Barry Lee Doss of Dayton, TN passed away July 4th, 2020. Barry was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and of the Church of God faith. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ernestine Doss and brother, Chuck Doss. He is survived by wife of 30 plus years, Diana Doss; father, David Doss; children, Tim (Brenda) Doss, Jenika (Jon) Hancock, Anita (Dustin) Henderson; sister, Becky (Gene) Reel; brothers, Wayne (Sandy) Doss and Gary (Cheryl) Doss; grandchildren, Dominic Doss, Abby Doss, Marley...

  Opal was a lifelong resident of Rhea Co., and was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded by her parents John & Mildred Mooneyham Burdette, sister Pency Toole, brother Pete Burdette. She is surrvived by 4 children Greg Hartman Evensville, Tn., Jerry Hartman Dayton, Tn., Devan Hartman Evensville, Tn. Daughter Shannon Hartman Dayton, Tn. Sister Brenda (Allen) McClain Evensville, Tn., brother Odie (Diane) Burdette Dayton, Tn. 8 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, several nieces...

Jackie Gale Knox Sr. of Dayton, TN passed away June 29, 2020 at Rhea Medical Center. Jackie was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and a member of Odgen Baptist Church. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He Loved fishing and bass tournaments and is well known to the community for selling and delivering produce. He is preceded in death by his brother, Beauford Cranfield and sister, Judy Cranfield. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn Hale Knox;...

Kathleen Pauline McBay, 78, of Spring City, TN passed away June 28, 2020 at Spring City Care & Rehabilitation. Kathleen was a lifelong resident of Spring City. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Pearl Stinnett; husband, William Floyd McBay; brothers, Elmer, Bill, Jack and Bob Stinnett and sister, Helen England.  She is survived by children, Christal McBay Hildreth, Rosetta Watson, Benjamin McBay and William (Victoria) McBay; sister, Judy Pritchett; brother, Bo...

Margaret ‘JoAnn’ Coulter passed away on June 28, 2020 in Crystal City, Missouri. She was 91 years old. JoAnn was born in Lupton City. TN. and later moved to the family farm in Graysville, TN. She was a graduate of Rhea Central High School in 1947 and the University of Chattanooga in 1951. An excellent athlete, JoAnn taught and coached women’s basketball at both Hixson High School and Ooltewah High School, where she took her team to the State Tournament. She later...

  Brenda was a lifelong resident of Rhea Co., and was a member of Clear Creek Baptist church. She worked at the Rhea Co. High school cafeteria for over 20 years. She was preceded by her husband Pete Burdette, sister Lois Vonindy, 3 brothers Billy Ray, Danny, and Jackie Reed. Survivors are husband William Yost, Dayton, Tn. 3 sons Jerry A. Burdette  Evensville, Tn., Jeffery D. Burdette, Russell S. Burdette, both of Dayton, Tn., Sister Barbara Reed  Sweetwater, Tn. Special...

Wilma “Blondie” Leffew, 90, of Dayton, TN passed away June 25, 2020 at Life Care Center of Rhea County. Blondie was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and of the Baptist faith. She loved her family, her grandchildren and her dogs. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Mabel Layne Clayton; husbands, Thomas J. Calbaugh and Eugene Leffew; brother, Wesley Clayton; son, Wayne Teddy Calbaugh; grandson, Teddy Shawn Gentry and sons in law, Jim Louallen and Johnny...

Kathryn “Star” Lois Ketchum of Dayton, TN passed away June 24, 2020. Kathryn, better known as Star was born December 18, 1959 to the late Warner Howard Blake and Gladys Mae Moore Blake. She was a longtime resident of Rhea County and of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, Warner Blake and Mae Garrison; son, Brandon; brother, Farley Rose Jr. and sister, Joyce Ann Rose. She is survived by her daughter, Brandi Cox of Spring City, TN; brothers O.H....

Tate Harrison, 83, passed away June 23, 2020 at his home in Dayton, TN. Tate was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and a member of Cranmore Cove Baptist Church. He served as a Deacon in his church, was a member of Gideon’s International, received Man of the Year in Lions Club, coached little league football and Dixie Youth baseball for 20+ years and was the owner of Harrison OK Tires. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Tate and Juanita Harrison and his sister, Ilene...

Evelyn “Toni” Eakins of Dayton, TN passed away June 23, 2020 at Life Care Center of Rhea County. Toni was a lifetime resident of Rhea County and a member of North Dayton Church of God. She was a loving wife and mother. She is preceded in death by her parents; James and Mattie Williams; sisters, Virgie Bishop, Betty Williams, Althiea Green, Ella Mae Davis, Lorena Stewart and Ethel Bromlee; brothers, Ueal, Ford, W.E., and Ancil Williams. She is survived by her husband of...