Obituaries
Brenda Devonnia Carroll
Dec 8, 2013
Brenda Devonnia Carroll, age 69, of Hixson went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 8, 2013 with her husband at her side. She was born February 9, 1944 in Rossville, GA the daughter of the late George David and Beatrice (Gray) Hayes. Devonnia was raised in Rossville, GA and had lived in Hixson, TN for...
Sarah Lou Pelfrey
Dec 5, 2013
Sarah Lou Pelfrey, age 80, of Dayton, died early Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born June 10, 1933 in Pikeville to the late Marvin and Pearl (Webb) Etherton. She was also preceded in death by her husband Thomas Henry Pelfrey. A resident of Dayton for the past 30 years, she lived previously in Battle Creek,...
Jane Jones Ballentine
Dec 5, 2013
Jane Jones Ballentine, age 86 of Dayton, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at her home. She was born October 3, 1927 in Rockwood to the late Frank and Emma (Suddath) Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jere Ballentine and her grandson Casey Jones Ballentine. Jane was a graduate of Harriman High School Class of 1945. She...
Jeff Carter
Dec 4, 2013
Jeffery Wayne Carter, age 35, of Chattanooga and formerly of Dayton, died Tuesday afternoon, December 4, 2013 in Chattanooga. He was born August 18, 1978 in Chattanooga and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dr. Irving (Charlotte) Jensen and Carlos (Betty) Carter and by his cousin, Bethany Clariday. Jeff lived in Dayton from 1984 until 1992 when he moved...
Blake William Nicholas Beard Jr.
Dec 3, 2013
Blake William Nicholas Beard, Jr., age 5 months, of Dayton, went to be with Jesus Tuesday morning, December 3, 2013 at his home. He was born July 6, 2013 in Chattanooga. His family is part of the Grace Bible Church family in Dayton. Blake is survived by his parents, Blake and Courtney Beard of Dayton; grandparents, Allen and Lori Beard...
Talli Montgomery
Nov 28, 2013
Talitha “Talli” McLain Montgomery, age 45 of Dayton, died Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Parkridge Hospital. She was born May 25, 1968 in Chillicothe, OH to Steve and Mary Jo (Minney) McLain. She was preceded in death by her husband Randy Montgomery. A resident of Rhea County for the past 30 years, she was a homemaker. She loved small pets...
Corvin "Corky" Whitfield
Nov 24, 2013
Corvin Roylee “Corky” Whitfield age 92 of Dayton went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Sunday morning. She was born in Dayton on March 6, 1921 the daughter of the late Roy and Irene (Gossett) Whitfield. Corky served her country as a First Lieutenant with the US Army as a registered nurse and later retired after...
Charles H. Robinson
Nov 19, 2013
Rev. Charles H. Robinson, age 98, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013. He is survived locally by a daughter, Charlotte (David) McSpadden; a granddaughter, Anna (Chris) Hawkins of Kingston, and a grandson, Joseph McSpadden of Soddy-Daisy. Rev. Robinson was born March 8, 1915, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Charles D. and Myra Robinson. He was married for...
Karen Renae Smith
Nov 17, 2013
Karen Renae Smith, age 53 of Dayton, died Sunday, November 17, 2013 at her home. She was born October 6, 1960 in Rhea County and was a resident of Rhea County all her life. Karen was a Superior Home Health Care professional and homemaker and she enjoyed decorating, angels, and especially her grandchildren. Karen was a graduate of Rhea County...
Irene Nelson
Nov 14, 2013
Irene Nelson, age 88 of Hixson, died Thursday afternoon November 14, 2013 at Memorial North Park Hospital. She was born March 28, 1925 in Spring City to the late John H. A. Smith and Eliza (Fisher) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband Rolland Q. Nelson, son Bobby Nelson, daughter Wilma Dillard, sister Mary Harris and brother...
Jeannie Hale
Nov 10, 2013
Jeannie Hale, age 67, of Graysville died Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Dayton. She was born October 27, 1946 in Birchriver, WV to the late Charles and Zeally (Williams) Christian. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Debra Morgan. A resident of Rhea County most of her life, Jeannie was a homemaker and loved shopping and yard sales....
Joe Higgins
Nov 3, 2013
Herscle Claude (Joe) Higgins, age 73, died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at his home on Dayton Mountain. He was born June 1, 1940 in Hamilton County to the late Ben S. and Ettie Mae (Gentry) Higgins. He was also preceded in death by two grandchildren Christy Heard and Nicole Higgins, brothers Thomas Higgins, William Higgins and Arnold Higgins and sister...
Donald Oscar Morgan
Nov 1, 2013
Donald Oscar Morgan, age 63, died early Friday morning, November 1, 2013 at his home. He was born September 19, 1950 in Rhea County to the late William E. and Alberta (Caraway) Morgan. He was also preceded in death by his brother Buddy Morgan. A resident of Dayton all of his life, he worked in commercial construction and was of...
Al West Jr.
Oct 31, 2013
Allison “Al” Barry West, Jr., age 80, passed away peacefully at his home late Thursday, October 31, 2013, surrounded by his family. Al was born in Rome, Mississippi on December 10, 1932 to the late Allison B. and Mildred (Stillions) West. Al was married 61 years to his high school sweetheart, Peggy (Sexton) West. He was a member of Garrison...
Nellie Sedman Abel
Oct 28, 2013
Nellie Sedman Abel, age 86 of Dayton, died Monday afternoon, October 28, 2013 at her home. She was born March 6, 1927 in Rhea Springs to the late George and Elizabeth (McNutt) Sedman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lesley Abel. A resident of Dayton all of her life, Nellie was a homemaker and an artist,...
Edna Mae Logan
Oct 14, 2013
Edna Mae Logan, age 83, of Dayton, passed early Monday morning, October 14, 2013 at her home. She was born March 16, 1930 in Dayton. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lattin Belle Rogers; her husband, John Edward Logan; her two daughters, Anna Rogers and Diane Logan, and her three sisters, Adele Rogers, Lorraine Cartwright and Josephine Tulloss....
Steven Hodge, Sr.
Oct 11, 2013
Steven Wayne Hodge, Sr., age 65 of Sale Creek, passed away Friday morning October 11, 2013 at his home. Steven was born in Chattanooga on October 16, 1947 and lived all of his life in Sale Creek. He retired as a truck driver and welder and attended the Sale Creek Church of God. He is survived by his wife of...
Charles Ray Reynolds
Sep 25, 2013
Charles Ray Reynolds, age 73, of Dayton died Wednesday September 25, 2013 at Erlanger in Chattanooga. He was born May 17, 1940 in Kentucky to the late Ray and Charlyne (Gill) Reynolds. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Elizabeth Hamby. A resident of Dayton most of his life, he was a graduate of Rhea Central High School...
Edith Hixson Bean
Sep 23, 2013
Edith Hixson Bean, age 96, of Dayton died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Life Care Center of Rhea County. She was born April 24, 1917 in Dunlap, TN to the late Rutherford and Grace Barger Hixson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Bean and sisters, Azile Hixson Lockhart and Reba Hixson Sharpe. Edith was a graduate...
Mason Turner
Sep 20, 2013
Mason Darrin Gilbert Turner, age one, of Dayton, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at TC Thompson Childrens Hospital in Chattanooga. Mason was born at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville on September 22, 2012. Mason is survived by his mother, Serena Lynn Turner of Dayton, his father, Matthew Hughes of Nashville, Grandparents, Susan Turner of Dayton, Keith Taylor of Dayton, Stephanie...
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