Obituaries

Captain John "Jd" Douglas Anderson

Captain John "Jd" Douglas Anderson

Feb 4, 2014

Captain John Douglas “JD” Anderson, US Air Force, retired, age 66 of Dayton, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday morning, February 04, 2014 in Dayton. He was born November 4, 1947 in Champaign, IL to Dr. and Mrs. John C. Anderson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Harriet (VanOrder) Anderson. A resident of...

Tony Dotson

Tony Dotson

Jan 23, 2014

Wayne Anthony “Tony” Dotson age 62 of Dayton died Thursday morning January 23, 2014 in Chattanooga. He was born in Pikeville on November 12, 1951 the son of the late Paul and Marjorie (Wright) Dotson. He was also preceded in death by his sister Paula Dotson and his brother Randy Dotson. Tony lived in Dayton most of his life where...

Lloyd Thaxton Hancock Jr.

Lloyd Thaxton Hancock Jr.

Jan 19, 2014

Lloyd Thaxton Hancock, Jr. age 70, of Dayton died Sunday, January 19, 2014 in Soddy Daisy. He was born February 3, 1943 in Dayton to the late Lloyd Thaxton Hancock, Sr. and Edith Pearl (Calbaugh) Hancock. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Jacob McCulley and his sister, Mary Bilodeau. A resident of Dayton most of his life,...

Anna Kate Denton

Anna Kate Denton

Jan 19, 2014

Anna Kate Denton age 86 of Dayton died Sunday morning, January 19, 2014 at her home. She was born in Loudon County on February 3, 1927 the daughter of the late Robert Jackson and Lora (Fitzgerald) Mayton. She was also preceded in death by her husband Richard “Dan” Denton and a daughter Rita Ann Denton. Anna had been a resident...

Bill Ellis

Bill Ellis

Jan 18, 2014

William Elbert Ellis, age 85 of Dayton died at his home Saturday evening January 18, 2014 while surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Dayton on November 30, 1928 the son of the late Foster and Lella (Green) Ellis. He was a graduate of Rhea Central High School Class of 1947. A resident of Dayton for most of his...

Jimmy Stinnett

Jimmy Stinnett

Jan 15, 2014

Jimmy Lee Stinnett age 82 of Dayton died Wednesday evening January 15, 2014 in Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Jimmy was born in Dayton on June 30, 1931 the son of the late Andrew and Sarah (Proffitt) Stinnett and also was preceded in death by his wife Bertha Rose (Elder) Stinnett. Jimmy lived all of his life in Dayton and retired...

Katie Post

Katie Post

Jan 11, 2014

Katherine Danielle “Katie” Post, age 18, of Soddy Daisy, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 in Chattanooga. She was born May 20, 1995 in Fort Olgethorpe, GA to Timmy and Deborah (Keeney) Post. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Rachel Keeney, Sue Webb, and Betty Webb. A resident of Soddy Daisy most of her life, Katie was...

Nancy Beauline Woodard

Nancy Beauline Woodard

Jan 10, 2014

Nancy Beauline Woodard age 82 of Dayton died unexpectedly Friday morning January 10, 2014. Nancy was born in Clinchco, VA on December 21, 1931 the daughter of the late Carl and Ruby (Deel) Anderson. A resident of Dayton, TN since 1987 she previously lived in Newport News, VA where she was an office manager for a local real estate agency....

Richard Skiles

Richard Skiles

Jan 2, 2014

Richard Skiles, age 61, of Sale Creek, died January 2, 2014 in Chattanooga. He was born May 26, 1952 in Hendon, TN to the late Leonard and Robbidean (Skiles) Skiles. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Rickey Skiles. Richard was a graduate of Nashville School for the Blind and lived in Columbia, TN where he was employed...

James Preston Morgan

James Preston Morgan

Dec 29, 2013

James Preston Morgan age 67 of Dayton died at his home Sunday morning December 29, 2013. He was born in Dayton on November 27, 1946 the son of the late Jack and Lorene (Dotson) Morgan. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Jackie Morgan and Larry Morgan. Jim lived in the Sale Creek/Dayton area all of his...

Edward Marion Sedman

Edward Marion Sedman

Dec 26, 2013

Edward “Marion” Sedman, age 76, of Rockwood, died Thursday, December 26, 2013 in Oak Ridge. He was born August 3, 1937 in Spring City to the late Alfred and Audrey (Ferguson) Sedman. He was also preceded in death by his wife Linda (Bunch) Sedman. Previously of Dayton, Edward was a resident of Rockwood since 1984. He served his country in...

Judie James

Judie James

Dec 26, 2013

Judith Ann “Judie” James, age 62 of Dayton, died Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Parkridge Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born November 5, 1951 in Essex, MD to the late Franklin and Elizabeth (Diehl) Potter. She was also preceded in death by her sister Fern Brooks. A resident of Dayton since 1989, she enjoyed playing spades, her computer, all the...

Patti Ann Barnes

Patti Ann Barnes

Dec 25, 2013

Patti Ann Barnes, age 56 of Dayton, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born September 5, 1957 in Dayton to David and Patsy (Wilson) McEntire. A resident of Dayton for most of her life, she was a graduate of Rhea Central High School and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her mother....

Janet Nora Oliver

Janet Nora Oliver

Dec 21, 2013

Janet Nora Oliver age 72 of Dayton died Saturday, December 21, 2013 in Dayton. She was born in Cincinnati, OH the daughter of the late Louis and Effie (Love) Beach. She was a resident of Dayton for the past 30 years. Janet retired from Delong Clothing in Dayton and was an avid fisherman. She is survived by her two daughters,...

Mabel Beene Creasman

Mabel Beene Creasman

Dec 14, 2013

Mabel Frances Creasman age 76 of Dayton died Friday, December 14, 2013 in Dayton. She was born in Hixson the daughter of the late Grover and Addie (Mannon) Beene and was also preceded in death by her husband James Harvey Creasman, daughter JoeAnn Everett, sister, Mary Agnes Burchard and brother, Franklin Hamill. Mabel lived in the Mountain Community for many...

Jerrie Collins

Jerrie Collins

Dec 13, 2013

Jerrie Collins of Chattanooga, died Friday, December 13, 2013 at a local hospital. She was 66. Mrs. Collins was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church and former member of Graysville First Baptist Church. She was a born-again Christian whose life was a testimony through the Christ-like love she showed for family, friends and the many people she met as...

Barbara Ann Mays

Barbara Ann Mays

Dec 12, 2013

Barbara Ann Mays, age 72 of Evensville, died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born March 23, 1941 on Dayton Mountain to the late Sidney Rothwell and Alice (Dunn) Rothwell Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her husband Gary Doyle Mays, her son Jeffery Keener, her sisters Irene Owens, Ellen Johnson, Aline Hatfield...

William Walter Meyer

William Walter Meyer

Dec 11, 2013

William Walter “Bill” Meyer, age 78, of Dayton Mountain died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at his home. He was born April 11, 1935 in Reedsburg, WI to the late Walter and Frances (Ederer) Meyer. Bill was a resident of Dayton Mountain since November 2011. He previously lived in Valders, WI for many years where he was a salesman and a...

Edward Dale Yonkman

Edward Dale Yonkman

Dec 11, 2013

Edward Dale “Eddie” Yonkman, age 85, of Pikeville, died Wednesday December 11, 2013 at Life Care of Rhea County. He was born March 11, 1928 in Detroit, MI to the late Edward and Ouida (McClure) Yonkman. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Patricia (Taylor) Yonkman. Eddie served his country in the U.S. Army. He lived in...

Margaret Louise Fugate

Margaret Louise Fugate

Dec 11, 2013

Margaret Louise Fugate, age 82, of Spring City died Wednesday morning December 11, 2013 at her home. She was born May 3, 1931 in Rhea Springs to the late Jason and Pauline (Barger) Porter. She was also preceded in death by her childhood sweetheart and beloved husband of 63 years, William “Earl” Fugate, and her two sons, Zane Fugate and...