Obituaries

Lambert Larry Holton

Lambert Larry Holton

Jan 4, 2021

Lambert “Larry” Holton, age 78 of Harrison passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at his home. He was born on December 9, 1942, in Hazlehurst, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lambert and Marie (Wilson) Holton. Larry was a former resident of Rhea County, lived in Arizona, and more recently in Harrison. He was a high school...

Della Elrod Brewer

Della Elrod Brewer

Dec 31, 2020

Della Jean Elrod Brewer age 79 of Dayton and formerly of Spring City passed away at her home Thursday evening, December 31, 2020. Della was born on July 23, 1941 in Crossville the daughter of the late Tom and Ollie (Sherrill) Tollett and was also preceded in death by her husband Melvin Elrod, son, Harlon Steve Elrod, two sisters, Dorothy...

Steve Snyder

Steve Snyder

Dec 24, 2020

Stephen Neal D. Snyder of Dayton, TN was received into the glorious presence of King Jesus on December 24th, 2020. Steve was born on May 14th, 1942 in Takoma Park, Maryland to the late Neal Doan Snyder and Ruby Lucille Holderness Snyder. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Tanis Snyder, and his sister Vonna (Nick) Hobbs....

Tina Irene Yarborough

Tina Irene Yarborough

Dec 23, 2020

Tina Irene (Wrathell) Yarborough, age 54 of Spring City, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 23, 2020 at Memorial Northpark in Hixson, TN. She was born in Saginaw, MI on April 25, 1966. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Wrathell. Tina lived in Spring City. She had been employed at La-Z-Boy for many years and then at...

Zeta Mize

Zeta Mize

Dec 21, 2020

Zeta Naomi June Mize passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton, TN. She was born in Dayton on June 10, 1935 to the late Jess Thomas and Edna Mae (Farrer) Mize. She was a lifelong member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. Zeta was a beloved and loving daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt, great-great-aunt, and friend. In...

Gary Dwight Hoefler

Gary Dwight Hoefler

Dec 19, 2020

Gary Dwight Hoefler, age 75 of Dayton Mountain, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Dayton, TN. He was born in Moline, IL on July 23, 1945, the son of the late Dwight William Hoefler and Hazel Mae (Bauders) Hoefler. Gary was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann (Carlton) Hoefler. Gary lived in Dayton Mountain and previously...

Father David Colburn

Father David Colburn

Dec 15, 2020

Jimmie David Colburn, known later in life as Father David and Abbot David Colburn fell asleep in the Lord at his home on Dayton Mountain Tuesday morning, December 15, 2020. He was born to loving parents J.L. and Annie Belle Tarpley Colburn in Benoit, Mississippi, at Dahomey Plantation and grew up in Greenville, Mississippi. He attended Louisiana State University at...

Irene Long

Irene Long

Dec 15, 2020

Irene Cooper Long age 96 of Dayton and formerly of Red Bank passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. She was born in Valley Head, AL on April 8, 1924 the daughter of the late William Clinton Cooper and Beulah Belle (Richey) Cooper. She was also preceded in death by her husband David Bodkin who...

Tom Swafford

Tom Swafford

Dec 13, 2020

Rev. Thomas James Swafford, age 74 of Pikeville, went to be with his Lord Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his home in Pikeville. He was born in Bledsoe County on September 27, 1946, the son of the late Jim Swafford and Ruth (Rothwell) Swafford. Tom was a lifelong member of the Summer City community who loved spending time with his...

Norene Thurman

Norene Thurman

Dec 12, 2020

Edna Norene Thurman age 89 of Dayton passed away peacefully Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Ascension Saint Thomas West Medical Center in Nashville. She was born in Dayton on December 8, 1931 the daughter of the late Whit and Robbie (Newman) Harris. She was also preceded in death by her husband Odell Thurman, son Steve Thurman and two brothers, J.B....

Arthur Mincy

Arthur Mincy

Dec 12, 2020

Arthur Jackson “Red” Mincy, 92, reunited with his beloved wife and two eldest daughters in Heaven on December 12, 2020. He passed away in Dayton, TN at the dream retirement home he built on the lake for his wife and himself surrounded by his surviving children. Arthur was born on February 13, 1928 in Marytown, WV to James William and...

Wayne Edward Miles

Wayne Edward Miles

Dec 11, 2020

Wayne Edward Miles age 67 of Coulterville went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020 at his home. He was born in Chattanooga on August 8, 1953 the son of the late Mary Ann (Bishop) Creasman and James H. Creasman. Wayne was a resident of Graysville and Coulterville for most of his life. He served his country...

Ryan Michael Crowe

Ryan Michael Crowe

Dec 10, 2020

Ryan Crowe Morrow, Ohio Ryan Michael Crowe age 26 of Morrow, OH passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 due to his injuries sustained in an auto accident in Spring City. Ryan was born on July 12, 1994 in Cincinnati, OH. His survivors include his parents, Forrest and Carrie (Spradlin) Crowe of Morrow, OH. Please share your memories and photos of...

Grace Thomson

Grace Thomson

Dec 10, 2020

Grace Elizabeth Adele Thomson age 98 of Dayton went to be with Jesus Thursday evening, December 10, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Grace was born in Toronto, Canada on June 10, 1922 the daughter of the late James Hargrave Self and Lizzie Adeline (Caldwell) Self. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Ker Thomson. Grace received...

Lucille Clark

Lucille Clark

Dec 8, 2020

Lethy Lucille Clark, age 81 of Pikeville, passed away December 8, 2020 at her home in Pikeville. Lucille was born on May 30, 1939 in Bledsoe County, the daughter of the late Earl Snyder and Myrtle Elizabeth Pruitt. Lucille was also preceded in death by her husbands, Clifford Harold Clark and James Aelick. Lucille lived in Bledsoe County most of...

Brittani Clingan

Brittani Clingan

Dec 7, 2020

Brittani Odasa Page Clingan, age 33 of Dayton, passed away December 7, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born on May 6, 1987 in Rhea County. Brittani was preceded in death by her son, Blaz Deckar Baldwin. Brittani lived all of her life in Dayton. She was a Rhea County High School graduate, a homemaker and a member...

Peggy Jane Kellett Briscoe

Peggy Jane Kellett Briscoe

Dec 7, 2020

Peggy Jane Kellett Briscoe, age 95 of Dayton, passed away early morning December 7, 2020 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. She was born on May 12, 1925 in Denver, CO, the daughter of the late Earl Lewis Kellett and Martha Ellen (Catron) Kellett. Peggy was raised in West Plains, MO and a graduate of West Plains High School. She...

Roy Hitchcock

Roy Hitchcock

Dec 3, 2020

Roy Hitchcock age 65 of Sale Creek passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 23, 1955 in Chattanooga the son of the late Roy and Mildred (Irvin) Hitchcock and was also preceded in death by his wife Cynthia (Flatt) Hitchcock. Roy was a painter with Astec Industries for 40 years. He was an...

David Beam

David Beam

Nov 30, 2020

Henry David Beam, age 61 of Dayton, passed away at his brother’s home on Signal Mountain Monday, November 30, 2020. David was born in Dayton on December 24, 1958 and was a graduate of Briar Crest High School in Memphis where he was active in both the band and marching band. He was an accomplished musician playing both the trumpet...

John Apfel

John Apfel

Nov 27, 2020

John G. Apfel age 74 of Lawrenceburg passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at the Laurelbrook Nursing Home on Dayton Mountain. He was born in Hoboken, NJ on May 2, 1946 the son of the late John George Apfel and Alida ( Vanderkooi ) Apfel. John worked in construction all of his life and was of the Church of Christ...