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Dennis Edwards age 83 of Spring City passed away Saturday, October 31, 2026 at the LaFollette Medical Center in LaFollette Tennessee. Born in Spring City on August 15, 1943, he was the son of the late Major and Vada Perry Edwards. Dennis attended Spring City High School and worked at various jobs until going to work for TVA in 1972 as a pipefitter/welder. He worked there for 30 years until his retirement. Dennis enjoyed fishing on Watts Bar Lake and doing woodwork in his shop at home. Dennis loved to travel; especially during the fall of the year, to the Smokies. He was a member of the Wolf Creek Baptist Church.
Dennis was also preceded in death by his first wife Jewell Jolley Edwards, his son Ricky Edwards and his siblings Willie Mae White, Albert Edwards and James Edwards.
Survivors include his second wife Vicki Fugate Edwards of Spring City, his sons Greg (Karen) Edwards of Spring City, Jeff (Sonya) Edwards of Ooltewah, his step children Tammy (Mike) Hester and Kevin Day both of Ooltewah, his brother J.T. “Jack” (Brenda) Edwards of Hixson, his grandchildren Jared (Taylor) Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Ethan Edwards and Jenna Hester and his new great grandson Major Edwards.
Funeral services will Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Wolf Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Forgey officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 until 2pm at the Wolf Creek Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Spring City Memorial Gardens.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City is in charge of the arrangements for Dennis Edwards. Please share your memories and words of comfort with his family at www.vaughn-funeral-home.com.

Andrea Gilliam Barger 45, of Spring City, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 24, 1981. A lifelong resident of the area, Andrea graduated from Rhea County High School; where she earned an academic scholarship to Roane State Community College in Harriman. There she achieved an associate degree and worked as a Radiology Tech for several years. Andrea liked to play pool, collect coins and also tried her hand at quilting. She also loved to hunt deer and turkeys. Andrea loved her family; especially her daughter Chloe. She attended Spring City United Methodist Church.

Andrea was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Arthur Gilliam, maternal grandparents Dale C Kile and Betty Lou Shelby, her uncle Tim Kile and her cousin Casey Kile.

Survivors include her daughter Chloe B. Barger, her father Howard Gilliam, her mother and step father Sandy and Garry Morgan, her sister Rhonda (Scott) Gross and her grandmother Pearl S. Gilliam all of Spring City, TN. Andrea is also survived by several aunts, uncles and many cousins.

Funeral services for Andrea will be Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:00pm at the Spring City Methodist Church with Rev. Dave Grant officiating. Interment will follow in the Spring City Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church from 12 until 2pm.

Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City is in charge of the arrangements for Andrea Gilliam Barger. Please share your memories and words of comfort with her family at www.vaughn-funeral-home.com

Ann Hinch age 85 of Dayton, Tennessee passed away Thursday, October 22, 2026 at her residence; surrounded by her family. Born in Sequatchie, Tennessee on June 19, 1941, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Lou Chambers Dixon. Ann lived many years in Marion County and Bledsoe County before moving to Dayton in 1975. She spent her working career in food service, which she loved and her customers loved her! Ann loved sports, especially golf and football. Her favorite teams were the University of Tennessee, Go Vols! and the Kansas City Chiefs. She was a fierce competitor in any activity she participated in; Ann loved to win!

In her marriage to her late husband Larry Hinch, Ann learned how to enjoy life. Together, they played golf, enjoyed archery, rode four wheelers and traveled. She loved to cook and can. Ann especially loved sharing her canned juices, jams and jellies with family and friends. For her, it was a labor of love, although Larry said it cost him a small fortune in canning jars!

Ann was also preceded in death by her youngest son Denton Keener and her siblings Betty Mae Ellison, George Dixon, Gordon Dixon, Emma Gerard, Jimmy Dixon, Dee Dixon and Michael Dixon.

Survivors include her children Deborah Walker of Dayton, Dee (Roger) Sheets of Hendersonville, N.C., Delayne Keener of Pikeville, Dewayne (Karen) Keener of Dayton and Dottie Williams of Dayton; her grandchildren Jason and Jill Bickford, Johnny Dalton, Jeremy Grim, Jenny Swafford, Julie York, Josh and Jacob Williams and Jessica Keener, 10 great-grandchildren and one on the way!

The family will receive friends Monday, October 26, 2026 at 4PM in Parlor C of Vaughn Funeral Home; a celebration of Ann’s life will begin at 5PM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider giving memorials to FORCE (Friends of Rhea County Elite) to help build the new Veterans Memorial Park, 7800 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN 37321.

Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City is in charge of the arrangements for Ann Hinch. Please share your words of comfort and condolences with her family at www.vaughn-funeral-home.com

Dorothy Elizabeth McDonald 70 of Pikeville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Bledsoe County Nursing Home in Pikeville. She was born on March 11, 1956 to the late Arthur Marion and Rushie Brown McDonald. Dorothy attended school in Bledsoe County and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, especially making cakes. Dorothy loved to play games; board games, cards, video games. She also enjoyed watching television. Dorothy loved to fish and take walks in the park. Her grandchildren were a true source of joy and she loved them dearly.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents as well as most of her siblings.

Survivors include her husband of 53 years; Joe McDonald of Pikeville, her sons; Robert McDonald of Spring City, Joseph (Betty) McDonald, Jr of Spring City, Chris McDonald of Kentucky and John McDonald of Kentucky. She is also survived by her sister; Louise (David Raines) Brown, seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Dorothy will be held Friday, October 23, 2026 at 2pm in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home in Spring City with Rev. Robert Hurd officiating. The family will receive friends from 12pm until the time of the service. Interment will immediately follow at Spring City Memorial Gardens.

Vaughn Funeral Home is charge of the arrangements for Dorothy Elizabeth McDonald. Please share your words of comfort and memories of Dorothy with her family at Vaughn Funeral Home | Spring City, TN

Kathleen McLaughlin 80 of Spring City, Tennessee, formerly of St Clair Shores, Michigan passed away Wednesday October 14, 2026 at her residence. She was born July 26, 1946 in Hackensack, New Jersey to the late Stanley and Virginia Lesnovich McLaughlin. After graduating from high school, Kathleen attended college at Eastern Michigan University and earned a Master’s Degree. She was an educator for several years before working for the Michigan Department of Motor Vehicles as an officer. Kathleen retired from that position after a 30 year career. She was of the Catholic faith. Kathleen enjoyed dogs, especially German Shepherds and had many of them during her life. She moved to Tennessee with her husband Robert is 2009.

Kathleen is survived by her husband; Robert Whipple, her son; Shawn Bates, her brothers; Stanley McLaughlin of Arizona and Andrew McLaughlin of Florida. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Allysa Bates and Aaron Bates.

Graveside services for Kathleen will be held Monday October 19, 2026 at 2:00pm in Friendship Cemetery in Spring City, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Animal Shelter Alliance of Rhea County at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/memorial-fund-6

There will be no visitation.

Vaughn Funeral Home of Spring City, Tennessee is charge of the arrangements for Kathleen McLaughlin. Please share your words of comfort and memories of Kathleen at www.vaughn-funeral-home.com

Willard Earl “Butch” Morgan, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. He was born January 5, 1949 in Dayton, Tennessee to the late Willard and Juanita (Frazier) Morgan.

Known affectionately as “Butch” to his family and friends, he was a hardworking man with many talents and skills. Throughout his life, he worked in construction, operating heavy machinery and installing water and sewer lines. He was also a skilled mechanic who was known for his remarkable ability to fix just about anything. If something was broken, chances were Butch could figure out how to fix it.

Butch was always willing to lend a helping hand and was someone others could count on when they needed him. Whether it was working on a vehicle, repairing something, or helping with a project, he took pride in what he did. His knowledge, hardworking nature, and willingness to help others were just a few of the qualities that made him special to those who knew him.

Butch is survived by his loving wife, BJ Morgan; his children, Mark Morgan of Dayton, Stephanie (James) Hackler of Evensville, Melanie (Danny) Carter of Dayton, Jennafer (Jarrod) Jewell of Dayton, and Alisha (Nick) Jones of Copperhill.

He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Andria, Mark, Shae, Tyler, Braden, Emma Dathan, Keith, Brantley, Nathan and his great-grandchildren, Jaylee, Weston, Taylin, Grayson, Kaden, Everly, Ray, Paxton, Kinsley, Kennedy, and Lainey.

Butch leaves behind a lifetime of memories, a legacy of hard work, and a family who will forever cherish the time they shared with him. Though his hands are now at rest, the things he built, the lives he touched, and the memories he created will live on for generations.

A memorial service for Butch will be held at a later date.

Vaughn Funeral Home of Spring City, Tennessee is in charge of the arrangements for Butch Morgan. Please share your words of comfort and your memories of Butch with his family at www.vaughn-funeral-home.com

Jeannette Elizabeth Lawson, 74 passed away Monday October 12, 2026 at Rhea Medical Center. She was born December 16, 1951 in the Netherlands to the late Jan and Jantje (Tuil) Appelo, moving to the United States as a young child. Jeannette and her husband Richard relocated to Spring City from Alaska in 2014. She attended Spring City Presbyterian Church.

She was an artisan who crocheted; had a loom for weaving, and had an amazing green thumb for house plants. She had a vast collection of delft blue pottery from the Netherlands.

Jeannette is also preceded in death by her husband Richard Lawson.

She is survived by her son; James (Michelle) Wilson of Mobile, Alabama along with seven grandchildren.

There will no visitation or services at this time.

Vaughn Funeral of Spring City, Tennessee is in charge of the arrangements for Jeannette Lawson. Please share your words of comfort and your memories of Jeannette with her family at www.vaughn-funeral-home.com

Donnie Wilson 69 of Spring City passed away Wednesday October 7, 2026 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was born January 10, 1957 in Rockwood, Tennessee to the late Roger “Buddy Boy” and Ruby Smith Wilson. Donnie was a lifelong resident of the area and was of the Baptist faith. He and his father worked together as concrete finishers and Donnie continued the tradition while operating the family business following his fathers’ retirement. Donnie was enthusiastic about fixing up old cars and was proud to see them restored.

Survivors include; his daughter Dena (Michael) Love of Camden, Tennessee, his brother Ronnie (Phyllis) Wilson of Crossville, Tennessee, and his sister Ester (Junebug) Waller of Spring City, Tennessee. Donnie is also survived by his grandchildren Devin Love Herrera and Drew Love along with great grandchild S.J. Herrera.


Graveside services Donnie will be Friday October 9, 2026 at 1pm at Spring City Cemetery.

Vaughn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Donnie Wilson. Please share your memories and words of comfort with his family at www.vaughn-funeral-home.com

Kenneth “Kenny” Holman 61 of Spring City, Tennessee passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton, Tennessee. He moved to this area with his family as young man from Indiana. Kenny was born December 28, 1964 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Paul and Bonnie Poulson Barnhart. Some of his favorite times were spending weekends with family and friends at Watts Bar Lake, boating riding and grilling out. Kenny was the kind of man who could make friends anywhere he went. He enjoyed Nascar racing.


Kenny was preceded in death; by his parents, his brother Rick Reichart and his sister Debbie Hendricks.

Survivors include; his sister Jackie Simpson of Anderson, Indiana. his longtime companion Sheila Pendleton of Grandview, Tennessee, nieces Amber Green of Oliver Springs, Tennessee and Holly Giles of Dayton, Tennessee and nephew Mitchell Simpson of Grandview, Tennessee.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at the lake at a future date.

Vaughn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Kenny Holman. Please share your memories of Kenny and words of comfort with his family at www.vaughn-funeral-home.com

Jackie Diane Reed 75 of Evensville, Tennessee passed away Tuesday October 6, 2026 at Hospice Care Center of Chattanooga. She was born October 28, 1950 in Dayton, Tennessee to the late Manuel and Dove Boofer Pritchett. Jackie was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Spring City High School, class of “1969”. She was a member of Highpoint Baptist Church. She worked early in her career for Torbett Farms and retired in 2020 after 30 years from IAC in Dayton, working as a relief operator and trainer. Jackie enjoyed; reading, cooking and spending time with her family.

She is also preceded in death by; her daughter Diane Broadwell, her nephew Doug Reed, her sisters Mary Nell Shaver, Debbie Reed and Jo Henderson and her brother Carl Pritchett.

Survivors include; her husband of 57 years Eddie Reed of Evensville, Tennessee, her daughter Dana (David) Myers of Evensville, Tennessee and her brothers Jonas Pritchett and Ray Pritchett, both of Evensville, Tennessee. Jackie is also survived by her grandchildren; Dennis Myers, Julie Myers, Shane Broadwell and Cody Broadwell, as well as great grandchildren Bo Broadwell and Halstyn McCurry along with several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 3:30pm in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with Rev. Von Dunn officiating. The family will receive friends before services at the funeral home from 12pm to 3:30pm. Interment to follow at Pritchett Cemetery in Evensville, Tennessee.

Vaughn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Jackie Reed. Please share your memories and words of comfort with her family at www.vaughn-funeral-home.com