Obituaries
Bernice Francisco
Dec 27, 2011
Bernice Floye Francisco, age 85 of Sale Creek, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Memorial in Chattanooga. A lifelong resident of Sale Creek, she was born October 1, 1926 to the late Willis and Josephine (Thomas) Jordan. She was also preceded in death by her husband Grady Francisco and her sister Jackie Poole. Bernice was a graduate of Sale Creek...
Lonnie Williams
Dec 22, 2011
Lonnie Mae Williams age 71 died Friday, December 22, 2011 in Atlanta, GA. Lonnie was born in Scioto County, OH on April 6, 1940 the daughter of the late Lonnie and Esther (Clark) Salyers. Lonnie was a homemaker and enjoyed working with ceramics. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Ralph Williams, Sr. of Dayton, her two sons,...
Girthey Clingan
Dec 18, 2011
Girthey Clingan, age 83, of Dayton, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Life Care of Rhea County. She was born January 10, 1928 in McCaysville, GA to the late Charles and Ida Cantrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Clingan. Girthey worked many years in area factories and was of the Church of God faith. She...
Malcolm Fary
Dec 9, 2011
Dr. Malcolm Irving Fary age 83 of Dayton went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday evening December 9, 2011 from his home while surrounded by his family. Malcolm was born on October 25, 1928 in Eatontown, NJ the son of the late Malcolm and Anna (Dean) Fary. He was also preceded in death by his son,...
Larry Dale Ray
Nov 18, 2011
Larry Dale Ray, age 58 of Dayton, passed into Glory Friday night, November 18, 2011 at Rhea Medical Center. He was born May 27, 1953 in Fort Devens, MA to Jewell and Elizabeth “Betty” (Gray) Ray. A resident of Dayton since 1996, he was employed by Rhea of Sunshine and was a member of Sale Creek Independent Presbyterian Church. He...
Carlene Brady
Nov 16, 2011
Betty “Carlene” Brady, age 53, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at her mother’s home. She was born January 8, 1958 in Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Mark Brady, grandparents Dalton and Mary Jane Ewton, uncles Bill Phillips and Robert Tate and aunt Wilma Sue Tate. She is survived by her mother Louise...
Vicky Sharp
Nov 7, 2011
Maria Victoria “Vicky” Sharp, age 45 of Pikeville, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at Erlanger in Chattanooga. She was born August 4, 1966 in the Dominican Republic to the late Victor Jimenez and Alfonsina Lopez Zorrilla. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister Juana Lopez. A resident of Pikeville since 2002, Vicky was owner...
Helen Marie Clark
Nov 6, 2011
Graysville, TN Helen Marie (Pelfrey) Clark, age 55 of Graysville, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. She was born June 22, 1956 in Battle Creek, MI to the late Charles Leonard Pelfrey and Avis Marie (Van Valkenburg) Pelfrey. She was a Rhea County resident for many years and was a homemaker. She enjoyed horseback riding,...
Stanley Heywood
Nov 4, 2011
Stanley Herbert Heywood, age 91 of Dayton, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at Life Care of Rhea County. He was born August 5, 1920 in London, England and he was preceded in death by his son Roy Heywood. A resident of Dayton since 1991, he owned and operated a bicycle shop. He served with the British Royal Air Force during...
Lelia Jean Smith
Nov 2, 2011
Lelia Jean Smith, age 77 of Graysville died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at her home. She was born September 6, 1934 in Rhea County to the late Gordon and Pearl (Clingan) Creasman. She was also preceded in death by her husband George J. Smith, her sister Mary Ruth Howard and great-grandson Dakota Pugh. She was an arch and gas welder...
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...
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