Obituaries

Ida Evelyn Wellman

Ida Evelyn Wellman

Jul 9, 2014

Ida Evelyn Wellman, age 90, of Dayton entered into rest early Wednesday morning, July 09, 2014 at her home. She was born on March 17, 1924 in Loma Linda, CA to the late Elwin Lester and Ida (Vandilla) Knecht. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry “Lee” Wellman. A resident of the Laurelbrook Community since 1964, Evelyn...

David Anthony Gonzalez

David Anthony Gonzalez

Jul 7, 2014

David Anthony Gonzalez, age 43, of Dayton died Monday, July 7, 2014 in Dayton. He was born July 31, 1970 in Pittsford, New York to the late John and Patricia (Brown) Gonzalez. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Witney Brown and Eleanor (Ray) Brown Williams. A resident of Dayton, David was a production manager at Whirlpool. He...

Martha Frances Dattilo

Martha Frances Dattilo

Jun 28, 2014

Martha Frances Horton Dattilo age 83 of Dayton died Saturday afternoon, June 28, 2014 in Dayton. She was born in Bean Station, TN on September 25, 1930. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, William Horton and David Datillo and her son William “Bill” Horton. She is survived by her grandson, Dr. Chris (Cindy)...

Cassidy Faith Sneed

Cassidy Faith Sneed

Jun 23, 2014

Cassidy Faith Sneed, age 17, of Dayton died early Monday morning, June 23, 2014 at her home. She was born January 27, 1997 in Chattanooga and lived in Dayton all her life. Cassidy attended Dayton City School until fifth grade and then transferred to the Tennessee School for the Blind in Nashville. Cassidy is survived by her father, Michael D....

Agnes Louise Edmonds

Agnes Louise Edmonds

Jun 7, 2014

Agnes Louise Edmonds age 83 of Graysville died Saturday morning in Chattanooga. She was born in Rhea County on September 26, 1930 the daughter of the late Martin Brown Reel and Lizzie Rebecca (Nichols) Reel. She was also preceded in death by her husband J.L. Edmonds, her brothers Buck Reel, Leonard Reel, and W.T. Reel and her sisters Marie Bolton...

Bobby Ray Curtin

Bobby Ray Curtin

Jun 3, 2014

Bobby Ray Curtain Gothard, age 55, of Soddy Daisy died Tuesday, June 03, 2014. He was born January 12, 1959 in Rhea County to Bobby Gothard and Betty (Hall) Curtin. A resident of Soddy Daisy for the past 27 years, Bobby was a residential and commercial painter. He was of the Baptist faith. Bobby is survived by his mother, Betty...

Gladys Edwina Davis

Gladys Edwina Davis

May 31, 2014

Gladys Edwina Davis age 79 of Dayton passed Saturday morning at her home. She was born in Dayton on October 4, 1934 the daughter of the late Earl and Icy (Angel) Tulloss. Gladys lived all of her life in Dayton. She was a graduate of the Carver High School in Dayton and served her country as a practical nurse with...

Amanda Schrimpsher

Amanda Schrimpsher

May 24, 2014

Amanda Schrimpsher age 36 of Dayton died Saturday May 24, 2014 in Chattanooga. She was born in Dayton on July 19, 1977 and lived all of her life in Dayton. She was a graduate of Calvary Baptist School class of 1996. She is survived by her father and mother, William and Arbutus (Morgan) Schrimpsher of Dayton, two sisters, Monica (Dwayne)...

Elizabeth Ora Kerbs

Elizabeth Ora Kerbs

May 21, 2014

Elizabeth Ora Kerbs, age 77, of Dayton died Wednesday morning, May 21, 2014 in Chattanooga. She was born November 26, 1936 in Muskegon, MI to the late Ronald and Blanche (Balcom) Edsell. Elizabeth was a homemaker and member of Brayton Seventh Day Adventists’ Church. Elizabeth is survived by her husband of 55 years, Loyd Kerbs of Dayton; her two sons,...

Betty Jean Rice

Betty Jean Rice

May 16, 2014

Betty Jean Rice, age 69 of Dayton, died Friday afternoon, May 16, 2014 at her home. She was born February 11, 1945 in Dayton to the late George and Sarah (Steele) Rice. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Ray Rice, Johnny Rice and Clifford Rice. Betty was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived...

Eileen Margaret Anderson

Eileen Margaret Anderson

May 15, 2014

Eileen Margaret Anderson, age 95 of Dayton, died Thursday May 15, 2014 at her home. She was born July 15, 1918 in Humbird, WI to the late Charles and Margaret (Stuve) Martin. She was also preceded in death by her husband Roy Anderson, son Terry Anderson and daughter Kitty Weister. A resident of Dayton since 1978, Eileen was a school...

Langley Owsley

Langley Owsley

May 13, 2014

Langley Owsley, age 91, of Hazard, KY died Tuesday morning, May 13, 2014 at his granddaughter’s home in Dayton, TN. He was born February 16, 1923 in Vest, KY to the late John and Sylvania (Wooten) Owsley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Cassie (Roberts) Owsley; his son, James Owsley; his daughter, Martha Owsley; three brothers, Bill...

Leon Jay Rogers

Leon Jay Rogers

May 12, 2014

Leon Jay Rogers, age 75, of Graysville died Monday afternoon, May 12, 2014 at his home. He was born October 13, 1938 in Fulton, New York to the late Floyd and Lillian (Clark) Rogers. A resident of Graysville, Leon was employed as a tradesman. He served his country in the US Air Force. Funeral services for Leon will be held...

Ralph Eugene Williams Sr.

Ralph Eugene Williams Sr.

May 7, 2014

Ralph Eugene Williams, Sr., age 78, of Chattanooga died Wednesday morning, May 7, 2014 in Chattanooga. He was born December 23, 1935 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Gilbert and Margaret (Geary) Williams. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lonnie Mae (Salyers) Williams and two sons, Chris Williams and Jonathan Williams. A resident of Dayton and Chattanooga...

Kelly Ann Howard

Kelly Ann Howard

May 5, 2014

Kelly Ann Howard, age 53, of Soddy Daisy died Monday, May 5, 2014 in Chattanooga. She was born July 22, 1960 in Chattanooga to the late Kenneth and Triva (Burns) Wood. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Roger Wood and sister, Denise Frizzell. A resident of Hamilton County most of her life, Kelly was employed as a...

Naomi Katherine Tice

Naomi Katherine Tice

May 4, 2014

Naomi Katherine Tice, age 87, of Evensville died Sunday evening, May 4, 2014 at her home. She was born February 3, 1927 in Dayton to the late George and Nancy Catherine (Ritchey) Higgins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Tice; sisters, Alma Walker and Mary Ellen Weispfenning and brother, Nelson Higgins. A resident of Rhea County...

Norman Rice Yden

Norman Rice Yden

May 2, 2014

Norman Rice “Rick” Dryden, Jr. age 59, of Dayton died unexpectedly Friday, May 2, 2014 in Dayton. He was born August 16, 1954 in Salisbury, Maryland to the late Norman Rice Dryden, Sr. and Norma Teresa (Solia) Dryden. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Gwen Dryden. A past resident of Maryland, Arizona and Florida, Norman had lived...

Catherine Camille Eiland

Catherine Camille Eiland

Apr 26, 2014

Catherine Camille Eiland age 52 of Spring City died unexpectedly Saturday evening April 26, 2014 in Dayton. Cathy was born in Metairie, LA on July 13, 1962 and was preceded in death by her father James Couvillion. She was a long time resident of Hammond, LA and had lived in Spring City for the past seven years. She is survived...

Juanita Mildred Aslinger

Juanita Mildred Aslinger

Apr 26, 2014

Juanita Mildred Aslinger, age 96 of Sale Creek, died Saturday morning April 26, 2014 at her home. She was born August 19, 1917 in Sale Creek to the late Hiram and Nora (Morgan) Aslinger. She was a lifelong resident of Sale Creek and retired from Robinson Manufacturing Company. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her sister...

Al Ray Davis

Al Ray Davis

Apr 22, 2014

Al Ray Davis, age 83, of Dallas, GA and formerly of Sale Creek died Tuesday morning, April 22, 2014 at his home in Dallas, GA. He was born on December 24, 1930 in Dayton to the late Raymond Erwin and Margaret Delilah (Reed) Davis. He was also preceded in death by his wife Frances Wilene (Iles) Davis. Al Ray was...