Obituaries
Anna Sneed
Nov 2, 2011
Anna Melissa Sneed, age 93, of Dayton died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Life Care Center of Dayton. She was born November 9, 1917 in Decatur, AL to the late Jess T. and Edna (Farrar) Mize. She was also preceded in death by her husband Havard M. Sneed and grandson Jeffrey Sneed. A resident of Dayton most of her life,...
Lockey Sue Alton
Nov 2, 2011
Lockey Sue Alton, age 91 of the Brayton community, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. She was born October 12, 1920 in Sevierville, TN to the late Charles Freshour and Mary (Cutshall) Freshour. She was preceded in death by her husband Orlando Greeley Alton. She retired from Thatchers in Chattanooga as a threadmill machine operator...
Louise Clausius
Nov 2, 2011
Louise Clausius, age 82 of Dayton, went to be with the Lord Wednesday November 2, 2011 at Erlanger in Chattanooga. She was born August 7, 1929 in Dayton to the late James Leffew and Hazel (Dillard) Leffew Hensley. She was also preceded in death by her husband Al Clausius and her son Steve Jeske, granddaughter Brenda Vaughn and son-in-law Kenny...
Ruth Kantzer, Phd
Nov 1, 2011
Dr. Ruth Marie Kantzer, PhD, age 85 of Dayton, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Memorial in Chattanooga. She was born September 2, 1926 in Ashland, OH to the late Edwin and Clara (Sealer) Kantzer. Dr. Kantzer received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Ashland College, her Masters in English from the University of Wisconsin and her PhD at the...
Wanda Byrd Reynolds
Oct 31, 2011
Wanda Jane Byrd Reynolds, age 68, of Evensville, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. She was born March 27, 1943 in Rhea County to the late Ted W. and Emma (McFall) Byrd. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Elizabeth Reynolds Hamby and brother Dockie Byrd. Wanda graduated from Spring City High School,...
Marie Lee
Oct 30, 2011
Marie Eldridge Lee, age 83 of Dayton died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at the Courtyard in Dayton. She was born February 18, 1928 in Monterey, TN to the late Joe and Emma Sue (Lawson) Eldridge. She was also preceded in death by her husband Dennis Elijah Lee. She was a graduate of Cumberland County High School, class of 1946. She...
Betty Carter
Oct 30, 2011
Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Carter, age 77 of Dayton, went peacefully to her heavenly eternal home Sunday morning, October 30, 2011 at her home with her husband of 62 years by her side. She was born January 23, 1934 in Wise, VA to the late James Taze and Nancy Elizabeth (Lewis) Kiser. She was also preceded in death by her son...
Barry Ray Simpson
Oct 27, 2011
Barry Ray Simpson, age 48 of Grandview, died Thursday morning, October 27, 2011 at home. He was born May 19, 1963 In Kansas City, MO to Donald Ray and Betty Mae (McBay) Simpson. He was preceded in death by his sister Sissie Simpson and his step-father Wayne Simpson. Barry lived in Grandview most of his life. He enjoyed antique tractors...
General "Shorty" Smith
Oct 24, 2011
General Gleason Smith, age 57 of Graysville, died Monday October 24, 2011 at his home. He was born September 18, 1954 in Dayton to the late Lonnie and Thelma (Perry) Smith. He was also preceded in death by brothers Richard Smith and Vincent Smith. Shorty lived all his life in Dayton. He was an avid NASCAR and UT football fan....
Shannon Smith
Oct 23, 2011
Shannon Elayne (Reynolds) Smith age 29 went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday morning October 23, 2011 while holding her husband’s hand at their home. Shannon was born in Athens on December 6, 1981 the daughter of Don and Patricia (Mills) Reynolds. Her mother preceded her in death earlier this year.Shannon was raised in Athens where...
Ethel V. Iverson
Oct 23, 2011
Dayton, TN Ethel V. Iverson, age 92 of Dayton died Sunday October 23, 2011 at Erlanger Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga. She was born July 7, 1919 in Havre, MT to the late J.P. and Mary Thomas Countryman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Paul Iverson. Ethel spent most of her life in Montana...
Robert L. Abel
Oct 5, 2011
Robert L. Abel, age 86 of Dayton, died Wednesday October 5, 2011 at Rhea Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1925 in Dayton to the late Albert and Irene (Tucker) Abel. Robert worked for DuPont in Chattanooga for 32 years before retiring in 1982. He loved gardening and sharing the fruits of his labors with his family and friends....
Harriett Jones
Sep 29, 2011
Hixson, TN Harriett O’Kelley Jones, age 83 of Hixson, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Standifer Place. She was born May 10, 1928 in Buford, GA to the late Everett and Ida Mae (Power) O’Kelley. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Charles O’Kelley and James O’Kelley and sister Mary O’Kelley. Harriett is survived by her husband of...
Barbara Walcott
Sep 29, 2011
Barbara Alice Walcott age 70 of Dayton died at her home Thursday evening, September 29, 2011 while surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Evensville on September 12, 1941 the daughter of the late Rowe and Alice (Burdett) King. She was a lifelong resident of Rhea County where she was a homemaker. Her life was her family. Barbara is...
Robert Warren Reed
Sep 23, 2011
Robert Warren Reed, age 96 of Graysville, died Friday September 23, 2011 in Chattanooga. He was born February 13, 1915 in Attleboro, MA to the late Warren and Mary (Hanson) Reed. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mildred (Honevick) Reed. Robert was a police officer, fireman and security guard. He loved to play the guitar. He served...
Samuel Washington
Sep 16, 2011
Samuel Washington, age 91 of Dayton, passed Friday September 16, 2011 at Rhea Medical Center. He was born May 10, 1920 in Earles, AR to the late Columbus and Fannie (Taylor) Washington. He was also preceded in death by his wife Martha Lee (Angel) Washington and sisters Odell Washington and Zana Washington. Samuel served his country with the U.S. Army...
Anna Helen Fox Cofer
Aug 28, 2011
Anna Helen (Fox) Cofer, age 94 of Graysville died Sunday morning, August 28, 2011 in Roane County, TN. Helen was born in Graysville on September 7, 1916, the daughter of the late Franz Eugene Fox and Maggie (Gentry) Fox. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Wayne Cofer, two sons, Larry Eugene Cofer and Ronald Duane Cofer,...
Janie Douglas
Aug 24, 2011
Janie Douglas, age 50, of Dayton, died Wednesday August 24, 2011 at Erlanger in Chattanooga. She was born July 22, 1961 in Dayton to Jerry Mack Douglas, Sr. and Glenda May (Cox) Douglas. She lived in Rhea County most of her life and was a homemaker. Janie is survived by her mother Glenda Douglas of Dayton, son Shannon (Julie Booth)...
Cynthia Ann Best
Aug 14, 2011
Cynthia Ann Best, age 53 of East Ridge, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 at her home. She was born November 4, 1957 in Detroit, MI to the late Cranford and Geneva (Parsons) Lockamy. She was also preceded in death by a brother David Rockholt. Cynthia lived in East Ridge since 1983. She was accomplished in many things, including, being a...
Barbara Johnson
Jul 30, 2011
Barbara Lea Johnson, age 73 of Dayton died Saturday morning, July 30, 2011 in Dayton. She was born on August 12, 1937 the daughter of the late Gurlie and Hattie (Brown) Hale. She was also preceded in death by her husband Emery Johnson. Barbara had been a resident of Dayton since 1989 moving here from Hixson. She enjoyed gardening, cooking...
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