Obituaries

Don Martin

Don Martin

Oct 20, 2021

Victor Donald “Don” Martin, age 76 of Birchwood, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 20, 2021 at Parkridge Medical in Chattanooga. He was born on January 1st, 1945 in Massena, NY, the son of the late Joseph William Martin and Gertrude Hattie (Clemmo) Martin. Don lived in Birchwood for 23 years and previously in Graysville for 32 years. Don served his...

Tish Dorn

Tish Dorn

Oct 19, 2021

Patricia “Tish” Ann Dorn, age 50 of Sale Creek, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at her home. She was born on March 20, 1971, in Tacoma, WA, the daughter of the late Orville Mason Nolting and Dollie Jenay (Gross) Dent. She was also preceded in death by her infant twins; her nephew, Gary “Hoss” Dent; and her step-father,...

Kimberly Dawn Phillips

Kimberly Dawn Phillips

Oct 19, 2021

Kimberly Dawn Phillips, age 49 of Grandview, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Memorial Health in Chattanooga. She was born on April 10, 1972 in Rhea County, the daughter of the late Billy and Mary Wanda (Ewton) Phillips. Kimberly lived in Rhea County all of her life and was a Rhea County High School graduate. Kimberly was a...

Michele Rae Hamby

Michele Rae Hamby

Oct 17, 2021

Michele Rae Hamby, age 65 of Sale Creek, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on June 12, 1956, the daughter of the late Frank and Francis Adamczyk. Michele lived in Sale Creek for the last eight years and was employed in the food service industry as a...

Frank Edward Kuntz

Frank Edward Kuntz

Oct 15, 2021

Frank Edward Kuntz, age 87 of Dayton, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at his home. He was born in Montclair, NJ, on May 20, 1935, the son of the late Lewis Collier Cockefair and Lillian Clara (Haardt) Cockefair. Frank lived in Dayton for many years and served his country in the US Army. He retired from Suburban Manufacturing,...

Wardell Everett Sr.

Wardell Everett Sr.

Sep 29, 2021

Wardell Everett, Sr., age 90 of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born in Newton, MS, on October 15, 1930, the son of the late Perry Carroll Everett and Jennie Matt (Parnell) Everett. Wardell lived in Newton, MS, before moving to Dayton in 1972. He served his country as a...

Buddy Eugene Glass

Buddy Eugene Glass

Sep 29, 2021

Buddy Eugene Glass, age 56 of Jamestown, and formerly of Rhea County, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at his home in Jamestown. He was born in Columbiana, AL, on January 19, 1965, and was preceded in death by his father, Larry Eugene Glass. Buddy moved to Jamestown in 2017 after living in Rhea County most of his life....

Ruth Elsa Pierce

Ruth Elsa Pierce

Sep 26, 2021

Ruth Elsa (Strigl) Pierce, age 92 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Life Care Center of Rhea County. She was born in Nuremberg, Germany, on November 17, 1928, the daughter of the late Joseph and Dora Strigl. She was employed for 35 years as a civil service employee in a military support role and managed the...

Michael Travis

Michael Travis

Sep 24, 2021

Michael Allen Anthony Travis, age 65 of Graysville, passed away on September 24, 2021 at Rhea Medical Center. He was born on March 4, 1956 in Rockwood, TN. Michael was also preceded in death by his father, Charles Thomas Travis. Michael lived in Rhea County all of his life, was a Rhea County High School graduate, Class of 1974 and...

Donald Ray Harvey

Donald Ray Harvey

Sep 21, 2021

Donald Ray Harvey, age 79 of Dayton Mountain, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born in Hamilton County on July 24, 1942, the son of the late Arlen and Sylvia Harvey. He graduated from Sale Creek High School, was a welder at TVA and Aztec, and lived on Dayton Mountain for the...

Mark William Stevenson

Mark William Stevenson

Sep 20, 2021

Mark William Stevenson, age 71 of Grandview, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born in Garden City, MI, on August 5, 1950, the son of the late William and Donna (Tatro) Stevenson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Dwight Stevenson. He lived in Fowlerville, MI, for many years...

Coach Gene Douglas

Coach Gene Douglas

Sep 20, 2021

“Coach” Harold Eugene Douglas, age 82 of Dayton, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He was born on November 3, 1938, in Dayton, the son of the late Paul J. Douglas and Partilla (Dillard) Douglas. Coach grew up in Dayton and served his country in the US Air Force. He graduated with a business...

Rodney Duane Curtis

Rodney Duane Curtis

Sep 20, 2021

Rodney Duane Curtis, age 56 of Dayton, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at his home in Dayton, TN. He was born in Jasper, TN, on May 23, 1965. Rodney was also preceded in death by his father, Shirley Ray Curtis. Rodney lived in Dayton for the past 25 years. He served his country with the US Navy. He...

Pete Laboy

Pete Laboy

Sep 19, 2021

Pedro Antonio “Pete” Laboy Velez, age 59 of Spring City, TN, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Sunday morning, September, 19, 2021 at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens, TN. He was born on August 2nd, 1962 in San German, PR, the son of the late Pedro Juan Laboy and Eloina Velez. Pete lived in...

Rory Laine Reynolds

Rory Laine Reynolds

Sep 18, 2021

Baby girl Rory Laine Reynolds passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Park Ridge East Hospital in Chattanooga. She is survived by her parents, Nolan “Bo” Reynolds and Lidia Ruiz of Dunlap; her grandparents, Amado and Anay Gomez of Dunlap and April Saffles of Athens; her great-grandparents, Jose and Roberta Ruiz and Tommy and Rhonda Cooley, all of Athens;...

Wh Calloway

Wh Calloway

Sep 15, 2021

Wilkins Harrison “WH” Calloway, age 91 of Fayetteville, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton, TN. He was born November 18, 1929 in Forest Park, GA, the son of the late William J. Calloway and Georgia C. (Brown) Calloway. WH was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Agnes (Bruce) Calloway, and his...

Marvin Frank Allen Webb

Marvin Frank Allen Webb

Sep 13, 2021

Marvin Frank Allen Webb, age 85 of Evensville, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at his home in Evensville. He was born on February 23, 1936 in Rhea County, the son of the late Fred Webb and Faye (Sneed) Webb. Marvin was also preceded in death by his grandson, Tyler Webb, his brother, Dennis Webb, infant brother, Edward Webb and...

Eugenio Hernandez

Eugenio Hernandez

Sep 12, 2021

Eugenio Esteban Hernandez Hernandez, age 72 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at his home in Dayton. He was born on October 15, 1948 in San Juan Mixtepec, Mexico, the son of the late Demecio and Juana Hernandez. Eugenio lived in Dayton for the past seven years and previously lived in Homestead, FL. He was a farmer...

Robert Kenneth Harris

Robert Kenneth Harris

Sep 12, 2021

Robert “Kenneth” Harris, age 94 of Dayton, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born in Dayton on August 4, 1927, the son of the late John A. and Hattie (Byerly) Harris. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Mary “Imogene” (Cranfill) Harris; his son, Kenneth Harris; his sisters, Wilma...

Fred Samuel Yarger

Fred Samuel Yarger

Sep 11, 2021

Fred Samuel Yarger, age 92 of Spring City, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Roane Medical Center. Fred was born on January 23, 1929 in Mifflinburg, PA, the son of the late Clyde Ernest Yarger and Nora Alice (Shaffer) Yarger. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Anna Margaret (Boney) Yarger and his brother, Ernest Luther...