Obituaries
Shelba Jean Dodd
Feb 14, 2025
Shelba Jean Dodd, age 70 of Dayton, passed away at CHI Memorial in Chattanooga on Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born in Dividing Ridge, Tennessee, on November 7, 1954, the daughter of Edwin and Vada (Jones) Dodd. Shelba lived in Rhea County all her life and was employed as a sewer by Star Knit Wear in Soddy-Daisy for 40...
Peggy Joyce Curvin
Feb 14, 2025
Peggy Joyce Curvin, age 86 of Graysville, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Sweetwater Hospital. She was born on May 31, 1938, in Chattanooga, the daughter of the late Samuel and Gertie (Shipley) Massengill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Charles “J. C.” Curvin and her daughter, Jackie Sue Keel. Peggy lived in Graysville...
Norma Gean Davis
Feb 12, 2025
Norma Gean Davis went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. She was born on March 12, 1942, to the late Arvie and Mildred (Dillard) Cox. She was affectionately known as “Memaw” to her close family. Memaw loved flowers, strawberry ice cream, springtime, people, talking, and most importantly Jesus and her family. She married Kenneth...
Fredrick Bart
Jan 30, 2025
Fredrick "Fred" Bart, age 84 of Dayton, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 30, 2025. He was born on August 24, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late John and Frances (Mielke) Bart. Fred has lived in Dayton for the past 20 years and was employed at Federal Screw Works in Romulus, Michigan He is survived...
Rose Marie Nelson
Jan 27, 2025
Rose “Marie” Nelson, age 79 of Hixson, passed away at her home early Monday morning, January 27, 2025. She was born in Rhea County on December 27, 1945, the daughter of the late Roscoe and Hazel (Gennoe) Sneed. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, E.J. “Jack” Thorpe, Jr.; her second husband, Elzie L. Nelson; her brothers,...
Paulena Faye Rose
Jan 20, 2025
Paulena “Faye” Rose, age 82 of Evensville, passed away at her home on Monday, January 20, 2025. She was born on June 16, 1942, the daughter of the late Hobert and Madelyn (Kesterson) Peters. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Ray Rose; her daughter, Sharon Carter; her sisters, Margaret Peters and Linda Helton; and her infant...
Peggy Dale Mackney
Jan 12, 2025
Peggy Dale Mackney passed away quietly at her home in Readyville, TN on January 12, 2025. She was born on March 6, 1949 to parents, Tom and Cleo Pendergrass of Sale Creek, TN. She attended Sale Creek Elementary and graduated from Sale Creek High School. She earned a teaching degree from Middle Tennessee State University, and was a lifelong educator...
Bobby Dean Hancock Sr.
Jan 8, 2025
Bobby Dean Hancock, Sr., age 79 of Sale Creek, passed away at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. He was born in Dayton on November 21, 1945, the son of the late Floyd and Cora (Shadwick) Hancock. He was also preceded in death by his son, Bobby Hancock, Jr.; and his siblings, Floyd Hancock, Jr., Charles...
Emma Lee Standifer
Jan 7, 2025
Emma Lee Standifer, age 85 of Dayton, passed away at Life Care of Rhea County on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. She was born in Wheel-Wright, KY, on August 25, 1939, the daughter of the late Harvey and Arvie (Goins) Hamby. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry “Jug” Standifer; her brothers, Howard Hamby, Homer Hamby, Eugene Hamby...
Ogden Lionel "Buddy" Ballentine
Jan 7, 2025
Ogden Lionel “Buddy” Ballentine, Jr., age 75 of Dayton, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. He was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 8, 1949, the son of the late Ogden Lionel Ballentine, Sr., and Ronelle (Brock) Ballentine. Buddy earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Education from Florida Atlantic University and a Master’s degree...
Austin Edward Payne
Jan 4, 2025
Austin Edward Payne, age 69 of Dayton, passed away at Laurelbrook on Saturday, January 4, 2024. He was born in Oliver Springs on April 25, 1955, the son of the late Kyle Edward Payne and Mary Blanche (Lett) Payne. Austin was a high school graduate and was employed as a roofer. Austin is survived by his sister, Debbie Watson of...
Karen Sue Hughes
Jan 4, 2025
Karen Sue Hughes, age 69 of Dayton, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 4, 2025. She was born in Spring City on October 23, 1955, the daughter of the late Rev. James Wesley Coleman and Sylvia Sue (Dowden) Coleman. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Billy Gene Coleman and Mark Anthony Coleman. Karen lived in...
Martha Sue Webb
Jan 2, 2025
Martha Sue (Cranmore) Webb born on March 16, 1950 in Chattanooga, went to her forever home on January 2, 2025. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Betty Lou (Brumley) Cranmore and John Thomas Cranmore; her brothers, David Franklin Cranmore and Johnny “Derby” Daryl Cranmore. Martha graduated from Sale Creek High...
Carol Ann Montgomery
Dec 27, 2024
Carol Ann Montgomery, age 78 of Dayton passed away December 27, 2024 in Rhea County. She was born in Roane County on September 10, 1946 the daughter of the late Homer and Lucille (Baker) Dagnan. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Catherine Montgomery, infant daughter Tommie Montgomery and her brother David Bell. Carol was a graduate of...
Loretta Edge Muecke
Dec 24, 2024
Loretta Edge Muecke, age 89 of Dayton, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. She was born in Nicholson, Georgia, on February 17, 1935, the daughter of the late H.B. Savage and Clifford (Smallwood) Savage. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Willy T. Edge. Loretta moved to Dayton in 2016 after living in...
Eveline C. Branham
Dec 23, 2024
Eveline C. Branham, age 85 of Dayton, passed away at her home on Monday, December 23, 2024. She was born in Chattanooga on February 16, 1939, the daughter of the late Charles Thomas Cooper, Sr., and Myrtle Lee (Burton) Cooper. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt B. Branham, in 2018 and her daughter, Freda Davis. Eveline...
Betty Jo Curtin
Dec 22, 2024
Betty Jo (Hall) Curtin, age 90 of Spring City, passed away at Spring City Care and Rehab Center on Sunday, December 22, 2024. She was born in Rhea County on August 24, 1934, the daughter of the late John Gross and Mary (Crowe) Hall. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Debra Ann Colbaugh; her special son, Bobby Curtin;...
Bonnie Venita Hathaway
Dec 20, 2024
Bonnie Venita (Crowe) Hathaway, age 93 of Dayton, passed away at The Courtyard at Deer Ridge on Friday, December 20, 2024. She was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, on September 2, 1931, the daughter of the late Samuel Franklin Crowe and Sarah Virginia (Smith) Crowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ellison Hathaway; her daughter, Sharon...
Patricia "Patt" Ann Morgan
Dec 18, 2024
Patricia “Patt” Ann Morgan, age 67 of Dayton, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. She was born in Rhea County on April 29, 1957, the daughter of the late Wilburn and Virginia (King) Gill. She was also preceded in death by her two daughters, April Lee and Angela Vincent; and her three brothers, Jerry Gill, Bodge...
Philip "Smoke" Eugene Everett
Dec 10, 2024
Philip Eugene “Smoke” Everett, age 69 of Dayton, passed away at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, on August 27, 1955, the son of the late Otto and Sylvia (Kline) Everett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Pam Everett. Smoke was a high school graduate, lived...
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