Obituaries
Ray Ballard
Jan 21, 2022
Dallas Ray Ballard, age 88 of Dayton, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born on April 29, 1933, in Rhea County, the son of the late Dyke and Thelma (Wilkey) Ballard. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn (Caraway) Ballard; his brother, Wallace “John” Ballard; and his sister,...
Jennifer Coulter
Jan 19, 2022
Jennifer Lynn Coulter, age 66 of Dayton Mountain, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was born on November 23, 1955 in Mount Airy, MD, the daughter of the late Elmer and Wilma (Longmire) Longmire. Jennifer was also preceded in death by her son, Brian Lee Coulter. Jennifer lived in Dayton Mountain most of...
"Polar Bear" Keith
Jan 17, 2022
Robert Dean “Polar Bear” Keith, age 67 of Chattanooga, TN, passed away Monday afternoon, January 17, 2022 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was born on December 9, 1954 in Rhea Co., the son of the late Hubert and Irene (Wykoff) Keith. Polar Bear was also preceded in death by his brothers, Bill Keith and Donald “Duck” Keith. Polar...
Susie Brown
Jan 15, 2022
Susie Brown, age 80 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was born on March 26, 1941, in Meigs County, the daughter of the late Taft and Katie Ann Letner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Brown and her daughter, Frances Aispuro. Susie lived in Dayton most of her...
Cathy Johnson
Jan 14, 2022
Catherine Ruth Johnson, age 83 of Dayton, passed away Friday evening, January 14, 2022 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton, TN. She was born on March 10, 1938 in Dayton, TN, the daughter of the late Robert Thurman Johnson and Julie Ann (Hall) Johnson. Cathy was also preceded in death by brother, Johnny Johnson, her sister, Mary Perry and her...
Lisa Ann Lane
Jan 11, 2022
Lisa Ann Lane, age 52 of Evensville, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital in Shelbyville. She was born on June 10, 1969, in Pikeville. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Amber Neal. Lisa lived in Rhea County all of her life. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by...
Charles Melvin Wilkey
Jan 10, 2022
Charles “Melvin” Wilkey, age 87 of Dayton, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born on December 23, 1934, in Chattanooga, the son of the late Charles M. “Ted” Wilkey and Hazel (Genoe) Wilkey. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Ruby Wilkey who raised him; his sister, Virginia Hood; and...
Joshua Matthew Hicks
Jan 9, 2022
Infant Joshua Matthew Hicks, six weeks old of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville. He was born on November 24, 2021, in Cleveland, TN. Joshua is survived by his parents, Matthew and Katie (Hickman) Hicks of Dayton; his sister, Julia Hicks of Dayton; his grandparents, Michael and Grace Hicks of Delano and...
Patrick Early Templeton
Jan 8, 2022
Patrick Early Templeton, age 60 of Evensville, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born in Dayton, OH, on March 17, 1961, the son of the late Jubal and Audrey Faye Templeton. Patrick lived in Florida before moving to Evensville in 2000. He was employed as a roofing installer. He is survived...
Earl Thomas Reed Jr.
Jan 3, 2022
Earl Thomas Reed, Jr., age 77 of Dayton, went home to be with His Lord and Savior on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born in Limrock, AL, on September 2, 1944, the son of the late Earl Thomas Reed, Sr. and Grace Irene (Hastings) Reed. Earl graduated from Scottsboro High School in Alabama....
Meda Lucille Langston
Jan 2, 2022
Meda Lucille Langston, age 88 of Graysville, TN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 2, 2022. Meda was a member of the Graysville Church of God for many years and then the Dayton Church of God. She was preceded in death in 2020 by her beloved husband of 70 years, Allen Langston, and...
John Mark Campbell
Dec 29, 2021
John Mark Campbell, age 60 of Hixson and formerly of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center in Roswell, GA. He was born on January 30, 1961, in Madison, TN. John lived in Dayton for many years before moving to Hixson. He retired from TVA where he was an electrical engineer and was...
Harley Cecil Pelfrey Sr.
Dec 27, 2021
Harley Cecil Pelfrey, Sr., age 89 of Evensville Mountain, passed away at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton on Monday, December 27, 2021. He was born on May 9, 1932, in Old Washington, TN, the son of the late Thomas Albert “Ab” and Caroline (Russell) Pelfrey. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Ruby (Lee) Roberts, Ethel Pelfrey, Fay...
Margaret Frances Markert
Dec 25, 2021
Margaret Frances Markert, age 100 of Dayton, passed away on December 25, 2021, at Life Care of Rhea County. She was born on March 13, 1921, in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late William and Anna (Christie) Drum. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Joseph Markert. Margaret lived in New Jersey the majority of her...
Gladys Mae Ferguson
Dec 24, 2021
Gladys Mae Ferguson, age 81 of Dayton Mountain, entered into rest at her home on Friday, December 24, 2021. She was born on July 23, 1940, in Oregon City, OR, the daughter of Donald and Olga (Jensen) Rollins. Gladys graduated from high school in Idaho, moved to Laurelbrook on Dayton Mountain when she was 19, and lived on Dayton Mountain...
Frances Christina Keuvelaar
Dec 21, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Frances Christina (Cummins) Keuvelaar, on December 21, 2021. She passed peacefully within her residence at Life Care Center, Crossville, TN. She was one day short of her 89th birthday. Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1932, she experienced incredible changes to her world having lived through WW2 as...
Robert Cullen Henderson
Dec 18, 2021
Rev. Robert Cullen Henderson, age 86 of Dayton, passed on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born on November 1, 1935, in Forsyth, GA, the son of the late Robert and Lucy (Flint) Henderson. Robert lived in Chattanooga and then in Dayton for the past 37 years. He was a graduate of Howard High...
Elsie Lucille Wilson
Dec 18, 2021
On December 18, 2021, Elsie Hott Wilson, at age 84, finished the race, having kept the faith, and stepped into the arms of her Savior. Awaiting her was the love of her life and husband of 52 years, Charles J. Wilson, who proceeded her in 2008. They met on the school bus while attending Valley View TX Junior High School....
Rosalie Theresa Decker
Dec 18, 2021
Rosalie Theresa Decker, age 97 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, on April 7, 1924, the daughter of the late Anthony and Carmella (Pulizzotto) Pulizzotto. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Decker. Rosalie lived in New York City for many years,...
Everett Ray Palmiter
Dec 8, 2021
Everett Ray Palmiter, age 78 of Apison, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, December 8, 2021. He was born on May 3, 1943 in Berrien Springs, MI, the son of the late Oakley Palmiter and Margie (Padgett) Palmiter. Everett lived in Apison since 1973. He was a cross country semi-truck driver, enjoyed mowing his lawn and was a member of the...
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