Obituaries

Calvin Dotson

Calvin Dotson

Jan 6, 2018

Ray Calvin Dotson, age 79, of Evensville passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his home. Calvin was born October 10, 1938 in Dayton, the son of the late Orville and Katie (Johnson) Dotson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Wilma (Price) Dotson, his daughter, Connie Swisher, brother...

Velma Newberry

Velma Newberry

Jan 3, 2018

Velma Ella Newberry, age 97, of Graysville, passed away at her home early Wednesday morning, January 3, 2018. Velma was born May 22, 1920 in Mt. Airy, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Rufus and Dessie (Johnson) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Newberry; her granddaughter, Stacey Ann Newberry; four sisters and two brothers. Velma...

Dean Edmonds

Dean Edmonds

Jan 2, 2018

Lesley “Dean” Edmonds, age 65, of Spring City, passed away January 2, 2018 at Rhea Medical Center. Dean was born September 9, 1952 in Graysville, the son of the late Clifford Edmonds and Betty (Goins) Stout. He was also preceded in death by his brother Roy Hughes and his step-father, Ted Stout. Dean was a longtime resident of Spring City...

Cora Lee Henderson

Cora Lee Henderson

Dec 30, 2017

Cora Lee Henderson, age 94, formerly of Graysville, passed away December 30, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital in Wayne, Michigan. Cora was born January 9, 1923 in Rhea County, the daughter of the late William I. and Maggie Bedwell Creasman. She was also preceded in death by her four brothers: Glenn, Billy, Jess and Floyd Creasman and her sister Mary Creasman....

George Thomas Brown

George Thomas Brown

Dec 29, 2017

George Thomas Brown, age 93, of Dayton, passed away December 29, 2017 at Rhea Medical Center. George was born June 4, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Andrew and Laura Wilkerson Brown. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mary (Cox) Brown, two brothers and two sisters and his son-in-law Louis F. Locke,...

Ruth Bishop

Ruth Bishop

Dec 28, 2017

Ruth Barbara Bishop, age 88, of Dayton, moved to her new home Thursday afternoon, December 28, 2017. She was born in Dayton on May 16, 1929, the daughter of the late Earnest E. “Shorty” Sneed and Jessie May Hazelwood Sneed and was preceded in death by her husband, C. H. Bishop, son Jackie H. Bishop, and grandson Brian Bishop. Ruth...

Ruby L. Is

Ruby L. Is

Dec 24, 2017

Ruby L. Revis, age 87, of Dayton received the ultimate Christmas gift on Christmas Eve evening. The angels in heaven swooped down and carried her away to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. What a homecoming she was given by her loved ones there. She was born April 10, 1930 in Frostproof, FL to the late Ola and Myrtle (Gentry)...

Marcia Ann Panoz

Marcia Ann Panoz

Dec 6, 2017

Dayton, TN Marcia Ann Panoz, age 71 of Dayton passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 6, 2017 at her home. Marcia was born July 11, 1946 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late John and Irene (Iwancio) Racz. She had been a resident of Hartsville, SC from 1981 until 1992 at which time she moved to Dayton, TN. While living...

Judy Ann Watson

Judy Ann Watson

Nov 25, 2017

Judy Watson Dayton Judy Ann Watson, age 66 of Dayton passed away Saturday November 25, 2017 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on April 6, 1951, the daughter of the late John Clay Pelfrey and Mary Louise (King) Pelfrey. Judy lived in Rhea County most of her life where she was a homemaker. She was...

Lucy Jane Thomas

Lucy Jane Thomas

Nov 23, 2017

Lucy Thomas Niota Lucy Jane Thomas age 65 entered into the presence of Jesus early Thursday morning, November 23, 2017 in Athens. Lucy was born in Rhea County on February 4, 1952 the daughter of the late Aaron and Roxie (Gaddis) Roberts. She was a graduate of Rhea Central High School and enjoying sewing, singing praises to her Lord and...

David Eugene Phillips

David Eugene Phillips

Nov 20, 2017

David Phillips Dayton David Eugene Phillips, age 49 of Dayton passed away Monday November 20, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Marie (Brown) Phillips. David was a graduate of Rhea County High School class of 1985. He was a semi truck driver who loved to fish, hunt and raise chickens. He is survived...

Jo Ellen Stinnett

Jo Ellen Stinnett

Nov 16, 2017

Jo Ellen Stinnett age 78 of Dayton died Thursday evening November 16, 2017 at the Tennova Medical Center in Cleveland. Jo was born in Dayton on January 28, 1939 the daughter of the late Jack and Bridgett (Thurman) Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Stinnett and her two brothers, JD “Slim” Morgan and Jerry Morgan....

Jerry Morgan, Sr.

Jerry Morgan, Sr.

Nov 4, 2017

Jerry Morgan, Sr. Dayton Jerry Wyatt Morgan, Sr., age 77 of Dayton passed away at his home Saturday, November 4, 2017. Jerry was born in Dayton on September 23, 1940 the son of the late Jack and Bridgett (Thurman) Morgan. He was also preceded in death by his son, David Lee Morgan and a brother, JD “Slim” Morgan. Jerry lived...

Ruth Ann Legg Kramer

Ruth Ann Legg Kramer

Nov 3, 2017

Ruth Ann Legg Kramer, age 66 of Dayton passed away Friday November 3, 2017 at Life Care Center of Rhea County in Dayton,TN. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia on January 19, 1951. She was preceded in death by her father Raymond Legg, Sr., and sister Vivian Leigh (Legg) Ellard. Ruth Ann lived in Charleston, WV; Akron, OH; Bethlehem...

Leo Henderson

Leo Henderson

Nov 3, 2017

Leo Henderson Dayton Mountain Claudius Leo Henderson age 69 of Dayton Mountain passed away Friday evening, November 3, 2017 in Chattanooga. Leo was born at home on Dayton Mountain on December 28, 1947 the son of the late Rev. Carles and Evelyn (Felts) Henderson. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers, Junior Henderson, Clyde Henderson and Tommy...

James Elbert Abel

James Elbert Abel

Oct 31, 2017

Elbert Abel Dayton James Elbert Abel, age 90 of Dayton passed away Tuesday October 31, 2017 at Hospice of Chattanooga. He was born in Dayton on June 7, 1927 to the late James Moss Abel and Gladys Lowry Abel. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Felix Abel, Clifton Abel and sister Helen Laher. Elbert lived in Dayton...

Irene Hickman Killough

Irene Hickman Killough

Oct 28, 2017

Irene Killough Dayton Irene Hickman Killough age 83 of Dayton passed away at her home Saturday afternoon October 28, 2017. She was born on February 12, 1934 the daughter of the late Frank and Odessa Mae (Johnson) Hickman. She was also preceded in death by her husband James “Mack” Killough, her daughter, Betty Jo Smitherman, her son Marvin Sims, Jr.,...

James Thomas Iles

James Thomas Iles

Oct 25, 2017

Tommy Iles Graysville James Thomas Iles, age 82 of Graysville passed away Wednesday October 25, 2017 at home. He was born in Sale Creek on August 16, 1935 to the late William H. and Elsie (Shipley) Iles. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Cathy Burson, sisters Willene Davis, Jean Payne and a granddaughter Brittney Flippo. Tommy lived...

Lois Elaine Ledden

Lois Elaine Ledden

Oct 23, 2017

Lois Ledden Dayton Lois Elaine Ledden, age 89 passed away Monday October 23, 2017 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born in Fawn Grove, PA on April 20, 1928 to the late Stewart Slenker and Hazel (Askew) Slenker. Lois attended Bakewell Bible Church. She also attended Philadelphia School of the Bible and was a faithful missionary in Japan. Later she...

Susie Doris Alvey

Susie Doris Alvey

Oct 21, 2017

Susie Alvey Dayton Doris Allene “Susie” Alvey, age 58 passed away Saturday October 21, 2017 at Erlanger. She was born in Rhea County, on November 12, 1958 to the late Woodrow Sligh and Myrtle (Smith) Sligh Hunter. She was also preceded in death by her step-father Charlie Hunter and her two brothers Roy Sligh and Bill Sligh. Susie was of...