Obituaries
Nettie Ruth Swafford
Jan 27, 2015
Ruth Swafford Dayton Nettie Ruth Swafford, age 81 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday January 27, 2015. She was born on Evensville Mtn. on April 19, 1933 to the late Alfred Harris and Nellie (Pelfrey) Harris. She was also preceded in death by her husbands Leonard Swafford and Oliver “Buck” Harris, brothers; Henry Harris, Billy Harris, Allen Mooneyham,sisters; Lucille Swafford ,Rachel...
Rebecca May Peck Hoyt
Jan 25, 2015
Rebecca Hoyt Rebecca May (Peck) Hoyt, age 94 of Dayton, went to be with Jesus Sunday January 25, 2015 in Dayton. She was born March 18, 1920 in Herkimer,NY to the late Earl Ray Peck and Carrie (Morrow) Peck. She was also preceded in death by her husband Lowell Hoyt. Rebecca moved from Ohio to Dayton in 1936. She went...
Hazel Mary Hamilton
Jan 21, 2015
Hazel Hamilton Spring City Hazel Mary Hamilton, age 75 of Spring City, died January 21, 2015. She was born February 23, 1939 in Havestraw, NewYork to the late William Hoyle and Hazel (Jones) Hoyle. She was also preceded in death by her son Edward Pelkey and her daughter Maria Pelkey. Hazel was a resident of Port Jervis, New York before...
Howard Adin Tannahill
Jan 21, 2015
Rev. Howard Adin Tannahill, age 78 of Spring City, TN went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 21, 2015. He was born May 21, 1936 at home in Caney, KS, the son of the late Cyrus Adin and Rachel Louetta (McCreight) Tannahill. He was raised in a Christian home and came to know Jesus as his Savior...
Julia Turrubiates
Jan 19, 2015
Julia Turrubiates age 83 of Dayton, TN and formerly of Waupaca, WI died at her home Monday, January 19, 2015. She was born in Mexico the daughter of the late Isidrio Ledesma and Guadalupe (Perez) Ledesma and was also preceded in death by her husband, Genaro Turrubiates, Sr. She was a long time resident of Waupaca until moving to Tennessee...
Pete Housley
Jan 2, 2015
Funeral services for Pete will be held Sunday afternoon at 4:00pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Milton Knox officiating. He will be laid to rest in Buttram Cemetery followed by a white dove release. Floyd “Pete” Housley age 57 of Dayton was born in Dayton on July 6, 1957 and died Friday evening, January 2, 2015 in Chattanooga....
Edith Green
Jan 1, 2015
Edith Few Green, age 93 of Dayton died Thursday morning in Dayton. She was born in Greeneville County, SC on May 21, 1921 to the late George Washington “GW” Few and Lura Mabel (Ferguson) Few. She was also preceded in death by her former husbands, Delvin Pharis Kennedy and Harris Green, her son Delvin Pharis Kennedy II, her brother, Harold...
Sheryl Ann Colbaugh
Dec 31, 2014
Sheryl Colbaugh Crossville Sheryl Ann Colbaugh, age 59 of Crossville passed away December 30, 2014. She was born August 17, 1955 in Pontiac, MI to the late Robert Colbaugh and Shirley (Shaneline) Colbaugh. She is survived by her two sons Jeffrey (Kera) Wilson of Dayton; Jason (Amanda) Wilson of Crossville; brother Robert Colbaugh of Dayton; seven grandchildren C.J. , Kyle...
Sidney Dennis Rothwell
Dec 30, 2014
Sidney Rothwell Hixson Sidney Dennis Rothwell, age 81 of Hixson passed away at his home Tuesday December 30, 2014. He was born on October 31, 1933 in Bledsoe County to the late Sidney and Alice (Dunn) Rothwell. He is also preceded in death by sons, Terry Rothwell, Greg Rothwell, and Jimmy Reel, brother Thomas Rothwell, and sisters, Irene Owens, Ellen...
Michelle Louise Rudolph
Dec 29, 2014
Michelle Rudolph Dayton Michelle Louise Rudolph, age 49 of Dayton passed away December 29, 2014 at her home. She was born August 29, 1965 in Butler, PA to the late James and Jean (Kreson) Carney. She was also preceded in death by her brother Ricky Summergil. She is survived by her daughter Amber (Steve) Richardson of Pikeville; son James Rivas...
Bill Sligh
Dec 13, 2014
William “Bill” Albert Sligh, Sr. age 67 of Dayton died at his home Saturday afternoon December 13, 2014. Bill was born in Rhea County on February 25, 1947 to the late Woodrow and Myrtle (Smith) Sligh. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Roy Sligh and his great-grandson, Blaz Deckar Johnson Baldwin. Bill was a lifelong resident of...
Mildred Jean Maddox
Dec 8, 2014
Mildred Jean Maddox age 68 of Dayton Mountain, died Monday, December 8, 2014 in Dayton. She was born on October 27, 1946 in Dayton to Ola Cecil Harris and the late Sallie Pauline (Henderson) Harris. She was also preceded in death by her brother Jerry Cecil Harris. Mildred was a resident of Rhea County most her life where she was...
Bill Knox
Dec 7, 2014
Bill Knox, age 72 of Graysville died Sunday December 7, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born September 27, 1942 in Soddy to the late James W. and Magdalene (Carden) Knox Maynor. A resident of Graysville since 1979, he retired from La-Z-Boy after 25 years. He enjoyed building furniture and loved his hot rod cars. He attended the...
Louise Is
Dec 3, 2014
Virginia Louise Revis, age 81 of Dayton, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Erlanger in Chattanooga. She was born January 16, 1933 in Rhea County to the late Vinus and Linnie Tennessee (Sutton) Strader. She was also preceded in death by her husband Richard Revis, her brother Russell Strader, and sisters Betty Smith and Shirley Pritchett. Louise was a nursing...
Stephen Earl Ellis
Nov 30, 2014
Stephen Ellis East Ridge, TN Stephen Earl Ellis age 58 of East Ridge died Sunday November 30, 2014 in Chattanooga. He was born July 31, 1956 in Chattanooga to the late William Ellis and Reba (Hammontree) Ellis. Stephen was a resident of Hamilton County most of his life and was an auto mechanic. He is survived by his wife Sharon...
Barbara Ann Cotton
Nov 29, 2014
Barbara Ann (Miller) Cotton age 74 of Dayton Mountain, TN and formerly of Sanford, FL died Saturday morning November 29, 2014 in Chattanooga. She was born on June 30, 1940 in McRae, GA to the late John and Nannie (Lowie) Howard. She was also preceded in death by her husbands Homer Miller and Walter Goodman. Barbara was a long time...
Raymond Marler
Nov 16, 2014
Raymond Earl Marler, age 66 of Dayton Mountain, died Sunday November 16, 2014 at his home. He was born August 16, 1948 at his home on Dayton Mountain and was delivered by his grandmother. He was preceded in death by his father Oliver Marler and his brother Buddy Marler. He was a graduate of Rhea Central High School Class of...
Doyle Eddie Francisco
Nov 11, 2014
Eddie Francisco Dayton Doyle Eddie Francisco, age 74 of Dayton, died November 11, 2014 at his home. He was born May 27, 1940 in the Pennine Community to the late Doyle and Patsy (Underwood) Francisco. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather Jerome Underwood and sister Theresa Underwood. Eddie was a long time resident of Rhea County. He...
Billy Franklin Aslinger
Nov 8, 2014
Billy Franklin Aslinger age 75 of Sale Creek died at his home Saturday, November 8, 2014. He was born in Sale Creek on October 13, 1939 to the late Earl Josh Aslinger and Pearl (Atchley) Aslinger. He was also preceded in death by his son, Darrin Aslinger, brother, Robert Aslinger and sister, Robbie Dorn. Billy lived in Sale Creek all...
Elsie Lucretia Beene Robinson
Nov 8, 2014
Elsie Lucretia Beene Robinson, 83, died Saturday at her home in Dayton. Her family was among the first settlers in Rhea County, arriving early in the 18th century. An outstanding student, Elsie was valedictorian of her 1949 class at Rhea County High School and graduated with honors in 1953 at the University of Tennessee. While she was President of Delta...
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