Obituaries

Jackie Dodd

Jackie Dodd

Jul 28, 2007

Jackie Dodd Dayton, TN Jackie Ray Dodd, age 54 of Dayton, TN and most recently of Hortense, GA died suddenly at his home early Saturday morning July 28, 2007. Jackie was born in Dayton on August 13, 1952 the son of the late Rev. Edward and Imogene (Colbaugh) Dodd. Jackie was a graduate of Rhea Central High School, class of...

Hester Jane Hanon

Hester Jane Hanon

Jul 19, 2007

Hester Jane Hanon age 93 of Dayton, TN died Thursday July 19, 2007 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Hester was born in Dayton on July 6, 1914 the daughter of the late Luther and Tennessee “Tennie” (Knight) Cochran. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Harold Hanon and her daughter, Sherrie Luther. Hester lived...

Donny Watts

Donny Watts

Jul 18, 2007

Donny Ray Watts age 62 of Dayton died Wednesday July 18, 2007 in Parkridge Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born in Chattanooga on March 4, 1945 the son of the late Willard and Helen (Housley) Watts. Donny lived in the Dayton and Soddy Daisy areas all of his life. He attended the First United Pentecostal Church in Dayton. He is...

Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis

Jul 8, 2007

Robert Leonard Lewis age 67 of Dayton died Sunday July 8, 2007 in his home. He was born in Jasper, TN on August 6, 1939 the son of the late Dave and Edna (Hudson) Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Lona Lee Goforth, Mildred Wilkerson and Jennie Totten, brothers, Harold Lewis, David Lewis and Charles Lewis....

Ruth Schild

Ruth Schild

Jul 5, 2007

Ruth Lyle Schild age 87 of Dayton sadly passed away on July 5, 2007 at Rhea Medical Center. A loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Ruth was born on November 5, 1919 in Johnson City, TN. During WWII she worked for the Draft Board and volunteered folding and packaging bandages for the US soldiers. She married her beloved husband...

Winona Stinnett

Winona Stinnett

Jul 2, 2007

Winona Mae (Nichols) Stinnett age 74 of Dayton died Monday July 2, 2007 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. She was born on January 31, 1933 in Rhea County the daughter of the late John Nichols and Winnie (Marler) Williams She was also preceded in death by her husband Johnie Stinnett, her step-father, Jack Williams, brother, Donald Joe Nichols and...

Virgie Lee Bishop

Virgie Lee Bishop

Jul 2, 2007

Virgie Lee Bishop age 89 of Dayton died Monday July 2, 2007 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. Virgie Lee was born in Dunlap on August 13, 1917 the daughter of the late James and Martha (Burwick) Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband Luke Bishop, her infant son, Terry Alfred Bishop, sister, Ella Mae Davis and...

Ruthena Day

Ruthena Day

Jun 28, 2007

Ruthena Hazel Day age 92 of Graysville, TN formerly of North Easton, MA died Thursday, June 28, 2007 in Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. She was born November 24, 1914 in Easton, MA the daughter of the late Harry and Helen (Carr) Rice. She was also preceded in death by her husband Arthur W. Day. Ruthena lived most of her...

Dorothy Ann Elkins

Dorothy Ann Elkins

Jun 27, 2007

Dorothy Ann Elkins, age 53 of Graysville, TN died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at Memorial Northpark Hospital in Chattanooga. Dorothy was born in Hickory, NC on October 22, 1953 the daughter of the late Lacy Hall Aiken and Della Clifton (Speagle) Aiken. Dorothy lived in Graysville for the past 30 years where she enjoyed bingo, collecting movies and traveling. She...

Joseph Williams

Joseph Williams

Jun 12, 2007

Joseph Fred Williams age 89 of Sale Creek went to be with Jesus while surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 in Rhea Medical Center. He was born in Gadsden, AL on April 8, 1918 the son of the late Robert Henry and Rebecca Ann (Collins) Williams. Joe was also preceded in death by his beloved wife...

Harold Joe Riley

Harold Joe Riley

Jun 8, 2007

Harold Joe Riley age 74 of Dayton, died at Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 8, 2007. Joe was born in Dayton the son of the late Jesse Carl and Alma (Burchard) Riley and was also preceded in death by his wife, the former Ruth (Swack) Riley and his brother, Carl Kenneth Riley. Joe attended Dayton City School and then graduated...

Linda Suttles

Linda Suttles

Jun 1, 2007

Linda Darlene Suttles age 47 of Dayton, died at her home while surrounded by her family. Linda was born in Hamilton County on October 11, 1959 the daughter of the late Lenal and Gladys (Jones) Rose. Linda was employed with Robinson Mfg for 15 years and also was a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of God of...

Charles Swafford

Charles Swafford

May 27, 2007

Charles Philip “C.P.” Swafford, age 88 of Dayton died at his home early Sunday morning May 27, 2007 while surrounded by his family. C.P. was born in Pikeville on October 18, 1918 the son of the late Samuel and Della (Hutcheson) Swafford and was also preceded in death by his son Phil Swafford, brother, Frank Swafford and two sisters, Helen...

Robert Hathaway

Robert Hathaway

May 27, 2007

Robert Ellison Hathaway, age 80 of Dayton, TN died at his home Sunday morning May 27, 2007. Bob was born in Stockton, NJ on August 7, 1926 the son of the late Rev. F.O. and Lenora (Kennedy) Hathaway. Bob lived in Stockton, NJ until 1952 when he moved to Asheville, NC. In 1988 he moved to Columbia, SC until 1996...

Joseph Potchen

Joseph Potchen

May 21, 2007

Joseph Peter Potchen age 70 died at his home May 21, 2007 Joe was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Jane (Murga) Potchen, his father, Joseph Melvin Potchen, brother, Ronnie Potchen, sister-in-law, Sandy Potchen. Joe was born December 8, 1936 in East Chicago, Indiana. He graduated from Calument Township High School, Gary, IN, then he enlisted in the...

Nona Watson

Nona Watson

May 20, 2007

Nona Leona (Smith) Watson age 73 of Evensville died May 20, 2007 in her home. She was born November 13, 1933 in Hamilton County the daughter of the late James and Beulah (Fisher) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband Archie “Holman” Watson and her grandson, Joey Lee Watson, her brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Margaret Smith...

Diane Elaine Hall

Diane Elaine Hall

May 4, 2007

Diane Elaine Reel Hall, age 46 of Graysville, departed for her Heavenly Home on Friday, May 4, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. She had battled courageously against brain cancer since August, 2005. Her life was a true testimony of faith, gentleness, and love. Diane was born March 5, 1961 in McMinnville,TN, the fourth daughter of Grady and Betty Knox...

Bobbie Roddy

Bobbie Roddy

May 4, 2007

Ruth Irene “Bobbie” Roddy age 83 of Dayton, died May 4, 2007 in the Rhea County Nursing Home. She was born in Battle Creek, MI on July 17, 1923, the daughter of the late Arnold and Grace (Carney) Byrd. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Debra Crook. Bobbie lived in Rhea County most of her life where...

John Goins

John Goins

May 1, 2007

John V. Goins age 73 of Dayton died Tuesday May 1, 2007 in his home. He was born in Rhea County on May 20, 1933 the son of the late Bass and Mildred Louise (Patton) Goins. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Cathy (Goins) Olinger. John was a life long resident of Dayton and served his country...

Beulah Crawley

Beulah Crawley

Apr 30, 2007

Beulah Marie (Maynor) Crawley age 84 of Dayton died April 30, 2007 in Rhea Medical Center. She was born in Dayton, TN on September 22, 1922 the daughter of the late Hubert and Stella (White) Maynor. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Evan Crawley. Beulah lived in Chattanooga from 1976 to 1996 and thereafter in Dayton....