Obituaries
Clifton Edward Abel
Dec 16, 2009
ABEL, Clifton Edward, entered into heaven on December 16, 2009. Born October 27, 1935 in Dayton, Tennessee, the son of James and Gladys Abel. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister Helen Laher. Cliff is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and Scott Olson of Littleton, CO; son and daughter-in-law, Chad and Ashley...
Charles Johnson
Dec 16, 2009
Charles Johnson, age 59 of Dayton died at his home December 16, 2009. He served three tours of duty with the US Army in Viet Nam receiving the Purple Heart. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The family was served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home.
Mary Louise Brown
Dec 14, 2009
Mary Louise Brown, age 77 of Dayton died early Monday morning December 14, 2009 in a Bledsoe County nursing home. She was born in Bay City, MI on June 22, 1932 the daughter of the late Albert and Louise (Bauer) Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Max Brown, son, Darrell Brown, grandson, Jeremiah Brown, great-granddaughter, Alexis...
Margaret Raper
Dec 13, 2009
Margaret Raper, age 85 of Dayton died Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the Rhea Medical Center while surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of Dayton, she was born May 28, 1924 to the late James Wendell and Viola (Holland) Holden. She was also preceded in death by her husband James J. Raper, daughter Donna Diane Raper, brothers J.W., Bennie,...
Thomas "Bootsy" Oliver
Dec 12, 2009
Thomas “Bootsy” Lowell Oliver, age 78 of Sale Creek died Saturday, December 12, 2009 at his home while surrounded by his family. He was born October 12, 1932 in Fayette County, TN to the late Lowell and Frankie (Fowler) Oliver. He lived in Sale Creek since 2001, having moved there from Bethel Springs, TN. He served his country with the...
Jane Gentry Holland
Dec 1, 2009
Jane Gentry Holland, age 84 of Sale Creek died Tuesday, December 1, 2009. A lifelong resident of Sale Creek, she was born January 27, 1925 to the late George Samuel and Delphia Mae (Gothard) Gentry. She is survived by her daughter Nina Jo Holland of Sale Creek, brother George Gentry of VA, sisters Bobbie Vandergriff of Sale Creek and Delphia...
Cecile Elsea
Nov 23, 2009
Cecile Elsea. age 78, died Monday November 23, 2009 at the Soddy Daisy Health Care Center. A lifelong resident of Rhea County, she was born in Dayton on September 1, 1931 to the late Ulyss Aud “Duke” Brooks and Cissy Hanna (Hill) Brooks. She was also preceded in death by her husband Melvin “Red” Elsea. Cecile was a homemaker and...
Frances Brooks Hodge
Nov 18, 2009
Frances Brooks Hodge, age 88 of Dayton, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Erlanger Hospital. She was born in Dayton April 15, 1921 to the late John and Sarah (Fulbright) Brooks and was also preceded in death by her husband Clyde Hodge. Frances was a volunteer at Rhea Medical Center since 1973 and was a lifelong member of the First...
James Walker, Sr.
Nov 4, 2009
James Richard Walker, Sr., age 89 of Soddy-Daisy, died Wednesday November 4, 2009 at Memorial Northpark in Chattanooga. He was born August 13, 1920 in Dayton to the late Thomas H. Walker and Maudie L. (Potter) Walker. He was a long-time resident of both Rhea and Hamilton Counties. James was a former police officer for the City of Lookout Mountain...
Paul Steel
Oct 28, 2009
Paul Edward Steel, age 55 of Dayton, TN died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at his home. A lifelong resident of Rhea County, he was born in Dayton on December 28, 1953 He was preceded in death by his father Lem Steel and two brothers Jerry Steel and J.T. Steel. Paul is survived by his mother Ruth (Lowery) Steel of Dayton,...
Frances Willene "T" Davis
Oct 27, 2009
Frances Willene “T” Davis, age 76 of Dayton and a long time resident of Sale Creek died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at her home. “T” was born January 23, 1933 in Sale Creek to the late William Henry and Elsie (Shipley) Iles. “T” was a member of the North Dayton Church of God. She was a retired data processor for...
Thomas Clark
Oct 21, 2009
Thomas N. Clark, age 48 of Graysville, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Laurelbrook Nursing Home. He was born February 2, 1961 in Dayton. He was preceded in death by his father Howard E. Clark, sister Connie Clark and daughter Misty Clark. He was previously employed as a mechanic for T.V.A. He was of the Church of God faith. Thomas...
Levere Elsea
Oct 14, 2009
Levere Douglas Elsea, age 81 of Sale Creek passed away Wednesday evening at the Life Care Center of Rhea County. He was born in Sale Creek on August 6, 1928 the son of the late Paul Levere Elsea and Delanie Missouri (Aslinger) Elsea. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Vaughn Elsea. Levere was a life long resident...
Stephen Lee Cox
Oct 9, 2009
Stephen Lee Cox, age 37 of Dayton, died unexpectedly Friday, October 9, 2009 while visiting his brother in Brentwood. Stephen was born in Dayton on April 29, 1972 the son of the late Dean and Linda (Reed) Cox. Stephen had been employed as a machinist, auto mechanic and auto body painter and he was a NASCAR fan. He is survived...
Clara Wilson
Oct 7, 2009
Clara Lee Wilson, age 83 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga following a brief illness. Clara was born June 9, 1926 in Dayton to the late Joe and Della (Dyer) Potter. Clara was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed traveling and the many lifelong friends she acquired as a military wife, and...
Bobbie Patton Mccoy
Oct 3, 2009
Bobbie Dean Patton McCoy, age 69 of Dayton died Saturday morning, October 3, 2009 in a Rhea County nursing home. Bobbie was born in Rockwood on January 22, 1940 the daughter of the late Allen Franklin Godsey and Ethel Lee (Robinson) Godsey. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Claude Patton. Bobbie was a resident of Dayton...
Nettie Hafer
Sep 19, 2009
Ms Nettie was born May 1,1912 in Lambertville, New Jersey, the youngest of six children to her parents, Mary and Frank McNamara. She lived there along the towpath of the Delaware River until 1929 when she moved to Newark, New Jersey and began a career with New Jersey Bell Telephone Company where she coordinated the Yellow Pages. She married Lt...
Nancy Roddy
Sep 15, 2009
Nancy Margaret Roddy, age 85 of Dayton died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. A lifelong resident of Dayton, she was born in Dayton on November 23, 1923 the daughter of the late Robert Dewey Kerr and Amanda (Tumlin) Kerr. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Tate Roddy, son Tommy Roddy and...
Ellis Fields
Sep 8, 2009
Ellis Ray Fields, age 65 of the Cedine Community went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday morning, September 8, 2009 at his home. He was born in Sprigg, WV on April 6, 1944 the son of the late Rush and Lillie (Patterson) Fields and was also preceded in death by his infant son, Eldon Ray Fields...
Melvin "Red" Elsea
Sep 2, 2009
Melvin “Red” Elsea, age 78 of Graysville, died September 2, 2009 in Chattanooga. He was born February 1, 1931 to the late Arthur and Lona (Freeman) Elsea. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter Janet Coleman, brother Raymond Elsea and sister Allene McSpadden. A life long resident of Rhea County, he was a...
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