Obituaries

Dakota Evan Howard

Dakota Evan Howard

Dec 24, 2015

Dakota Evan Howard age 22 went to be with Jesus early Thursday morning, December 24, 2015. Dakota was born in Chattanooga on November 2, 1993. He was a graduate of Rhea County High School class of 2012 and was currently employed with Goins Heating & Air. He was a long time member of the New Union Baptist Church. Dakota was...

Clyde Williams

Clyde Williams

Dec 19, 2015

Clyde Paul Williams age 81 of Greeneville, TN and formerly of the Brayton Community passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Tacoma Regional Medical Center in Greeneville. He was born on Brayton Mountain July 8, 1934 to the late Charles A. and Rita Pauline (Hendon) Williams. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Conard Williams and...

Cody Bryce Jensen

Cody Bryce Jensen

Dec 16, 2015

Cody Bryce Jensen, age 30, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. He was born December 12, 1985 in Findlay, Ohio to Tabb Jensen and Carol (Ranes) Jensen. He was a graduate of Cory-Rawson High School and lived in the Dayton and Soddy-Daisy area. He is survived by his father, Tabb (Wendy)Jensen of Dayton and his mother, Carol (Roger Balmer)...

Ladonna Irene Koopman

Ladonna Irene Koopman

Dec 1, 2015

LaDonna Koopman Graysville LaDonna Irene Koopman, age 82, of Graysville died Tuesday afternoon December 1, 2015 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born in Dayton, OH on October 1, 1933, the daughter of the late Don E. and Janice Irene (Harlow) Martin. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Beverly Jean Hall, her sister Betty Jean Freeman and...

Gladys Sims Martin

Gladys Sims Martin

Nov 26, 2015

Gladys Velma (Sims) Martin age 102 passed away at home Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2015. She was born in Bledsoe County on January 9, 1913 to the late Andrew Jackson Sims and Martha Trennie (Everett) Sims. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Albert Warner Martin, her sister, Lilly Mae Elsea and six brothers, Foster...

Daris Arquilla Akers

Daris Arquilla Akers

Nov 25, 2015

Daris Arquilla Akers age 78 of Sale Creek passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in Chattanooga. She was born in Lafayette, GA on June 20, 1937 the daughter of the late Willie and Robbie (Poole) Higdon. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Ruby Scott. Daris lived most of her life in Sale Creek and retired after many...

Connie Shumate

Connie Shumate

Nov 21, 2015

Constance Lynn Shumate age 73 of East Ridge died early Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Saint Thomas West Medical Center in Nashville. She was born in Richmond, VA on August 30, 1942 the daughter of the late George and June (Clevenger) Stapleton. She was also preceded in death by her infant son Timmy Shumate and her brother Scott Stapleton. Connie...

Ronald Cohen Jr

Ronald Cohen Jr

Nov 21, 2015

Ronald Cohen, Jr. Graysville, TN Ronald Joe Cohen, Jr. age 54 of Graysville died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Laurelbrook Nursing Home on Dayton Mountain. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on October 25, 1961 and was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Cohen, Sr. Preceded in death also by Florence Cohen. Ron was a resident of Rhea...

Angela Fraley

Angela Fraley

Nov 20, 2015

Angela Fraley Ringgold, GA Angela Dawn Fraley age 38 of Ringgold, GA died at her home Friday afternoon, November 20, 2015. She was born in Dayton on April 11, 1977. Angie was a resident of Dayton and Ringgold most of her life and enjoyed crafts. She was employed in apartment management and was a member of the Ringgold United Methodist...

Bobbie Houston

Bobbie Houston

Nov 19, 2015

Robbie Dean “Bobbie” Houston age 88 of Spring City died Thursday November 19, 2015 at Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hamilton County on May 1, 1927 to the late James and Lena (Cofer) Shoemake. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Grant Houston and her grandson Jamie Suits. Bobbie lived most her life in Rhea County ....

Janet Marilyn Cruver

Janet Marilyn Cruver

Nov 17, 2015

Janet Cruver Dayton,TN Janet Marilyn Cruver age 75 died Tuesday afternoon November 17, 2015 at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was born in Zephyrhills,FL on November 28, 1939 to the late Victor and Mary (Emery) Johnson. Janet lived most her life in Zephyrhills,FL where she graduated from the University of Tampa and attended First Church of the Nazarene. She was employed...

Arthur Teasley

Arthur Teasley

Nov 16, 2015

Arthur Teasley Dayton Arthur Teasley age 82 of Dayton died Monday November 16, 2015 in Spring City Health Care. He was born in Dayton on September 8, 1933 to the late Jack and Lillie (Minton) Teasley. Arthur lived most his life in Dayton and Rockwood. He served in the Air Force and went on to work as a truck driver...

Lola (Gentry) Ryland

Lola (Gentry) Ryland

Nov 10, 2015

Lola Ryland Sale Creek Lola Gentry Ryland, age 77 of Sale Creek, passed away at her home early Tuesday morning, November 10, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born in Sale Creek January 12, 1938, to the late Erfurt and Illa (Hodge) Gentry. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband James Ryland and seven brothers ,...

Harold Suttles

Harold Suttles

Nov 7, 2015

Harold Suttles age 84 of Dayton died early Saturday morning November 7, 2015 in Chattanooga. He was born in Dayton on September 22, 1931 the son of the late Bill and Pearl (Mickels) Suttles. He was also preceded in death by his wife Virginia (Mitchell) Suttles and his son Elmer Suttles and four sisters and one brother. Harold lived all...

Don Mccroskey Rowe

Don Mccroskey Rowe

Nov 3, 2015

Don Rowe Evensville Don McCroskey Rowe, of Evensville age 82, passed away early Tuesday morning November 3, 2015 in his home. He was born on October 8, 1933 in Atlanta to the late Robert and Edna (Bartlett) Rowe. And he was also preceded in death by his first wife Barbara Jean (Epps) Rowe. Don was raised in Atlanta, GA. He...

William Hixon Crowe

William Hixon Crowe

Nov 3, 2015

William Hixon Crowe, age 77 of Dayton, passed away early Tuesday morning November 3, 2015 in Chattanooga. He was born on July 26, 1938 in Pensacola, FL to the late Andrew and Marguerite (Pearl) Crowe. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft crew chief. While living in Florida, he was a member of First Baptist...

J.C. Gholdston

J.C. Gholdston

Nov 2, 2015

Rev. Jewell Clayton Gholdston, age 90 of Dayton went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday afternoon November 2, 2015 at his home. He was born on October 24, 1925 in Dayton to the late George and Edna Ethel (Curton) Gholdston. J.C. was a graduate of Bob Jones University where he received his B.A. and M.A. in...

Patrick William Dawson Sr.

Patrick William Dawson Sr.

Oct 24, 2015

Patrick William Dawson,Sr., age 75 of Spring City, passed away Saturday morning October 24, 2015 at Spring City Health Care. He was born March 13, 1940 in Chicago to the late Raymond and Gladys (Patterson) Dawson. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Carol A. Dawson and granddaughter Melissa Joy Dawson. Patrick lived in Battle Creek before moving...

Fred "Beecher" Rains

Fred "Beecher" Rains

Oct 24, 2015

Fred “Beecher” Rains, age 88 of Sale Creek passed away Saturday morning October 24, 2015 at Spring City Health Care. He was born October 27, 1926 in Hamilton County to the late Earl and Gladys Rains. He was also preceded in death by his wife Gertie (Sluss) Rains. A lifelong resident of Sale Creek, Beecher retired from Koehring Southern after...

Roger Armand Robitaille

Roger Armand Robitaille

Oct 22, 2015

Roger Armand Robitaille, age 76, passed away Thursday night, October 22, 2015 in South Pittsburg. He was born September 9, 1939 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to the late Joseph and Marie Louise (Girard) Robitaille. He was a lifelong resident of Rhode Island until 2002, moving to Chattanooga and then to Sale Creek in 2006. He retired from CVS Pharmacy District...