Obituaries

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...

Evalena Vines

Evalena Vines

Nov 27, 2020

Evalena Vines age 71 of Dayton passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was born on December 11, 1948. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. Evalena loved her home at the Laurelbrook Nursing Home and was loved by both the staff and other residents. She leaves no known survivors. Evalena was laid to...

Katherine Jean Trent

Katherine Jean Trent

Nov 25, 2020

Katherine Jean Trent age 71 of Dayton and formerly of Chattanooga passed away at her home Wednesday, November 25, 2020. She was born in Chattanooga on June 4, 1949 the daughter of the late Richard Henry Houck and Janice (McMullen) Houck. She was also preceded in death by her husband Leighton “Lynn” Trent. Katherine lived all of her life in...

Dorothy Lillian Green

Dorothy Lillian Green

Nov 25, 2020

Dorothy Lillian Green age 83 of Graysville Mountain passed away at her home Wednesday, November 25, 2020. She was born in Chattanooga on June 4, 1937 the daughter of the late Conrad and Mattie (Watson) Young. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Green and her son John Young. Dorothy had been a resident of Graysville Mountain...

Jane Stultz

Jane Stultz

Nov 24, 2020

Viola Jane Thurman Stultz, 72, of Graysville, TN, passed into the arms of her Savior Tuesday, November 24, 2020, in a Nashville hospital. Mrs. Stultz was born in Evensville, TN, and reared in Sale Creek. She was baptized as a Christian at age 14, and graduated from Sale Creek High School in 1966. A longtime homemaker, she had also been...

Bill Shadwick

Bill Shadwick

Nov 21, 2020

William “Bill” Harold Shadwick, age 91 of Sale Creek passed away Saturday afternoon, November 21, 2020 at his home in Sale Creek. He was born in Hamilton County on February 2, 1929, the son of the late Claude Shadwick and Ruth (Rievley) Shadwick. Bill lived in Sale Creek all of his life. He was a bricklayer, enjoyed fishing and was...

Ralph Calvin Walker

Ralph Calvin Walker

Nov 18, 2020

Ralph Calvin Walker, age 91 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home in Dayton. Ralph was born on September 14, 1929 in Whittier, CA, the son of the late James Woods Walker and Rose (Travis) Walker. Ralph was also preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Brooks Walker, second wife, Gladys...

Tj Kimsey Ii

Tj Kimsey Ii

Nov 14, 2020

Thomas Jefferson Kimsey, II age 52 of Dayton passed away at his home Saturday, November 14, 2020. He was born in Dayton on December 7, 1967. He lived in Dayton all of his life and was a graduate of Rhea County High School and Chattanooga State. TJ was a member of the Old Washington Baptist Church and loved race cars,...

Chester Myers

Chester Myers

Nov 12, 2020

Chester Myers, age 66, of Dayton Mountain, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, November 12, 2020 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He was born on September 22, 1954. Chester is survived by his niece Jamie Smith of Manchester, TN. Chester will be laid to rest in Laurelbrook Cemetery in Dayton. Please share your memories of Chester on his online guest...

Jerry Lee Montgomery

Jerry Lee Montgomery

Nov 12, 2020

Jerry Lee Montgomery, age 78 of Dayton, passed away Thursday morning, November 12, 2020 at his home in Dayton. Jerry was born on March 2, 1942 in Dayton, the son of the late Willis B. Montgomery and Nora (Williams) Montgomery. Jerry was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Caitlyn Blaylock, his brothers, Murl Montgomery, Faris Montgomery, Peck Montgomery, John...