Obituaries

Steve Allen Kiser Sr.

Steve Allen Kiser Sr.

Sep 7, 2020

Steve Allen Kiser, Sr., age 67 of Dayton, passed away Monday evening, September 7, 2020 at his home in Dayton. He was born on March 18, 1953 in Houston, MO, the son of the late Melvin Lester Kiser and Margaret (Hancock) Kiser. Steve was also preceded in death by his daughter Leeann Wilk and his brother, Calvin Kiser. Steve lived...

Doyle Mack Argo

Doyle Mack Argo

Sep 1, 2020

Doyle Mack Argo, age 89, of Dayton, passed away peacefully with his family at his side in Knoxville, TN on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was born on February 28, 1931 in Newell, AL, the son of the late Thomas Argo and Willie Mae (Cofield) Argo. Doyle was also preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Joyce Argo...

Marie Ann Harvey

Marie Ann Harvey

Aug 31, 2020

Marie Ann Harvey, age 82, of Sale Creek, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at her home in Sale Creek, TN. She was born on October 28, 1937 in Hamilton County, the daughter of the late James Carl Roberts, Sr. and Bessie Ovella (Holmes) Roberts. Marie was also preceded in death by her husband, William Joe Mark Harvey; her granddaughter,...

Angela Lea Vincent

Angela Lea Vincent

Aug 31, 2020

Angela Lea (Phillips) Vincent, age 40 of Dayton, passed away Monday August 31, 2020 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born on June 6, 1980 in Dayton. Angela was preceded in death by her sister, April Lee. Angela lived in Dayton all of her life. She was a homemaker and attended the Family Worship Center Church of God. She is...

James Eugene Murphy

James Eugene Murphy

Aug 28, 2020

James Eugene Murphy, age 70, of Evensville, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at Memorial Health in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on January 18, 1950 in Joliet, IL, the son of the late Francis Murphy and Roselyn (Simon) Murphy. James lived in Evensville, TN for the past eight years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting at Lewis University,...

Mary Elizabeth Thompson

Mary Elizabeth Thompson

Aug 28, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Thompson, age 88 of Dayton, entered into rest Friday, August 28, 2020 at her home in the Laurelbrook community on Dayton Mountain. She was born on November 2, 1931 in North Carolina, the daughter of the late Paul Young and Verna (Hixson) Young. She is survived by her three daughters, Paige Bryant of East Ridge, Sheila Rena Hix...

Bonnie Jo Winkler

Bonnie Jo Winkler

Aug 28, 2020

Bonnie Jo Winkler, age 54 of Lookout Mountain, GA, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at her home in Lookout Mountain, GA. She was born on October 28, 1965 in Toledo, OH. She was preceded in death by her father, James Emerson Collins; her son, Scotty Alan Slawson; and brother, Jeffrey Collins. Bonnie was a homemaker and a member of...

Phyllis Ann Hulgan

Phyllis Ann Hulgan

Aug 28, 2020

Phyllis Ann Hulgan age 82 of Graysville passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Sale Creek. She was born in Rhea County on October 28, 1937 to the late Albert and Zella (Mathis) Coppinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert “Gene” Hulgan and her brother Gene Coppinger. Phyllis was a graduate of...

Wesley Henry Pittman

Wesley Henry Pittman

Aug 25, 2020

Wesley Henry Pittman, age 71 of Graysville, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 25, 2020 at his home in Graysville. He was born on February 2, 1949 in Hollywood, AL, the son of the late John Reece Pittman and Maybell (Dodson) Pittman. Wesley was also preceded in death by his brother, John R. Pittman and sisters, Debra Pittman and Elizabeth...

Bill Wright

Bill Wright

Aug 24, 2020

William “Bill” Russell Wright, age 90 of Hixson, passed away early Monday morning, August 24, 2020 at his home in Hixson. He was born on February 6, 1930 in Miami, FL, the son of the late Ben and Margaret (Breedlove) Wright. Bill was also preceded in death by his wife, Edith Rose (Deford) Wright; his granddaughter, Jill; and his brother,...

Marcus Franklin Hodge

Marcus Franklin Hodge

Aug 22, 2020

Marcus Franklin Hodge age 58 of Graysville passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was born in Chattanooga on December 19, 1961 and was preceded in death by his mother, Jessie Mae (Goins) Hodge and his grandson Jace Selby. Marcus was a graduate of Sale Creek High School and then earned his Associates Degree...

Polly Viola Paul

Polly Viola Paul

Aug 21, 2020

Polly Viola Paul age 82 of Dayton passed away Friday afternoon, August 21, 2020 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born in Evensville on December 13, 1937 the daughter of the late Robert “Bob” Price and Edwina (Houston) Price. She was also preceded in death by her two sons, Randy Gravett and Joe Allen Paul along with her sister Wilma...

Virginia Arnold

Virginia Arnold

Aug 19, 2020

Virginia Hartbarger Arnold, age 91 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday morning, August 19, 2020 at her home in Dayton. She was born on October 6, 1928 in Gordon County, GA, the daughter of the late Clyde H. and Sarah Lydia (Hales) Hartbarger. Virginia was also preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Arnold; sister, Marzel Rhoda (Hartbarger) Duncan; brothers,...

Shannon Marie Campbell

Shannon Marie Campbell

Aug 18, 2020

Shannon Marie Campbell, age 50 of Birchwood, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at her home in Birchwood. Shannon was born on September 17, 1969 in Pikeville, TN, the daughter of the late Robert and Virginia (Swafford) Campbell. Shannon lived in Birchwood for the past 20 years. She was a Rhea County High School Graduate Class of 1987 and was...

Sithipol Lee Tantihachai

Sithipol Lee Tantihachai

Aug 13, 2020

Dr. Sithipol Lee Tantihachai age 76 of Dayton went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday morning, August 13, 2020 at Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN. Dr. Sid was born in Satun, Thailand on May 24, 1944 the son of the late Song Tantihachai and Hong Phew Leuang. Dr. Sid was a graduate of Taipei...

John Keuvelaar

John Keuvelaar

Aug 7, 2020

John Keuvelaar, age 88, of Birchwood, passed away Friday morning, August 7, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was born on August 2, 1932 in Paterson, NJ, the son of the late Elbert and Dorothy (Knopps) Keuvelaar. John retired as a First Sergeant with the US Marine Corps having served both in Korea and Vietnam. He also served...

Nancy Carolyn Rodgers Smith

Nancy Carolyn Rodgers Smith

Aug 6, 2020

Nancy Carolyn Rodgers Smith, age 83 of Dayton, passed away Thursday morning August 6, 2020 after a long battle with heart disease. Nancy was born on March 3, 1937 in GA to the late Dr. JJ Rodgers and Vivian Edwards Rodgers. The family moved to Dayton, TN where Nancy was raised with her three brothers. She graduated from Rhea County...

Sue Kinney

Sue Kinney

Aug 4, 2020

Susan Marie Tyner Kinney, age 69 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 4, 2020 at her son’s home in Jonesboro, GA. She was born on October 14, 1950 in Endicott, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas Oakley and Elga Monnington Tyner. Sue was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Chuck” Kinney, Jr. Sue went to State...

Eugene Edward Hamblin

Eugene Edward Hamblin

Jul 31, 2020

Eugene Edward Hamblin, age 77, entered into rest Friday, July 31, 2020 at his home in the Laurelbrook community on Dayton Mountain. He was born on August 25, 1942 in Tulaski, VA, the son of the late Arthur and Bertha (Edwards) Hamblin. Graveside funeral services for Eugene will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Laurelbrook Cemetery...

Griff Griffin

Griff Griffin

Jul 27, 2020

Jacob Brantley Griffin, Jr. “Griff”, age 88 of Dayton, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at his home in Dayton. He was born on December 21, 1931 in Dayton, the son of the late Jacob Brantley Griffin, Sr. and Rhoda Montgomery Griffin. Griff was also preceded in death by his daughter, Janet Goldston and his grandson, Todd Montgomery. Griff lived...