Obituaries
Mark David Kleckner
Jan 14, 2019
Mark David Kleckner, age 61 of Dayton, went to be with his Jesus Monday evening, January 14, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Mark was born on October 1, 1957 in Bethlehem, PA to the late Frailey and Ruth (Wallach) Kleckner. Mark lived in Dayton since 2001 and previously lived in Hellertown, PA. He was a master auto technician...
Susie Lee Wilkey
Jan 10, 2019
Susie Lee (Edwards) Wilkey, age 81, of Spring City, passed away January 10, 2019 at her home. Susie was born on August 21, 1937 in Loudon County to the late Perry and Mary (McCampbell) Edwards. She was also preceded in death by her son, Tally Rector, her brother Ross Edwards, her sister, Ruth Woody and her stepfather, W.E. Seals. Susie...
Chandler Scott Raymond
Jan 8, 2019
Chandler Scott Raymond, age 54 of Chattanooga died early Tuesday morning, January 8, 2019 at his mother’s home in Soddy Daisy. Chandler was born December 28, 1964 in Barre, VT and lived in Chattanooga most of his life. He was a Soddy Daisy high school graduate. Chandler was a Director at Ambience Model and Talent in Chattanooga, enjoyed golf and...
William Eugene Hansen
Jan 6, 2019
William Eugene Hansen, age 75, of Dunlap died Sunday evening, January 6, 2019 at Laurelbrook Nursing Home in Dayton. He was born in Chicago, IL on December 17, 1943, to the late William and Cathlene (Dohl) Hansen. William lived in Dunlap for the past 12 years and served his country in the US Army 101st Airborne. He is survived by...
Alice Cornelia Clayton
Jan 3, 2019
Alice (Bishop) Clayton, age 85 of Dayton, died Thursday evening, January 3, 2019 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. She was born August 9, 1933 in Rhea County to the late Estill Lee and Amanda (Morgan) Bishop. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Broyles Donelson Clayton, her grandson, Billy Clayton and her brother, Virgil...
Lillian Ernestine Raven
Jan 1, 2019
Lillian Ernestine Raven age 78 of Spring City died Tuesday morning, January 1, 2019 at Life Care of Rhea County. She was born in Columbus, GA on August 14, 1941 the daughter of the late Lundy Joel Prince and Clara Bell (Randall) Prince. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ernest Erwin Raven who died December 29, 2011....
David Guinn
Dec 29, 2018
James David Guinn age 69 of Graysville died at his home Saturday morning, December 29, 2018. He was born in Cleveland on December 8, 1949. He was a 1972 graduate of UTC earning his Bachelor of Science degree. He was a longtime resident of Chattanooga until moving to Graysville 20 years ago. David retired from Kmart in Hixson after 20...
Charles Milton Beam
Dec 23, 2018
Charles “Charlie” Milton Beam, age 79, of Dayton, died Sunday afternoon, December 23, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 27, 1939 in Hickory, NC to the late Henry and Alma (Smyre) Beam. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jerry David Beam. He was a Rhea County High School graduate Class of 1957, and studied...
Joan Frances Vansittert
Dec 19, 2018
Joan Vansittert Evensville Joan Frances (Dotson) Vansittert, age 71, died Wednesday evening, December 19, 2018 at her home in Evensville. She was born on June 15, 1947 in Evensville to the late Clyde Dotson Sr. and Louise (King) Pelfrey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Vansittert, her stepfather, who raised her, Clay Pelfrey, sisters Linda Sutton...
Maryann Ella Moore
Dec 12, 2018
Maryann Ella (Smortz) Moore, age 72, died early Wednesday morning, December 12, 2018 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. She was born on February 2, 1946 in Camden, NJ to the late George and Mary (Futerman) Smortz. She was also preceded in death by her brother George Smortz. She was from Turnersville, NJ, she moved to Dayton in 1993. She...
Thomas Lyle Ainge
Dec 10, 2018
Thomas Lyle Ainge, age 93, of Dayton, died Monday evening, December 10, 2018 at his home. He was born on February 24, 1925 in Miami, FL to the late William and Alice (Hennessey) Ainge. He was also preceded in death by his wife Donnah (Hawkins) Ainge. He lived in Pontiac, MI for most of his life before moving to Dayton...
Catherine Mable Fox
Nov 29, 2018
Catherine Mable Fox, age 71, of Spring City, died early Thursday morning, November 29, 2018 at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was born on May 30, 1947 in Azusa, CA to the late Carl and Martha (Meyer) Mueller. Catherine lived in Spring City for the past 25 years. She was employed at Kayser Roth in Dayton as Quality Control and then...
Imogene Hendrick
Nov 29, 2018
Imogene Hendrick, age 68, of Dayton Mountain, died early Thursday morning, November 29, 2018 at her home. She was born on August 8, 1950 in Pikeville to the late Joe and Velma (Simmons) Holland. She was a Bledsoe County High School graduate Class of 1968. For many years she was employed with the Continental Car Club in Dayton. She loved...
Ola Belle Batts
Nov 26, 2018
Ola Belle Turner Batts, age 77, of Graysville, died Monday evening, November 26, 2018 at her home in Graysville. She was born on December 24, 1940 in Rhea County to the late Arnold and Fannie (Reed) Reed. Ola was also preceded in death by her late husband Peyton Batts and previous husband Charles Clinton Turner. Ola lived in Rhea County...
Sherry Lynn Nichols
Nov 15, 2018
Sherry Lynn Nichols, age 58, of Dayton, died Thursday evening, November 15, 2018 at Grace Healthcare in Decatur. She was born on December 24, 1959 in Lexington, KY to the late Edward Newell Wilson and Barbara Jean (Jordan) Wilson. Sherry lived in Dayton most of her life. She was a Rhea County High School graduate and a finance officer at...
Donald William Kiest
Nov 8, 2018
Donald William Kiest, age 52, of Dayton, died Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was born December 13, 1965 in Naperville, IL, to the late Robert F. Kiest and Leona Isabelle (Darmolsalski) Kiest. Don was also preceded in death by his brother, Daniel Kiest. Don lived in Dayton for many years where he was a...
James Earl Thomas Sr.
Nov 7, 2018
James Earl “Leroy” Thomas, Sr., age 78, of Dayton, died early Wednesday morning, November 7, 2018, at his home. He was born November 11, 1939 in Chattanooga. Leroy was preceded in death by wife Linda (Campbell) Thomas; wife Frances Lee (Lawson) Thomas; son Curtis Eugene Thomas; parents Jesse Earl Thomas and Verna Lee (Long) Thomas; and step-granddaughter Ansley Fowler. Leroy...
Kristy Lorraine Ellis
Nov 5, 2018
Kristy Lorraine Ellis, age 47, of Athens, formerly of Dayton, died Monday, November 5, 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. She was born June 12, 1971 in Chicago, IL. Kristy was preceded in death by husband, Dwight Lane Smith; parents, Marvin LeRoy Ellis and Diane (Turek) Ellis; brother, Michael LeRoy Ellis; sisters, Justine “Tina” Ellis Brown and Sheri Ann...
Jessie Junior Roysdon
Oct 25, 2018
Rev. Jessie Junior Roysdon, age 83, of Bakewell, died Thursday evening, October 25, 2018 at his home. He was born on January 19, 1935 in Harriman. Jessie was preceded in death by his parents John Calvin and Hazel Annamae (Hinds) Roysdon; his siblings, Betty Grant, Ellen Durham, Willard Roysdon, Wilma Rashley, Gene Roysdon, Bobby Roysdon, Preston Roysdon, Franklin Roysdon and...
Angela Michele Parson
Oct 24, 2018
Angela Michele Parson, age 47, of Dayton Mountain, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her home. She was born on December 21, 1970 in Chattanooga. Michele lived in Dayton for the past 15 years and previously lived in Soddy Daisy. She was a Soddy Daisy High School graduate, Class of 1989 and was a cycle counter at IAC in Dayton...
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