Obituaries

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...

Jerry Dale Levengood

Jerry Dale Levengood

Mar 6, 2021

Reverend Jerry Dale Levengood age 67 of Dayton went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday morning, March 6, 2021. He was born in Dayton on October 9, 1953 the son of the late Rev. Paul and Lillian (Hummel) Levengood. He was also preceded in death by his infant daughter Megan Levengood. Jerry lived most of his...

Sudie Nell Thomas

Sudie Nell Thomas

Mar 4, 2021

Thursday morning, March 4, 2021, was a sunshiny day, Spring was in the air, and signs of new life were on the way. On that morning at 10:28 a.m., a new life was indeed beginning. The body of flesh that holds these earthly bodies was released and a perfect angel flew to her eternal home. Sudie Nell (Coulter) Thomas was...

Gloria Jean Creasman

Gloria Jean Creasman

Mar 3, 2021

Gloria Jean Creasman, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Parkridge Medical Center. She was born in Graysville on February 5, 1946, the daughter of the late Mary Creasman. She lived in Graysville her entire life, was a high school graduate, and was a caregiver to elderly people. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived...

Bryce Allen Eugene Fugate

Bryce Allen Eugene Fugate

Mar 2, 2021

Bryce Allen Eugene Fugate, infant son of Richard and Casey (Burton) Fugate of Graysville, died at birth on March 2, 2021 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Rick Fugate. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister Karlea Fugate and his brother Waylon Fugate, both of Graysville. He is also survived...

Beverly Jan Canerdy

Beverly Jan Canerdy

Feb 27, 2021

Beverly Jan Canerdy, age 71, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at her home in Evensville. She was born in Big Springs, TX, on February 13, 1950, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Goosby) Keel. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Pam Cornwell. She lived in Evensville since 1977 and was a homemaker. She...

Hazel Neddo

Hazel Neddo

Feb 24, 2021

Hazel Kline Neddo, age 100, of Sale Creek, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Chattanooga. She was born on May 18, 1920 in South Bend, IN, the daughter of the late William and Flora Dessie (Rish) Kline. Hazel was also preceded in death by her husband, Francis Jackson Neddo, son,...

Maryanne Bristol Brown

Maryanne Bristol Brown

Feb 22, 2021

Maryanne Bristol Brown of Dayton passed into the presence of her Savior Monday, February 22, 2021, at the Veranda Life Care Center in Dayton, TN. Maryanne was born in Talbotton, GA on October 12, 1933. At the age of six, her family moved to Washington D.C. where she lived until she married and moved south to Georgia, Florida, and eventually...

Eva Jean Parson

Eva Jean Parson

Feb 21, 2021

Eva Jean Parson, age 78, of Dayton passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at her home. She was born on Brayton Mountain on July 31, 1942, the daughter of the late Beacher and Christine (Hunter) Kelley. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lori Christine Guinther, and her two sisters, Reba Lovins and Roberta Kelley. She graduated...

Patsy Hobbs

Patsy Hobbs

Feb 8, 2021

Patsy Ruth Hobbs age 92 of Dayton went to be with her Jesus Monday, February 8, 2021 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born in Avery County, NC on July 26, 1928 the daughter of the late Alexander Plato Brinkley and Deborah (Spinks) Hobbs. She was also preceded in death by her son, Robert “Chip” Hobbs, granddaughter, Sarah Clifford and...