Obituaries
Gail Underwood
May 10, 2009
Gail Sneed Underwood, age 56 of Dayton passed away at her home on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2009. Gail was born in Rhea County on January 20, 1953 the daughter of the late Neal and Lillie Bell (Henderson) Sneed. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, William “Bill” Underwood, sisters, Aline Sneed and Ruby Suttles and her...
Sabra Smith
May 2, 2009
Sabra Anne Smith, (widow of Hubert Smith, Jr.) age 77 of Birchwood died Saturday afternoon, May 2, 2009 in a Chattanooga hospital. Sabra was born in Tatnall County, GA on July 26, 1931 the daughter of the late Foy Monroe Tootle and Leila (Purvis) Tootle. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Smith, Jr. Sabra was a...
Allan Tucker
Apr 30, 2009
Burton Allan Tucker, age 98 of the Laurelbrook Community on Dayton Mountain entered into rest April 30, 2009 at Laurelbrook Nursing Home. He was born in Decatur, IL on November 18, 1910, the son of the late Burton and Ella (Hileman) Tucker. He was also preceded in death by his wife Edna (Greenman) Tucker. Allan had been a resident of...
Douglas Liggett
Apr 26, 2009
Douglas Earl Liggett age 60 of Dayton died Sunday morning April 26, 2009 at the Rhea Medical Center. He was born in South Bend, IN on October 30, 1948 the son of the late Earl and Juanita (Price) Liggett. Doug graduated from Indiana Vocational Technical College with a degree in engineering. He resided in North Liberty, IN until 1990 when...
James Scoggins
Apr 26, 2009
James Thomas Scoggins age 72 of Harrison died Sunday morning, April 26, 2009 at the Skyridge Medical Center in Cleveland. Jim was born at home in Birchwood on October 31, 1936 the son of the late Charlie and Rachael (Winnie) Scoggins. He was a long time resident of Birchwood and Harrison until moving to Lewis Chapel Mountain several years ago....
D.L. Knight
Apr 22, 2009
D.L. Knight, age 84 of Evensville, died at his home Wednesday, April 22, 2009. D.L. was born in Rockwood on April 1, 1925 the son of the late Taylor and Elizza (Swift) Knight. He was also preceded in death by his son, Robert Knight, daughter Ann Knight and 3 sisters and 3 brothers. D. L. was employed as a professional...
Dale Hughes
Apr 17, 2009
Dale Walter Hughes age 65 of the Brayton Community died at his home Friday, April 17, 2009. Dale was born in Lum, MI on November 2, 1943 the son of the late Roy L. and Carolyn (Sweat) Hughes. He was also preceded in death by his son, Devin Hughes, brothers, Donald, Ronald and Tommy Hughes and his sister Mary Hughes....
Aimie Leigh King
Apr 13, 2009
Aimie Leigh King, RN, age 31, beloved daughter, mother, sister and aunt, and a resident of Evensville died Monday, April 14, 2009 in Chattanooga due to injuries she suffered in an automobile accident. Aimie was born in Bledsoe County on July 27, 1977 and lived all of her life in Rhea County. She was a graduate of Rhea County High...
J.D. Mcdonald
Apr 10, 2009
J.D. McDonald, age 81 of Grandview, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at his home. He was born November 2, 1928, in Morristown, TN, the son of the late William and Rosa Mae (Welch) McDonald. J.D. lived in Grandview since 2004 and had been a baker by profession. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Emily (Cox) McDonald, daughters Barbara Simpson...
Cecile Green
Apr 2, 2009
Cecile O. Green, age 89 of Dayton, died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Cecile was born September 16, 1919 in Bledsoe County, the daughter of the late Rev. Floyd and Rebecca (Brown) Dunn. Cecile lived in Rhea County all of her life and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Mountain View United Methodist...
Willadean Beene
Mar 28, 2009
Willadean Thurman Beene, age 65 of Graysville passed away at her home late Saturday evening, March 28, 2009 while surrounded by her family. Willadean was born in Graysville on October 19, 1943 and lived there all of her life. Willadean had been employed as a waitress at Pierce’s Restaurant and was of the Church of God faith. She was an...
Ruth Miller
Mar 27, 2009
Mary Ruth Miller, age 79 died late Friday, March 27, 2009 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. She was born in Whitwell, TN on April 26, 1929 the daughter of the late Luther Clark Gilreath and Dollie (Brown) Gilreath. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ross Miller who died in 1968. Ruth was a resident of Dayton...
Mary Lee Farmer
Mar 26, 2009
Mary Lee Farmer, age 89, died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Deer Ridge in Dayton. Mary was born in Rhea County on January 11, 1920, the daughter of the late Oscar and Myrtle (Goins) Maynor. She was also preceded in death by her husbands and grandsons Jared Travis and Robert Johnson. Mary lived most of her life in Rhea County...
William Harold Howard
Mar 13, 2009
William Harold Howard, age 92 of Dayton went to be with his Lord Friday morning, March 13, 2009 at his home. He was born in Sale Creek on August 20, 1916 the son of the late Walter and Hattie (Shipley) Howard and was also preceded in death by his wife, Opal Arnold Howard. Harold was a graduate of the Sale...
Rebecca Rigsby Dial
Mar 8, 2009
Rebecca Rigsby Dial, age 42 of Evensville, died Sunday March 8, 2009 at her home. She was born in Dayton July 6, 1967. Rebecca lived in Rhea County most of her life and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband Randy Dial, her mother Jewel (Trusley) Ashburn of Evensville and brothers Freddie Harris of Florida and Bobby Harris...
Helen Abel Laher
Feb 27, 2009
Helen Abel Laher, age 84 of Dayton died late Friday, February 27, 2009 in a Rhea County health care facility. Helen was born in Dayton on March 15, 1924 the daughter of the late James and Gladys (Lowry) Abel and was also preceded in death by her husband Donald Laher. Helen lived all of her life in Dayton where she...
Gladys Leona Traylor
Feb 17, 2009
Former Emporian, Gladys Needels Traylor, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at the Rhea Medical Center in Dayton, TN. She was 98. Mrs. Traylor was office manager for John North Ford, then served as bookkeeper for Anderson Cattle Company, and retired as an agent for Mutual of Omaha in 1970. During World War II, she worked for the Civil Aeronautics Authority...
Sara Ann Thurman Green
Feb 10, 2009
Sara Ann Green, age 57 of Dayton died at her home Tuesday afternoon, February 10, 2009. Sara was born in Bledsoe County on January 31, 1952 the daughter of the late Venous and Lillie (Gossett) Thurman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Green, her sister, Brenda Hutsell and two brothers, Billy Ray Thurman and David Thurman....
Gifford Fuller
Jan 26, 2009
Gifford L. Fuller, age 60 of Sale Creek went Home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, at his home Monday morning, January 26, 2009 surrounded by his family. Gifford was born in Sale Creek on November 19, 1948 the son of the late Tillman and Frances (Sluss) Fuller. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...
Clifford "Gill" Cronan
Jan 19, 2009
Clifford Gilliand Cronan, age 43 of Dayton died Monday morning, January 19, 2009 at his parent’s home in Chattanooga. Gill was born in Chattanooga on April 14, 1965 and was preceded in death by his father, Karl Henry Cronan. Gill lived most of his life in Rhea County and had been employed as an EMT with both Rhea Ambulance Service...
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