Obituaries

Coy Edward Manry

Coy Edward Manry

Jan 26, 2010

Coy Edward Manry, age 71 of Spring City and formerly of Crossville, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Erlanger in Chattanooga. He was born November 7, 1938 in Tukerman, Arkansas to the late Coy and Bulah (King) Manry. He is survived by his sons Mark Manry of Cookeville, TN and Coy Manry of Lawrence, KS, daughters Kathy Dominquez of Fresno,...

Ruby Belle Harwood

Ruby Belle Harwood

Jan 25, 2010

Ruby Belle Harwood, age 102 of Graysville died Monday afternoon, January 25, 2010 at the Life Care Center of Rhea County. Ruby was born in Dunlap on August 15, 1907, the daughter of the late Rufus and Dessie (Johnson) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Bradford Harwood, her daughter, Frankie Harwood, two brothers and three...

Mary Frances Lee

Mary Frances Lee

Jan 12, 2010

Mary Frances Lee, age 79 of Graysville died Tuesday January 12, 2010 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. A life-long resident of Graysville, she was born October 10, 1930 in Coulterville. She was a homemaker and a member of New Union Baptist Church She is survived by her husband of 43 years Dennis C. Lee of Graysville, daughter Denise (Robert)...

Gay Holland

Gay Holland

Jan 10, 2010

Gay Holland, age 64 of Dayton died Sunday January 10, 2010 at Northpark Hospital. A lifelong resident of Rhea County, she was born April 1, 1945 to the late Walter and Edith (Goins) Wilkey. She was employed by Kayser-Roth and La-Z-Boy and was of the Church of God faith. She is survived by her husband J. Loyd Holland of Dayton,...

Don O'Shell

Don O'Shell

Jan 8, 2010

Don C. O’Shell, age 90 of Dayton went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 8, 2010 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born in Altoona, PA on August 15, 1919 the son of the late George and Hazel (Taylor) O’Shell and was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Daniel Stevens. Don...

Ilah May Elmendorf

Ilah May Elmendorf

Jan 5, 2010

Ilah May Elmendorf, age 87 of Apison, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Erlanger Hospital. She was born September 20, 1922 in Evensville, TN to the late Fred and Myrtle (Mack) Leffew. She lived in Hamilton County since 1951 and was a member of the McDonald Road Seventh Day Adventist Church. She is survived by her husband Archer Elmendorf, Sr.,...

Betty Culp

Betty Culp

Dec 19, 2009

Betty Eileen (Fennell) Culp age 85 of Dayton, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, December 19, 2009. Betty was born April 6, 1924, in Vandergrift, PA to the late Carl and Edith (Thompson) Fennell and was also preceded in death by all of her siblings. She received her Music and Bible Degree from Eastern...

Clifton Edward Abel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...