Obituaries

Virginia Miller

Virginia Miller

Apr 29, 2007

Virginia Miller age 86 a long time resident of Dayton, TN died Sunday April 29, 2007 in her daughter’s home in Marietta, GA. She was born in Evensville on February 16, 1921 the daughter of the late Chatt and Ella (Collins) Thurman. She was also preceded in death by her husband Conley “Con” Franklin Miller and her brother Harry Thurman....

John Dulaney Jr

John Dulaney Jr

Apr 25, 2007

John Emmett Dulaney, Jr. age 61 of Johnson City, TN died April 25, 2007 in the James H. Quillen VA Hospital. He was born in Rhea County July 20, 1945 and lived in Dayton until moving to Johnson City 17 years ago. John served his country with the US Army during the Korean War and worked 35 years with the...

Della Williams

Della Williams

Apr 23, 2007

Della Geneva Poole Williams, age 91 of Sale Creek died April 23, 2007 in the Soddy Daisy HCC. Della was born in Hamilton County on April 7, 1916 the daughter of the late Willie and Dora (Curtis) Farmer and was also preceded in death by her husbands Earl Poole and Homer Williams; sister, Maggie Suggs, brothers Max Farmer and heron...

Ruth Underwood

Ruth Underwood

Apr 17, 2007

Ruth Pearl Underwood, age 79 of Harrison, formerly of Spring City, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at her home. Ruth was born in Sevier County on May 12, 1927 the daughter of the late Robert J. and Rebecca (England) Perryman. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Clyde, Buford, John and Carroll Perryman and her sisters, Lillie Starkey,...

Ricky Fugate

Ricky Fugate

Apr 16, 2007

Ricky “Rick” Wayne Fugate age 50 of Graysville died very unexpectedly Monday morning, April 16, 2007 in Rhea Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1956 in Rhea County the son of the late Charles (Pee Rooney) and Virginia (Smith) Fugate. Rick lived all of his life in Graysville and was employed as a metal finisher at Suburban Mfg. in...

Anna Mcdaniel

Anna Mcdaniel

Apr 9, 2007

Anna Ruth McDaniel age 83 of Sparta died Monday April 9, 2007 in NHC HealthCare in Sparta. She was born September 6, 1923 in Evensville the daughter of the late Joe and Calissa (Fisher) Hurst. She was also preceded in death by her husband Dewey McDaniel and her son Clarence McDaniel. Anna was raised in Rhea County and then for...

Kenneth Matthews

Kenneth Matthews

Apr 9, 2007

Kenneth Barry Matthews age 45 of Soddy Daisy died Monday April 9, 2007 in his home. He was born February 20, 1962 in Jackson, MS. He lived most of his life in Hamilton and Rhea Counties and retired as a Staff Sergeant with the USMC. After his retirement with the USMC he worked with Middle Tennessee Gas Company in Dayton...

Lowell Hoyt

Lowell Hoyt

Apr 6, 2007

Lowell Hoyt age 87 of_Dayton died Friday April 6, 2007 in Memorial North Park Hospital. He was born May 30, 1919 in Dallas Center, IA the son of the late Clarence and Anna (Dorsey) Hoyt. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Lola (Goehring) Hoyt, his infant son Stephen Hoyt and son, Galen Hoyt. Lowell earned his...

Ted Ronald Wilkerson

Ted Ronald Wilkerson

Apr 4, 2007

Ted “Ronnie” Ronald Wilkerson, age 57 passed Wednesday, April 04, 2007 in Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Ted was born in Pikeville on January 27, 1950 and graduated from Bledsoe County High School. He then received his associate degree in science at Chattanooga State. Ted was a electrical technician with TVA. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and reading. He was a member...

Glenn Barnett Rigsby

Glenn Barnett Rigsby

Apr 4, 2007

Glenn Barnett Rigsby age 85 of Pikeville died Wednesday April 4, 2007 in Bledsoe County Nursing Home. He was born in Bledsoe County, September 3, 1921 the son of the late William and Ada (Narramore) Rigsby. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mattie (Yates) Rigsby, two daughters, Elizabeth and Patricia Rigsby, sistes, Nellie Ruth Wooden and Ava...

Myrtle Ruby Walker

Myrtle Ruby Walker

Mar 27, 2007

Myrtle Ruby Walker age 85 of Dayton died Tuesday March 27, 2007 in Laurelbrook Nursing Home. She was born October 23, 1921 in Crawford, NE the daughter of the late Will and Gift (English) Jenson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Pastor Woodson L. Walker Jr. Myrtle lived in Dayton since 1984 where she was a homemaker...

Lanny Mauldin

Lanny Mauldin

Mar 24, 2007

Lanny Elven Mauldin age 66 of Dayton, TN died Saturday, March 24, 2007 in Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. Lanny was born in Mansfield, LA on December 26, 1940 the son of the late Walter and Dorothy (Walker) Mauldin. Lanny was a graduate of Edgewater High School in Orlando, FL and attended Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. He served...

Judith Leigh Hester

Judith Leigh Hester

Mar 18, 2007

Judy Leigh Hester age 51 of Murfreesboro died Sunday March 18, 2007 in Spring City Healthcare Center. She was born in Nashville, TN March 22, 1955. She is also preceded in death by her father, William Hester. Judy was a long time resident of Murfreesboro and a waitress with the Waffle House. She is survived by her mother, Estelle Hester...

Heaven Negron

Heaven Negron

Mar 6, 2007

Heaven Leigha Negron age 7 died Tuesday March 6, 2007 in T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital. She was born November 1, 1999 in Chattanooga, TN. Heaven was a first grader at Dayton City School. She loved to rock crawl with a four wheeler and was an artist. Survivors include her parents, George and Cristal (Bryant) Negron of Evensville, her grandparents, Miguel...

Barbara Snyder

Barbara Snyder

Mar 4, 2007

Barbara L. Snyder went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday March 4, 2007 from her home in Silver Spring, MD. She was born in Plymouth, IN, the daughter of the late Peter and Glenna (Williams) Tanis. She was also preceded in death by her brother Peter Tanis. Barb attended Bryan College in Dayton, TN, then...

Gussie Frechette Long

Gussie Frechette Long

Feb 20, 2007

Gussie Frechette Long age 95 of Dayton, TN died Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in Rhea County Nursing Home. She was born June 8, 1911 in Russia the daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna (Mendelson) Hyde. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Albert Frechette and her second husband Milton Long and her oldest son, Albert L....

Jackie Cox Sr.

Jackie Cox Sr.

Feb 19, 2007

Jackie Marlin Cox, Sr. age 57 of Graysville died Monday, February 19, 2007 in Memorial Hospital. He was born August 8, 1949 in Chattanooga, TN. the son of the late John and Millie (Bone) Cox. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Johnny Ruth Elrod and brother, Ray Cox. Jackie lived in Graysville for the past 30 years....

Ruby Turner

Ruby Turner

Feb 12, 2007

Ruby Turner age 91 of Dayton died February 12, 2007 in her home. She was born July 29, 1915 in Hayes, LA the daughter of the late Frank and Zula Mae (Brusard) Patton. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joseph “JB” Turner, her daughter Ruby Turner and son, Francis Turner. Ruby lived in Texas where she retired...

Lester Simpson

Lester Simpson

Feb 8, 2007

Lester Daniel Simpson age 89 of Evensville died Thursday February 8, 2007 in Rhea County Nursing Home. He was born January 17, 1918 in Illinois, the son of the late John and Rose (Phegley) Simpson. He served his country with the US Army during WWII. Lester retired as office manager for Crane Midwest in Chicago, IL. He has lived in...

Betty Rose (Schanley) Arnett

Betty Rose (Schanley) Arnett

Feb 8, 2007

Betty Rose Schanley Arnett age 78 of Graysville died Thursday February 8, 2007 in Memorial Hospital. She was born September 5, 1928 in Albion, MI. the daughter of the late Ray and Holly (Burchard) Schanley and was also preceded in death by her brother Billy Schanley. Betty lived in Rhea County most of her life where she retired as a...