Obituaries
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
James Franklin Roysdon
Oct 21, 2017
Franklin Roysdon James Franklin Roysdon age 69 passed away October 21, 2017. He will be laid to rest in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Agnes Marie Hughes
Oct 16, 2017
Agnes Hughes Graysville, TN Agnes Marie Hughes, age 92 formerly of Graysville, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at NHC Nursing Home in Hendersonville. Agnes was born in Owensville, Ohio on August 8, 1925 the daughter of the late Geniah and Velma (Schwartz) Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years James R. Hughes, her...
Thelma Euva Poole
Oct 11, 2017
Thelma Poole Sale Creek Thelma Euva Poole, age 90 of Sale Creek passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at her home. Thelma was born in Graysville on May 9, 1927 the daughter of the late Thomas and Marcella Ethel (Walker) Reel. She was also preceded in death by her husband Archie James Poole. Thelma was a homemaker and loved to...
Barbara Hughes
Oct 2, 2017
Barbara Hughes Graysville Barbara Ellen Hughes, age 68 of Graysville passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at Rhea Medical Center. Barbara was born in Rhea County on March 22, 1949, the daughter of Erma Jean (Nelson) Leming. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Lee Hughes, her mother and father, brother Harley Nelson and grandson Trevor Hughes. Barbara...
Arnold Wayne Jarvis
Oct 1, 2017
Arnold Jarvis Dayton Arnold Wayne Jarvis, age 91 of Dayton passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Rhea Medical Center. Arnold was born in North Wilkesboro, NC on August 9, 1926, the son of the late Joseph Porter and Isabelle (Marsh) Jarvis He was also preceded in death by his step-father Ray Basil Jarvis. Arnold served his country with the...
Holly Nicole Blaylock
Sep 30, 2017
Holly Blaylock Sale Creek Holly Nicole Blaylock, age 43 of Sale Creek passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at home. Holly was born in Knoxville on December 22, 1973, the daughter of Larry Blaylock and Phyllis (Rollins) Blaylock. She is preceded in death by her grandfathers Cecil “Pat” Blaylock and William Rollins, and a brother, Eric Blaylock. Holly formerly worked...
Larry Michael Lawson
Sep 27, 2017
Larry Lawson Dayton Larry Michael Lawson, Sr. of Dayton passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Larry was born in Rockwood on October 10, 1948, the son of the late Reynold Arthur Lawson and Evelyn Griffin Lawson. He was preceded in death by his brother Ronnie Lawson. He served his country in the U.S Army and...
James Nalley
Sep 25, 2017
James Nalley Dayton James Edward Nalley age 72 of Dayton passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Spring City Care and Rehabilitation Center. Jim was born in Chattanooga on July 15, 1945, the son of the late Claude Nalley, Patty Wilson and Ruby Morgan who adopted and raised him. Jim lived most of his life in Dayton where he worked...
Ngoc-Xuan Tang
Sep 24, 2017
Ngoc-Xuan Tang Dayton Ms. Ngoc-Xuan Tang age 90 of Dayton passed away early Sunday morning, September 24, 2017 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. She was born in Vietnam on May 18, 1927 to the late An Tang and Hue Thi Tran. Ms. Ngoc-Xuan and her now deceased husband, Phai LeQuan, and her children left Saigon, Vietnam in September of...
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