Obituaries

Pat Kerr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Ray Ballard

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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...