Joseph Alexander Powell age 72 of Lenoir City, TN passed away peacefully on July 11, 2019 at his home, after a short battle with cancer. Joseph was a United States Army Aviation Veteran. After the Army, he was a successful corporate pilot of over 40 years and a gentleman horse farmer. Joseph raised some of the finest Arabian show horses in the South. His life passions were flying and raising his show horses. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Howard Grant Powell and Lucy Motes Powell;...

Justin Cody Davis, 30, of Dayton, TN passed away July 09, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Cody was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and a graduate of Rhea County High School. He loved to play baseball and enjoyed Alabama football. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Irene Conley; grandfather, Louicus Davis; great grandmother, Dessie Freels and aunt, Brenda Freels. He is survived by his parents, Jefferson (Jeff) and Donna Davis of Dayton, TN; son, Quinton...

Dion “Sonny” William Yeargan, 79 of Pikeville, TN passed away July 04, 2019 at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center. Sonny, a native of Michigan, was a longtime resident of Pikeville and of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the US Army and he worked 35 years in construction. He enjoyed hayrides and outings and he loved TN football and his grandchildren. He loved his family and always took care of them. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Ruby Farmer...

Robert David Bowerman of Dayton, TN passed away July 03, 2019 at Life Care Center of Rhea County. Robert, a native of Victor, NY moved to Tennessee in 2005. He is a veteran of the US Army and a member of Decatur Methodist Church and Bradley County Radio Controlled Airplane Club. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. Bowerman and Jennie Padgham Bowerman and brother, Larry Bowerman. He is survived by his wife, Joane Bowerman of Dayton, TN; sons, Steven J. (Nancy) Bowerman of...

Longtime Dayton resident Letha Marie Goins Dotson, 49, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Hospice Center of Chattanooga. She was of the Church of God Faith. She was a caregiver and homemaker. She loved her grandchildren more than air. She loved to hunt arrowheads, visit the beach, and was an avid fisherman. She is preceded in death by her father James Edward Goins, and her twin brothers, Ronnie and Donnie Goins. She is survived by her mother,...

Susan D. Columbus, 63, of Dayton and formerly of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, went to her Heavenly home on Friday, June 28, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Susan was born May 20, 1956 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the third of seven children to the late Thomas C. and Leona (Sheaffer) Columbus. Susan was a 1974 graduate of Camp Hill High School in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. She attended the nursing program at Harrisburg Area Community College before achieving a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Lula Mae “Jonce” Beard, 95, went home to enjoy the beauties of Heaven on June 26, 2019. Jonce was born August 26, 1923 to Charley and Beulah Fisher in Evensville, TN. She was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and a member of Texas Grove Baptist Church. She was a member of OES #29 in Spring City for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Conley M. (Whiskers) Beard; four sisters, Helen and Virginia Fisher, Derita Hendersn, Pauline Vigfusion and five...

Kimberly Lee Campbell, 49, of Dayton, TN passed away June 25, 2019 at Memorial Hospital. Kimberly was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her mother, Iva Lou Hughes. She is survived by her husband, David Maynor of Dayton, TN; second mother, Debbie Ratledge of Graysville, TN; second father, Lowell Waller, Dayton, TN; children, Amanda Lee Bishop of Decatur, TN, Richard Lynn Spence of Tellico, TN, Preston McKinley Campbell of Graysville,...

Vernon Lee Armstrong Sr. age 79 died Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Spring City Health Care and Rehab. He was a longtime resident of Grandview, Tn. Vernon was a former resident of Miami, Fl. He went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 23, 2019. He is proceeded in death by his wife Patricia Beasley Armstrong; brother, Charles Ray Armstrong; parents, Lowery Armstrong and Margie A. Carter. He is survived by his three children, Starlynn Matthews of...

MSG. Jerry Lee Cates, 76, of Dayton Mountain, TN passed away Wednesday, June 5th at Parkridge Medical Center with his daughters by his side. Jerry was born on November 08, 1942 in Chattanooga, TN. He was a 23 year veteran of the United States Army. He also served in the National Guard and Auxiliary Coast Guard. After retiring from the military, he drove a truck for 26 years before retiring to fish, farm and spend more time with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife of 53...