Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Daniel Beam
Jul 25, 2020
Allison Daniel (Al, Dan, Danny, Dan the Man!) Beam, age 56 of Dayton, passed away early Saturday morning, July 25, 2020 at Rhea Medical Center. Dan was born in Clarksville, Tennessee on May 29th, 1964. He grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and attended Christ the King Lutheran School and Church. He moved to Dayton, Tennessee in 1977 and graduated from...
George Gill
Jul 21, 2020
George Danny Joe Gill, age 56 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Lifecare of Rhea County. He was born on April 30, 1964 in Rhea Co., the son of the late Wilburn and Virginia (King) Gill. George was also preceded in death by his wife, Arline (Dyer) Gill. George lived in Dayton all of his life. He...
Donna Diane Smith
Jul 19, 2020
Donna Diane Smith, age 68 of Dayton, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 19, 2020 at Memorial Health in Chattanooga. Donna was born on March 14, 1952 in Dayton, the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Renfro) Miles. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Larry Miles and Charles Miles; and her sisters, Brenda Wiggins and Patsy Reel...
Jeff Phillips
Jul 14, 2020
Jeffrey Lynn Phillips age 66 of Hixson passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Jeff was born in Clearfield, PA on October 10, 1953 the son of the late Charles and Alta (Hartzfeld) Phillips. He was also preceded in death by his sister Barbara Phillips. Jeff was a graduate of Triangle Tech in Pittsburgh, PA and...
Willard Ray Watts
Jun 27, 2020
Willard Ray Watts, age 50, of Evensville, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his home in Evensville. He was born on March 11, 1970 in Chattanooga, the son of the late Donny Ray and Carolyn Dianna (Dennison) Watts. Willard was also preceded in death by his brother, John McConkey and his sister, Robby Lucas. Willard was raised in Soddy...
Stephanie Nicole Henderson
Jun 22, 2020
Stephanie Nicole Henderson, age 42 of Dayton, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 17, 1978 in Dayton, the daughter of the late Quencie and Kathleen (Pelfrey) Evitt. Stephanie lived in Rhea County all of her life. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing, watching sports and camping. She is survived by her...
Claude Joseph Farrell
Jun 19, 2020
Claude Joseph Farrell, age 42, of Dayton Mountain, entered into rest Friday afternoon, June 19, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 24, 1977 in Athens, TN, the son of the late Carl Lee and Barbara (Stokes) Farrell. Joseph lived in the Laurelbrook community on Dayton Mountain. He is survived by his cousin, Marlene Morrow of Cleveland and...
Phyllis Dill
Jun 18, 2020
Phyllis Patterson Dill, age 78 of Dayton, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 18, 2020 at her home in Dayton. Phyllis was born on July 23, 1941 in Dalton, GA, the daughter of the late John F. and Sybil (Treadwell) Patterson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, James Dill, Sr. Phyllis lived in Cleveland, TN...
John Lee Pelfrey
Jun 14, 2020
John Lee Pelfrey, age 56, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on April 23, 1964 in Richmond, IN, the son of the late Charles Lenard Pelfrey and Avis Marie Croften Vanvalkenburg. John was also preceded in death by his sister, Helen Clark. John moved to Dayton in 2014 and...
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