Obituaries
Corey Laine Roberts
Sep 14, 2024
Corey Laine Roberts, age 37 of Dayton Mountain, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 14, 2024. He was born in Chattanooga on February 27, 1987, the son of Michael Roberts and Kimberly (Capps) Lane, who both survive him. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lee and Ruby Roberts and Donald Capps, and his niece, Adia Jane...
Verna Hughes Jordan
Sep 14, 2024
Verna Hughes Jordan, age 92 of Hickory, North Carolina, and formerly of Rhea County, passed away at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina, on Saturday, September 14, 2024. She was born in Evensville, Tennessee, on March 31, 1932, the daughter of the late John Howard and Lenis (Thurman) Hughes. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Stella Mae Keylon
Sep 13, 2024
Stella Mae Keylon, 78 of Dayton, Tennessee, born on October 29, 1945, went home to be with her lord and savior on Friday, September 13, 2024. Stella was preceded in death by her parents, Jehu F. Keylon and Louise “Miss Blue” Keylon; brothers, Charles “Blue” Keylon, Donnie Keylon, Sam Keylon, John “Pee Wee” (Wanda) Keylon, and Elmer Johnson; sister, Clarcy...
Billie Jean Doty
Sep 11, 2024
Billie Jean Sandefur (Mrs. James W.) Doty, 93, Dayton, TN, died September 11, 2024. Born on Feb. 14, 1931, in Eva, TN, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, James W. Doty, sister, Ernestine S. Belyew, Columbus, GA, and her parents, James Lester Sandefur and Rubye Chloe Pafford Sandefur. She lived in Oak Ridge, TN, during...
Tokiko Jensen
Sep 10, 2024
Tokiko Sato Jensen, age 94 of Dayton, passed away at Life Care of Rhea County on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. She was born in South Korea on February 6, 1930, the daughter of the late Katsutaro and Toki Sato. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bent Jensen. Tokiko was a child living in Hiroshima when it was...
Judith "Judy" Anne Frechette
Sep 9, 2024
Judith “Judy” Anne Frechette, age 78 of Dunlap, entered into rest on Monday, September 9, 2024, at her home. She was born in West Warwick, Rhode Island, on July 25, 1946, the daughter of the late Aldege Duquette and Anita (Ouellette) Duquette. Judy lived in Dunlap since 2018 after living in the Laurelbrook Community on Dayton Mountain for many years....
Barbara Ann Lenning Rowe
Sep 2, 2024
Barbara Ann Lenning Rowe, age 90 of Evensville, passed away at her home on Monday, September 2, 2024. She was born on October 8, 1933, in Brookhaven, Georgia, the daughter of the late Lawrence W. White and Nellie Ruth (Jackson) White. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Grady E. Lenning, Sr. and Don M. Rowe; her two...
Wendell "June Bug" Winston Billingsley Jr
Aug 28, 2024
Wendell “June Bug” Winston Billingsley, Jr., age 55 of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Parkridge ER in Soddy-Daisy. He was born on August 12, 1969, the son of the late Wendell Billingsley, Sr. and Cleopatra (Page) Billingsley. June Bug lived in Soddy-Daisy most of his life, graduating from Soddy-Daisy High School Class of 1987. He served...
Robert "Bob" Dexter Andrews
Aug 26, 2024
Robert Dexter Andrews “Bob”, age 79, entered peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 26, 2024, after a courageous battle with numerous health issues. Bob was born July 5, 1945 to the late Dexter Otto and Viola Beardsley Andrews in Edmore, Michigan. He has resided in Dayton, TN since 1972. Bob is survived by...
Gary Wayne Lewis
Aug 26, 2024
Gary Wayne Lewis, age 77 of Sale Creek, passed away at his home on Monday, August 26, 2024. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on February 4, 1947, the son of the late Kenneth Lewis and Sylvia (Hacker) Lewis who survives him. He was also preceded in death by his son, Steven “Craig” Lewis. Gary lived in Sale Creek for...
Sylvia Louise Spinney
Aug 23, 2024
Sylvia Louise Spinney, age 86 of Dayton, passed away at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga on Friday, August 23, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Leon John West and Edna Marie (Deming) West. Sylvia was a school bus driver and is survived by her husband of 70 years, Delwin Edgar Spinney of Dayton and her daughter, Kathy Gould...
Corinne Julia Takacs
Aug 19, 2024
Corinne Julia Takacs, age 87 of Dayton, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at her home. She was born in Howell, MI, on October 27, 1936, the daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude (Street) Story. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husbands, Lawrence William Smith in 2006, and Joe Takacs in 2023. Corinne was employed...
Jan Coxey Travis
Aug 15, 2024
Jeanelle “Jan” Travis, age 90 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at her home. She was born in Dayton, on November 22, 1933, the daughter of the late Gother and Nellie (Hafley) Coxey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Travis; her son, Michael Travis; and her six siblings, Noel Coxey, York Coxey, Catherine...
Katherine Higdon Jordan
Aug 11, 2024
Katherine Jewel Higdon Jordan, age 82 of Sale Creek, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at her home. She was born in LaFayette, GA, on June 25, 1942, the daughter of the late Willie Dee Higdon and Robbie Dean (Poole) Higdon. She was also preceded in death by her three sisters, Daris Akers, Ruby Scott, and Willie Bell Walker....
John Dale Powell
Jul 29, 2024
John “Dale” Powell, age 55 of Dayton, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at his home. He was born in Allegheny County, PA, on December 7, 1968, the son of John Russell Powell and the late Sharon Ann (Hillman) Powell. Dale lived in Dayton for the past five years, he was previously from Ellijay, GA. Dale loved carpentry and...
Joyce A. Agee
Jul 21, 2024
Joyce A. Agee, age 81 of Newberg, OR, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Avamere Assisted Living in Newberg, OR. She was born on February 3, 1943, the daughter of Shirley Scapes and Arty Hewster. She was preceded in death by her husband, Will Agee. Joyce lived in Oregon after leaving Tennessee. She was employed as a tavern...
Madge Hughey Smith
Jul 16, 2024
Madge (Hughey) Smith, age 84 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Rhea Medical Center. She was born in Waverly, TN, on February 5, 1940, the daughter of the late Roy S. Hughey and Hettie (Knight) Hughey. She was also preceded in death by her four siblings, Verdell Hughey, Farris Maynor, Dimple Clifton, and Roy Faxon Hughey....
Chuck Levie Keltch
Jul 13, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Levie Keltch, age 62 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Dayton. He was born in Dayton on October 31, 1961, the son of Charles L. Keltch, Sr. and the late Juanita Marie (Edmondson) Keltch. He was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Virginia (Maw) Keltch. He graduated from Rhea County High School, and...
Carl Wayne Brady
Jul 3, 2024
Carl Wayne Brady, age 74 of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his home. He was born in Rhea County on October 21, 1949, the son of the late Wilburn Brady and Agnes June (Coxey) Brady. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Carolyn (Simmons) Brady; and his grandson, Robert Brady. Carl...
Nola Jane Carlton
Jul 3, 2024
Nola Jane Carlton, age 79 of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at home with her family. She was born in Hohenwald, TN, on February 13, 1945, the daughter of the late Scott DePriest and Hyburnia (Hensley) DePriest. Jane grew up on the family’s farm near the Pineview Community outside Linden, TN. She used to talk about a...
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