Obituaries
Charles Ola Pelfrey
Nov 24, 2019
Charles Ola Pelfrey, age 85, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his home in Dayton. He was born on July 5, 1934 in Dayton, TN, the son of the late Ollie Jackson and Lenis (Bridwell) Pelfrey. Toad lived in Rhea County all of his life. He worked in a sawmill for many years and worked in maintenance...
Loyd Edward Brooks
Nov 20, 2019
Loyd Edward Brooks, age 80, of Dayton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday night, November 20, 2019 at his home in Dayton after a long struggle with cancer. He was born on March 5, 1939 in Dayton, TN, the son of the late Ulyss and Hanna (Hill) Brooks. Loyd was also preceded in death by his first wife,...
Vern Allen Archer
Nov 19, 2019
Vern Allen Archer, age 89, of Hixson, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday afternoon, November 19, 2019, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and loved ones. Vern was born on January 22, 1930, at the family farm in Randolph, NY, the son of the late Lawrence and Helen (Covert) Archer. Vern...
Donna Fay Williamson
Nov 19, 2019
Donna Fay Williamson, age 79, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 19, 2019 at her home in Dayton. She was born on February 5, 1940 in Sparta, TN, the daughter of the late John “Hack” and Jessie Mildred (Stevens) Fish. Donna was also preceded in death by her husband, Vernal Williamson, her daughter, Rhonda Chilkott and several brothers and...
Irene Umlauf
Nov 16, 2019
Anna Irene Umlauf, age 100, a longtime resident of Douglasville, GA, passed away Saturday morning, November 16, 2019 in Chattanooga, TN. She was born on May 15, 1919 in Pleasant Hill, TN, the daughter of the late Fred and Anna Mae (Paige) Abston. Irene was also preceded in death by her dearly loved grandchild, Kim Umlauf. Irene and her family...
Colby Zane Mickel
Nov 13, 2019
Colby Zane Mickel, age 14, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born on February 9, 2005 in Chattanooga. Colby was preceded in death by his grandfather, Johnny Mickel of Dayton; his papaw, Joe Yearwood of Dayton; and papaw Bobby Burke of Rossville, GA. Colby lived in Dayton all of his...
Imogene Harris
Nov 13, 2019
Mary Imogene Harris, age 87, of Dayton, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 13, 2019 at her home in Dayton. She was born on November 28, 1931 in Scottsboro, AL, the daughter of the late Bruce L. and Margaret (Stevenson) Cranfill. Imogene was also preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Harris, her brothers, Alvin “Buddy” Cranfill, Wayne Cranfill and...
Richard Lee Terry
Nov 11, 2019
Richard Lee Terry, age 76, of Dayton, passed away Monday afternoon, November 11, 2019 at his home in Dayton. He was born on February 16, 1943 in Lansing, MI, the son of the late Jake and Louise (Nelund) Terry. Richard lived in Dayton since 2009 and previously lived in Missouri. He served his country with the United States Air Force....
Harlon Steve Elrod
Nov 8, 2019
Harlon Steve Elrod age 60 of Dayton passed away Friday afternoon, November 8, 2019 in Chattanooga. Steve was born on August 17, 1959 in Punta Gorda, FL and lived most of his life in Rhea County. He was a graduate of Rhea County High School, class of 1977. Steve served his country with the United States Army and had been...
Barbara Kay Cole
Nov 7, 2019
Barbara Kay Cole age 73 of Lookout Mountain, TN and formerly of Wichita, KS passed away Thursday afternoon, November 7, 2019 at Parkridge East Medical Center in Chattanooga. Barbara was born in Wichita on February 5, 1946 the daughter of the late William Garrison Krouch and Bernice (Taylor) Krouch. Barbara was raised in Wichita and attended college at Lindenwood College,...
Frank Forrest Rouse Jr.
Oct 30, 2019
Frank Forrest Rouse, Jr., age 74, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday evening, October 30, 2019 at his home in Dayton. He was born on February 26, 1945 in Addison, NY, the son of the late Frank Forrest Rouse, Sr. and Eleanor Louise (Sly) Rouse. Frank lived in Dayton for the past 35 years. He was a carpenter, retired from Bryan...
Armand Adrian Bisson
Oct 25, 2019
Armand Adrian Bisson, age 82, of Dayton, passed away Friday morning, October 25, 2019 at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. He was born on May 22, 1937 in Biddeford, ME, the son of the late Joseph and Imelda (Fecteau) Bisson. Armand lived in Saco, ME for many years and lived in Dayton, TN since 2016. He was a painter, a...
Rammon Mark Macon
Oct 25, 2019
Rammon Mark Macon, age 30, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at his home in Douglasville, GA. He was born on April 18, 1989 in Rhea County. Rammon was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Ann Messer. Rammon lived in Douglasville, GA but his hometown was Dayton, TN. He was a graduate of Rhea County High School, Class of...
Lori Anne Brandt
Oct 20, 2019
Lori Anne Brandt, age 54, of Dayton Mountain, entered into rest Sunday evening, October 20, 2019 in Chattanooga. She was born on October 29, 1964 in Glendale, CA. and was preceded in death by her mother Wilma Joyce (Tuell) Lenheim. Lori lived in the Laurelbrook community on Dayton Mountain since her marriage to Clifton. She received her Bachelor’s degree in...
Reba Jo Kibble
Oct 16, 2019
Reba Jo Kibble, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away late Wednesday evening, October 16, 2019 at her home in Cleveland. She was born on June 7, 1933 in Dayton, the daughter of the late Floyd and Nellie (Roddy) Colbaugh. Reba was also preceded in death by her husbands, Bill Hutchins and Eddie Rice; her brother, Floyd “Buddy” Colbaugh; and her...
Charles Lawrence Benton Ii
Oct 11, 2019
Charles Lawrence Benton II, age 54, of Spring City, passed away early Friday morning, October 11, 2019 at his home in Spring City. He was born on January 23, 1965 in Dayton. Charles was preceded in death by his father, Charles Lawrence Benton, Sr. Charles was raised in Rhea County and lived in Knoxville from 1983 to 2015, returning to...
Billy Gene Coleman
Oct 10, 2019
Billy Gene Coleman, age 50, of Dayton, passed away early Thursday morning, October 10, 2019 at his home in Dayton. He was born on August 26, 1969 in Cincinnati, OH. Billy was preceded in death by his father, Norman Eugene Murphy. Billy lived in Dayton most of his life. He was self-employed and worked in housekeeping at Rhea Medical Center....
Tommie Edward Phillips
Oct 8, 2019
Tommie Edward Phillips, age 87, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday morning, October 8, 2019 at his home in Dayton. He was born May 5, 1932 in Dayton, the son of the late Andy and Mattie (Leffew) Phillips. Tommie was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Marie (Brown) Phillips, his son, David Phillips, his two brothers, Richard Phillips, Sr....
Hilda Marie Winkler
Oct 2, 2019
Hilda Marie Winkler, age 97, of Mt. Juliet, formerly of Dayton, went to be with her Lord early Wednesday morning, October 2, 2019 at her home in Mt. Juliet. She was born on January 7, 1922 in Asheville, NC, the daughter of the late John Wesley and Mittie Ann (Ingle) Holt. Hilda was also preceded in death by her two...
Donald Eugene Tilley
Sep 27, 2019
Donald Eugene Tilley age 59 of Dayton died unexpectedly Friday morning, September 27, 2019. Don was born in Dayton on April 7, 1960. He was a graduate of Rhea County High School class of 1978. He served his country with the US Army as a Russian translator in Germany. Don was currently an employee with La-Z-Boy in the framing department....
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