Jerry Leon Martin passed from this life on September 9, 2026, at the age of 78.   The son of the late Clarence (Jack) and Louise Martin, Jerry grew up in Sale Creek, where the early lessons he learned would forever shape the person he was. He learned the value of a hard day's work at an early age, a foundation that built a lifetime of quiet strength and generosity. He faced many physical hardships, but his strength and determination never wavered, and he carried an indomitable ...

Max Smith, beloved family member, friend, and neighbor, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, at the age of 82. Max was a member, deacon, trustee, and song leader at Concord Baptist Church and was a Vietnam Veteran. Max was a founding board member of Evensville Water Utility District, which brought water to Evensville, TN. Max was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and retired from TennCata in 2008, where he worked for over 40 years. Max will be remembered for a life marked by ...

Norma Louise (Hony) Budke, age 75, of Dayton, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on August 30, 2026. Born in Peoria, Illinois, on August 17, 1951, to the late Marion Hony Jr. and Leona (Cook) Hony, Norma was a woman of deep Catholic faith who dedicated her professional life to healthcare. She spent many years working as a radiology technologist, later combining her love for new places with her profession as a traveling radiology technologist until her well-earned retirement. ...

Janet Grant, 62, of Dayton, TN, passed away August 30, 2026. Janet was born December 30, 1963 to the late James and Judith Coulter in Dayton, TN. She lived most of her life in Dayton having moved to New Hampshire in 2020 and returned to Dayton in 2025. Janet was a free spirit and had the biggest heart imaginable. Se loved baking, being a “Nan” and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. Besides being preceded by her parents in death, she is also preceded by  her ...

Alice Sneed, 87, of Dayton, TN passed away at her home Saturday, August 29, 2026. She was born to the late John and Rebecca Collins December 2, 1938. A loving mother of five and a Baptist by faith, she was a joy to be near. Besides her parents, Alice is preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Junior Sneed; sisters, Josephine Thurman, Betty Jenkins, and Lillian Bean; brothers, and Wayne and John Collins. Alice leaves behind her children, Mary Alice Gaddis, Wayne Laird, Donna Mullins, John ...

Donna Bennett, 69, of Spring City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Friday, August 28, 2026. A lifelong resident of the area and a woman of the Methodist faith, Donna was known for her loving and caring heart. She found her greatest joy in the people she loved most, especially her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and Nana whose kindness, warmth, and love will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Donna was born on June 8, 1957, to the late Sidney and ...

Ms. Glenda Tibbals, 66, of Dayton, TN passed away at Common Spirit Hospital in Chattanooga, TN Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Glenda was born December 1, 1959 to the late Max and Helen Crawley. She was of the Baptist faith and a kind and gentle spirit who had the sweetest and tenderest heart. Glenda loved to have fun and was an extremely funny person. Besides her parents, Glenda is preceded in death by her husband, David Tibbals and her sister, Penny Smith. Glenda is survived by her sister, ...

Harold “Tony” Goins, of Dayton, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026, after a long battle with illness. Tony was born July 6, 1958, in Dayton to the late Claude “Dutchy” Goins and Naomi McClure Goins. A lifelong resident of Dayton, Tony worked at La-Z-Boy for 18 years. He loved taking a stroll through Harbor Freight, always on the lookout for a new tool or something to tinker with. On Saturdays in the fall, you could count on finding Tony in his ...

Thomas Leroy Wilson, age 78, of Dayton, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026, at Hospice of Chattanooga. A lifelong resident of Dayton, Thomas was a member of Kelly Grove Baptist Church, where he enjoyed playing the harmonica. He retired  from La-Z-Boy, he earned the nicknames “MacGyver” and “Mr. Fix-It,” reflecting his ability to repair just about anything. Thomas was also an avid fisherman and enjoyed photography. He was preceded in death by his parents, ...

Patsy Harrison Arnold, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on August 21, 2026, at The Groves in Athens, Tennessee. She was born on October 23, 1943, in Spring City, Tennessee, to the late Hubert Zeno Harrison and Margaret Mitchell Harrison. Patsy was a devoted member of Cave Creek Baptist Church in Kingston, Tennessee. She was also a 50-year member of Dayton Chapter No. 360, Order of the Eastern Star. She served as Grand Organist for the Tennessee Order of the Eastern Star from 2011 to ...