Obituaries

Danny Lee Crabtree

Danny Lee Crabtree

Sep 21, 2014

Danny Lee Crabtree, age 60, of Dayton died Sunday morning, September 21, 2014 in Chattanooga. He was born August 11, 1954 in Columbus, OH to the late Jesse James and Sylvia Virginia (Bartley) Crabtree. A resident of Dayton since 1977, Danny was employed as a delivery truck driver for a factory outlet. Danny is survived by his wife of 35...

John Byron Roden

John Byron Roden

Sep 14, 2014

John Byron Roden age 63 of Dayton, TN died early Sunday morning September 14, 2014 in Chattanooga. He was born and raised in Sheffield, AL and was a graduate of the Sheffield High School class of 1968. A resident of Dayton since 1990, John retired from TVA as an operations superintendent in 2005. He was a member of the Masons,...

Orville Houston Thomas

Orville Houston Thomas

Sep 5, 2014

Rev. Orville Houston Thomas, age 80 of Tiptonville, and formerly of Northern Hamilton County, died Friday morning, September 5, 2014 in Monteagle. He was born June 3, 1934 in Mayking, KY to the late Arthur and Lona (Craft) Thomas of Sale Creek. He was also preceded in death by his sister Brenda Poe. Rev. Thomas served his country in the...

Maxima E. Palad

Maxima E. Palad

Sep 2, 2014

Maxima E. Palad, age 94, of Dayton Mountain died Tuesday morning, September 2, 2014 at her home. She was born May 15, 1920 in Norzagaray, Bulacan, Philippines to the late Doroteo and Maria (Cruz) Esteban. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Justo S. Palad, son, Nehemias E. Palad and daughter, Marcelina Marx. A resident of the Philippines...

Thomas Dale Mcmanus

Thomas Dale Mcmanus

Aug 30, 2014

Rev. Thomas Dale McManus age 83 of Dayton went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday evening August 30, 2014 in Dayton. He was born in Altman, PA on March 9, 1931 the son of the late Jesse and Eva ((Shankle) McManus. Tom served his country with the US Army during the Korean War and received his...

Robert Lands

Robert Lands

Aug 28, 2014

Rev. Robert “Bob” Lands, 85, left this world on August 28, 2014 peacefully at home by the side of his loving care giver and wife of 64 years. He passed in his sleep and woke up in the arms of Jesus. Rev. Lands served his country with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was saved in 1958 and...

David Raymond Horton

David Raymond Horton

Aug 22, 2014

David Raymond Horton, age 70, of Dayton died Friday afternoon, August 22, 2014 at his home in Dayton. He was born June 28, 1944 in St. Petersburg, FL to Virginia (Fannin) Byers and the late Raymond V. Horton. A resident of Dayton for the past year, David originally resided in St. Petersburg, FL where he was employed as a carpenter....

Nancy Lee Mcclure

Nancy Lee Mcclure

Aug 21, 2014

Nancy Lee Cunnyngham McClure of Chattanooga, TN, 101, died Thursday in Alexandria, VA. She was the daughter of the late George Tucker and Garvie Darwin Cunnyngham of Dayton, TN. Mrs. McClure was born in Spring City and moved to Dayton as a child. After her marriage on December 21, 1941 to Paul McClure of Spartanburg County, SC, she lived in...

Richard Cornelius

Richard Cornelius

Aug 21, 2014

Dr. Richard Meredith Cornelius, age 80, of Dayton went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday morning, August 21, 2014. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, on May 18, 1934, the son of the late Frederick Meredith and Elizabeth Marie (Yahraes) Cornelius, and was also preceded in death by his beloved wife Donna Jean (Black) Cornelius....

Patricia Lynn Heard

Patricia Lynn Heard

Aug 14, 2014

Patricia Lynn Heard age 48 of Crossville and formerly of Rhea County died August 14, 2014 in Cookeville. She was born in Battle Creek, MI on October 17, 1965 the daughter of the late Lloyd Thaxton Hancock, Jr. and Edith Pearl (Calbaugh) Hancock. She is survived by her daughter, Mandy (Brian) Gross and her son, Dustin Jordan both of Crossville,...

Otis Wendell Mckinney

Otis Wendell Mckinney

Aug 12, 2014

Otis Wendell McKinney, age 77, of Evensville died Tuesday morning, August 12, 2014 in Dayton. He was born December 27, 1936 in Sale Creek to the late James Arlen and Elizabeth Jane (Aslinger) McKinney. He was also preceded in death by his son, James Wendell McKinney, brothers, Armon McKinney and Eldon McKinney and sisters, Larve Howard, Katherine Hardy and Wilma...

Louise Dickerson

Louise Dickerson

Aug 10, 2014

Louise Dickerson, age 93 of Savannah, GA and formerly of Dayton, went peacefully into the hands of God Sunday August 10, 2014 in Port Wentworth, GA. She was born November 15, 1920 in Dayton to the late John F. and Stella (Holland) James. She was also preceded in death by her son David N. Dickerson. Louise lived most of her...

Ralph Claude Hixson

Ralph Claude Hixson

Aug 9, 2014

Ralph Claude Hixson, age 79 of Sale Creek, died Saturday August 9, 2014 at his home. He was born August 17, 1934 in Bledsoe County to the late James Purser Hixson and Allie Viola (Hixson) Hixson. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Jasper Hixson and Jack Hixson and two sisters Virginia Heard and Jenell Hixson. Ralph retired...

Jackie Sue Keel

Jackie Sue Keel

Aug 7, 2014

Jacqueline “Jackie” Sue Keel age 52 of Dayton died Thursday, August 7, 2014 in Dayton and was born in Molesworth, England on February 7, 1962. She was a homemaker and enjoyed watching gospel TV, camping and watching her grandchildren’s sports events. She was a member of the Graysville Church of God. Jackie is survived by her husband of 34 years,...

Joe Edward Hutson

Joe Edward Hutson

Aug 7, 2014

Joe Edward Hutson, age 67 of Dayton, died Thursday, August 7, 2014 at his home. He was born July 16, 1947 in Campbell County, TN to the late Ottis and Violet (Patton) Hutson. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers Lawrence Hutson and James Hutson and his nephew Dean LaFuze. A resident of Dayton most of his...

Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Jul 27, 2014

John “Jack” Malcolm Reed age 79 of Dayton died early Sunday morning July 27, 2014 in Dayton. Jack was born in Adrian, MI on May 7, 1935 the son of the late John Arthur and Eleanor (Miller) Reed. He was also preceded in death by his sister Deborah Rohroback and his brother Roger Reed. Jack was a resident of Adrian,...

Thelma L White

Thelma L White

Jul 26, 2014

Thelma Lee Flood White, age 90, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away surrounded by her family on July 26, 2014, to be reconciled to our Lord and Savior. Thelma was born in Mountain View, MO, on August 19, 1923, to Lee Walter Flood and Bertha Yarber Flood. She spent much of her early life in Mountain View, MO, Springfield, MO, and...

Linda Joan Roddy

Linda Joan Roddy

Jul 20, 2014

Linda Joan Roddy age 64 of Dayton went to be with Jesus early Sunday morning at her home. Linda was born in Chicago, IL on March 6, 1950 the daughter of the late Alvin and Josephine (Burg) Jacobsen. Linda was a graduate of the Grand Rapids School of Bible, earned her B.S. degree at Bryan College and then earned her...

Tommy Reel

Tommy Reel

Jul 19, 2014

Charles “Tommy” Thomas Reel age 55 of Dayton died at his home Saturday afternoon, July 19, 2014. He was born in Dayton on May 26, 1959 and was preceded in death by his father, Charles William Reel. Tommy enjoyed collecting die cast old cars and was a talented artist working with matchsticks and popsicle sticks. He was a member of...

W.A. Collier

W.A. Collier

Jul 18, 2014

Walter “W.A.” Agnew Collier age 77 of Pikeville and Ringgold, GA died at his home in Ringgold Friday evening July 18, 2014. He was born in Dayton on November 2, 1936 the son of the late John and Flossie (Travis) Collier and was also preceded in death by his five brothers and two sisters. W.A. was a graduate of Rhea...