Ruby Mae Dyer Meador age 92, passed away at her home November 23, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and and a member of Corvin Road Baptist Church. She loved to read and work word puzzles, Ruby loved being surrounded by her family. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, James Junior Meador; parents, Cicero and Maggie Dyer; brothers, Ralph Evert Norman, Raymond, and Denzel Dyer; sister, Edith Pedigo; sons, Ray and Billy Meador; and daughter,...

Lee Roy Cranfill, age 83, passed away at his home November 21, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and attended Ogden Baptist Church.  He loved woodworking, farming, and hunting, and he would always help anyone who needed it. Lee Roy was preceded in death by his brothers, James David Cranfill, Robert Gurly Cranfill, and Walter William Cranfill; sisters, Zella Mae Cranfill, and Barbara Nell Sinclair. Lee Roy is survived by his wife, Helen W. Cranfill; sons, Louis (Lori)...

Patricia Wright, age 80, of Sale Creek passed away at her home November 17, 2022. She was a woman of Faith and member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Olen Wright; parents, Leon and Ruby Nixon; and great-grandson Bentley Cash Young. Patricia is survived by her children, Lisa (Billy) Franklin and Kenny (Jennifer) Wright; sister, Linda (George) Williams; brother, Grady (Judy) Nixon; grandchildren, Kayla (Josh) Morgan, Brittany (Ben) Young, Beverely...

Buck Conley, age 81, of Dayton passed away at his home on November 17, 2022. A lifelong resident of Rhea County and a member of Bogels Chapel Baptist Church. He was a loving father and husband, and will be missed. Buck was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Pearl Conley; Wife, Irene Francis Conley; grandson, Cody Davis; brothers, Bill, Bud, Ray, and Frank; sisters, Hanner and Sis Miller. Buck is survived by his children, Tim (Crystal) Conley, Donna (Jeff) Davis, and Jeff (April)...

Annette Joy Shaw Kinzalow was born in Chicago, IL the Tuesday before Thanksgiving in 1937.  She was the fourth child of Annette Pauline Lach Shaw of Poland and James Harold Shaw of Nashville, TN.   Named Joy by her father, because she was his pride and “joy”, she graduated Steinmetz High School in 1956.  She was a majorette and a member of the synchronized swim team. She married Richard Kinzalow in 1956 and was the backbone of the family.  An...

      Ina was a lifelong resident of Rhea Co. and was retired from Robinson Mfg.  and a member of Salem Baptist church. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Billy Edwards, grandson Eric Daniel Edwards, four brothers Haskell, Fred, Robert, and Donald Haire. She is survived by daughter Jessica (Charles) Brooks Dayton, Tn.; three sons Steve (Teresa) Edwards Knoxville, Tn., David (Connie) Edwards, and Danny (Beverly)Edwards both of Dayton, Tn. 10 ...

Norris Allen Hickey, 61, of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee passed away at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Norris is preceded in death by his parents, Howard Hickey and Amelia Jones Hickey as well as a sister, Tiffany Hickey. He is survived by his children, Latashua (husband Johnny) Hickey of Dayton, Tennessee, Christopher Rucker-Hickey of Miami, Florida, and Justin Hickey of Bakewell, Tennessee; three brothers, Robert Hickey of Bakewell, Ronald T. Hickey...

Danny Caraway, 66, passed away at home Wednesday morning, November 9, 2022 with his loving wife by his side. He was born July 25, 1956 in Battle Creek, MI. He was the son of the late Coy Leon Caraway and Dorothy A. King Caraway. He was also preceded in death by his brother Steven Lee Caraway and 2 great-granddaughters, Baby Lanie Couch and Angelica Paige Randolph.  Danny was of the Church of God faith. He was an avid sports fan. He followed the Tennessee Volunteers and Tennessee...

Barbara Ann Caraway, 74, of Dayton, TN passed away at her residence November 7, 2022. A life-long resident of Dayton. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, C.L. and Martha Jane Morris Phillips; sisters, Lucille King and Eva Marler. She is survived by her children, Timothy Paul Caraway and James David (Faye) Caraway; sister, Maxine Spence; grandchildren, David Aaron Caraway and Erika Daniel Mays; four great-grandchildren, Violet Lilith Caraway, Scotlyn Genevieve Caraway, Caden...

Amanda Renee Stewart, age 40, passed away on November 1, 2022. A life-long resident of Graysville, she is survived by her children Alisha Murphy and Lucas Gamble, her biological mother Jeanette Stewart, and sister Susan Smith. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Lilleth Caroline Jean Songer, and nephews, Brandon and Fuzzy. Amanda is preceded in death by her parents, Larry and Gracie Stewart, and son Elijah Brandon. A memorial service will be held at a later date.