Category Archives: Obituaries

MASSENGALE, Pete M. (1942)

From the Dayton Herald dated Thursday, Dec. 31, 1942: Pete M. Massengale, 71, prominent farmer and lifelong resident of Rhea county, died early Christmas day at his home on the Washington road.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lula … Continue reading

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HARRISON, Floyd (1942)

From the Dayton Herald dated Thursday, December 10, 1942: Funeral services for Floyd William Harrison, 47, who died in Chattanooga Sunday night from injuries received in an automobile accident, where held from the Ogden Baptist church Tuesday afternoon, with the … Continue reading

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SUTTLE, Kate (1931)

From The Dayton Herald dated Thursday, July 23, 1931: Mrs. Kate Mae Martin Suttle, aged 28 years, died at the family home north of Dayton the afternoon of July 18.  She was born August 25, 1903.  Funeral services were conducted in the … Continue reading

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CAMPBELL, J.F. (1931)

From The Dayton Herald dated Thursday, July 23, 1931: J. F. Campbell Dies at a Ripe Old Age J. F. Campbell aged nearly 86 years, died at 3 o’clock Thursday morning at the home of his son-in-law, G. S. Peavyhouse, several miles … Continue reading

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McCUISTON, Bessa Thompson (1930)

From The Dayton Herald dated Thursday, July 10, 1930: McCuiston, Bessa Thompson, four-months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompson, died Monday, Funeral services were held from the residence in South Dayton.  Interment was at the Garrison Cemetery.

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JOLLY, W. J. (1930)

From The Dayton Herald dated Thursday, July 10, 1930: Jolly, W. J., age 26, died Saturday, at his home near Walnut Grove. Funeral services were held Sunday at Walnut Grove Church.  Interment was at the Buttram Cemetery.

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WILLIAMS, Sidney (1930)

From The Dayton Herald dated Thursday, July 10, 1930: Mrs. Sidney Williams, age 33, died at her home in Morgantown at 2:30 Monday morning, after a lingering illness.  She joined the Big Springs church at Loyston, Tenn., early in life … Continue reading

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MILLARD, William (1930)

From The Dayton Herald published Thursday, July 10, 1930: William Millard Drowns in River Near Decatur William Millard, who has relatives living near Dayton and who was favorably known to many here, was drowned last Sunday afternoon in the Hiwassee … Continue reading

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CARNEY, Anna Irene Burnette (1982)

Carney, Mrs. Anna Irene BURNETTE  7 Feb 1898 – 2 July 1982 Carney- Mrs. Anna Irene Burnette, 84 of Dayton, Tenn., widow of Mynatt Carney Sr., died Friday morning in Rhea County Medical Center. She was one of the oldest … Continue reading

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CARNEY, Mynatt Sr. (1978)

CARNEY, Mynatt Sr  14 April 1897 –  6 May 1978 CARNEY, Mynatt Sr., 81, of Rt. 4, Dayton, died at his residence Saturday morning. He was a pioneer settler of Rhea County, a member of the Clear Creek Baptist Church, … Continue reading

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