Obituaries

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...

Sarah Lillian Gunter

Sarah Lillian Gunter

Apr 1, 2016

Sarah Lillian Gunter Evensville Sarah Lillian Boofer Gunter, age 65 of Evensville died April 1, 2016 at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was born January 31, 1951 in Rhea County to the late Wayne and Leota Boofer. Lillian is survived by her son Allen Boofer of Dayton,two brothers Tommy (Joyce) Boofer of Spring City ,Bob (Linda) Boofer of Evensville, two sisters...

Theresa Lisa

Theresa Lisa

Mar 31, 2016

Theresa Gilman Lisa, age 62 of Spring City died Thursday March 31, 2016 at Erlanger Hospital. She was born October 8, 1953 in Newport News, VA to the late Charles C. and Katherine K. (Keever) Gilman. She was a member of the Spring City United Methodist Church where she was leader of Spring City United Methodist Church Prayer Shawl Ministry....

Calvin Montgomery

Calvin Montgomery

Mar 24, 2016

Calvin Montgomery, age 65 of Dayton, passed away March 24, 2016 at his home. He was born November 26, 1950 in Dayton to the late William “Peck” and Willie Mae (Morgan) Montgomery. He was also preceded in death by his sister Pat Sherrill and brothers Buck Montgomery, Roddy Montgomery and Charles Allen Montgomery. A lifelong resident of Dayton, he was...

William "Sonny" Swafford

William "Sonny" Swafford

Mar 12, 2016

William Dean “Sonny” Swafford, Sr., age 80 of Dayton passed early Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Dayton. He was born in Pikeville on June 21, 1935. He lived many of his years in Dayton where he graduated from Carver High School. After graduation, Sonny enlisted in the US Navy and served his country for twenty years including two tours in...

Suzette Rosalind Curtis

Suzette Rosalind Curtis

Mar 5, 2016

Suzette Rosalind Curtis, age 76 of Dayton, died Saturday March 5, 2016 in Chattanooga. She was born May 31, 1939 in Worthing, England to the late Henry James and Edith Claire (Robins) Suzette Letch. She was also preceded in death by her husband Alan Curtis. Suzette was a resident of Dayton for the past ten years. She attended New Union...

Vernon Orval Crowe

Vernon Orval Crowe

Feb 29, 2016

Vernon Crowe Dayton Vernon Orval Crowe age 71 passed away Monday evening February 29, 2016 at Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 16, 1944 in Harrisburg, IL to the late Vernon Orval and Wanda LaVern (Karns) Crowe . Vernon lived in Michigan most of his life before moving to Tennessee is 2006. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics...

Thomas Greer Messimer

Thomas Greer Messimer

Feb 29, 2016

Thomas “Tommy” Greer Messimer age 61 passed away Monday evening February 29, 2016 at his home. He was born in Chattanooga June 27, 1954 to the late James Rawls and Mary Ella (Cripps) Messimer. He is also preceded in death by his sister Connie Sue Messimer, brothers James Messimer and Kenneth Messimer. Tommy worked as a mechanic for the Rhea...

Linda M. Brewer

Linda M. Brewer

Feb 28, 2016

Linda M. Brewer, age 54 of Spring City died Sunday February 28, 2016 at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was born May 31, 1961 in Sidney, NY to the late Claude “Bud” Norris and Joan (Kissel) Norris. She was also preceded in death by her husband Kevin Brewer. Linda grew up in Dayton, Ohio but spent the last twenty years in...

Imogene (Rievley) Smith

Imogene (Rievley) Smith

Feb 24, 2016

Imogene Smith Sale Creek Imogene (Rievley) Smith age 87 of Sale Creek passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Memorial Northpark Hospital. She was born on May 30, 1928 in Sale Creek to the late James Anderson and Emma Jane (Rogers) Rievley. She was a lifelong resident of Sale Creek. Imogene retired from Chevron Chemical and Polyloom Corporation where...

Cynthia June O'Rear

Cynthia June O'Rear

Feb 24, 2016

Cynthia O’Rear Dayton Cynthia June O’Rear age 58 of Dayton passed away Wednesday February 24, 2016 at Rhea Medical Center .She was born in Bridgeport, Al on August 25, 1957 to Alene (Lewis) Parker and the late Jerry Parker. Over her lifetime, Cindy had many accomplishments. After graduating from high school she went on to receive her associates degree in...

Winnie Virginia Walden

Winnie Virginia Walden

Feb 21, 2016

Winnie Virginia Walden age 80 of Dayton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born on September 16, 1935 in Blytheville, AR to the late Coy and Ollie (Stalcup) Goodson and was also preceded in death by her husband, B. Leon Walden. She was a resident...

Wanda Faye Hicks

Wanda Faye Hicks

Feb 16, 2016

Wanda Hicks Graysville Wanda Faye Hicks age 73 of Graysville died at Life Care Center of Rhea County February 16, 2016. She was born in Roane County May 21, 1942 to the late Mack and Mary Alice (Adcox) Wright. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Hicks. She was a resident of Roane and Rhea County all...

Dorothy Seera

Dorothy Seera

Feb 14, 2016

Dorothy Chrisfield Seera passed from this life and entered the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday afternoon, February 14, 2016 at Spring City Care & Rehab . Born January 16, 1921 in Johnson City, NY to the late Myron Ely and Lillian Williams Chrisfield, she was also predeceased by her husband, E. Walter Seera and her brother, Howard Chrisfield....