Obituaries

Christina Elisabeth O'Bryant

Christina Elisabeth O'Bryant

Feb 21, 2024

Christina Elisabeth O’Bryant, age 45 of Athens, passed away Wednesday morning February 21, 2024 in Cleveland, TN. She was born on November 24, 1978 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, the daughter of the late Dudley “Duke” Dwight Johnston, and her mother, Renate (Grabke) Johnston. Christina was born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, before moving to Dayton Mountain. She was a certified nursing...

Wilma Ruth Roberts

Wilma Ruth Roberts

Feb 18, 2024

Wilma Ruth Roberts, age 86 of Cleveland, TN, passed away at a family home on Sunday, February 18, 2024. She was born in Chattanooga on June 11, 1937, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ruby (Swanner) Simmons. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Donald Simmons and Wilburn Simmons. Wilma lived in the Brayton community on Graysville...

Ruby Deloris Hall

Ruby Deloris Hall

Feb 18, 2024

Ruby Deloris Hall, age 80 of Dayton, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 18, 2024. She was born in Chattanooga on February 23, 1943, the daughter of the late C. B. Smith and Edith (Armstrong) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her son, Ryan Hall; her daughter, Melody Lynn Hall; her granddaughter, Melody Lynn Hall; her...

Joyce Marie Strilka

Joyce Marie Strilka

Feb 17, 2024

Joyce Marie Strilka, age 86 of Johnson City, NY, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Remember Me Senior Care in Cleveland, TN. She was born in Binghamton, NY on December 5, 1937, the daughter of the late Nickolas and Mary (Murin) Dino. Joyce was a model for Drazen’s House of Fashion. She also was employed at Binghamton Savings...

Gary A. Walk

Gary A. Walk

Feb 16, 2024

Gary A. Walk, age 88 of Crossville, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville on Friday, February 16, 2024. He was born in Hillview, IL, on January 28, 1936, the son of the late Leo and Velma (Smith) Walk. Gary was the Director of Public Works in Downer’s Grove, IL, after serving his country in the Air Force. Gary...

William Harold Rogers

William Harold Rogers

Feb 10, 2024

William “Harold” Rogers, age 74 of Dayton, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 10, 2024. He was born in Rhea County on June 14, 1949, the son of the late Irene (Morgan) Rogers. He was also preceded in death by his three sisters, Mae Dowden, Myrtle Goss, and Sandra Douglas and his brother, Jimmy Rogers. Harold lived in...

Michael Donald Morton

Michael Donald Morton

Feb 7, 2024

Michael Donald Morton, age 67 of Evensville, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in Knoxville. He was born in Dayton on April 4, 1956, the son of the late Wilbur and Dixie (Roddy) Morton. He was also preceded in death by his three sisters, Louise Keys, Vivian Smith, and Pat Randolph. Michael lived in Dayton and Evensville his whole...

Robert Edward Ferguson Sr.

Robert Edward Ferguson Sr.

Feb 7, 2024

Robert Edward Ferguson, Sr., age 88 of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Life Care Center of Red Bank. He was born in Chattanooga on April 22, 1935, the son of the late Robert Lee Ferguson and Rowena Lucille (Craig) Ferguson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Ferguson. Robert lived in Chattanooga since...

Barbara Ann Mauldin

Barbara Ann Mauldin

Feb 6, 2024

Barbara Ann Mauldin, age 86 of Dayton, passed away at her home early Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She was born in Graysville on August 1, 1937, the daughter of the late Reece and Mary Elizabeth (Crawley) Francisco. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lanny E. Mauldin. Barbara moved back to Dayton in 1979 from Indialantic, FL. She...

Joseph Daniel Barnes

Joseph Daniel Barnes

Feb 5, 2024

Joseph Daniel Barnes, age 41 of Evensville, passed away in Dayton on Monday, February 5, 2024. He was born in Clayton County, GA, on January 9, 1983. Joseph lived in Clayton County, Georgia, until moving to Evensville in 2007. He was employed as a fork lift operator for Ten Cate Grass in Dayton. Joseph is survived by his parents, James...

Margaret Virginia Millard

Margaret Virginia Millard

Feb 4, 2024

Margaret Virginia (Riley) Millard, age 98 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at her home. She was born in Dayton on July 14, 1925, the daughter of the late Jesse C. and Alma (Burchard) Riley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, L. C. Millard and her two brothers, Carl K. Riley and Harold Joe...

Deloris Jane Stansberry

Deloris Jane Stansberry

Feb 2, 2024

Deloris Jane (Sumpter) Stansberry, age 88 of Smyrna and formerly of Dayton, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at her home. She was born in Sabraton, West Virginia, on April 17, 1935, the daughter of the late Harlan and May (McCartney) Sumpter. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Frederick Lee Stansberry. Deloris lived...

Thomas Joseph Timmons

Thomas Joseph Timmons

Jan 30, 2024

Thomas Joseph Timmons, age 71 of Dayton, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana, on November 7, 1952, the son of the late Joe and Dorothy (Mohleman) Timmons. Thomas attended the University of Illinois before he joined the Illinois National Guard. He was the district manager for a propane company for...

Connie Irene "Gypsy" Cooper

Connie Irene "Gypsy" Cooper

Jan 30, 2024

Connie Irene “Gypsy” (Maye) Cooper of Sale Creek, TN, went home to be with our Lord on January 30, 2024. Connie was married to the love of her life, Benjamin Jackson Cooper, for 55 years, 4 months, and 6 days. She drove special education buses for Hamilton County School District for 27 years. She loved music and dancing every Saturday...

Linda Louise Ruby

Linda Louise Ruby

Jan 29, 2024

Linda Louise Ruby, age 82 of Wheeler Mountain in Pikeville, passed away at her home on Monday, January 29, 2024. She was born in Freeport, Illinois, on August 16, 1941, the daughter of Jesse C. Hearen and Esther L. (Van Raden) Hearen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester L. Ruby. Linda was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Steven Wayne Hodge Jr.

Steven Wayne Hodge Jr.

Jan 27, 2024

Steven Wayne Hodge, Jr., age 55 of Sale Creek, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 27, 2024. He was born in Chattanooga on April 21, 1968. He was preceded in death by his father, Steven Hodge, Sr. Steven lived in Sale Creek all of his life. He was the owner and operator of a cross country semi-truck and...

Jeffrey Lee-Scott William Hale

Jeffrey Lee-Scott William Hale

Jan 16, 2024

Jeffrey Lee-Scott William Hale, age 43 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at his home. He was born in Reno, NV, on June 26, 1980, the son of Scott Raymond Hale and Diana Lee (Yats) Hale of Dayton who both survive him. Jeffrey lived in Dayton since 2013, was a high school graduate, had an associate degree,...

Gene Harlow Chadwick

Gene Harlow Chadwick

Jan 11, 2024

Gene Harlow Chadwick, age 88 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center in Soddy-Daisy. He was born on December 28, 1935, in Dayton, the son of the late Carl Ray Chadwick and Goldie Jane (Brady) Chadwick. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Fox; and his brother, Morris Chadwick. Gene...

Matthew Aaron Presley

Matthew Aaron Presley

Jan 10, 2024

Matthew Aaron Presley, age 39 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at his home. He was born on December 12, 1984 in Dayton, the son of the late Richard Presley, and his mother Sherry (Phillips) Presley who survives him. Matthew lived in Dayton and Hixson all of his life. He was a graduate of Sequoyah Vocational High School,...

Brenda E. Hill

Brenda E. Hill

Jan 3, 2024

Brenda E. Hill, age 79, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was born on June 30,1944 in Dayton to the late Buzz Wilkey and Bobbie (Neil) Roddy. She was also preceded in death by her husband Paul Hill, granddaughter, Lexee Blair Hill, and her sister, Debra Crook. Brenda grew up, worked, and raised her family in Dayton,...