Obituaries

Steven Lynn Heard

Steven Lynn Heard

Mar 30, 2010

Steven Heard, age 22 of Dayton died Tuesday March 30, 2010 at Rhea Medical Center. A lifetime resident of Rhea County, he was born May 22, 1987 to Orval Heard and Kathy (Douglas) Lindahl. In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by his step-father David Lindahl, sister Amanda Heard, grandparents Judy (Raymond) Iles, Harold Douglas and David...

Henry Fredrick Wirth

Henry Fredrick Wirth

Mar 21, 2010

Henry Fredrick Wirth, age 69 of Evensville died Sunday morning, March 21, 2010 in Erlanger Medical Center. He was born in Pittsburg, PA on June 17, 1940 the son of Harry and Ruth (Maiers) Wirth. He was preceded in death by his father and by his son, Charles Wirth. Henry served his country with the US Air Force and was...

Paul Miracle

Paul Miracle

Mar 17, 2010

Rev. Paul Alfred Miracle, age 73 of Dayton went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, March 17, 2010 while at his home. Paul was born in Pineville, KY on July 11, 1936 the son of the late Alfred and Mabel (Peace) Miracle. Paul served his country with the US Marine Corps and was a graduate of...

Sherron Marie Sims

Sherron Marie Sims

Mar 15, 2010

Sherron Marie Sims, age 67 of Graysville died at her home early Monday morning, March 15, 2010. Sherron was born in Soddy-Daisy on September 19, 1942 the daughter of the late James Knox and Beatrice (May) Knox Hamby and Willard Hamby. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin “Bo” Sims, sons Curtis Sims and Marvin Sims, Jr.,...

Mary Maglee Piercy

Mary Maglee Piercy

Mar 15, 2010

PIERCY, MARY MAGLEE TALLENT CARTER – age 93 of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010 at University of Tennessee Medical Center, surrounded by close family members. She was born in Dayton, on July 7, 1916, the daughter of the late John & Alice (Corvin) Tallent and was also preceded in death by her husbands, Ed Carter & Tom...

Myrtice Wright

Myrtice Wright

Mar 13, 2010

Myrtice Wright, age 89 of Titusville, FL and formerly of Dayton Mountain, died Saturday, March 13, 2010 in Titusville. She was born December 28, 1920 in Karo, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis “Gene” Wright. She is survived by her son Curtis (Veda) Wright, Sr. of FL, daughter Jennie Main of TN, 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren,...

Richard R. Radtke

Richard R. Radtke

Mar 12, 2010

Richard Randolph Radtke age 67, of Dayton died March 12, 2010 in Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Richard was born in Washington, DC on August 8, 1942 the son of the late Carl and Kathleen (Birch) Radtke. Richard was a resident of Dayton since 1987 and was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Chattanooga. He served his country with...

Wayne Anthony Simpson

Wayne Anthony Simpson

Mar 11, 2010

Wayne Anthony Simpson, age 74 of Grandview died early Thursday morning, March 11, 2010 at Rhea Medical Center. Wayne was born on February 29, 1936 the son of the late Claude and Margaret (Shillings) Simpson. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother Susie (Robbins) Simpson and his daughter, Flora “Sissie” Simpson. Wayne was a resident of Grandview Mountain...

Junior Andrew Stinnett

Junior Andrew Stinnett

Mar 6, 2010

Junior Andrew Stinnett age 76, of Dayton died early Saturday morning March 6, 2010 in the Etowah Health Care Center. Junior was born in Dayton on June 18, 1933 the son of the late Ernest and Sarah ( Profitt) Stinnett. Junior lived most of his life in Dayton and attended Garrison Baptist Church. He retired from TVA as a plant...

Robert Lee Lewter, Jr.

Robert Lee Lewter, Jr.

Mar 5, 2010

Robert Lee Lewter, Jr., age 86 of Dayton died Friday, March 5, 2010 at his home. He was born November 30, 1923 in Bethel, TN to the late Robert Lee Lewter, Sr. and Lena (Hannah) Lewter. He was also preceded in death by a brother Jerry Lewter, sister Joyce Brock and son Billy Rae Lewter. Robert served his country with...

Mary Josephine Henderson

Mary Josephine Henderson

Mar 5, 2010

Mary Josephine Henderson, age 79 of Shawnee, OH and formerly of Dayton, TN died at her home early Friday morning, March 5, 2010. Mary was born in Columbus, OH the daughter of the late Garfield and Clara (Turney) Ramsey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Walter Henderson. She is survived by her three sons, Freddie Myers,...

Glenn Colvin

Glenn Colvin

Mar 4, 2010

Glenn Wildred Colvin, age 84 of Dayton Mountain, died at her home Thursday evening March 4, 2010. Glenn was born in Dickson County, TN on March 12, 1925 the daughter of the late Allen and Vera (Collier) Spann. She was also preceded in death by her husband John R. Colvin. Glenn enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking and reading and was a...

Frieda Mae Curtin

Frieda Mae Curtin

Feb 28, 2010

Frieda Mae Curtin, age 80 of Cookeville and formerly of Dayton died early Sunday morning, February 28, 2010 in Cumberland River Medical Center in Celina, TN. Frieda was born in Chattanooga on March 25, 1929 the daughter of the late Ed and Sally (Wilson) Abbott and was also preceded in death by her husband Luia Curtin and her daughter Joy...

Bernard Quinn Deans

Bernard Quinn Deans

Feb 19, 2010

Bernard Quinn Deans, age 70 of Athens, TN and formerly of Leonard, ND, died Friday, February 19, 2009 in Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born July 11, 1939 in Dundee, Scotland to the late Bella and Frank Deans. He was a microbiologist and was formerly an administrator over nine hospitals in Scotland. He was a veteran of the Royal...

Julia Kathleen Perkinson

Julia Kathleen Perkinson

Feb 17, 2010

Julia Kathleen Perkinson, age 90, of Dayton died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at her home. She was born March 20, 1919 in Spring City, TN to the late Otha and Clara (Barger) McGann. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joseph “Luke” Perkinson, brother C.B. McGann of Nashville, TN, sister Genevieve Cooley of Athens, TN and grandson Jeffrey...

James Faris Montgomery

James Faris Montgomery

Feb 17, 2010

James Faris Montgomery, age 87 of Spring City died Wednesday February 17, 2010 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born April 28, 1922 in Rhea County to the late Willis and Nola (Fortner) Montgomery. He was also preceded in death by step-parents Nora Montgomery and Alvin “Dutch” Morgan, brothers Murl, Howard, John, Billy and Ross Montgomery, Carl Morgan,...

Jackie Leon Jordan

Jackie Leon Jordan

Feb 15, 2010

Jackie Leon Jordan, age 69, of Dayton, died Monday February 15, 2010. A life long resident of Dayton, he was born April 12, 1940 to the late Thomas Eliga and Mildred (Morgan) Jordan. He was also preceded in death by a sister Barbara Wilson Perry, and brothers Maurice Jordan and Ronnie Jordan. He was a graduate of Rhea Central High...

Oleta Edath Whitfield

Oleta Edath Whitfield

Feb 3, 2010

Oleta Edath Whitfield, age 86 of Dayton died February 3, 2010 at the Soddy Daisy Health Care Center. She was born February 8, 1923 in Dayton to the late James and Ada (Montgomery) Olinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband James William Whitfield, sisters Hazel Wilkey, Ruby Ward and Lila McMillan. She graduated from Rhea Central High...

Barry Lane Caldwell

Barry Lane Caldwell

Jan 30, 2010

Barry Lane Caldwell age 65 of Spring City, went home to be with our Lord on January 30, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gloria (Szerszenski) Caldwell of Spring City. brothers, Otis Doyle (Virginia) Caldwell of Decatur, Tennessee. Danny (Brenda) Caldwell, who are missionaries in Brazil. His sister, June Caldwell Kerr of Palm Springs, Florida, and...

Alice Bishop

Alice Bishop

Jan 30, 2010

Alice Bessie Bishop, age 90 of Dayton passed away at her home early Saturday morning, January 30, 2010. Alice was born in Rhea County on September 21, 1919 the daughter of the late John and Affie (Stinnett) Gravett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Austin Bishop, sisters, Betty Morgan and Nell Gennoe, brothers, Junior, Eugene, Billy and...