Obituaries

Raymond Howard Harvey

Raymond Howard Harvey

Aug 5, 2010

Raymond Howard Harvey, age 77, of Graysville, TN died Thursday, August 5, 2010 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born February 19, 1933 in Chattanooga to the late Emmett and Mary (Harden) Harvey. He was also preceded in death by his wife Phyllis Jo (Miles) Harvey, daughter Teresa Harvey, sister Bea Rodgers, brothers Mark Harvey and Max Harvey and great-grandson Tristin...

Frederick George Bedford

Frederick George Bedford

Aug 5, 2010

Frederick George Bedford, age 91, of Dayton, TN, formerly of Hornell, NY, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at his home at the Courtyard in Dayton. He was born October 2, 1918 in Williamsport, PA to the late Tom and Ethel (Foulk) Bedford. He was also preceded in death by his...

Mike Long

Mike Long

Jul 25, 2010

Michael Watkins Long, age 59 of Dayton died unexpectedly at his home Sunday afternoon, July 25, 2010. Mike was born in Chickamauga, GA on April 25, 1951, “The year the grass was so green” as he loved to say. Mike was a 1969 graduate of the Tennessee Military Institute and lived in Chattanooga until moving to Dayton in 1974. Mike...

Kermit Zopfi

Kermit Zopfi

Jul 7, 2010

Rev. Kermit A. Zopfi, age 89, entered into glory on July 7, 2010 at his home in Dayton. Kermit was the son of the late George and Anna (Budahn) Zopfi. He was born on June 13, 1921 in Stratford, Wisconsin. He graduated from high school in Marshfield, Wisconsin and entered Bryan College after spending four years in the U.S. Coast...

Joyce Jean Morgan

Joyce Jean Morgan

Jun 30, 2010

Joyce Jean Morgan, age 80 of Hixson died early Wednesday morning June 30, 2010 at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga. Joyce was born in Graysville on December 14, 1929 the daughter of the late David and Cleo (Shanks) Sinclair. She was also preceded in death by her husband Clarence Joseph “Joe” Morgan. Joyce lived most of her life in Dayton and...

T. Jack Robinson

T. Jack Robinson

Jun 25, 2010

Thomas Jackson Robinson, age 72 of Dayton died Friday morning, June 25, 2010 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. T. Jack was born on August 1, 1937 and lived all of his life in Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred Carlton Robinson and Nell Spivey Robinson. He was a graduate of the McCallie School and of...

Nora Brown

Nora Brown

Jun 12, 2010

Nora Brown, age 76 died Saturday June 12, 2010 at the Courtyard in Dayton. She was born July 6, 1933 in Atlanta to the late Millard and Evelyn (Johnson) Beville. . She was also preceded in death by her husband Joe A. Brown. Nora was an administrative director of laboratories at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta and was a member of...

Richard James Cassidy

Richard James Cassidy

May 26, 2010

Richard James Cassidy, age 62 of Graysville died Wednesday May 26, 2010 at his home. He was born June 28, 1947 in NYC, NY to the late Salvatore Cutrone and Ruth (Newton) Cutrone Cassidy Addington. He was also preceded in death by his step-father Bill Addington. Richard lived in Graysville for the past 40 years and had been employed as...

William Earl Fugate

William Earl Fugate

May 24, 2010

William Earl Fugate, age 81 of Spring City died Monday May 24, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Oak Ridge. He was born March 12, 1929 in Rhea County to the late Lawrence McKinley Fugate and Grace Collins Fugate. He was also preceded in death by his sons Zane Fugate and Maurice Fugate. Earl lived most of his life in Rhea...

Rickey "Goatman" Everett

Rickey "Goatman" Everett

May 23, 2010

Rickey Everett, age 60 of Graysville died unexpectedly at his home late Sunday evening, May 23, 2010. Rickey was born in Graysville on October 3, 1949 the son of the late “JP” and Bertha (McCuistan) Everett. Rickey was a lifelong resident of Graysville. He served his country with the USMC, serving two tours in Viet Nam receiving the Purple Heart....

Anna P. Smith

Anna P. Smith

May 11, 2010

Anna Smith, age 96 of Evensville died Tuesday May 11, 2010 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born August 31, 1913 in Meigs County to the late Peter and Mattie Smith. She was also preceded in death by two brothers Arthur W. and Paul E. Smith. She lived in Rhea County most of her life and was a graduate of...

Willie Claudine Arnold

Willie Claudine Arnold

May 10, 2010

Willie Arnold, age 96 of Dayton, died Monday May 10, 2010 at Memorial Northpark in Hixson. A lifelong resident of Dayton, she was born January 28, 1914 to the late Grover and Myrtle (Cox) Fine. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Clifford Arnold. Willie worked for many years for Robinson Manufacturing Co. and was a member...

Betty Trew Is

Betty Trew Is

May 6, 2010

Betty Trew Revis, age 76 of Dayton died Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born March 24, 1934 in Meigs County to the late Harrison Trew and Lizzie ( Daniels) Trew. Betty was a homemaker and a member of the Old Washington Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband Harry “Hack” Revis, Jr., sons...

Jack R. Pell, Jr.

Jack R. Pell, Jr.

May 4, 2010

Jack Pell, Jr.,age 51 of Dayton died Tuesday May 4, 2010 at home. He was born December 22, 1958 in Dayton to Jack R. Pell, Sr. and Barbara (Brock) Pell. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son Jack R. Pell, III of Pikeville, daughter Amber Pell of Sale Creek, brother Hunter Pell of Dayton, and four...

Georgia Brenda Poe

Georgia Brenda Poe

May 1, 2010

Georgia Brenda Poe, age 64 of Sale Creek died Saturday afternoon, May 1, 2010 at Erlanger. Brenda was born in Mayking, KY on October 6, 1945 the daughter of the late Arthur and Lona (Craft) Thomas. Brenda was a graduate of Sale Creek High School and a member of the Rock Creek Community Church. She had been employed for many...

Richard Paul Tallent

Richard Paul Tallent

May 1, 2010

Richard Paul Tallent, Sr., age 77 of Daisy and formerly of Graysville died early Saturday morning May 1, 2010 at Hospice of Chattanooga. Paul was born in Dayton on November 27, 1932 the son of the late Gaines and Betty (Holland) Tallent. He was also preceded in death by his son, Chris Tallent and two brothers, Thomas Tallent and James...

Robbie Jane Hawk

Robbie Jane Hawk

Apr 14, 2010

Robbie Jane Hawk, age 74 of Evensville died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Parkridge in Chattanooga. She was born July 26, 1935 in Bledsoe County to the late Vance and Roxie (Gattis) Roberts. She was also preceded in death by her husband Bailey Hawk, brothers David Roberts and Vance Roberts, Jr. and sisters Velma Sutton and Wanda Hays. She was...

Jo Dean Reel

Jo Dean Reel

Apr 12, 2010

Jo Dean Reel, age 82 of Graysville died Monday April 12, 2010 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. She was born November 24, 1927 in Woodbury, TN to the late Joe D. and Delia (Melton) Stephens. She was also preceded in death by her husband Leonard Martin Reel. Jo Dean lived most of her life in Graysville and was a...

Bonnie Joyce "Bj" Fine

Bonnie Joyce "Bj" Fine

Apr 7, 2010

Bonnie Joyce “BJ” Fine, age 36 of Dayton died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at her home. She was born April 1, 1974 in Rhea County to Billy and Bonnie (Thurman) Clark. She was a homemaker and is survived by her parents, her husband Daniel Fine and daughter Paige Fine, all of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her sister...

Vivian O'Shell

Vivian O'Shell

Apr 2, 2010

Vivian Irene O’Shell, age 87 of Dayton died Friday, April 2, 2010 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born October 13, 1922 in Altoona, PA to the late William and Clara (Strong) Bigelow. She was also preceded in death by her husband Don C. O’Shell and son-in-law Daniel Stevens. She was a registered nurse and in 1955, moved from Altoona...