Obituaries
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...
Ralph Phillips
Jan 16, 2009
Ralph Lin Phillips, age 58, of Dayton, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at his home. He was born in Chattanooga February 2, 1950 and was preceded in death by his father, Richard Phillips, Sr. Ralph lived in Dayton all of his life and was retired from Suburban Manufacturing Co. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Janice (Braden)...
Clinton King
Jan 16, 2009
Clinton Talmadge King, age 77 of Dayton, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born January 3, 1932 in Sand Springs, TN, the son of the late Rowe Wesley King and Alice Vainy (Burdett) King. Clinton lived in Dayton for many years and had been employed by Greyhound Bus Lines in Dallas, TX. He...
Billy Ralph Harwood
Jan 9, 2009
Billy Ralph Harwood, age 73 of Dayton died Friday morning, January 9, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Rhea County on June 6, 1935 and lived in Dayton most of his life. He was a graduate of Rhea Central High School class of ’52 and served his country with the US Army....
Easter Thornburg
Jan 8, 2009
Easter Thornburg, age 98, of Manchester, TN and formerly of Dayton, died Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Manchester Health Care Center. She was born March 27, 1910 in Sale Creek, TN, the daughter of the late Edward and Annie (May) Gothard. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Fred Crawley and Herman Thornburg and her son W.L....
Paul Muller
Jan 2, 2009
Paul L. Muller, age 66 of Dayton died Friday January 2, 2009 at his home. Paul was born November 27, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Peter and Frances (Berner) Muller. Paul had been employed by Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District for 30 years and served his country with the United States Coast Guard. He was...
Shelby Tinch
Dec 27, 2008
Gerstle Shelby Tinch, age 73 of Bakewell died Saturday morning, December 27, 2008 in his home. He was born on August 9, 1935 the son of the late Dallas and Ruby (Sisco) Tinch and was also preceded in death by his brother, James Tinch. Shelby had lived in Bakewell for the past 41 years and attended the Unity Gospel Tabernacle....
Jo Ann Creason
Dec 24, 2008
Jo Ann Creason, age 67, of Dayton died Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at her home. She was born December 18, 1941 in Ten Mile, TN, the daughter of the late J. L. and Irene (Nelson) Gates. She was also preceded in death by her brother Carlos Gates. She was a long time resident of Dayton and retired after 34 years...
Edna Sanders
Dec 23, 2008
Edna Ruth Sanders age 60 of Graysville died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 in Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Edna was born in Chattanooga the daughter of the late Robert and Clara (Owens) Sanders. She was a life long resident of Graysville and was of the Church of Christ faith. She was currently employed as an inspector with Wagner Pencil in Bakewell....
Susie Simpson
Dec 7, 2008
Susie Simpson, age 96 of Grandview went to be with her Lord Sunday evening December 7, 2008 in the Spring City Health Care Center. Susie was born in Rhea Springs on March 27, 1912 the daughter of the late Gole and Nancy (Russell) Robbins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Claude R. Simpson and her granddaughter, Flora...
Violet Cather
Nov 28, 2008
Violet Marie Cather, age 87, of Dayton went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Friday morning, November 28, 2008 at the Soddy Daisy Health Care Center. She was born October 2, 1921 in New London, Iowa, the daughter of the late Bruno and Laura (Connor) Oberman. Violet was a graduate of the Moody Bible Institute and...
Jay Trusley
Nov 28, 2008
Jay William Trusley age 90 of Dayton died Friday evening in the Rhea County Nursing Home. Jay was born in Decatur on February 1, 1918 the son of the late Lum and Betty (Ingle) Trusley. Jay served his country with the US Army during WWII in Normandy receiving the purple heart and bronze star. He was a farmer and enjoyed...
Grady Francisco
Nov 26, 2008
Grady Levoy Francisco, age 85 of Sale Creek died early Wednesday morning November 26, 2008 in Rhea Medical Center. Grady was born in Sale Creek on July 5, 1923 the son of the late Carl and Sarah (Iles) Francisco. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Alene Williams. Grady was a life long resident of Sale Creek and...
Bobby Couch
Nov 23, 2008
Bobby Aaron Couch age 63 of Independence, MO died November 23, 2008 in Independence. Bobby was born in Collinsville, AL on August 21, 1945 the son of the late Rev. Aaron and Jennie (Morgan) Couch. He was a long time resident of Independence where he retired as a design draftsman for Automatic Systems in Kansas City, MO. He is survived...
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