Geneva “Sis” Ann Ray,77, of Dayton, TN passed away November 14, 2018 at Life Care Center of Rhea County. Geneva was a lifelong resident of Rhea County. She was of the Church of God faith and attended Dayton Church of God. She worked at Lear Manufacturing as an assembler. She loved flowers, gardening, drawing and spending time with her family. She was loved by many people over the years and will be truly missed. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mack Allen Reed and...

Ruby Naomi LaFuze of Dayton, TN passed away November 08, 2018. Naomi was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and of the Church of God faith. She was a caregiver to her family, taking care of her children and grandchildren. She loved to travel and she enjoyed taking care of her flowers and garden. She worked several years at Robinson Manufacturing Company. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ottis and Violet Hutson; brothers, Joe and Lawrence Hutson; son, Dean LaFuze and grandson,...

Steven James Lee, 25, of Chattanooga, TN passed away November 04, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital. Steven was of the Church of Christ faith and attended East Brainerd Church of Christ. He loved golf, video games and the outdoors. He was blessed with so many wonderful friends over the years and he will be missed by all who loved him. He is preceded in death by his father, James Harold Lee Jr.; grandparents, Robert B. Norris, Doris and James Lee Sr. and uncle, Robert Steven Norris. He is survived...

Barrett ‘Bear’ Baden Bishop of Dayton, TN passed away November 03, 2018 at his home. Bear moved to Rhea County from New York in 1998. He was of the Catholic faith, a veteran of the US Marine Corps, a member of The Knights of Columbus in Harriman, TN and a self-employed electrical contractor. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Vera Belle Bishop; brother, Gordon C. Bishop and sister, Vera Belle Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Marie Bishop of Dayton,...

Cora ‘Lucy’ Lucille Boyd of Pikeville, TN passed away October 31, 2018 at Erlanger-Bledsoe. Lucy was a resident of Pikeville, TN and of the Baptist faith. She loved crafts, reading, her children and grandchildren. She was a caregiver. She is preceded in death by her parents, Emma Proffitt and Allen Hensley and sister Betty Frills. She is survived by her children, Jessica (Stacy) Ryans of Rogersville, TN, Travis (Debbie) Wright of Knoxville, TN, Wendy (Jason) Henderson of...

Bobby Gene McCoy, 66, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. Bobby was a life-long resident of Rhea County and was a self-employed general laborer for many years. He was born June 2, 1952 to his late parents, Clyde and Gladys L. McCoy. He enjoyed working in his yard and repairing lawn mowers. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a brother, Clyde H. McCoy and a sister, Sue McCoy Survivors include his brother, Robert...

Denzel C. Dyer of Dayton, TN passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.  Mr. Dyer was born on June 19, 1941 to the late Maggie Mae Allen and Cicero D. Dyer. The happiest day of his life was when he married Lillie M. Harvey, April 18, 1959. They were married for 54 years, until her death. Mr. Dyer was an avid gardener, but his passion was selling his produce at the Courthouse and Farmers Market.  He is preceded by an infant son,...

Pamela Renee Wilson of Dayton, TN passed away October 30, 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center. Pam was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her father, Marvin Genoe. She is survived by her husband, Hurley Lee Wilson Jr.; mother, Leona Genoe Wilkey; children, Michael (Brandy) Wilson and Nicole (David ) Lawson both of Ooltewah, TN; sisters, Shirley (Tom) Smith and Judy Ray of Dayton, TN, Cathy ‘Chip’ Byrd of Evensville, TN, Tina...

Kenneth Loyd Poteet of Dayton, TN passed away October 28, 2018 at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga, TN. Kenneth was a longtime resident of Rhea County and of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the US Navy and retired from Industrial Plating Company where he worked as a chemical technician. He loved working on cars, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Hattie Mae Howard Poteet and brother, Lamar Poteet. He is...

James Roy Davidson of Dayton, TN passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Life Care Center of Rhea County. James moved to Dayton from Maryland in 1975. He was a member of Kelly Grove Baptist Church and a veteran of the US Army. He also worked at Suburban Manufacturing. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl T. and Annis E. Hunter Davidson and brother, Thomas John Hunter. He is survived by brothers, Melvin E. Davidson and Robert Carl (Sandi) Davidson of Dayton, TN; sister, Sharon J....