Obituaries

Elmer Howard Hinds, Jr.

Elmer Howard Hinds, Jr.

Jul 15, 2016

Elmer Hinds Dayton Elmer Howard Hinds, Jr. 77, passed away on July 15, 2016 at his home in Dayton. He was born on June 29, 1939 in Dayton to Elmer Howard Hinds, Sr. and Cornie Lee (Wilkey) Hinds. Elmer grew up in Dayton, graduated from Rhea Central High School in 1957. After high school he joined the Army National Guard...

Dorothy Mcmillon Morrow

Dorothy Mcmillon Morrow

Jul 13, 2016

Dorothy Morrow Evensville Dorothy McMillon Morrow, age 89 of Evensville died Wednesday July 13, 2016 at her home. She was born October 19, 1926 in Pikeville to the late Milton and Hilda (Lester) McMillon. She was also preceded in death by her two grandchildren, Timothy Morrow and Beth Nixon, as well as her nine brothers and sisters. She was a...

Marlene Frances Collins

Marlene Frances Collins

Jul 11, 2016

Marlene Collins Dayton Mountain Marlene Frances Collins, age 73 of Dayton Mountain died Monday July 11, 2016 at her home. She was born July 26, 1942 in Middletown, NY to the late Francis and Antoinette (Lupo) Frost. She was a member of the Cedar Ridge Seventh Day Adventist Church in Georgetown, TN. She retired as a registered nurse after a...

Larry Lue Bearman, Jr.

Larry Lue Bearman, Jr.

Jul 8, 2016

Larry Bearman, Jr. Dayton, TN Larry Bearman, Jr., age 76 of Dayton died Friday July 8, 2016 at Rhea Medical Center. He was born January 17, 1940 in Albion, MI to the late Larry Bearman, Sr. and Beatrice Winifred (Gunn) Bearman. He was also preceded in death by his brother Frances Bearman and sister Bea Kaiser. He moved from Michigan...

Esther Glory Miles

Esther Glory Miles

Jul 5, 2016

Esther Glory Miles Dayton, TN Esther Glory Miles, age 8 days, beloved daughter of Anthony and Chelsey (Smith) Miles of Dayton passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in Chattanooga. She was born June 27, 2016 in Chattanooga and was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, William Ellis. She is survived by her parents, her grandparents, Chris (Mindi) Smith, Kimberly Hooper,...

Esther Lorraine Kirby

Esther Lorraine Kirby

Jun 21, 2016

Esther Lorraine Kirby, age 95 of Lakeland, FL died Tuesday June 21, 2016 in Lakeland. She was born February 13, 1921 in Brooten, MN to the late Gerrit and Cornelia (Knoll) Bouwman. She was also preceded in death by her husband D. B. Kirby. She was a resident of Dayton from 1976 to 2003 and while here was a member...

Paul David Gunter

Paul David Gunter

Jun 15, 2016

Paul David Gunter, age 67 of Evensville died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Erlanger Hospital. He was born July 16, 1948 in Rhea County to the late James Rufus & Hazel Marie (Swafford) Gunter. He was preceded in death by his wife Susan Jane (Finney) Gunter. Paul is survived by his brother Tom Gunter of Spring City, his sisters Louise...

Mitchell Standifer

Mitchell Standifer

May 24, 2016

David Mitchell Standifer age 56 of Sale Creek passed away Tuesday morning, May 24, 2016 at Memorial North Park Hospital. Mitchell was born on October 27, 1959 in Chattanooga to the late Billy Mac and Betty Irene (Webb) Standifer and was also preceded in death by his sister, Vickie Lynn Williamson. Mitchell lived on Sale Creek Mountain all of his...

Georgia Mae Pankey

Georgia Mae Pankey

May 21, 2016

Georgia Mae Pankey age 78 of Dayton passed Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Erlanger Hospital. Georgia Mae, as she was affectionately known, was born December 15, 1937 in Dayton to the late LaTnabell (Rogers) and Clifford Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband James Herman Pankey and her grandson Dustin Garmany. She lived in Dayton all of her...

Ines Maria Serrano

Ines Maria Serrano

May 21, 2016

Ines Maria Serrano, age 80 of Dayton, entered into rest Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Laurelbrook on Dayton Mountain. She was born August 18, 1935 in Panama to the late Gabriel Didier and Penelope (Vannucchi) Didier. She was a resident of Wichita Falls, TX and worked as an LPN before moving to Dayton in 2011. She is survived by her...

Jerry Blaine Johnson

Jerry Blaine Johnson

May 17, 2016

Jerry Blaine Johnson, age 62 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his home. He was born April 8, 1954 in Ft. Benning, GA to the late Archie and Laura (King) Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents Walter and Florence King and Charlie and Claudia Johnson. Jerry is survived by his sister Linda (Terry) Morrison...

Lexee Hill

Lexee Hill

May 14, 2016

Alexia Blair “Lexee” Hill, beloved daughter of Stacey and Michelle Hill, passed away early Saturday, May 14, 2016 in Knoxville. She was born August 6, 1993 in Chattanooga to Stacey and Michelle (Hankins) Hill. She was preceded in death by her grandfather Glenn Hankins. Lexee grew up in Dayton among a family that loved and adored her. She was a...

Edgar Max Brown

Edgar Max Brown

May 12, 2016

Edgar Max “Buddy” Brown, age 89 of Spring City died Thursday May 12, 2016 at his home. He was born on Grandview Mountain on January 31, 1927 to the late Edgar Ross and Bonnie (Renfro) Brown.Buddy proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He lived in Northern Ohio where he was a welder in a steel mill before returning...

Jeremy Matthew Westlake

Jeremy Matthew Westlake

Apr 30, 2016

Jeremy Westlake Dayton, TN Jeremy Matthew Westlake of New Orleans, LA died April 30, 2016 in New Orleans. Jeremy was born in Dayton on March 31, 1982. Jeremy lived most of his life in Rhea County. He was a graduate of Rhea County highschool, and moved to New Orleans six years ago where he worked as an electrician. He enjoyed...

Roberta Lynn Mooney

Roberta Lynn Mooney

Apr 22, 2016

Roberta Lynn Mooney age 80 of Soddy Daisy, TN and formerly of Dixon, IL and Sandwich, IL passed away at her son’s home Friday afternoon, April 22, 2016. She was born in Oglesby, IL on November 7, 1935 to the late Harry and Helen (Broughton) Downs and was also preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Mooney. Roberta was a...

Robert Paul Peucker

Robert Paul Peucker

Apr 20, 2016

Rob Peucker Robert Paul Peucker, 44, died April 20, 2016 at Erlanger Hospital. He was born on February 20, 1972 in Chattanooga, TN to Klaus and Linda (Rudberg) Peucker. Rob is survived by his wife Terri Peucker of Graysville, his parents Klaus and Linda (Rudberg) Peucker of Sale Creek, two sisters Anna-Lisa (Richard) Detre of Ringgold,GA, Laura Christina (Jamie) Cantrell...

Larry Franklin Forester, Jr

Larry Franklin Forester, Jr

Apr 17, 2016

Larry Forester Sale Creek Larry Franklin Forester Jr., age 27 of Sale Creek died April 17, 2016 in Soddy Daisy. He was born July 19,1988 in Chattanooga to the late Larry Forester, Sr. and Wendi Coone Bushman. As a child Larry played baseball with his father as his coach and received several trophies. As a man Larry enjoyed dirt bikes,...

Joyce Lucille Hood

Joyce Lucille Hood

Apr 6, 2016

Joyce Lucille Hood, age 70 of Dayton died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at her home. She was born January 28, 1946 in Chattanooga to the late George and Dorothy (Higgins) Smith. A resident of Dayton since 2005, she was a homemaker and caregiver to the elderly. She was a member of the Straightway Holiness Church in Soddy Daisy. She is...

Ursula Martha Massengill

Ursula Martha Massengill

Apr 5, 2016

Ursula Martha Massengill died on Tuesday, April 5th, 2016, at the Life Care Center of Dayton. Jesus came for her and she took his hand. She was 90 years old. She was born in Frankfurt, Germany and was a World War II bride. The story of her youth is an inspiration to many. She received her Certificate of Naturalization on...

Cecil Crane

Cecil Crane

Apr 2, 2016

Cecil Crane Dayton, TN Cecil Crane, age 86 of Dayton died April 2, 2016 at his home. He was born June 5, 1929 in Bledsoe County to the late Arby and Elma (Hancock) Crane. He is also preceded in death by his wife Katherine Mildred (Colbaugh), Crane, brothers; Dale Crane, Eugene Crane, Douglas Crane and Leonard Crane, four sisters; Minnie...