Obituaries

Geraldine Miller Brooks

Geraldine Miller Brooks

Jan 27, 2016

Geraldine Miller Brooks, age 75 of Dayton went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday evening January 27, 2016 in Chattanooga. She was born in Sale Creek on May 24, 1940 to the late Clyde James Hersel Miller and Myrtle Laura (May) Miller. She is also preceded in death by two sisters, Kathy Elkins and Betty Rosemary...

Doyse Melvin Thompson

Doyse Melvin Thompson

Jan 25, 2016

Dr. Doyse Thompson Dayton Dr. Doyse Melvin Thompson, age 84 went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday January 25, 2016 at Life Care Center of Rhea County. He was born in Lawrence County, TN on April 18, 1931 to the late Frank and Lula Mae (Wilson) Thompson. He is also preceded in death by his wife...

Mary Frances Smith

Mary Frances Smith

Jan 24, 2016

Mary Frances Smith, age 60 of Graysville, passed away Sunday January 24, 2016 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1955 in Rhea County to the late Granvill and Betty Jo (McDonald) Steel. A lifelong resident of Rhea County, she was employed at IAC of Dayton. She was a hard worker and she loved her grandchildren. She is...

Lincoln Daniel Orr

Lincoln Daniel Orr

Jan 24, 2016

Lincoln Daniel Orr, age 16 days, son of Daniel and Tayler (Bolton) Orr passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his home. He was born January 8, 2016 in Chattanooga and was preceded in death by his grandfather Thomas C. Bolton. He is survived by his parents, his grandparents Dwight and Dianne (Rogers) Orr of Cleveland, grandmothers Paula R. Bolton...

Elizabeth "Betty" Powell

Elizabeth "Betty" Powell

Jan 23, 2016

Elizabeth Mary “Betty” Powell, age 85 of Spring City, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Roane Medical Center, Midtown. She was born April 16, 1930 in Stratford, CT to the late William Henry and Edna (Nadeau) Chatlos. A resident of Spring City since 1969, she was a homemaker and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is...

Woody Crawford Whitfield

Woody Crawford Whitfield

Jan 19, 2016

Woody Whitfield Spring City Woody Crawford Whitfield, age 75 of Spring City passed away Tuesday morning January 19, 2016 at his home. He was born July 30, 1940 in Dayton to the late Fred and Hester (Wilkey) Whitfield. He was also preceded in death by his son Dane Whitfield, brothers; Jerry Whitfield, Bobby Whitfield and James Whitfield and sisters; Kathryn...

Floyd Broyles Housley

Floyd Broyles Housley

Jan 19, 2016

Broyles Housley Dayton Floyd Broyles Housley, age 85 of Dayton passed away Tuesday evening January 19, 2016 at Erlanger. He was born April 24, 1930 to the late James and Ada (Harrison) Housley. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Martha Wilhoit, son Floyd Housley and his brothers; James, Jessie, Earl and Darwin Housley, sisters; Allie Shaver, Bertie...

Emma Lee Montgomery

Emma Lee Montgomery

Jan 7, 2016

Emma Lee Montgomery, age 78 of Peoria. IL, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 in Illinois. She was born July 18, 1938 in Dayton to the late Charles and Nellie (Adams) Coulter. She was also preceded in death by her husband James “Ross” Montgomery and her brother Gary Coulter. Emma lived in East Peoria for many years. She is survived by...

Louise Patricia Taber

Louise Patricia Taber

Jan 3, 2016

Louise Taber Dayton, TN Louise Patricia Taber age 82 of Dayton passed away Sunday morning, January 3, 2016 at her home. Louise was born in Grayling, MI on December 31, 1933 to the late Charles Albert Cobb and Louise (Tuger) Cobb. She was also preceded in death by her husband Edward Eugene Tabor, son W.M. “Dennis” Slusher, and sister Barbara...

Christopher Lee White

Christopher Lee White

Jan 3, 2016

Christopher Lee White, age 40 of Dayton, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at his home. He was born April 30, 1975 in Chattanooga to the late Terry Gene and Linda Mae (Clark) White. A resident of Sale Creek and Dayton all of his life, he was a graduate of Sale Creek High School Class of 1994. He was employed with...

Vicki Lynn Cornette

Vicki Lynn Cornette

Dec 31, 2015

Vicki Lynn Cornette age 63 of Soddy Daisy went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, December 31, 2015. Vicki has won her final battle with cancer and has moved into a brand new home with complete healing and rest. Her faith in God and courage facing the battle was beyond measure. Vicki was born January...

Teresa "Terri" Harmon

Teresa "Terri" Harmon

Dec 27, 2015

Teresa Faye “Terri” Harmon age 51 of Dayton died Sunday evening, December 27, 2015 in Chattanooga. Terri was born in Rhea County on September 13, 1964 the daughter of the late Johnny and Essie (Davis) Elder. She was also preceded in death by her sister Mary Creasman. She was a graduate of Rhea Central High School and earned her certificate...

Evelyn Dunn

Evelyn Dunn

Dec 24, 2015

Evelyn Elaine Dunn age 61 of Dayton died at her home Thursday morning, December 24, 2015. She was born in Sale Creek on November 12, 1954 the daughter of the late Robert and Pauline (Hodge) Keith. Evelyn had resided in Dayton for the past thirty years. She retired as a CNA at the Spring City Health and Rehabilitation Center after...

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...