Obituaries

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...

Stephen Lee Cox

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...