Obituaries
Phyllis Elaine Fulcher
Feb 8, 2021
Phyllis Elaine Fulcher age 89 of Dayton went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born in Verona Township, WI on November 20, 1931 the daughter of the late Maurice and Hazel Leona (Gentz) Jorgensen. She was also preceded in death by her husband Harland Elmer and two sisters, Helen Leffew...
John David Martin
Feb 4, 2021
John David Martin, age 80 of Spring City, passed away Thursday morning, February 4, 2021 at Roane Medical Center. He was born on October 2, 1940 in Harlan, KY, the son of the late Hermas and Norma (Shanklin) Martin. John was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Martin, his children, John David Martin Jr. and Debbie Martin, and...
Michael Wayne Ledbetter
Feb 2, 2021
Michael Wayne Ledbetter, age 61 of Dayton, passed away at his home in Dayton on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. He was born on January 19, 1960 in Eugene, OR. Michael lived in Dayton. He served his country with the US Navy. Michael was a loving husband and a beloved son. He is survived by his wife, Helen (Helton) Ledbetter of...
Marvin Eugene Gilley
Feb 1, 2021
Marvin Eugene Gilley, age 58 of Dayton, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at Laurelbrook on Dayton Mountain. He was born on February 9, 1962 in Merryville, LA. Marvin was the son of Daniel Polk Gilley and Noralee (Luckey) Gilley. Marvin was laid to rest in the Laurelbrook Cemetery on Dayton Mountain. Please share your memories of Marvin on his online...
Rebecca Anita Rice
Jan 30, 2021
Rebecca Anita Rice, age 70 of Dayton, died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Laurelbrook on Dayton Mountain. She was born on September 10, 1950 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late William Joseph Whitley, Jr. and Betty Irene (Marriott) Whitley. She is survived by her daughter, Crystal Ball of Ellijay, GA. Rebecca was laid to rest in the Laurelbrook...
Thomas Harney
Jan 18, 2021
Thomas Harney Dayton Thomas Rodney Harney, age 65, of Bowling Green, KY, and formerly of Dayton passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green in Bowling Green, KY. He was born in Dayton on February 14, 1955, was a 1973 graduate of Rhea County High School, and had been employed by La-Z-Boy as a stocker....
Joyce Louise Leffew
Jan 17, 2021
Joyce Leffew Dayton Joyce Louise Leffew, age 70, of Dayton passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at her home in Dayton. She was born in Rhea County on February 20, 1950 and was employed at area hosiery mills. She loved flowers, collecting Barbies, crafts, and cooking. She attended Bethel Holiness Church. She is survived by her husband of 42 years,...
Lisa Nixon
Jan 15, 2021
Lisa Nixon Dayton Lisa Kay Nixon age 52 of Dayton passed away after a long battle with cancer at her parent’s home in Dayton on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was born in Dayton on June 19, 1968 and lived all of her life in Dayton. She had been employed as a CNA with the Spring City Care and Rehabilitation...
Jim Doty
Jan 14, 2021
James Willard “Jim” Doty, 95, a World War II combat veteran who served on the Dayton Planning Commission for 20 years, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Life Care Center in Dayton. He was born on May 22, 1925 along the L&N railroad tracks between the Tennessee and Big Sandy rivers in Big Sandy, TN, to Wes and...
David Schrimpsher
Jan 14, 2021
David Schrimpsher Dayton William David Schrimpsher age 59 of Lumberton, NC and formerly of Dayton passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Rhea County on July 30, 1961 and was employed as a supervisor with Kayser Roth Hosiery Mills in Dayton and then in the last several years...
Lib Goins
Jan 4, 2021
Elizabeth Ann “Lib” Goins age 80 of Dayton passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. She was born in Soddy Daisy on August 18, 1940 the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Beene and Addie (Manning) Beene. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Pete Hamill and three sisters, Mary Agnes Burchard, Lucille...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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