Obituaries
Alivia Jean Doss
Jan 2, 2024
Alivia “Livy” Jean Doss, beloved daughter and mother, gained her heavenly wings on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was of the Baptist faith. Alivia was preceded in death by her infant son, William Rustin Doss; grandparents, Thomas Jones, Albert Doss, and Carolyn Wooten; and her uncle, Stacy Doss. Alivia is survived by her loving parents, Thomas and Julia Doss, and...
Jonathan Samuel Hershkowitz
Dec 30, 2023
Jonathan Samuel Hershkowitz, age 67 of Decatur, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 30, 2023. He was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York on April 2, 1956, the son of the late Leon and Belle Hershkowitz. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Joan Hershkowitz. John served his country in the US Navy from 1976 to...
Avery H. Mccowan
Dec 26, 2023
Avery H. McCowan age 79 of Dayton passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at a Chattanooga hospital. He was born in Overton County on April 17, 1944 the son of the late Burton and Martha (Phipps) McCowan. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Otis McCowan and two sisters, Mazelle McCowan and Artie Hasler. Avery lived...
Mary Frances Day
Dec 23, 2023
Mary Frances Day age 81 of Dayton passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at a Chattanooga hospital. She was born in Dayton on May 1, 1942 the daughter of the late Coy Wilson and Mary (Hicks) Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jackie Day, and her sister Barbara Colbaugh. Frances was a graduate of Rhea Central...
Carol Lorraine Lorenzen
Dec 23, 2023
Carol Lorraine Lorenzen age 77 of Dayton passed away at her home early Saturday morning December 23, 2023. Carol was born in Minneapolis, MN on August 11, 1946 the daughter of the late Orville Elmer Abramson and Katherine (Gustafson) Abramson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Paul Abramson. Carol was a longtime resident of St. Petersburg, FL...
Kathyrn Ann Orcutt
Dec 23, 2023
Kathyrn Ann Orcutt age 69 of Dayton passed away at her home December 23, 2023. She was born in Toledo, OH on January 4, 1954 the daughter of the late Bradley Wiens and Betty (Stardant) Wiens. Kathyrn had been a resident of Dayton since 2012 previously living in Oak Park, MI. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ohio State and...
George Martin Williams Sr
Dec 22, 2023
George Martin Williams age 78 of Sale Creek passed away suddenly on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born in Sale Creek on December 26, 1944 to the late Samuel Oscar Williams and Margaret Elizabeth (Martin) Williams. He was also preceded in death by his sister Lola Shadwick. George lived all of his life...
Waymon Lee Cox
Dec 21, 2023
Waymon Lee Cox was born July 6,1970. After a 3 year, very courageous battle with cancer, he left on his heavenly journey on Dec. 21st at home, with several loved ones present. Waymon graduated from Bledsoe County High School, Class of 88. He played football in high school. He always enjoyed the outdoors. His favorite hobbies were hunting and fishing....
Jo Anna Byrd
Dec 20, 2023
Jo Anna Byrd, age 83 of Dayton, passed away in Chattanooga on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. She was born on October 3, 1940, in Decatur, the daughter of the late Joseph Lucious “Luke” Perkinson, Sr. and Julia Kathleen “Kay” (McGann) Perkinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Byrd in 2019 and her brother, J.L. Perkinson in...
Joseph Lucious "J.L." Perkinson Jr.
Dec 16, 2023
Joseph Lucious “J.L.” Perkinson Jr., age 80 of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at his home. He was born in Hamilton County on March 15, 1943, the son of the late Joseph Lucious “Luke” Perkinson, Sr. and Kathleen (McGann) Perkinson. He was also preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Perkinson. J.L. was a graduate of Rhea...
Della Mae Redden
Dec 15, 2023
Della Mae Redden, age 81 of Soddy Daisy, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Life Care of Rhea County. She was born in Soddy, on April 22, 1942, the daughter of the late Quince and Elizabeth (Payne) Barnes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Louis Redden; her daughter, Penny Eustice; her two brothers, Joe...
Patsy Sue Davis
Dec 13, 2023
Patsy Sue Davis, age 74 of Dayton Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at her home on Dayton Mountain. She was born in Nashville, on November 13, 1949, the daughter of the late Chester and Betty Mae (Foust) Powers. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Tina M. Olson; her grandson, Larry Harmon; and her brother,...
George Franklin Burton
Dec 9, 2023
George Franklin Burton, age 86 of Sale Creek, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Sale Creek on August 12, 1937, the son of Hershel and Viola (Bowman) Burton. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Bryce Fugate; his brother, Hershel Burton; and three infant siblings. George lived...
Iris Fox Davis
Dec 8, 2023
Iris Fox Davis, age 94 of Graysville, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Life Care of Rhea County. She was born in Sale Creek on July 10, 1929, the daughter of the late Columbus and Lola (Bolton) Fox. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Davis. Iris graduated from Rhea Central High School Class of...
Sylvia Ann Wingate
Dec 3, 2023
Sylvia Ann (Alexander) Wingate, age 84 of Sale Creek, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Memorial North Park Hospital in Hixson. She was born in Soddy, Tennessee, on June 9, 1939, the daughter of the late Dailey and Rachel (Neal) Alexander. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Wingate, and her two sisters, Wilda Nappier...
Joann Irene Peterson
Nov 30, 2023
Joann Irene (Williams) Peterson, age 96 of Spring City, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Spring City Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska, on January 11, 1927, the daughter of the late William Asa Williams and Nora Alena (McCarthy) Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband. Joann was a registered...
Gary Alvin Dunn
Nov 30, 2023
Gary Alvin “Pewter” Dunn, age 81 of Evensville, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He was born in Rhea County on April 1, 1942, the son of Hillus and Edith (Pelfrey) Dunn. He was also preceded in death by his son, Gary Scott Dunn, and his two brothers, Gene Dunn and Don...
Lyric Lee Sullivan
Nov 28, 2023
Lyric Lee Sullivan, age 75 of Dayton Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Memorial North Park Hospital in Hixson. She was born on August 18, 1948, in Ft. Wayne, IN, the daughter of the late Vincent and Betty (Flickinger) Stouder. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 40 years, James Thomas Sullivan Jr....
Authur Gary Snyder
Nov 20, 2023
Authur “Gary” Snyder, age 76 of Dayton, passed away at his home on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born in Chattanooga on July 10, 1947, the son of Authur William Snyder and Virginia Lee (Thompson) Snyder. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Gardenhire; his brother, Stanley Snyder; and his son, Authur Gary Snyder II. Gary...
Robert Duane Zollinger
Nov 18, 2023
Robert Duane Zollinger, age 92 of Dayton, TN, was born December 3, 1930, in Loveland, CO, and died November 18, 2023. He was the son of Genoa Zollinger and Ellen (Howe) Zollinger and was the sixth of eight children. Robert spent his early years near Loveland and Estes Park, CO. His mother died at a young age, and at the...
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