Obituaries

Rammon Mark Macon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Connie Sharon Goins

Connie Sharon Goins

Sep 25, 2019

Pastor Connie Goins, age 72 of Decatur, Tennessee received her ultimate healing and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 while at home surrounded by family and friends. Connie was born on March 18, 1947 in Sale Creek, TN, the daughter of the late Tillman and Frances Fuller. She was preceded in death by her...

Amber Marie Neal

Amber Marie Neal

Sep 5, 2019

Amber Marie Neal, age 33, of Evensville, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 5, 2019. She was born on April 26, 1986 in Dayton. Amber was preceded in death by her grandparents, Willie Grace Lane, Clyde Lane, Frances Hodge and Charles Coulter. Amber lived in Dayton all of her life and was a Rhea County High School graduate, Class of 2004....

Robert "Bob" Oiler, Sr.

Robert "Bob" Oiler, Sr.

Sep 3, 2019

Robert “Bob” Allen Oiler, Sr., age 66, of Dayton, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 3, 2019 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born on September 5, 1952 in Huntington, WV, the son of the late Leo and Sadie (McClelland) Oiler. Bob lived in Dayton for the past 30 years. He was employed with IAC where he was...

Geraldean "Sis" Woody

Geraldean "Sis" Woody

Aug 24, 2019

Geraldean Lema “Sis” Woody, age 84, of Dayton, passed away late Saturday evening, August 24, 2019 at Memorial Northpark in Chattanooga. She was born on October 16, 1934 in Rhea County, the daughter of the late Andrew and Sarah (Profitt) Stinnett. Geraldean was also preceded in death by her husband, Gary Gilbert Woody; her brothers and sisters, Dixie Brooks, Cleo...

Berina Renee Walker

Berina Renee Walker

Aug 19, 2019

Berina Renee Walker, age 34, of Dayton, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 in Spring City. She was born on November 19, 1984 in Dayton. Berina was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Leon Walker; grandparents, Clyde Walker, Wilma Walker, Robert Earl Walcott and Barbara Alice Walcott. Berina lived in Rhea County all of her life. She was a...

Naomi Elizabeth Bowman

Naomi Elizabeth Bowman

Aug 14, 2019

Naomi Elizabeth Bowman, age 94, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 14, 2019 at her home in Dayton. She was born on January 30, 1925 in Dunlap, the daughter of the late James Purser Hixson and Allie (Hixson) Hixson. Naomi was also preceded in death by her husband, Roger O. Bowman, Sr.; her sons, John Hethcoat and Dale Hethcoat;...

Marjorie Pedigo

Marjorie Pedigo

Aug 12, 2019

Marjorie Ann (Pedigo) Walker, age 85, passed away Monday morning, August 12, 2019 at her home in Dayton. She was born on December 17, 1933 in Chattanooga, the daughter of the late Horton and Sarah (Thompson) Pedigo. Marjorie was also preceded in death by her brother, Horton Pedigo, Jr. and her sister, Jean Cantrell. Marjorie was raised in St. Elmo...

Elizabeth Bell Gadd

Elizabeth Bell Gadd

Aug 11, 2019

Elizabeth Bell Gadd, age 88, of the Brayton Community on Graysville Mountain, passed away Sunday morning, August 11, 2019 at her home. She was born on November 3, 1930 in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Carl and Eleanor (Bennett) Pumphrey. Elizabeth was also preceded in death by her son Jeff Gadd, Sr., her sisters, Darlene Embry and Florence...

Dennis Rogers Boyd

Dennis Rogers Boyd

Aug 11, 2019

Dennis Rogers Boyd, age 55, of Spring City, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his home in Spring City. He was born on November 22, 1963 in Bradenton, FL. Dennis lived in Spring City for the past 12 years and served his country with the US Navy. He was a nursing home aide, a server in the food industry...

Thomas Aaron Crawley

Thomas Aaron Crawley

Aug 10, 2019

Thomas Aaron Crawley, 90, of Sale Creek, TN, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, August 10, 2019 at CHI Memorial Hospital in Hixson after a brief illness. He was a member of Dayton First Baptist Church. Tom was the son of the late Drewia A. & Nola Jordan Crawley of Sale Creek. He was born at the Crawley family farm...

Jerry Paul Davis

Jerry Paul Davis

Aug 9, 2019

Jerry Paul Davis, age 74, of Dayton, passed away Friday morning August 9, 2019 at his home in Dayton. He was born on August 17, 1944 in Dayton. Jerry was a graduate of Rhea Central High School class of 1962 where he excelled in football. He was a lifetime member with 50 years of service with Local 43 Plumbers &...

Nell Dunn

Nell Dunn

Aug 8, 2019

Wilma LaNelle “Nell” Dunn, age 93, of Graysville, passed away Thursday morning August 8, 2019 at her home in Graysville. She was born on November 4, 1925 in Palm Beach County, FL, the daughter of the late Rufus Barton and Columbia Ann (Morris) Griffin. Nell was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Dunn, Sr., her son, Roy...