Obituaries
Debbie Travis Anders
Oct 12, 2025
Debbie Travis Anders passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 12, 2025. She was born on February 9, 1961, the daughter of the late Dean and Willa Dean (Rice) Travis. She is also preceded in death by her two brothers, Jim Travis and Leon Travis.
Dancing and gardening brought Debbie the greatest joy.
She leaves behind her two daughters, Lisa...
Teresa Dale Miller
Oct 12, 2025
Teresa Dale Miller, age 62 of the Brayton Community, passed away with her family by her side at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga on Sunday, October 12, 2025. She was born on August 2, 1963, in Chattanooga, the daughter of the late Fred Gann and her mother, Marilyn (Hindman) Gann, who survives her.
Teresa lived in the Brayton Community of Graysville since...
Dallas Earl Smith
Oct 8, 2025
Dallas Earl Smith of Dayton, passed away on October 8, 2025, at Spring City Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on November 9, 1943, in Rockwood, the son of the late Earl and Addie (Hall) Smith.
He received a Bachelor’s degree from Bryan College, a Master’s and Educational Specialist degrees from Tennessee Tech. Dallas spent forty-four years in public education...
Dennis Lynn "Denny" Roberts
Oct 5, 2025
Dennis “Denny” Lynn Roberts, age 61 of the Luminary community, passed away on October 5, 2025, at his home. He was born in Hixson on September 26, 1964, the son of Otis Roberts of the Luminary community and his late mother, Virginia Lee (Roberts) Roberts. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Manuel Lynn and Christine (Thurman) Roberts,...
Audie Van May
Sep 28, 2025
Rev. Audie Van May, age 77 of Dayton, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 28, 2025. He was born in Hixson, Tennessee, on October 2, 1947, the son of the late Grady and Imogene (Brown) May. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Larry Smith and Rick Smith, and his sister, Linda Mossette.
Audie lived in Dayton...
Ellen "Ellie" Marie Crawford
Sep 27, 2025
Ellen “Ellie” Marie Crawford, age 65 of Dayton, passed away at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga on Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on June 2, 1960, the daughter of the late Ronald and Sally (Kruse) Kretz. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sandy Kretz, and her grandson, Derren Fenter.
Ellie lived in Toledo, Ohio,...
Wayne Knight
Sep 15, 2025
Bobby “Wayne” Knight, age 53 of Evensville, passed away at his home early on Monday, September 15, 2025. He was born in Loudon on June 16, 1972, the son of the late D. L. Knight and Gracie (Berry) Knight of Evensville, who survives him. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Ann Knight, and his brothers, Robert Knight...
Cynthia Jean "Cindy" Elser
Sep 13, 2025
Cynthia Jean “Cindy” Elser, age 68 of Evensville, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 13, 2025. She was born in Nampa, Idaho, on December 12, 1956, the daughter of Frank Roy Dean Clevenger and Bonnie Jean (Spickelmier) Clevenger.
Cindy lived in Evensville for the last 30 years and retired from Walmart after 15 years of service. She was a...
Collin Scott Campbell
Sep 7, 2025
Collin Scott Campbell, age 74 of Evensville, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 7, 2025. He was born on June 13, 1951, in Independence, Kansas, the son of the late Joseph Gordon Campbell and Helen Eileen (Sargent) Campbell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia (Wallis) Campbell, who passed away on June 2, 2017, and...
Loraine Sharp Hamby
Aug 31, 2025
Loraine Sharp Hamby, age 99 of Dayton, passed away early Sunday morning, August 31, 2025, at an assisted living facility in Ringgold, GA. She was born in Rockwood on August 1, 1926, the daughter of the late Aaron and Frances (Graham) Sharp and was also preceded in death by her husband Clyde Hamby.
Loraine lived most of her life in Dayton...
Walter Ronald VanDusen
Aug 21, 2025
Walter Ronald VanDusen, age 81, went home to be with Jesus on August 21, 2025. Walter was born in Corning, NY, and graduated from Practical Bible Training School (now Davis College) in 1967.
He was surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Mary (Ross), and his four children, Peter (Kimberly) VanDusen, Joshua (April) VanDusen, Samuel...
Renate Annmarie Johnston
Aug 20, 2025
Renate Annmarie (Grabke) Johnston, age 83 of Dayton Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at her home. She was born on August 5, 1942 in Vienna, Austria. Renate was preceded in death by husband, Dudley Dwight Johnston; and her daughter, Christina O’Bryant.
She was raised in Germany before making her way to the United States in 1965, where she...
Robert Eugene Carroll
Aug 13, 2025
Bishop Robert “Pastor Bob” E. Carroll, age 81 of Hixson, passed away at his home in Hixson on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. He was born in Chattanooga on June 30, 1944, the son of the late Raymond Eugene Carroll and Gladys Elizabeth (Young) Carroll. He was also preceded in death by his first wife in December of 2013, Brenda “Devonnia”...
Aaron Alonzo Harbin, Jr.
Aug 7, 2025
Aaron Alonzo Harbin, Jr., age 83 of Evensville, passed away on August 7, 2025, at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton. He was born in Dayton on August 27, 1941, the son of the late Aaron Alonzo Harbin, Sr. and Anna Marion (Williams) Harbin. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Bruce Harbin and Michael Harbin; and his...
Thomas Ryan Tallent
Aug 5, 2025
Thomas Ryan Tallent, known to most as Ryan, passed away on August 5, 2025, at the age of 46. Born on June 13, 1979, he lived a life full of laughter, loud music, and Marlboro Lights — just the way he liked it.
Ryan was married to the love of his life, Lauren McEachern Tallent, for over 25 years. Together they...
Harold Eugene Haid
Jul 30, 2025
Harold Eugene Haid, age 81 of Dayton, passed away on July 30, 2025 at Bradley Medical Center in Cleveland. He was born in Charleston, WV, on February 18, 1944, the son of the late Charles and Emma (Mounts) Haid. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Leonard Haid and Paul Haid.
A resident of Dayton for more than...
Connie Faye Porter
Jul 29, 2025
Connie Faye Porter, 68, of Jacksonville, Florida, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Born May 28, 1957, in Dayton, Tennessee, Connie had an early love for horses, sports, and most things outdoors, which further blossomed into a passion for poker and billiards during her later years. From a young age, she held a deep reverence for...
David Oliver Hanon
Jul 29, 2025
David Oliver Hanon, beloved husband, father, grandfather, veteran, inventor, and lifelong explorer of both Earth and sky, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025, at the age of 81. A resident of Ringgold, Georgia since 1973, David leaves behind a legacy that shines as brightly as the stars he so loved to capture.
He is survived by his devoted wife of...
Raymond "Chucky" Charles Iles
Jul 24, 2025
Raymond Charles “Chucky” Iles, age 49 of Dayton, passed away at Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga on Thursday, July 24, 2025. He was born in Rhea County on May 13, 1976, the son of the late Raymond A. Iles and Judy (Cox) Iles who survives him. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Danny Lee Iles and...
William Leon Long
Jul 18, 2025
William "Leon" Long, age 86 of Dayton, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, in his home. He was born in Fort Payne, AL, on February 16, 1939, the son of the late Claude and Mary Frances (Tipton) Long of Rossville, GA. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Winona (Sneed) Long; his father-in-law and mother-in-law,...
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