Obituaries
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...
Bobby Wagner Hobbs
Nov 15, 2023
Bobby Wagner Hobbs, age 94 of Dayton, peacefully went to be with his Jesus on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at The Veranda Rhea County Life Care. He was born in Johnson City, TN, on May 20, 1929, the son of the late Raymond Kelly Hobbs and Leona (Woodruff) Hobbs. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Ruth...
Larry Edward Gargano
Nov 15, 2023
Larry Edward Gargano, age 79 of Evensville, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born on August 22, 1944, in Hammond, Indiana, the son of the late Edward and Yvonne (Baker) Gargano. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers-in-law, Wayne Burkholder and William Wright. Larry served his country in...
Douglas Lynn Miller
Nov 5, 2023
Douglas Lynn Miller, age 80 of Spring City, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at his home. He was born in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, on December 30, 1942, the son of the late Lynn Miller. He was also preceded in death by his step-son, Steven Wise. Douglas lived in the Luminary community for the past 12 years and had...
Kenneth Arnold Hasting
Oct 31, 2023
Kenneth Arnold Hasting passed away at his home on October 31, 2023. He was born to Mary Jeannette Baeder Hasting and Jerry Carter Hasting on February 10, 1945, in Oak Ridge, TN. He graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1963 and served our country in the U.S. Army from 1963-1966 and remained a true patriot all his life. After...
Audry Yearwood Snyder
Oct 28, 2023
Audry Yearwood Snyder, age 71 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born on November 13, 1951, in Dayton, the daughter of the late Melvin and Cecil (Brooks) Elsea. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Yearwood; her son, Billy Yearwood; her brother, Randy Elsea, and her...
Carol Ann Yarger
Oct 28, 2023
Carol Ann (Spickler) Yarger, age 70 of Spring City, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born on October 11, 1953 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her father, David Spickler. Carol lived in Spring City since 1987 and recently retired from Cedine Ministries-Bible Camp as office...
Beverly Lynn Mcdonald
Oct 27, 2023
Beverly Lynn McDonald, age 67 of Graysville, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at her home. She was born on October 7, 1956, in Battle Creek, MI, the daughter of the late Otto and Sylvia (Kline) Everett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth McDonald; her daughter, Karrie Lynn Everett; and her brother, Cecil Everett. Beverly...
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