Obituaries

Katherine Higdon Jordan

Katherine Higdon Jordan

Aug 11, 2024

Katherine Jewel Higdon Jordan, age 82 of Sale Creek, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at her home. She was born in LaFayette, GA, on June 25, 1942, the daughter of the late Willie Dee Higdon and Robbie Dean (Poole) Higdon. She was also preceded in death by her three sisters, Daris Akers, Ruby Scott, and Willie Bell Walker....

John Dale Powell

John Dale Powell

Jul 29, 2024

John “Dale” Powell, age 55 of Dayton, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at his home. He was born in Allegheny County, PA, on December 7, 1968, the son of John Russell Powell and the late Sharon Ann (Hillman) Powell. Dale lived in Dayton for the past five years, he was previously from Ellijay, GA. Dale loved carpentry and...

Joyce A. Agee

Joyce A. Agee

Jul 21, 2024

Joyce A. Agee, age 81 of Newberg, OR, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Avamere Assisted Living in Newberg, OR. She was born on February 3, 1943, the daughter of Shirley Scapes and Arty Hewster. She was preceded in death by her husband, Will Agee. Joyce lived in Oregon after leaving Tennessee. She was employed as a tavern...

Madge Hughey Smith

Madge Hughey Smith

Jul 16, 2024

Madge (Hughey) Smith, age 84 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Rhea Medical Center. She was born in Waverly, TN, on February 5, 1940, the daughter of the late Roy S. Hughey and Hettie (Knight) Hughey. She was also preceded in death by her four siblings, Verdell Hughey, Farris Maynor, Dimple Clifton, and Roy Faxon Hughey....

Chuck Levie Keltch

Chuck Levie Keltch

Jul 13, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Levie Keltch, age 62 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Dayton. He was born in Dayton on October 31, 1961, the son of Charles L. Keltch, Sr. and the late Juanita Marie (Edmondson) Keltch. He was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Virginia (Maw) Keltch. He graduated from Rhea County High School, and...

Carl Wayne Brady

Carl Wayne Brady

Jul 3, 2024

Carl Wayne Brady, age 74 of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his home. He was born in Rhea County on October 21, 1949, the son of the late Wilburn Brady and Agnes June (Coxey) Brady. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Carolyn (Simmons) Brady; and his grandson, Robert Brady. Carl...

Nola Jane Carlton

Nola Jane Carlton

Jul 3, 2024

Nola Jane Carlton, age 79 of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at home with her family. She was born in Hohenwald, TN, on February 13, 1945, the daughter of the late Scott DePriest and Hyburnia (Hensley) DePriest. Jane grew up on the family’s farm near the Pineview Community outside Linden, TN. She used to talk about a...

Jo-Ann Patricia Murphy

Jo-Ann Patricia Murphy

Jun 30, 2024

The universe welcomed Jo-Ann Murphy on June 30, 2024 to the spiritual world from her home in Dayton, Tennessee. She leaves behind her husband, Evan Pauley of Liberty, Missouri; her sister, Roberta Murphy of Pennsville, New Jersey; her beloved dogs, Nutmeg and Piper; and her good friend and boss, Frankie Burget of Windsong Therapy in Texas. Jo-Ann was born to...

Dorothy Jean Skroch

Dorothy Jean Skroch

Jun 26, 2024

Dorothy Jean (Gothard) Skroch, age 91 of Sale Creek, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center. She was born in Sale Creek on June 26, 1933, the daughter of the late George and Beulah (Henderson) Gothard. She was also preceded in death by her husband Clarence Skroch; and her two brothers, Bill Gothard, and Bob...

Joanne Marie Tilley

Joanne Marie Tilley

Jun 26, 2024

Joanne Marie Tilley, age 55 of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at her home. She was born in Davenport, IA, on June 24, 1969, the daughter John Alvarez and the late Jane (Thornblade) Alvarez. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jon Paul Alvarez. Joanne lived in Dayton since 1996. She proudly served her country...

Marvin Eugene Hall

Marvin Eugene Hall

Jun 20, 2024

Marvin Eugene Hall, 76 years of age, of Dayton, Tennessee died on Thursday morning, June 20th,2024, at home. Marvin was born in Davin, West Virginia on June 2, 1948, to the late Melvin Glyndene Hall and Opal Beatrice Gentry Hall. He spent his youth in Justiceville, Kentucky and Whitwell, Tennessee, before moving with his family to Dayton, Tennessee in 1960....

E. Michael Hurton

E. Michael Hurton

Jun 20, 2024

E. Michael Hurton, age 68 of Red Wing, Minnesota, and more recently of Spring City, Tennessee, passed away at Rhea Medical Center on Thursday, June 20, 2024. He was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, on May 27, 1956, the son of the late Edward and Judith (Manning) Hurton. Michael was a high school graduate and was employed by BHI Energy as...

Kristen Letitia Jones

Kristen Letitia Jones

Jun 18, 2024

Kristen Letitia Jones, age 50 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at her home. She was born in Soddy-Daisy on August 5, 1973, the daughter of Ronald Tawater and Karen (Bright) Cline who both survive her. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Harold and Edith Tawater, and William and Barbara Reichman; and her father-in-law, Morris Ray...

Laramie Wayne French

Laramie Wayne French

Jun 18, 2024

Laramie Wayne French, age 48 of Dayton, passed away at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was born in Dayton on April 4, 1976, the son of Charles French and Debbie French. He was a high school graduate, and worked in Chattanooga at Walmart in the meat department. He is survived by his sister, Tina (Andrew)...

Henry Edward Turner

Henry Edward Turner

Jun 15, 2024

Henry “Edward” Turner, age 84 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Hernando, Mississippi, on December 26, 1939, the son of the late Luther G. Turner and Ruth (Massey) Turner. He was also preceded in death by his two sons, Kevin Turner and William Davis. Edward was a long-time resident of...

Jason Allen Edens

Jason Allen Edens

Jun 10, 2024

Jason Allen Edens, age 53 of Dayton, passed away at his home on Monday, June 10, 2024. He was born in Dayton on January 5, 1971, the son of the late Charlie Edens and Vickey (Arnold) Carter who survives him. Jason was also preceded in death by his sister, Jennifer “Nichole” Rice-Cannon. Jason grew up in Dayton before serving his...

Mark David "Yogi" Youther

Mark David "Yogi" Youther

May 31, 2024

Mark David “Yogi” Youther, age 62 of Graysville, passed away at his home on Friday, May 31, 2024. Yogi was born in Dayton on February 24, 1962, the son of the late James Thomas Youther and Luddie (Hackler) Youther. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Vivian Godsey, Joy Dean Thurman, Phyllis Palmer, James Youther, Glenn...

Winona Imogene Long

Winona Imogene Long

May 30, 2024

Winona Imogene Sneed Long, age 85 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at her home. She was born in Lupton City on October 3, 1938, the daughter of the late Havard Sneed and Anna (Mize) Sneed. She was also preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Claude and Frances Long of Rossville, GA; and her grandson, Jeremy...

Tina Faye Bunch

Tina Faye Bunch

May 29, 2024

Tina Faye Bunch, age 62 of Dayton, passed away at Laurelbrook on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. She was born in Knoxville on February 5, 1962, the daughter of Monnie Alford Adams and Beulah (Hoskins) Adams. Tina was a homemaker. She will be laid to rest at Laurelbrook Cemetery. The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton,...

Ramarion W King

Ramarion W King

May 19, 2024

Ramarion W. King, age 101 of Dayton, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. She was born in Vernon, Texas, on April 18, 1923, the daughter of the late Ray L. Walde and Roselyn (Baird) Walde. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Garrow King. Ramarion lived in Dayton for the last four...