Obituaries

Lorene Jeanette Dillard

Lorene Jeanette Dillard

Aug 13, 2017

Lorene Dillard Willis, Michigan Lorene Jeanette Dillard, age 90, formerly of Evensville, passed away at her daughter’s home in Willis, MI, Sunday, August 13, 2017. She was born in Dayton on August 8, 1927 to the late Clarence & Tessie (Daniels) White. She is also preceded in death by her husband Billy Dillard, her grandson Christopher Savitskie, Her great-granddaughter Isabella...

Clarence Clyde Smith

Clarence Clyde Smith

Aug 10, 2017

Clarence Smith Dayton Clarence Clyde Smith, age 62 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at his home. He was born in Dayton on September 28, 1954 to the late William and Patsy (Price) Smith. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Smith. Clarence was born and spent all of his life in Dayton. He enjoyed...

Amanda Roxanne Skinner

Amanda Roxanne Skinner

Aug 7, 2017

Amanda Skinner Dayton Amanda Roxanne Skinner, age 25 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA. She was born on July 15, 1992 to Jeffery Skinner and Laura Masterson Coffman. She is also preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Mildred and Ernest (Mac) McBay, Eva Lena and Floyd Lester Porter, Barbara Pope and Johnny...

Jesse Ronald Miles

Jesse Ronald Miles

Aug 6, 2017

Jesse Miles Spring City Jesse Ronald Miles, age 77 of Spring City passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at his daughter’s home in Ringgold, GA. He was born on June 17, 1940 in Graysville to the late Opplis and Ines (Brown) Miles. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth “Polly” Rhymer Miles, his daughter Rhonda Elliot,...

Melody Ann Taylor

Melody Ann Taylor

Aug 4, 2017

Melody Taylor Graysville Melody Ann Taylor, age 60 or Graysville passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 16, 1956 in Ohio to the late Probert and Betty Gorsuch. She is also preceded in death by her son, Jack Marshall “Johnny” Taylor II and her brother Jeff Gorsuch. Melody is survived by her husband...

Elizabeth Ellen Talley

Elizabeth Ellen Talley

Jul 22, 2017

Elizabeth Talley Spring City Elizabeth Ellen Talley, age 84 of Spring City, died Saturday July 22, 2017 at Alexian Village in Signal Mountain. She was born December 26, 1932 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Alfred Elbert and Mary Margaret (Maker) Pike. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Merrill Talley. Elizabeth was a resident of Signal...

Janice Phillips

Janice Phillips

Jul 19, 2017

Janice Marie Phillips, age 60 of Dayton died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. She was born on May 19, 1957 in Knoxville to the late James and Reba (Capps) Braden. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Phillips, her brother, James Braden and sister, Carole Braden. Janice lived most of her life...

Annabel Gothard Hall

Annabel Gothard Hall

Jul 18, 2017

Annabel Hall Sale Creek Annabel Gothard Hall, age 100 of Sale Creek, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at her home. She was born in Sale Creek on November 7, 1916 to the late Annie Marisa (May) and Edward Gothard. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Hall, her son, James G. Hall, her daughter Pamela Hall-Mertes,...

Maxine Is

Maxine Is

Jul 16, 2017

Maxine Revis, age 86, of Dayton passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 at her home. She was born in Rhea County on October 1, 1930 to Louis P. and Myrtis (Kelley) Wilson. Maxine was a homemaker and she loved fishing. She attended Bogles Chapel Baptist Church. Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Luther A. Revis. She is survived...

Robert Allen Sedman

Robert Allen Sedman

Jul 9, 2017

Robert Allen Sedman age 71 of Dayton passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his home. He was born in Dayton on March 15, 1946 the son of the late Alfred and Audrey (Ferguson) Sedman. Allen was a graduate of Rhea Central High School and completed two years of college at the McKenzie Business College. He served his country...

Chad Shipley

Chad Shipley

Jul 7, 2017

Raymond Chadwick “Chad” Shipley age 46 of Dayton died early Friday morning, July 7, 2017 due to injuries he suffered in an auto accident. He was born in Chattanooga on November 14, 1970 and lived all his life in Dayton. Chad was an employee with the City of Dayton water department and had been previously employed with La-Z-Boy. He loved...

Ella Mae Housley

Ella Mae Housley

Jul 4, 2017

Ella Mae Housley Dayton Ella Mae Housley, age 81, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday at Brookmont-Belle Meade in Nashville. She was born on February 2, 1936 in Dayton to the late Edward and Edna Mae (Tennyson) Lipford. She is also preceded in death by her husband Broyles Housley and children, Martha Housley and Floyd Housley. Ella was a lifelong resident...

William Ernest Schrimpsher

William Ernest Schrimpsher

Jul 3, 2017

William Ernest “Bill” Schrimpsher age 74 of Dayton died Monday evening, July 3, 2017 at his home. Bill was born in Dayton the son of the late Ernest and Edith (Gennoe) Schrimpsher. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife Arbutus (Morgan) Schrimpsher and his daughter Amanda Schrimpsher and sister, Martha Nance. Bill lived all of his life...

Katherine Boles

Katherine Boles

Jun 25, 2017

Katherine Boles Evensville Nancy Katherine Boles, age 87 of Evensville, joined her husband in Heaven early Sunday morning, June 25, 2017 at The Bridge Health Care Center in Rockwood. Katherine was born in Rhea County on June 15, 1930 the daughter of the late Thomas and Alice (Beasley) Bramlett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Morgan Howard...

Ola Faye Bean

Ola Faye Bean

Jun 18, 2017

Faye Bean Dayton Ola Faye Bean, age 82, of Dayton, formerly of Grandview, died Sunday evening at Life Care of Rhea County. She was born in Rockwood on October 2, 1934 to the late Claude and Margaret (Schilling) Simpson. She is also preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Alton Bean. Faye grew up in Grandview, moved to Altanta, Ga...

Frank Spurlock Jr

Frank Spurlock Jr

Jun 15, 2017

Frank Spurlock Jr. Dayton Frank Spurlock Jr, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 15, 2017. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 19, 2017 at 11:00 am at Prattville Memorial Chapel with Bro. Chris Douglas officiating. Frank worked for Bechtel on projects worldwide which included putting out the oil well fires and rebuilding...

Paul Willis Davis

Paul Willis Davis

Jun 13, 2017

Paul Davis Dayton Paul W. Davis, age 76, of Dayton passed away at his home Tuesday morning, June 13, 2017. He was born on November 1, 1940 in Bledsoe County to the late Willis and Alta Mae (Brown) Davis. Paul served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1959 until 1963 and was of the Church of God...

Jessica Dawn Dartsch

Jessica Dawn Dartsch

Jun 7, 2017

Jessica Dawn Dartsch, age 39 of East Ridge died Wednesday June 7, 2017 at her home. She was born December 9, 1977 in San Diego, CA to Peter and Kathleen (Hecker) Dartsch. Jessica was a resident of Chattanooga for the past 16 years, living previously in Arizona. She was a certified nurse’s aide with Parkridge Hospital and was a member...

Stormy Lajewell Haston

Stormy Lajewell Haston

Jun 7, 2017

Stormy Haston Cleveland Stormy LaJewell Haston, age 30, of Cleveland, passed away at her home after a brave battle with cancer on Thursday. She was born on January 19, 1987 to her parents, David Adcock and Gloria ( May) Meacham. Stormy lived in Rhea and Warren County most of her life where she attended high School at Warren County High...

John Wallace Ballard

John Wallace Ballard

Jun 6, 2017

John Ballard Evensville John Wallace Ballard, age 88, of Evensville died Tuesday evening, June 6, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born February 23, 1929 in Rhea County to the late Dyke and Thelma (Wilkey) Ballard. He was also preceded in death by his wife Bonnie (Housely) Ballard. John was a resident of Rhea County most of his...