Obituaries

Albert T. Wells

Albert T. Wells

May 11, 2018

Albert Thornton Wells, age 92, of Dayton died Friday, May 11, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 15,1925 in LaFollette to the late Esker Wells and Hattie (Elder) Wells. He was also preceded in death by his wife Imogene (Patton) Wells and his sons, Paul Wells, Ronnie Wells, Larry Wells and Albert “Junior” Clark. Albert was a...

Nancy Rosalee Scroggings

Nancy Rosalee Scroggings

May 5, 2018

Nancy Rosalee Scroggins age 48 of Evensville died Saturday morning May 5, 2018 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born in Dayton on February 23, 1970 and had been a lifelong resident of Evensville. Nancy was a former manager at Hardees in Spring City and then in Dayton. Her grandchildren were everything to her. She is survived by her mother...

Ruben Charles Webb

Ruben Charles Webb

May 1, 2018

Ruben Webb Dayton Ruben Charles Webb, age 60, of Dayton died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Lifecare of Rhea County. He was born November 4, 1957 in Japan and was preceded in death by his father Zollie Pellem Webb. Ruben lived in Dayton since 2003. He attended Rhea of Sunshine and was a member of First Baptist Church. He is...

Raymond A. Iles

Raymond A. Iles

Apr 30, 2018

Raymond Iles Dayton Raymond A. Iles, age 67, of Dayton died Monday, April 30, 2018 at Parkridge in Chattanooga. He was born June 22, 1950 in Dayton. He was preceded in death by his father Delmar Arthur Iles; his two sons Danny Lee Iles and Michael Iles; his grandson Steven Heard and his sister Wilma Crawley. Raymond lived in Dayton...

Michael Roy Jennings

Michael Roy Jennings

Apr 27, 2018

Michael Roy Jennings age 62 of Soddy Daisy died at his home early Friday morning April 27, 2018. He was born in Nashville on March 21, 1956 and had been a resident of Soddy Daisy for many years. He had been employed as an auto mechanic and enjoyed working on cars, especially race cars. Mike was preceded in death by...

Charles Edward Pelfrey

Charles Edward Pelfrey

Apr 20, 2018

Charles Edward Pelfrey, age 68 of Evensville died Friday, April 20, 2018 at his home. He was born September 7, 1949 in Rhea Co. to the late Robert “Luke” Pelfrey and Lizzie (Stinnett) Pelfrey. He was also preceded in death by his sister Kathleen Evitt, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Charles was a lifelong resident of Rhea County. He...

Naomi Louise Tipton

Naomi Louise Tipton

Apr 20, 2018

Naomi Louise Tipton, age 75, of Dayton died Friday afternoon, April 20, 2018 at her home. She was born March 30, 1943 in Dayton to the late Jess Mickel and Nola (Webb) Mickel. She was also preceded in death by her brothers: Jess Mickel Jr., Melvin Mickel, Johnny Mickel, and her sister Maxine Mickel. Naomi was a resident of Dayton...

Lucy Elizabeth Powell

Lucy Elizabeth Powell

Apr 15, 2018

Lucy Elizabeth Powell age 96 of the Brayton Community passed away Sunday morning April 15, 2018 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born in Jackson County, AL on July 2, 1921 the daughter of the late Robert Joseph and Lillie (Goins) Motes. She was also preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Howard Grant Powell, her daughter,...

Truman Callaway Tucker

Truman Callaway Tucker

Apr 9, 2018

Truman Callaway Tucker died Monday, April 9, 2018, at his home in Dayton with his family near him. He was preceded in death by his parents Jobe and Grace Hollingshead Tucker; brothers, Creed, Delano and Carroll; and sister Birdie Veal Martin, all of Tellico Plains, Tennessee. Truman was retired from the Knoxville City and Knox County Schools having served as...

Bernard Bishop

Bernard Bishop

Apr 9, 2018

Bernard Johnson Bishop, age 93, of Dayton passed away April 9, 2018 at his home. Bernard was born August 1, 1924 to the late Dave Finley and Gladys (Brady) Bishop. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Nola (Fraley) Bishop, his son Ray Bishop, granddaughter Stacey (Bishop) Lee, son-in-law Mickey Day and nine brothers and...

James F. Morrow

James F. Morrow

Apr 6, 2018

James Franklin Morrow, age 92, of Evensville died Friday morning, April 6, 2018 at his home. He was born February 6, 1926 in Evensville to the late Charles Chester and Eula Mae (Sneed) Morrow. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Dorothy (McMillon) Morrow; his step-mother Audrey Morrow; his brothers: John Morrow, Robert Morrow, Robert...

Clyde Caldwell Jr.

Clyde Caldwell Jr.

Apr 3, 2018

Clyde Roy Caldwell Jr., age 74, of Soddy Daisy, formerly of Dayton, died Tuesday morning, April 3, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 30, 1943 in Shelbyville to the late Clyde R. Caldwell Sr. and Gladys (Drake) Caldwell. Clyde was a long-time resident of Dayton and served his country with the US Navy. He was a member...

Mary Williamson

Mary Williamson

Mar 31, 2018

Mary Ann Williamson, age 60, of Evensville, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at her home. Mary was born in Nashville on February 21, 1958, the daughter of Mary (Miller) Jennings and the late Roy Charles Thomas Jennings. She was also preceded in death by her brother Jerry L. Jennings. Mary was a graduate of East Nashville High School, and...

Stephen Hartman

Stephen Hartman

Mar 27, 2018

Stephen Parker Hartman, age 62, of Jacksboro, TN passed away March 27, 2018 at Rhea Medical Center. Stephen was born in Shreveport, LA on November 29, 1955, the son of Roy and Sarah Beth (Parker) Hartman. He is survived by his wife, Gena (Allen) Hartman of Jacksboro. He was a former manager for Speedco in Knoxville. There will be no...

Neil Roddy

Neil Roddy

Mar 26, 2018

Neil Roddy, age 96, of Dayton, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Rhea Medical Center. Neil was born in Dayton on January 21, 1922, the son of the late Frank and Lilly (Miller) Roddy. He was also preceded in death by his wife Bobbie (Byrd) Roddy, daughter Debra Crook, great-granddaughter Lexee Hill, and 12 brothers and sisters. Neil grew...

Gene Calbaugh

Gene Calbaugh

Mar 26, 2018

Stewart Eugene “Gene” Calbaugh, age 84, of Spring City, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Life Care of Rhea County. Gene was born in Rhea County on July 5, 1933 to the late T. J. “Tom” and Laura (Manis) Calbaugh. Gene lived in Rhea County all his life and retired as a Cutter for Robinson’s Manufacturing Company. He was...

Jim Borne Jr.

Jim Borne Jr.

Mar 18, 2018

“Jim” Wendell Borne, Jr., age 61, of Dallas, GA, formerly of Dayton, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018. Jim was born in Bridgeport, AL on November 26, 1956, the son of Wendell and Edwina June (Cheeks) Borne. Jim was a graduate of Rhea Central High School, Class of 1974 and Tennessee Tech University with a B.A. degree in Business. He...

Joseph Miller

Joseph Miller

Mar 18, 2018

Joseph Mason Miller, age 74, of Evensville, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at his home. Joseph was born July 24, 1943 in Springfield, OH, the son of the late Albert Mason Miller and Lelah Gladys (Cooper) Miller. He was also preceded in death by his son, Anthony Miller. Joseph had lived in Evensville the past 20 years. He formerly...

Debra Shoemate

Debra Shoemate

Mar 16, 2018

Debra J. Shoemate of Graysville passed away March 16, 2018. There will be no services.

Eugenia Miller

Eugenia Miller

Mar 5, 2018

Mildred Eugenia Miller, age 90 of Hixson passed away early March 5, 2018 at Life Care of Red Bank. She was born June 22, 1927 in Jenkin Jones, WV to the late Robert E. Lee Sluss and Della Mae (Walker) Sluss. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Vance Miller and sisters Francis Fuller, Reba Gilliam, Beulah...