Obituaries

Ronald Eugene Scoggins

Ronald Eugene Scoggins

Apr 5, 2019

Ronald Eugene Scoggins, age 74, of Dayton, passed away early Friday morning, April 5, 2019 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born on May 20, 1944 in Chattanooga, the son of the late Charles Andrew Scoggins and Rachael Pearl (Grizzle) Scoggins. He was also preceded in death by his wife Ruth, and his four brothers, Charles “Sam” Scoggins, James...

Mary Wade Vincent

Mary Wade Vincent

Apr 5, 2019

Mary Wade Vincent, age 98, of Dayton, passed away early Friday morning, April 5, 2019 at LifeCare of Rhea County. She was born on October 11, 1920 in Old Washington, the daughter of the late George and Cordia (Neal) Wade. Mary was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Floyd Vincent. Mary lived in Old Washington until her 20’s...

Roy Eugene Kelley

Roy Eugene Kelley

Mar 31, 2019

Roy Kelley Dayton Roy Eugene Kelley, age 77, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 9, 1941 in Dayton, the son of the late Burnice and Anna Mae (Bishop) Kelley. Roy was also preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Wanda Sue (Grant) Kelley, his infant son, Gregory Kelley...

Wilma Faye Gregory

Wilma Faye Gregory

Mar 29, 2019

Wilma Faye Gregory, age 80, of Dayton, passed away Friday night, March 29, 2019 at her home. She was born on October 20, 1938 in Mayking, KY, the daughter of the late Arthur and Lona (Craft) Thomas. Wilma was also preceded in death by her husband James H. Gregory, Sr., Brothers Orville Thomas and T.J. Thomas, and sister Brenda Poe....

James Lynn Reed

James Lynn Reed

Mar 28, 2019

James Lynn Reed, age 62, of Grandview, passed away late Thursday night, March 28, 2019 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on August 27, 1956 in Crossville and greeted in heaven by his parents, James Robert and Joyce (Kincannon) Reed; his grandparents, White and Louise Reed, and Irvin and Minnie Kincannon; his very special aunt and uncle,...

Sahara Marie Williams

Sahara Marie Williams

Mar 21, 2019

Baby Girl Sahara Marie Williams, of Athens, passed away Wednesday morning March 21, 2019 at Cumberland Regional Medical Center in Crossville. Sahara is survived by her parents, Michael Williams and Lisanna Cottrill, her grandparents, Tina Williams, Michael Fields and Kathleen Sneed and numerous aunts and uncles. Funeral services for Sahara will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral...

Ann Ward

Ann Ward

Mar 18, 2019

Ann Ward, age 100, of Dayton, passed away late Monday night, March 18, 2019 at Soddy Daisy Healthcare Center. She was born on February 23, 1919 in Caryville, the daughter of the late Robert and Millie Jane (Marlowe) Tackett. Ann was also preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Ward, her granddaughter, Sheila Moody and her son-in-law Charles “Buddy” Tiller....

Joann Duckworth

Joann Duckworth

Mar 13, 2019

JoAnn Duckworth, age 63, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday afternoon March 13, 2019 at her home in Cleveland. She was born on June 16, 1955 in Chattanooga, the daughter of the late Eugene and Sednie Jo (Buckner) Burton. JoAnn was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Franklin Duckworth. JoAnn lived in Pikeville and Dayton area for many years...

Mary Cordelia Cunningham

Mary Cordelia Cunningham

Mar 12, 2019

Mary Cordelia Cunningham, age 83, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday evening March 12, 2019 at her home in Dayton. She was born on March 8, 1936 in Savannah, GA, the daughter of the late Cecil and Adelle (Norton) Coots. Mary was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert B. Cunningham, her siblings, Jerry Coots, William Coots and Louise Cope,...

Paul Harold Ardelean

Paul Harold Ardelean

Feb 20, 2019

Paul Harold Ardelean, Jr. of Dayton, Tennessee went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 20, 2019. Paul was born in Detroit Michigan on October 19, 1933 to Paul Ardelean and Laurel Lawrence Ardelean. He grew up in Wayne, Michigan and attended Bryan College for two years before graduating from the University of Michigan. In January, 1957,...

James John Bornhoeft Iii

James John Bornhoeft Iii

Feb 17, 2019

James John Bornhoeft III, age 80, of Spring City, died early Sunday morning, February 17, 2019 at his home in Spring City. He was born on January 17, 1939 in Chicago, IL to the late James John Jr. and Jane Elizabeth (Bates) Bornhoeft. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Jane Bornhoeft. Jim was born and raised...

William Clifton Greer

William Clifton Greer

Feb 17, 2019

William Clifton Greer, age 88, of Dayton, passed away Sunday morning, February 17, 2019 at Laurelbrook Nursing Home in Dayton. He was born in Sellersburg, IN on October 30, 1930. William was preceded in death by his parents Murvin and Mable (Spurgeon) Greer and his daughter Joanna Greer. William lived in Dayton since 1987, served his country in the US...

James Earl Silcox

James Earl Silcox

Feb 9, 2019

James Earl Silcox age 68 of Dayton died Saturday afternoon, February 9, 2019 at his home. Jim was born in Dayton on February 22, 1950 the son of the late Joseph Herman Silcox and Laura Agnes (Lambert) Silcox. Jim attended Rhea Central High School until entering the US Army. Jim served his country for five years, serving in Germany and...

Billy Joe Jordan

Billy Joe Jordan

Feb 9, 2019

Billy Joe Jordan age 88 of Evensville died Saturday afternoon, February 9, 2019 at Life Care of Rhea County. Billy Joe was born in Arkansas on July 14, 1930 the son of the late Jack and Ida (Griffin) Jordan. Billy Joe lived in Mississippi for many years until moving to Evensville in 1995. He retired as a manager of a...

Paul Byrd

Paul Byrd

Feb 7, 2019

William Paul Byrd age 79 of Dayton died Thursday morning, February 7, 2019 at Memorial Northpark Hospital in Hixson. He was born in Rhea County on October 25, 1939 the son of the late Ted William Byrd and Emma (McFalls) Byrd. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Harold Byrd and Edward “Doc” Byrd and his sister...

Margie Dean Morgan

Margie Dean Morgan

Feb 4, 2019

Margie Dean Morgan, age 80 of Sale Creek passed away early Monday morning, February 4, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Margie was born in Sale Creek on May 26, 1938 the daughter of the late Carl Francisco and Sarah (Iles) Francisco. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Lee Morgan. Margie lived in Sale Creek all...

Christine Virginia Chestnut

Christine Virginia Chestnut

Jan 28, 2019

Christine Virginia Chestnut, age 88 of Dayton went home to be with her Jesus Monday afternoon, January 28, 2019 at her home. Christine was born in Oak Ridge on June 28, 1930 the daughter of the late Bass and Mildred Louise (Patton) Goins. She was also preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Vince Chestnut and her brothers,...

Bessie Ovella Hyche

Bessie Ovella Hyche

Jan 25, 2019

Ovella Hyche Sale Creek Bessie Ovella Hyche age 97 of Sale Creek passed away Friday afternoon, January 25, 2019 at her home. She was born in Dayton on February 28, 1921, the daughter of the late Walter and Glenna (Bishop) Holmes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Hyche, her son James Carl Roberts, Jr., and two...

Paul Andrew Marsteller

Paul Andrew Marsteller

Jan 23, 2019

Paul Andrew Marsteller August 31, 1932 - January 23, 2019 Paul Andrew Marsteller age 87 of Dayton, TN went to be with his Saviour Jesus Christ early Wednesday morning, January 23, 2019. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 31, 1932, the middle child of Rev. Andrew Marsteller and his wife Gail (Way) Marsteller. Upon graduation from high school...

Dwayne Edward Hickman

Dwayne Edward Hickman

Jan 17, 2019

Dwayne Edward Hickman, age 56, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Memorial Health Care in Chattanooga.  He was born on August 1, 1962 in Montgomery Co., OH and lived in Dayton for most of his life. Dwayne was preceded in death by his father, Charles Robert Hickman. He was a molding operator at IAC in Dayton and...