Obituaries

Johnny R. Harwood

Johnny R. Harwood

Jun 4, 2017

Johnny Harwood Graysville Johnny R. Harwood, age 86 of Graysville, died Sunday June 4, 2017 at his home. He was born January 22, 1931 in Graysville to the late Henry Bradford and Ruby (Smith) Harwood. He was also preceded in death by his wife Audrey (Knox) Harwood, his brother Mickey Harwood, and sister Frankie Harwood. A life-long resident of Graysville,...

Ernest Charles Feine Jr.

Ernest Charles Feine Jr.

Jun 2, 2017

Ernest Feine Jr. Dayton Ernest Charles Feine Jr., age 73, of Dayton died June 2, 2017 in Chattanooga. He was born May 13, 2017 to the late Ernest Sr. and Geraldine (Drinkard) Feine. He is preceded by his brother Robert Feine. Ernest was a resident of Rhea County and worked in manufacturing most of his life. He also served his...

Patricia Wallis Campbell

Patricia Wallis Campbell

Jun 2, 2017

Patricia Campbell Evensville Patricia Wallis Campbell, age 63 of Evensville, formerly of Washington, D.C. passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at her home. She was born in Harrisburg, AR on October 2, 1953 the daughter of the late Robert Wallis and Maxine (Williams) Wallis. Patricia retired as a federal employee for Department of Homeland Security and enjoyed volunteering for the...

James Ralph Hughes

James Ralph Hughes

Jun 1, 2017

James Hughes Graysville, TN James Ralph Hughes, age 90, of Hendersonville, formerly of Graysville, passed away Thursday night, June 1, 2017 at the NHC nursing home in Hendersonville. He was born in Graysville on June 3, 1926 to the late Ralph and Jimmie Ruth (Green) Hughes. James was raised in Graysville and served in the United States Navy during the...

Betty Jane Lusk

Betty Jane Lusk

May 31, 2017

Betty Lusk Dayton Betty Jane Lusk, age 84, of Dayton passed away Wednesday morning, May 31, 2017 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born in Chattanooga on May 15, 1933 to the late E.D. Sloan Sr. and Burkey (Friddell) Sloan. Betty was a homemaker and resident of Dayton since 1998 and previously lived in Dalton, GA for 38 years. She...

Wilma Elizabeth Manning

Wilma Elizabeth Manning

May 26, 2017

Wilma Manning Dayton Wilma Elizabeth Manning, age 90, of Dayton passed away Friday morning, May 26, 2017, at her home. She was born in Hamilton County on May 31, 1926 to the late Marvin and Eva (Millsap) Johnson. Wilma was a homemaker and resident of Dayton since 1956. She was of the Church of God faith. Wilma is survived by...

Catherine Arlene Montgomery

Catherine Arlene Montgomery

May 22, 2017

Catherine Arlene Montgomery Dayton, TN Catherine “Cathy” Arlene Montgomery, 47, beloved daughter, sister, mother, and aunt went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2017. Cathy was a lifelong resident of Dayton and was of the Methodist faith attending Graysville United Methodist Church. She graduated from Rhea County High School in 1988 where she played the saxophone in the...

Carolyn Sue Valliere

Carolyn Sue Valliere

May 17, 2017

Carolyn(Carol) Sue Valliere Soddy Daisy Carolyn Sue Valliere, member SUMC, fought the good fight for 11+ years and left Wednesday for comfort of her heavenly home. While an earthly resident, she served cervical/spinal cord rehab patience, ICU surgical nurse, animal rescues, Tennessee Aquarium, secret-shopper, and night manager for Marriott in which she took great pride. Carol enjoyed crocheting, making jewelry,...

Tammy Lynn Owensby

Tammy Lynn Owensby

May 14, 2017

Tammy Lynn Owensby Dayton Tammy Lynn Owensby, age 48, of Dayton died Sunday, May 14, 2017 in Dayton. She was born in Hamilton County on December 3, 1968. Tammy was a resident of Dayton most of her life where she worked for Goodman Manufacturing for 15 years as a team leader. She was also a member of Sale Creek Church...

Mary Ruth (Polly)Miles

Mary Ruth (Polly)Miles

May 11, 2017

Mary Ruth (Polly) Miles Spring City Mary Ruth (Polly) Miles, age 84, of Spring City, passed to her heavenly home Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Spring City Care and Rehabilitation Center. Mary was born in Lenoir City, TN on October 26, 1932 to the late Rev. J.T. and Elsie Rhymer. She was of the Church of God faith and...

Rosemary May Yearwood

Rosemary May Yearwood

May 8, 2017

Rosemary May Yearwood Sale Creek Rosemary Yearwood, age 58, of Sale Creek died Monday, May 8, 2017 in Chattanooga. She was born August 10, 1958 in Dayton to the late Raymond and Celia May. Rosemary was a resident of Sale Creek and worked for Kayser-Roth as machine operator. Rosemary is survived by her children, Rachael Madewell of Hixson and Anthony...

Cecil Ruby Bart

Cecil Ruby Bart

May 7, 2017

Cecile Bart Sale Creek Cecile Ruby Bart, age 72, of Sale Creek, died on May 7, 2017 in Chattanooga. She was born on August 2, 1944 in Dayton to the late Charly and Leona (Dunn) Baggett. Cecile is survived by her husband of 52 years, Frederick Bart of Dayton, her three sons, Frederick A. Bart of Dayton, Steven Bart of...

Jeremy Leon Davis

Jeremy Leon Davis

May 4, 2017

Jeremy Davis Graysville Jeremy Leon Davis, age 35, of Graysville, died Wednesday, May 5, 2017. He was born on August 10, 1981 in Rhea County to Leon Davis and Mary Ann Messimer. Jeremy was a lifelong resident of Graysville and worked in construction. Jeremy is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Messimer of Graysville, father, Leon Davis of Dayton, and...

David Bryant Pennell

David Bryant Pennell

May 3, 2017

David Pennell Spring City David Bryant Pennell, age 75 of Spring City, died on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 13, 1941 in Kannapolis, NC to the late Donald and Ruth (Smith) Pennell. David was a resident of Spring City since 1975, and he worked with the Norfolk Southern Railroad for over 26 years....

Leslie Dean Savia

Leslie Dean Savia

Apr 27, 2017

Leslie Savia Evensville Leslie Dean Savia, age 55 of Evensville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Erlanger Hospital. Leslie was born in San Bernadino, CA on March 14, 1962 to Marilyn (Pope) Savia and the late Philip Savia. Leslie is survived by his wife of 33 years, Laurna (Folger) Savia, his sons Leslie Savia II and William Savia,...

Kathleen Evitt

Kathleen Evitt

Apr 20, 2017

Kathleen Evitt Spring City Kathleen Evitt, age 72 of Spring City, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Roane Medical Center. Kathleen was born March 31, 1945 in Rhea County to the late Luke and Lizzie (Stinnett) Pelfrey. Kathleen is survived by her husband of 55 years, Quincy Evitt of Spring City, in addition to her son, Kenneth (Nikki)...

Vince Chestnut

Vince Chestnut

Apr 19, 2017

Vince Chestnut Dayton, TN Francis Vinson “Vince” Chestnut age 84 of Dayton, formerly of Pensacola, FL passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at his home. He was born in Pensacola, FL on March 16, 1933 to the late Glenn and Maggie Mae (Mimms) Chestnut. Vince was born and raised in Pensacola, FL, and graduated with the Pensacola High School Class...

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Sue Cruse

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Sue Cruse

Apr 2, 2017

Jackie Cruse Dayton Jacquelyn “Jackie” Sue Cruse, age 67 of Dayton, passed away at her home Sunday, April 2, 2017. She was born in Ypsilanti, MI on July 19, 1949 to the late Jack and Viola (Batteau) Hopkins. Jackie grew up in Garden City, MI, and lived in Redford, MI until moving to Dayton in 2015. She attended West Senior...

Jewell Hazel Smith

Jewell Hazel Smith

Mar 25, 2017

Jewell Smith, age 92 of Dayton died Saturday morning, March 25, 2017 at the Courtyard in Dayton. She was born May 30, 1924 in Dayton to the late Mynatt and Anna (Burnett) Carney. She was also preceded in death by her husband Claude Smith and several siblings. Jewell was a resident of Dayton most of her life where she worked...

Louis Joseph Benzoni

Louis Joseph Benzoni

Mar 24, 2017

Louis Joseph Benzoni age 86 of Dayton passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at his home. Louis was born November 9, 1930 in Clusone Bergamo, Italy to the late Antonio Benzoni and Caterina (Trussardi) Benzoni. Louie lived in Dayton since 1978 and previously in North Kingstown, RI. He was a former pipefitter welder at TVA. He enjoyed wine making, flowers,...