Obituaries
Sandra Michelle Thompson
Apr 21, 2026
Sandra Michelle Thompson, age 59 of Dayton, passed away at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. She was born in St. Augustine, FL, on April 25, 1966, the daughter of the late Charles Erke and Linda Cheryl (Keeny) Hacker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tim Thompson; and her son, Timothy Joseph “TJ”...
Thomas "Bo" Samuel Kelley
Apr 21, 2026
Thomas “Bo” Kelley, age 78 of Dayton, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. He was born in Dayton in “Kelley Holler” on February 22, 1948, the son of the late Harmon H. “Shag” Kelley and Bertha Lavada (Gennoe) Kelley. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Dean, Vivian “Bib,” Nina, and Shirley.
Bo was a...
Emilio Robert Calderin
Apr 14, 2026
Emilio Robert Calderin, age 41 of Dayton, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 20, 1984, the son of Emilio Manuel Calderin and the late Catherine (Devlin) Calderin.
A Levittown, Pennsylvania native, Emilio developed a lifelong love of baseball that took him to the American Legion level. He later settled...
Ruth Ann Wilson
Apr 11, 2026
Ruth Ann Wilson, age 78 of Dayton, passed away at her home early on Saturday, April 11, 2026. She was born in Warren, Ohio, on July 28, 1947, the daughter of the late Russell Orland Whiteleather and Ruth Janette (Evans) Whiteleather. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Russell Whiteleather, Richard Whiteleather, Randolph Whiteleather, and Ronald Whiteleather.
Ruth spent...
Imo Lynn Ferry
Apr 11, 2026
Imo Lynn Ferry, age 64 of Dayton, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 11, 2026. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on March 1, 1962, the daughter of the late Bernard Alley and Margaret (Jones) Alley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lee Ferry.
Imo was a lifelong Rhea County resident who had a deep...
George Edward Blake
Apr 3, 2026
George Edward Blake, 88, of Sale Creek, Tennessee, peacefully passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, on April 3, 2026. George was born on April 4, 1937, to Virgil and Mary Blake. He spent his life in Sale Creek, a town he always held dear.
George is survived by his wife, Charlotte F. Blake. He married Charlotte on June...
Darlene Renee Lumsden
Apr 1, 2026
Darlene Renee Lumsden, age 87 of Sale Creek, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Rock Spring, Georgia. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 12, 1938, the daughter of the late James and Marie (Boesch) Yuhas. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Lumsden.
She called Sale Creek home from 2016, having relocated from Hendersonville,...
Jacqueline Louise Carr
Mar 31, 2026
Jacqueline Louise Carr, age 93 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at her home. She was born in Graysville, on June 24, 1932, the daughter of the late Ralph Hughes and Jimmie Ruth (Green) Hughes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Carr; her daughter, J. Michele Keylon; and her brothers, James Hughes and...
William David Brown
Mar 28, 2026
William David Brown, age 59 of Spring City, passed away at his daughter’s home early on Saturday, March 28, 2026. He was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 17, 1966, the son of the late Stanley J. Brown and Joan (Palmer) Brown.
Before making Spring City his home in 2016, William spent his years in Louisiana, where he captained push...
Pastor Howard Lamar Jackson
Mar 26, 2026
Pastor Howard “Lamar” Jackson entered his heavenly home on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the age of 83. He was born on October 10, 1942, in Mississippi to the late William Howard Jackson and Virga Ora McKee Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sandra Elaine (Watkins) Jackson and his grandson, Jackson...
Paul Logan Fuller
Mar 20, 2026
Paul Logan Fuller, age 87 of Sale Creek, passed away at his home on Friday, March 20, 2026. He was born in Sale Creek on December 10, 1938, the son of the late Harry and Clarice (Alexander) Fuller. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jimmy Fuller, Tommy Lee Fuller, Nick Fuller, and Jake Fuller.
Paul spent his entire...
George Patek Ettenheim
Mar 18, 2026
George Patek Ettenheim III left his earthly body to continue his heavenly journey with Our Father at 4:20 pm, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, just before his 59th birthday.
George was born on April 30th, 1967, in Pasadena, California. He was the 4th child and only son of George P. Ettenheim Jr. and Charleen Albee.
George received his BDS from Arizona State University...
Tommy "Moto" Swafford
Mar 18, 2026
THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR TOMMY HAS BEEN POSTPONED
It is with heavy hearts and deep love that we announce the passing of Tommy “Moto” Swafford who left his family on March 18, 2026, at the age of 78 at Erlanger Baroness Hospital with his wife and daughters by his side.
Tommy was born on February 12, 1948, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He grew...
Thomas Henry Hannah, Jr.
Mar 17, 2026
Thomas Henry Hannah, Jr., age 84 of Dayton, passed away at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was born in Mississippi on June 7, 1941, the son of the late Thomas Henry Hannah, Sr., and Lula (Hutchinson) Brown. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Gloria Jean Hannah; his sons, Shawn Hannah and...
Dr. Glynn Nelson Stone, Sr.
Mar 15, 2026
Dr. Glynn Nelson Stone, Sr., age 84 of Dayton, passed away on March 15, 2026. He was born to Beulah Daniels Stone and Leola “Lee” Stone on August 30, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but lived most of his life in Florida. He and his wife moved to Dayton, Tennessee in 2017.
Dr. Stone’s life included work in ministry, music, and missions....
Joe Paul
Mar 10, 2026
Joe Paul, age 78 of Dayton, passed away at Rhea Medical Center on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. He was born on July 5, 1947, in Dayton, the son of the late Autra and Pauline (McCoy) Paul. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Polly (Price) Paul; his son, Joe Allen Paul; his sisters, Patricia Rogers, Ona Wingate, Ruth...
Diana Elaine Howell
Mar 9, 2026
Diana Elaine Howell, age 86 of Dayton, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at her home. She was born in Rochester, NY, on February 15, 1940, the daughter of the late Ralph Happ and Mildred Pearl Rigby.
Diana made Dayton her home in 1995 and built her life there, dedicating her working years to Suburban Manufacturing where she proudly served...
Jan Michael Cassady
Mar 8, 2026
Jan Michael Cassady, age 63 of Dayton, passed away at CHI Memorial in Chattanooga early on Sunday, March 8, 2026. He was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, on December 16, 1962, the son of the late Marvin Cassady and Stella (Weddel) Cassady, who survives him.
Jan resided in Dayton for 12 years, having previously lived in Sanford, Florida. A retired Parks...
Mary Janetta Carey
Mar 7, 2026
Mary Janetta Carey, age 90 of Dayton, passed away at Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga early on Saturday, March 7, 2026. She was born in Union County, Iowa, on January 30, 1936, the daughter of the late Clarence Edison Carey and Gladys Fern (Welling) Carey.
Mary earned a bachelor's degree from Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada. She devoted...
Martha Nell Ruehling
Mar 2, 2026
Martha Nell Ruehling, age 80 of Dayton, passed away at her home early on Monday, March 2, 2026. She was born in Cagle, Tennessee, on February 24, 1946, the daughter of the late Claymon and Olavene (Minton) McGinnis.
Martha has called Dayton home since 1978. A proud graduate of Red Bank High School's Class of 1964, she went on to excel...
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