Harold Clinton Garrison, 80, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 21, 2021. He was born and raised in Rhea County before making his home in Cleveland. Harold enjoyed farming, and raised pet cows. He was a story teller, and loved spending time with his family. He was a member of the Dayton Masonic Lodge 512, and of the Baptist faith. Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Reba H. Garrison; son, Barry Clinton Garrison; parents, William Clinton Garrison and Berneice (Taylor) Garrison;...

Carl Eugene Housley, 90, passed away on July 19, 2021 surrounded by family and friends from Rhea Medical Center where he was a volunteer for 28 years. Gene was born on September 16, 1930 in Dayton. He graduated from Rhea Central High School. He served in the military during the Korean War. After his military service, he was employed at Dupont for 35 years. He was also a 50 year member of the Dayton Masonic Lodge 512. His loves in life were his grandchildren, construction, western movies,...

Leona (Godbehere) Hensley, 78, of Dayton, TN passed away on July 19, 2021 at home. She was a life-long resident of Rhea County and of the Baptist faith.  Leona was preceded in death by her husband, Ferrell Hensley; parents, Willie and Mary Godbehere; seven brothers, Otis, Andy, Homer, Sam, Johnny, Kenneth, and Jennings Godbehere; and three sisters, Nola Penoyer, Helen Godbehere, and Mary Ruth Godbehere. She is survived by her daughters, Darlene (Glen) McCaleb and Rosemary (Scott)...

Donald Ray Perkinson passed away July 18, 2021.  He was 87. Don was born December 28, 1933, in Meigs County.  His family moved to Rhea County when he was a young boy, and he helped his father work their 250+ acres of farmland until he moved to Michigan at the age of 16.  After working for a few years in the Battle Creek area, Don enlisted and served in the United States Army stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington State.  Upon completion of his service to his country, he...

Doris Jane Sharp Shaver 88 of Dayton, TN passed away on Friday July 16, 2021 at Uplands Village in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee.  Doris was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and of the Baptist faith.  She attended New Union Baptist Church.  She retired from the Rhea County School System after 32 years of service, all of those years were at Frazier School where she was a secretary. Doris is preceded in death by her husband Dean Shaver and her parents, Oscar and Hazel (Roddy)...

Today as we honor, celebrate and remember Zelphia Mae Lester, 77 we would like to thank God for winning her life's victory.  She was born to th e late Garland Oliver Homes and the late Dorothy Jean Willard Holmes in Chaleston, WV on the navy base.  She passed away at her residence surrounded by all of her loved ones on July 16, 2021. She loved and enjoyed traveling and cruise ships; she visited so many different places in Mexico and the Bahamas.  She loved to shop and was...

George O. Brown, 87 of Dayton, TN passed away on July 11, 2021. He was a long-time resident of Rhea County and of the Seventh Day Adventist Faith. He was previously employed as a truck driver and had served as a lay minister at Ogden Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Charles Brown. George is survived by his wife Loretta Fisher Brown of Dayton; daughter Georgia (Buddy) Sinclair of Dayton; daughter, Dianna (Mike) Halverson of Pikeville; son,...

Jeremiah Lee Skiles, aka Jersey, aka Jerm, was an amazing man from Cottonport (Cottonport Constable) in Rhea County, TN who gained his wings on Wednesday July 7, 2021 at the age of 38, with his wife by his side. His departure was right after he drifted the curves on Pete Worthington blaring Cardi B.  If you knew Jersey, you knew you were loved and there’s a good chance he told you that or showed you. He always made it a point to make you laugh and have your back. He had the most...

Peggy Sue (Doss) Lettner, 74 of Dayton, TN passed away at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga. She was a life-long resident of Rhea County and of the Church of God faith. Peggy loved anything related to the outdoors. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Stella Doss. Peggy is survived by her husband, James Lettner; sons, Troy Lettner of Soddy-Daisy, Scott (Pam) Lettner of Soddy-Daisy; daughter, Christel Lovelady of Dayton, and son Johnny Lettner of Dayton; brothers, David...

Paul “Allen” Daniel, 62, of Dayton, TN passed away on July 4, 2021 at Rhea County Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and of the Baptist faith. He was a retired shifter for UPS and loved to ride and work on motorcycles. Allen was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Margaret Daniel; and three sisters, Wanda Kay Lester, Donna Faye Poole, and Patricia Jane Daniel. Allen is survived by his sons, Derrick Daniel of Dayton, and Scott (Amanda) Dillard of...