo was also preceded in death by her husband, James W. Alexander. Jo was born in Chattanooga, she lived in Sale Creek from 1987 until...
Walter Frederick Jahncke
Mar 15, 2025
Walter Frederick Jahncke, age 89, of Dayton, passed away at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center on Saturday, March 15, 2025. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 11, 1935, the son of the late Herbert Grant Jahncke and Margaret (Henriques) Jahncke. He was also preceded in death by his youngest brother, Herbert Grant Jahncke II. Much of Walter’s...
Sheila Ann Mccoy
Mar 11, 2025
Sheila Ann McCoy, age 60 of Dayton, passed away at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. She was born in Dayton on June 12, 1964, the daughter of the late R.C. Minton and Mary (Johnson) Minton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray McCoy on November 19, 2024. Sheila lived in Dayton her...
Virgil Haynes Price
Mar 9, 2025
Virgil Haynes Price, age 78 of Dayton, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 9, 2025. He was born in Rhea County on May 15, 1946, the son of the late Lee Price and Elsie May (Griffin) Price. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Regina Ruth Price, and his granddaughter, Kaysie Green. Virgil lived in Dayton...
Gilbert Madison Roberts Iii
Mar 9, 2025
Gilbert Madison Roberts, III of Chattanooga died peacefully in his sleep on March 9, 2025. Born January 6, 1938, he was the son of the late Jayne Roberts and Gilbert M Roberts Jr, MD. He was a 1955 graduate of the McCallie School and remained a lifetime loyal supporter. He attended Vanderbilt University and worked on the Apollo Space program...
Billie Ruth Jordan
Mar 8, 2025
Billie Ruth Jordan, age 74 of Sale Creek, passed away at her home early on Saturday, March 8, 2025. She was born in Sale Creek on November 30, 1950, the daughter of the late Willie Dee Higdon and Robbie Dean (Poole) Higdon. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Daris Akers, Ruby Scott, Willie Bell Walker, and Katherine...
Larry Dale Worsham
Mar 8, 2025
Larry Dale Worsham was born on December 23, 1948, to Tommy and Dorothy Worsham. He grew up in Stilwell, Oklahoma, on Cherokee Nation land, as the middle child of two public school teachers. In high school he was an accomplished scholar, athlete, and pianist, receiving the “Best All Around Boy” award, and serving as a delegate to Boys State and...
Lisa Annette Cox
Mar 5, 2025
Lisa Annette Cox, age 62 of Graysville, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. She was born in Dayton on September 15, 1962, the daughter of the late Clarence and Frieda (Harvey) Gadd. She was also preceded in death by her adopted grandpa, Frank “Poppa” Vetter. Lisa was a 1980 graduate of Rhea Central High School and...
Christopher "Chris" Adam Noegel
Mar 3, 2025
Christopher “Chris” Adam Noegel, age 44 of Dayton, passed away at his home on Monday, March 3, 2025. He was born in Arizona on April 27, 1980, the son of Michael Noegel and Julie (Negret) Noegel. Chris was a high school graduate, lived in Dayton since 2010 after moving from California, and enjoyed fishing. Chris is survived by his mother,...
Letti Melinda Estep
Feb 28, 2025
Letti Melinda Estep, age 61 of Dayton Mountain, passed away at Rhea Medical Center on Friday, February 28, 2025. She was born in Dayton on February 10, 1964, to the late Jamie and Robbie Jean (Coulter) Milligan. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Tommy Milligan, Mike Milligan, and Ernie Milligan. Letti lived on Dayton Mountain and was...
Auldin Prentice Crane
Feb 27, 2025
Auldin Prentice Crane, age 84 of Dayton, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 27, 2025. He was born in Pikeville on January 31, 1941, the son of the late Arby Lee Crane and Elma (Hancock) Crane. He was preceded in death by his ten siblings, Minnie Ruth (Crane) Fann, Lillian Frances (Crane) Morgan, Virgil Granvil Crane, Bertha Virginia...
James "Wade" Hill
Feb 27, 2025
James “Wade” Hill, age 90 of Dayton, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 27, 2025. He was born in Newark, New Jersey, on June 9, 1934, the son of the late Arthur A. and Lillie (Lyon) Hill. Wade moved to Dayton in 2016 from New Jersey. He earned two Master’s degrees and was a civilian employee of the...
Carlos Olen Thurman
Feb 22, 2025
Carlos Olen Thurman, age 86 of Ringgold, Georgia, a beloved father and grandfather, passed away in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Saturday, February 22, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 24, 1938, in Spring City, Tennessee, to the late Oscar Register Thurman and Mayme (Wright) Thurman. A graduate of Spring City High School, Class of 1957, Carlos later...
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