Obituaries
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...
Billy Joe Mcdaniel
Dec 6, 2021
Billy Joe McDaniel, age 65 of Evensville, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at his home in Evensville. He was born on November 3, 1956 in Charleston, SC, the son of the late William Lee McDaniel and Louise (Hanlon) McDaniel. Billy lived in Evensville since May 2021 and previously in South Carolina. He was a retired building contractor. He...
Margaret Virginia Stewart
Nov 21, 2021
Margaret Virginia Stewart, age 68 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at her home. She was born in Cleveland, MS, on August 26, 1953, the daughter of the late Robert Lee Stewart and Mary Margaret (Langely) Stewart. Margaret lived in Dayton most of her life and was a retired seamstress from Kayser Roth Manufacturing. She was of...
Catherine Marie Mckee
Nov 21, 2021
Catherine Marie McKee, age 77 of Spring City, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. She was born in Lewisberry, PA, on August 18, 1944, the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Schaeffer) Stone. Catherine lived in Spring City since 1990. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing Bingo and spending time with...
Billy Ray Tucker
Nov 19, 2021
Billy Ray Tucker was born 48 years ago in Savannah, GA on April 17, 1973. He passed away November 19, 2021 at his mother’s home in Dayton. Billy was the beloved son of Charles Ray Tucker (deceased) and Loretta Knox Tucker. He was raised in Graysville and was a graduate of Rhea Co. High School Class of ’91. Billy proudly...
Gail Delores Gray
Nov 14, 2021
Gail Delores Gray, age 81 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. She was born in Asheville, NC, on July 17, 1940, the daughter of the late Gaither and Pauline (Israel) Banks. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Donald Banks, J. G. Banks, and Larry Banks and her sisters,...
Kora Michelle Knox
Nov 13, 2021
Baby Kora Michelle Knox, age 26 days of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. She was born in Crossville on October 19, 2021, the daughter of Silas Earl Knox and Lydia Kate (McDougle) Knox. She is survived by her parents; her grandparents, Steve and Sharon Knox and Robert and Reeba McDougle, both...
Josue David Del Rio Urquijo
Nov 11, 2021
Josue D. del Rio Urquijo Dayton Josue David del Rio Urquijo, age 23 of Dayton, TN, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 in Hamilton County, TN due to injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born on February 13, 1998 in San Luis, Mexico. Josue lived in Dayton for the past 10 years and previously lived in the...
Holden Keith Hanley
Nov 5, 2021
Holden Keith Hanley, age 24 of Dayton, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland, TN. He was born on April 15, 1997 in Chattanooga. Holden was also preceded in death by his Pawpaw, Barry Hanley. Holden was born and raised in Chattanooga and lived in Dayton for the past eight years. Holden was special and...
Barbara Ruth Manning
Nov 2, 2021
Barbara Ruth Manning, age 71 of Evensville, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at her home in Evensville. She was born on July 31, 1950 in Evensville, the daughter of the late Earsel Lee Couch and Flossie Mae (Newby) Couch. Barbara was also preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Pelfrey, Faye Douglas and Dora Meadows; her brothers, Earsel...
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