Obituaries

Carol Chloe Dorsey

Carol Chloe Dorsey

Feb 16, 2011

Carol Chloe Dorsey age 75 of Dayton Mountain died at her home Wednesday morning February 16, 2011 surrounded by her family. Chloe was born in Dayton on December 9, 1935 the daughter of the late William Edward “Ed” Baker and Chloe (Peavyhouse) Baker. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Thelma Johnston and Billie Baker and her brother...

Odell Thurman

Odell Thurman

Feb 16, 2011

Floyd Odell Thurman age 78 of Dayton and formerly of Red Bank died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in Rhea Medical Center. Odell was born in Rhea County on June 18, 1932 and was preceded in death by his father Allen Thurman and his brother Tommy. Odell retired as a maintenance engineer for J.C. Penney and was a member and past...

Jackson Fitzgerald

Jackson Fitzgerald

Feb 15, 2011

Jackson Ace “Jax Man” Fitzgerald age 11 of Dayton was called home to walk with Jesus Tuesday afternoon February 15, 2011 while at home surrounded by his loving family. He now has a body that will never hurt again. Jackson was born in Chattanooga on February 8, 2000 the son of Jason and Cheryl (Mincy) Fitzgerald. Jackson lived all of...

Salvatore Larosa

Salvatore Larosa

Feb 12, 2011

Salvatore R. LaRosa, age 89 of Dayton, died Saturday February 12, 2011 at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga. He was born June 6, 1921 in Little Ferry, NJ to the late Sebastian and Angelina Governalli LaRosa. He had a Masters degree in Divinity and was a Pastor with the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was a member of the Brayton...

Michael Headlee

Michael Headlee

Feb 6, 2011

Michael Brian Headlee, age 41 of Dayton went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, February 6, 2011. Mike was born in Dayton on February 1, 1970 and lived all of his life in Dayton. He was a graduate of Rhea County High School and currently manager and head of maintenance for UTC. He was a gifted...

Gary Gilbert Woody

Gary Gilbert Woody

Feb 4, 2011

Gary Gilbert Woody, age 65 of Dayton, died Friday February 4, 2011 at his home. He was born July 24, 1945 in Washington County, TN to the late James and Blanche (Pleasant) Woody. He was also preceded in death by his four brothers, E.J., Henry, Wayne and Lynn Woody. Gary lived in Dayton most of his life and worked in...

Patsy June Mcentire

Patsy June Mcentire

Feb 1, 2011

Patsy June McEntire, age 76 of Dayton, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Hospice in Chattanooga. She was born May 12, 1934 in Dayton to the late Allen and Ellen (Thurman) Wilson. Patsy lived most of her life in Dayton and was a graduate of Rhea Central High School. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. She is...

Anna Mae Coleman

Anna Mae Coleman

Jan 30, 2011

Anna Mae Reed Coleman, age 72, of Dayton and formerly of Soddy-Daisy, died Sunday morning, January 30, 2011 at Hospice of Chattanooga. She was born December 21, 1938 to Guy and Effie Mae Reed in Crab Orchard, TN. She was the fifth great-granddaughter of Lovett Reed, a Revolutionary War veteran who was a pioneering settler in the area known as...

Sandra Sue Montgomery

Sandra Sue Montgomery

Jan 25, 2011

Sandra Sue Montgomery, age 62 of Dayton, died Tuesday January 25, 2011 at her home. She was born May 19, 1948 in Tampa, FL to the late Howard Montgomery and Vida Sue (Taylor) Montgomery Capps. She was also preceded in death by her step-father Harold Capps, sister Linda Page, brother-in-law Bernie Page and niece Vivian Cranfill. She is survived by...

Thomas Andrew Johnson

Thomas Andrew Johnson

Jan 20, 2011

Thomas Andrew Johnson, age 81 of Dayton, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Soddy Daisy Health Care Center. He was born December 14, 1929 in Benham, KY to the late Henry and Hazel (Lucy) Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Jo Marie (Robinette) Johnson. A resident of Dayton since 1959, Andrew was a welder for...

Jeanette "Sis" Mincy

Jeanette "Sis" Mincy

Jan 19, 2011

Mary Jeanette “Sis” Mincy, age 85 of Dayton, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. Sis was born July 25, 1925 in Lafollette, TN to the late Harry and Dora (Barley) Revis. She was also preceded in death by her daughters Sherry Mincy and Janice Hughes, and brothers Luther “Hunk”...

Jerry Mack Herrell

Jerry Mack Herrell

Jan 16, 2011

Jerry Mack Herrell, age 63 of Dayton, died Sunday, January 16, 2011 in Memorial Northpark, Chattanooga. He was born October 11, 1947 in Soddy Daisy, TN to the late Noel and Mutt (Morgan) Herrell. A Dayton resident most of his life, Jerry worked for Dayton Products. He was active with the Shriners and of the Christian faith. He is survived...

Duc Kim Lai

Duc Kim Lai

Jan 12, 2011

Duc Kim Lai, age 84 of Dayton died January 12, 2011 in Chattanooga. She was born on July 2, 1926 in Bac Lieu, Viet Nam the daughter of the late Lai Tung and Tran Tu Chon. She was also preceded in death by her husband Tan Quang Duong and her son Xuan Kim Lai. Duc had been a resident of...

Ivele "Neve" Morgan

Ivele "Neve" Morgan

Jan 11, 2011

Ivele Geneva “Neve” Morgan age 82 of Dayton passed away at her daughter’s home on January 11, 2011 with her family by her side after a long battle with cancer. She was born on December 23, 1928 in Dayton to the late Joseph and Della Potter. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Clara Wilson, her son Robert...

Monique Gramont

Monique Gramont

Jan 11, 2011

Monique Marie Gramont age 78 of Dayton died January 11, 2011 in Dayton. She was born in Lyons, France on May 13, 1932 the daughter of the late Henry and Germaine Chachat. Monique immigrated from France at age 23 and lived in Chicago Heights, IL for many years until moving to Dayton in 2004. She was a member of St....

Martha May Aleshire

Martha May Aleshire

Jan 5, 2011

Martha Gadd Donak Aleshire, age 96 of Luray, VA died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 in Hawksbill Assisted Living in Luray. She was born December 2, 1914 on Brayton Mountain in Bledsoe County, TN to the late Ray and Olive “May” (Cunningham) Gadd. She was also preceded in death by her husbands Veda Donak and Omer Aleshire. Martha was raised on...

Paul Donald Iverson

Paul Donald Iverson

Jan 1, 2011

Paul Donald Iverson age 86 of Great Falls died Saturday evening January 1, 2011 in Dayton, TN. Paul was born in Great Falls on August 23, 1924 the son of the late Martin Ole and Maude (Zachary) Iverson. He lived all of his life in Great Falls until moving to Ooltewah, TN two years ago to be near his daughter....

Tina Woolen

Tina Woolen

Dec 27, 2010

Tina Woolen, age 87 of Dayton, died Monday December 27, 2010 in Chattanooga. A Dayton resident since 1978, she was born January 2, 1923 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late James Thomas Leonard Hartness and Mary Etta (Johnson) Hartness. She was also preceded in death by her husband Roy Lee Woolen. Tina was a homemaker and loved being a...

Jonathan Eric Whitaker

Jonathan Eric Whitaker

Dec 17, 2010

Jonathan Eric Whitaker age 42 of Pikeville died Friday December 17, 2010 in Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital in Pikeville. Jon was born in Chattanooga on December 13, 1968 and was preceded in death by his father, Lamar Whitaker. Jon was a graduate of Ooltewah High School and had been employed as a journeyman welder for Alstrom Power. Jon is survived by...

Leola Hicks

Leola Hicks

Dec 14, 2010

Dayton, TN Leola Hicks, age 85 of Dayton, died Tuesday morning, December 14, 2010 at her home. She was born January 19, 1925 in Rhea County, the daughter of the late John and Affie (Stinnett) Gravett. She was also preceded in death by her husband Theo E. “Buddy” Hicks, A lifelong resident of Dayton, Leola was a homemaker who enjoyed...