Obituaries
James Francis Dill Sr.
Nov 19, 2016
James Francis Dill, Sr, age 76 of Dayton died Saturday morning, November 19, 2016. James was born in Franklin, NC on February 10, 1940 to the late Jasper Newton Dill and Opal (Flood) Dill. James has been a resident of Dayton since 1973. James epitomized the American Dream. James lived and worked during his childhood with his parents and two...
Ronnie Dale Swafford
Nov 11, 2016
Ronnie Dale Swafford age 54 of Sale Creek died at his home Friday, November 11, 2016. Ronnie was born in Chattanooga on November 25, 1961 the son of the late Jack and Elaine (Fitzgerald) Swafford. Ronnie lived most of his life in Sale Creek where he was a graduate of the Sale Creek High School class of 1980. He served...
James Edwin Guffey
Nov 10, 2016
James Edwin Guffey age 83 of Dayton and formerly of Athens died at his home early Thursday morning, November 10, 2016. James was born in Olympia, WA on June 30, 1933. He was preceded in death by his mother, Norma (Schultze) Guffey, father, Lewis Guffey, stepmother Ella Mae (Reese) Guffey, daughter, Catherine (Guffey) Simpson and brother, Wiliam Lyle Guffey. He...
Donald Wayne Reeves
Nov 9, 2016
Donald Reeves Spring City Donald W. Reeves died at home in Spring City on November 9, 2016. He was 82 years old. Survived by his wife Gwen (Cantrell) Reeves, son Robert Alan Reeves and wife Jennifer (Taylor) Reeves, son Richard Wayne Reeves and wife Carol (Gibson) Reeves, and grandchildren Andrew Wayne Reeves and wife Chelsea (Burger) Reeves, Lindsey Reeves Walker...
Jimmy Genoe
Nov 9, 2016
Jimmy Genoe Soddy Daisy James “Jimmy” Patrick Genoe, age 40 of Soddy Daisy, died Wednesday November 9, 2016 at his home. He was born in Rockwood on October 23, 1976. Jimmy was born in Rockwood and later moved to Myrtle Beach, SC where he graduated high school. Jimmy loved Jeeps and four-wheeling, and worked as the manager at the Soddy...
Kay Ruth Smith
Oct 20, 2016
“Ruth” Smith Graysville Kay Ruth Smith, age 72 of Graysville, entered into rest Thursday, October 20, 2016 at her home. She was born in Dearborn, MI on December 21, 1943 to the late Boyd Chapman and Juanita (Moore) Rhodes. Ruth was a resident of Graysville all her life, and she enjoyed cooking and reading with her family. She was of...
Donald Ross Raymond
Oct 14, 2016
Donald Ross Raymond, age 77 of Soddy Daisy died unexpectedly Friday evening, October 14, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Don was born in St. Albans, Vermont on September 23, 1939 to the late Donald and Lourine (Jure) Raymond. Don had been a resident of Riverside, CA until 1954 when he moved to Vermont. In 1974 he moved to Tennessee...
Eddie Dean Stinnett
Oct 13, 2016
Eddie Dean Stinnett, age 57 of Dayton died Thursday October 13, 2016 at Rhea Medical Center. He was born December 12, 1958 in Dayton to the late Jimmy and Bertha (Elder) Stinnett. A life-long resident of Dayton, Eddie worked as a truck driver for La-Z-Boy. He enjoyed fishing and poker nights with his brothers. He was a member of Garrison...
Hester Mae Bunch
Oct 12, 2016
“Sissie” Bunch Dayton Hester Mae “Sissie” Bunch, age 66 of Dayton passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Hester was born on January 1, 1950 in Dayton to the late Ernest and Sarah (Steele) Rice. Hester is also preceded in death by her daughter, Cynthia Lenore Bunch, her brothers Ray Rice, Johnny Rice, Clifford Rice, as well as her sister, Betty...
Daniel Uballe Flores Sr.
Sep 28, 2016
Daniel Flores Sr. Soddy Daisy Daniel Uballe Flores Sr., age 88 of Soddy Daisy died Wednesday, September 28, 2016. He was born May 31, 1928 in Robstown, TX, to the late Alberto and Bartola (Uballe) Flores. He is also preceded in death by his wife Maria (Perez) Flores, his stepmother Maria Flores, his stepdaughter Wendi Ellison, his son-in-law Roy Milligan,...
Judith Diane Harwood
Sep 22, 2016
Judith Harwood Chattanooga Judith “Judy” Diane Harwood age 72 of Chattanooga died Thursday, September 22, 2016. She was born December 30, 1943 in Dayton to the late Elijah and Mildred (Morgan) Jordan. She is also preceded in death by her three brothers, Maurice Jordan, Jack Jordan, and Ronnie Jordan, as well as her sister, Barbara Wilson. Judy was born and...
Dorothy Jane Murphy
Sep 15, 2016
Dorothy Murphy Winchester Dorothy Jane (Prater) Murphy age 79 of Dayton died Thursday, September 15, 2016 in Winchester. She was born February 16, 1937 in Athens, AL to the late Gentry and Rena (Locke) Prater. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Gene Murphy, her son Ricky Thomison, and her brother James Prater. A resident of Dayton since...
Barbara Joyce King
Sep 11, 2016
Barbara Joyce King - Obituary The joyful noise of Joy King (Barbara Joyce), country, western, folk singer, yodeler, guitarist, and fiddler is now silent. She joined the host of singers in heaven on September 11, 2016, praising her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. The East Tennessee Historical Society recently summed up her career: Joy King born August 12, 1937, in...
Malcolm Eugene Morgan
Aug 26, 2016
Malcolm Morgan Graysville Malcolm Eugene Morgan, age 68 of Graysville entered into rest Friday, August 26, 2016 at his home. He was born in Sale Creek on May 2, 1948 to the late William and Catherine (Cherry) Morgan. He is also preceded in death by his wife Rachel (Davis) Morgan and his brother Alan Morgan. Malcolm was born and raised...
David Edward Lawson
Aug 22, 2016
David Lawson Dayton David Edward Lawson, age 64 of Dayton, died Monday, August 22, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 26, 1951, in Meigs County to the late Robert and Helen (Hughes) Lawson. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Jim Lawson. David lived most of his life in Dayton working as an auto mechanic....
Carnita Ruth Lorenzo
Aug 20, 2016
Carnita Lorenzo Dayton Carnita Ruth Lorenzo, age 85 of Dayton, died Saturday, August 20, 2016. She was born October 14, 1930 in Bledsoe County to the late Aaron and Lessie (Milliron) Swafford. She is also preceded by her husband, Dr. Reuben S. Lorenzo, MD. Carnita moved to Dayton in 2014 after many years in Chesterland, OH where she was a...
Corine Wampler
Aug 19, 2016
Corine Wampler age 82 of Dayton passed away at her home Friday, August 19, 2016. She was born in Rhea County on July 9, 1934 the daughter of the late Ray and Minnie (Shadden) Colbaugh. She was also preceded in death by her husband Bobby Ray Wampler, her daughter Sharon Rae Beene and her sister Catherine Thurman. Corine was a...
Chuck Nixon Jr.
Aug 18, 2016
Charles Bert “Chuck” Nixon age 65 of Dayton died Thursday evening August 18, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Chuck was born in Rhea County on June 7, 1951 the son of the late Charles and Nora (Gentry) Nixon. He was also preceded in death by his brother James Lowell Nixon and his sister Bonnie Williams. Chuck was a...
Thurston Clark
Aug 15, 2016
Thurston Clark Dayton Thurston “Jake” Clark of Dayton died Monday, August 15, 2016. He was born January 23, 1948 in Bledsoe County to the late Benton and Eunice (Brown) Clark. He is also preceded in death by his three brothers, Wendall Clark, Clifford Clark, and Charles Clark, in addition to his two sisters Lois Patton and Freba Smith. Thurston spent...
Dick Bowers
Aug 13, 2016
Dick Bowers Spring City, TN Richard Stribling Bowers, Sr. age 75 of the Cedine Community, Spring City, TN went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Saturday morning, August 13, 2016. He was born in Gainesville, GA on July 23, 1941 to the late Frank and Helen (Stribling) Bowers. He was also preceded in death by his...
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