Obituaries

Garren Wayne Flippo

Garren Wayne Flippo

Dec 20, 2012

Garren Wayne Flippo, age 24, of Soddy-Daisy, died Thursday, December 20, 2012. He was born April 24, 1988 in Chattanooga to Gary Flippo and Lisa Denton. Garren graduated from Sequoyah High School in Soddy-Daisy and had been employed as a pipefitter and a tree trimmer. He loved his S-10 pickup, music, hiking, the color red, anything with cheese on it...

George Washington Stephens Jr.

George Washington Stephens Jr.

Dec 17, 2012

George Washington Stephens, Jr., age 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday afternoon, December 17, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born April 7, 1935 in Chattanooga to the late George and Gladys (Brown) Stephens. He was also preceded in death by his son Kenny Stephens, sisters Dorothy Moore, Georgia “Buddie” Eldridge, Hallie...

David Thomas Hunter

David Thomas Hunter

Dec 14, 2012

David Thomas Hunter, age 45 of Evensville died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, December 14, 2012 in Rhea Medical Center. David was born in Lebanon, NH on August 4, 1967 and graduated from the Pinecrest Academy High School in upstate New York. He served his country with the US Navy and has been a resident of Evensville for the past 20 years....

Peggy Jean Dyer

Peggy Jean Dyer

Dec 13, 2012

Peggy Jean Dyer, age 76, of Dayton, passed Thursday morning, December 13, 2012 at Erlanger Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Dayton, she was born October 26, 1936 to the late June and Henrietta (Wilkerson) Dyer. Peggy was a homemaker and was an active member of Rhea Central Church of God. She is survived by her son Glenn (Madge) Dyer,...

James Burton James

James Burton James

Dec 12, 2012

James Burton “J.B.” James, age 81 of Birchwood, died Wednesday December 12, 2012 at his home. He was born September 17, 1931 in Chattanooga to the late Pearson and Dell (Burton) James and was also preceded in death by his grandson Phillip James. He was a resident of Chattanooga for many years before moving to Birchwood seven years ago. He...

Grace Barbara Gager

Grace Barbara Gager

Dec 8, 2012

Grace Barbara Gager died peacefully in the Memory Care Unit of the Terrace on Saturday, December 8, 2012. She was born on April 19, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan. She was of the Lutheran faith. Grace was preceded in death by her parents, Aurelia and Hazen Vogt, her loving husband Captain Oliver Wesley Gager and her beloved daughter Barbara Sellers. She...

Jessie Mae Davis

Jessie Mae Davis

Dec 3, 2012

Jessie Mae (Floyd) Davis, age 73 of Chattanooga passed Monday afternoon, December 3, 2012 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was born on September 6, 1939 in Alabama to the late Leroy and Susie (McGuire) Floyd. A long time resident of Chattanooga, Jessie was a graduate of McKenzie College and had been employed by Combustion Credit Union and then she became...

Virginia Mary Norris

Virginia Mary Norris

Nov 29, 2012

Virginia Mary Norris, age 97, of Dayton, died Thursday November 29, 2012 at the Heartland Manor in Ann Arbor, MI. She was born February 4, 1915 in Dayton to the late John Jacob and Sarah Elizabeth (Fulbright) Brooks. She was also preceded in death by her husband Harley T. Norris and sister Frances Hodge. A resident of Dayton for many...

Melvin Braxton Todd

Melvin Braxton Todd

Nov 22, 2012

Melvin Braxton Todd, age 54 passed November 22, 2012 in Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Braxton was born in Dayton on March 13, 1958. He returned to Dayton from California three years ago and was self employed in selling produce and he also farmed. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Braxton is survived by his mother,...

Darius Mccuiston Sr

Darius Mccuiston Sr

Nov 17, 2012

Master Sgt. Darius Euel McCuiston, Sr., US Army Retired, age 90 of Dayton died Saturday morning November 17, 2012 in his home. Darius was born in Dayton on November 5, 1922 the son of the late George Newton McCuiston and Caroline (Youther) McCuiston. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, George, Sheloma, Alma, Thomas, Bertha, Alvin,...

Floyd "Buddy" Colbaugh

Floyd "Buddy" Colbaugh

Nov 14, 2012

Floyd “Buddy” Colbaugh, age 89, of Dayton, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday evening, November 14, 2012 at Renaissance Terrace in Harriman. He was born November 8, 1926 in Rhea County to the late Floyd “Coon” and Nellie (Roddy) Colbaugh. He was also preceded in death by his son John “Buster” Colbaugh, and sisters...

Wendell Borne

Wendell Borne

Nov 3, 2012

Wendell Borne, age 80, of Dayton, died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. A lifelong resident of Rhea County, he was born July 15, 1932 to the late James and Lottie (Ball) Borne. He was also preceded in death by his first wife June (Cheeks) Borne, brothers Oscar, Arthur, Gene, Robert, Bill and Monroe and sister Geraldine...

Grant Oskar Arnett

Grant Oskar Arnett

Nov 2, 2012

Grant Oskar Arnett, age 79 of Dayton, TN and formerly of Banner Elk, NC entered into rest Saturday, November 2, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. Grant was born in Banner Elk, NC on April 27, 1933 the son of the late Wiley and Agnes (Warren) Arnett. Grant was of the Seventh Day Adventist faith. He loved others and never hurt...

Robert Lee Holley

Robert Lee Holley

Nov 1, 2012

Robert L. “Bob” Holley, age 76 of Spring City died Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Spring City Care and Rehab. He was born April 13, 1936 in Vaughn, New Mexico to the late Elvin and Fern (Drumright) Holley. A resident of Spring City for the past year and half, Bob retired after 37 years with the ATSF Railroad in New...

Robert W. Forsten

Robert W. Forsten

Oct 27, 2012

Robert W. (Bob) Forsten was born November 3, 1939, in San Francisco, CA to William R. and Helen K. Forsten and was raised in Dayton, TN. Bob was an Eagle Scout (Order of the Arrow), Troop 111. He attended McCallie School in Chattanooga, TN where he was a member of Keo-Kio, graduated in 1957 and stayed in touch with many...

J.C. Aslinger

J.C. Aslinger

Oct 27, 2012

James Cleaver “JC” Aslinger, age 78 of Sale Creek died at his home Saturday morning October 27, 2012. JC was born in Sale Creek on January 28, 1934 the son of the late Andrew and Minnie (Jordan) Aslinger. He was also preceded in death by his wife Joyce Aslinger, his son, Brian Aslinger, two brothers, Raymond and Drewie Aslinger and...

John Charles Curvin

John Charles Curvin

Oct 24, 2012

John Charles “J.C.” Curvin, age 86 of Graysville, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at his home. He was born April 20, 1926 in Soddy Daisy to the late George W. and Lela Ruth (Hindman) Curvin. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Frances (Lasley) Curvin, brothers Homer, Bert and Ray Curvin and sister Pauline Wright. He was...

James Herman Pankey

James Herman Pankey

Oct 21, 2012

James Herman Pankey, age 76, passed Sunday, October 21, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio.. James was born on December 14, 1935 in Pikeville to the late Virgil and Iola (Swafford) Pankey. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Dustin “Duck”, brothers, Steven Pankey, Charles Pankey and MacArthur Pankey and sister, Pauline Bennett. James was a...

Lee D. Ketchersid

Lee D. Ketchersid

Oct 19, 2012

Lee D. Ketchersid, a resident of Dayton, Tennessee, was born in Boston, Massechuesets on July 31, 1944. She also lived in Barre, VT, South Hill, VA, Memphis, TN and Red Bank, TN, where she graduated from Red Bank High School in 1962. Following graduation, she attended Tennessee Wesleyan College, graduating with a B.A. degree in English in 1967. There she...

John Joseph Petrigac

John Joseph Petrigac

Oct 9, 2012

John Joseph Petrigac, age 93, of Dayton, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at his home. He was born July 11, 1919 in Clarksburg, WV to the late Andrew and Susan (Vdovan) Petrigac. He was also preceded in death by his wife Helen (Jenkins) Petrigac and son Ronald Petrigac. A resident of Dayton since 2001, he previously lived in Fresno, CA...