Obituaries

Gary Derryberry

Gary Derryberry

Sep 25, 2007

Gary Ewell Derryberry, Sr. age 57, of Chattanooga and formerly of Graysville, TN died September 25, 2007 in Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Gary was born in Hinkle, GA and lived most of his life in Graysville until moving to Chattanooga in 1999. Gary was employed as a dump truck operator and was an avid camper. He was of the...

Mary Borne

Mary Borne

Aug 22, 2007

Mary Rose Alvey Borne, age 73 of Dayton, died Wednesday morning August 22, 2007 in the Rhea County Nursing Home. Mary was born in McNamara, GA on October 2, 1933 the daughter of the late Samuel and Callie (Bush) Cranfill. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Alvey, Sr. and Eugene Borne. Mary lived most of her...

Robbie Dorn

Robbie Dorn

Aug 14, 2007

Robbie Dean Dorn age 79 of Sale Creek died Tuesday morning August 14, 2007 in Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. Robbie Dean was born in Sale Creek on December 1, 1927 the daughter of the late Earl and Pearl (Atchley) Aslinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cyrus F. Dorn, Jr and her daughter, Rebecca Clemons. Robbie...

Marie Clark

Marie Clark

Aug 9, 2007

Marie Clark, age 86 of Pikeville, died Thursday, August 9, 2007 in Rhea Medical Center in Dayton, Marie was born in Rhea County on March 25, 1921 the daughter of the late Russell and Nannie (Miller) Brady. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Clark, son, Rodger Clark, daughters, Carolyn Jarrett and Sandra Messimer, grandsons, Thomas Miller...

Stephen Litwin

Stephen Litwin

Aug 4, 2007

Stephen Alan Litwin, age 45 of Evensville died Saturday, August 4, 2007 from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident on Evensville Mountain. Stephen was born March 25, 1962 in Liberty, NY. He graduated from Rhea County High School in 1980 and was employed with Gem Technologies at the Oak Ridge National Lab. He enjoyed working out every day at...

Opal Hall

Opal Hall

Aug 1, 2007

Opal Hall Dayton, TN Opal Beatrice (Gentry) Hall, age 80 of Dayton died at her home August 1, 2007. Opal was born in Burkburnett, TX on December 7, 1926 the daughter of the late John Ernest Gentry and Laura Alffaretta (Bogart) Gentry. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Melvin Glyndene Hall, Sr., and her...

Wilma Harrow

Wilma Harrow

Jul 28, 2007

Wilma Harrow Dayton, TN Wilma Rose Harrow, age 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday morning July 28, 2007. Wilma was born in Mt. Morris, MI on March 15, 1916 the daughter of the late Roy and Lydia (Hoffmann) Ammerman and was also preceded in death by her husband Leon A. Harrow who died April...

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...