Obituaries

Melody Lynn Hall

Melody Lynn Hall

Apr 25, 2021

Melody Lynn Hall, age 18 of Dayton, went home to be with Jesus and all her family in heaven on Sunday, April 25,2021. She was born in Chattanooga on August 6, 2002. She's going to heaven to be with her daddy Ryan Hall, Mamaw Melody Hall, uncle Steve, Papaw Stan, Cannon and many more welcoming her into heaven. Melody lived...

Louise Morton Keys

Louise Morton Keys

Apr 24, 2021

Lillian Louise Morton Keys, 81, of Chattanooga, TN, entered into the arms of her Heavenly Father on April 24, 2021, while surrounded by her family. Louise was best known as a loving wife, devoted mother, and beautiful, adoring grandmother and great grandmother. She was born on November 24, 1939, and raised in Evensville, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by...

Mylinda Lou Green

Mylinda Lou Green

Apr 20, 2021

Mylinda Lou Green, age 47 of Dayton, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 20, 2021 at Parkridge East Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born in Rhea County on October 30, 1973, the daughter of the late William Albert “Bill” Sligh and Molly (Caraway) Sligh. Mylinda was also preceded in death by her daughter Kayla Green and her granddaughter Kaysie Green....

Tracy Hickman

Tracy Hickman

Apr 18, 2021

William Tracy Hickman age 55 of Dayton passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born in Dayton on August 22, 1965 and lived all of his life in Dayton. He enjoyed carpentry, painting the items he crafted and fishing. He is survived by his wife Melissa "MeMe" (King) Hickman, his dad, William (Liz) Hickman,...

James Eddie Allen

James Eddie Allen

Apr 17, 2021

James Eddie Allen, age 48, of Dayton, passed away early Saturday morning, April 17, 2021 at Rhea Medical Center. He was born on July 8, 1972 in Rhea County, the son of the late Eddie Clyde Allen and Virginia Ida Johnson. James lived in Rhea County all of his life and worked in an assembly factory. He is survived by...

David Reneau

David Reneau

Apr 15, 2021

David Reneau age 87 of Luminary and formerly of Ooltewah passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Dayton. He was born in Chattanooga on January 14, 1934 the son of the late Jesse and Parthenia (Hill) Reneau. He was also preceded in death by his wife Julie Reneau, his sister Ruth Swafford, and his three brothers, Paul Reneau, John Reneau...

Delores Ann Jones

Delores Ann Jones

Apr 14, 2021

Delores Ann Jones, age 78 of Evensville, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Chattanooga. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on February 25, 1943 the daughter of the late Martin Elvys Burdett and Elizabeth Carney (Meyers) Burdett. She was also preceded in death by her two sisters, Dixie Malone and Margaret Burdett and her three brothers, Martin Burdett, Jr.,...

Neenah Willingham

Neenah Willingham

Apr 8, 2021

NeeNah Thomas Willingham, age 78, of Dayton passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the home of her daughter in Franklin. She was born in Athens on May 9, 1942, the daughter of the late Horace and NeeNah (Billingslea) Thomas. She was preceded in death by her husband Guy Ford Willingham, Sr. of Lookout Mtn Tn. She was a...

Jason Chris Walthers

Jason Chris Walthers

Apr 7, 2021

Jason Chris Walthers, age 51, of Spring City passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Rhea Medical Center. He was born in Hamilton County on November 3, 1969, the son of the late John and Edith (Newberg) Walthers. He lived in Rhea County most of his life and was a 1988 graduate of Rhea County High School. He was...

Terri Renee Jordan Peucker

Terri Renee Jordan Peucker

Apr 6, 2021

Terri Renee Jordan Peucker, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. She was born in Dayton on September 26, 1960, the daughter of Claude Yearwood and the late Willowdean (Thurman) Bean. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Maria Paige Everett. She graduated from Rhea County High School, attended college for...

Joe Ford

Joe Ford

Mar 26, 2021

Joe Ford, age 76 of Dayton, entered into rest Friday, March 26, 2021 at Laurelbrook Nursing Home on Dayton Mountain. He was born December 20, 1944 in Dallas, TX to the late Gerald and Louise (Oliver) Ford. Joe lived in Dayton and worked as a construction worker. Please share your memories of Joe on his on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com...

Jack Martin

Jack Martin

Mar 25, 2021

“Jack” Odis Tate Martin, 87, passed away Thursday March 25, 2021 at his home with his family at his bedside. He was born to Warner and Gladys Martin on July 15, 1933 in Graysville, TN; who preceded him in death along with brother-in-law Cecil Webb. Jack was the proud owner of the Graysville Service Station known as “The Shell” for...

Jerry Thurman

Jerry Thurman

Mar 25, 2021

Jerry Thurman, age 64 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Rhea Medical Center. He was born February 22, 1957 in Dayton to the late Venus and Lillie Thurman. Jerry lived in Dayton all his life and worked at Suburban. He is survived by his son, Matthew (Stephanie) Thurman of Dayton. Please share your memories and photos of...

Jc Smith

Jc Smith

Mar 24, 2021

James Carroll “JC” Smith, age 77 of Evensville, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 24, 2021 at his home in Evensville. He was born in Rhea County on May 7, 1943, the son of the late Samuel C. Smith and Thelma N. (Smith) Smith. JC was also preceded in death by his brothers, Billy R. Smith and Larry D. Smith....

John William Scarborough

John William Scarborough

Mar 24, 2021

John William Scarborough, age 75 of Spring City, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 24, 2021 at his home in Spring City. John was born in Memphis on September 24, 1945, the son of the late William Jefferson Scarborough and Lucille (Poeteet) Scarborough Curtis. John lived in Spring City since 1975. He worked for the assembly department at La-Z-boy and...

Braylee Lyra Caraway

Braylee Lyra Caraway

Mar 21, 2021

Baby girl Braylee Lyra Caraway, passed away peacefully after her birth on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Braylee is survived by her parents, Patrick Scott Caraway and Crystal Miraha Onopa Caraway of Riceville, TN. Braylee is deeply loved by her mommy and daddy and the rest of her family. Please share your...

Mary Elizabeth Clark

Mary Elizabeth Clark

Mar 18, 2021

Mary Elizabeth (Tipton) Clark, age 72, of Evensville passed away Thursday morning, March 18, 2021, at her home. She was born in Rhea County on December 1, 1948, the daughter of the late Dennis and Martha (Massey) Tipton. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Charles Tipton and Neal Tipton. Mary was a lifelong resident of Rhea...

Ricky Mccoy

Ricky Mccoy

Mar 17, 2021

Richard Eugene McCoy age 55 of Dayton passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, March 17, 2021 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. Ricky was born in Rhea County on November 2, 1965 the son of the late J.C. and Juanita (Nichols) McCoy. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Leffew and his two brothers, Charles McCoy and Doyle...

Stephen Dwight Potter

Stephen Dwight Potter

Mar 13, 2021

Stephen Dwight Potter, age 55 of Evensville, passed away early Saturday morning, March 13, 2021 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was born in Dayton on September 15, 1965 and lived in Rhea County all of his life. Stephen was preceded in death by his father, Ed Potter. He is survived by his mother, Mildred Allen Potter Reed of...

Mary Hale Wooden

Mary Hale Wooden

Mar 11, 2021

Mary Hale Wooden, age 90, of Pikeville, passed away on March 11, 2021 in Chattanooga. She was born in Bledsoe county on April 19, 1930, the daughter of the late TY Rothwell and Tilda Mae Daniels. Mary was also preceded in death by her husbands, Melvin “Dude” Hale and O.W. Wooden, her daughter Debbie Rothwell and son-in-law, Larry Davis. Mary...