Current Obituaries

Daniel “Chester” Riley

by DFH Inc. on 10/30/24

Daniel “Chester” Riley was born January 1, 1940, in Ewing, Virginia to Melvin Loyd Riley and Nettie Riley (Fugate) before the family relocated to Morristown, Tennesee.

Chester attended Hamblen County public schools. As a young adult, Chester moved to Baltimore, Maryland before eventually settling down in Chicago, Illinois. While living in Chicago, Chester worked for many years at Ford Motor Company before starting his career at S & C Electric company building electrical grid equipment and systems for the U.S. Postal Service, U.S. military, NASA, universities, hospitals, and sports stadiums.

Chester is survived by his children Daniel Riley Jr. of Algonquin, Illinois; Dwayne Riley-Ford of Chicago, Illinois; Daril Riley of Baltimore, Maryland; Jennetta Riley-Ford of Columbus, Georgia; and Dr. Angelique Riley-Ford of Peoria, Arizona. He is also survived by his sister Mildred Yeary of Pottstown, Pennsylvania and 10 grandchildren.

Chester is preceded in death by his parents, daughter Karen Holloway, wife Barbara Ann Riley, and 12 of his 13 siblings.

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Meah Monea Davis

by DFH Inc. on 10/28/24

Meah Monea Davis, 40, was called home to Jesus, on October 25, 2024.

She was born in Morristown, Tennessee on November 7, 1983, to Bobby and Teresa Davis. Meah was a Graduate of Morristown East High school, class of 2003. Meah loved life, friends, family, and the Lord. Meah first came to know the Lord in her youth at the Rock of Ages Baptist Church, and in her later years continued that relationship by attending the Avenue Church. Meah made such an impact in every room she walked into, and her presence will be missed, deeply.

She is preceded in death by her beloved Mother, Teresa Goins Davis. Those left to carry her memory: Her Father: Bobby Davis; Grandmothers: Ann Goins and Flora Davis Nance; Brothers: Leon (Barbie) Cody, Rob (Ashley) Davis, and Emanuel Haygood; Sister: Leah (Cody) Campbell; Bonus Sisters: Latoya (Tory) House and Romika Thomas; Bonus Mother: Rita (Mike) Allen. She is also remembered by several nieces and nephews, who were her whole heart; numerous aunties, uncles, cousins and countless friends. To all, please know just how special you were to her!

Celebration of life for Meah, will be held on Sunday, November 3rd, at the Avenue Church located in Talbott TN. Pastors William Butler and Justin Graham to officiate. Receiving of friends and family will be from 3pm-5pm with the celebration of Meah beginning at 5pm.

All arrangements are being handled by Dockery-Senter Funeral Home of Morristown.

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George William Moore

by DFH Inc. on 10/26/24

George William Moore, age 79, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at his residence. He is proceeded in death by his son William Joseph Moore, his parents Paul Houston and Elizabeth Moore, his siblings James (Mattie) Moore, Josephine (Karl Lee) Robertson, Billie (Earl) Stokes Richard Moore and brother-in-law Terry Teary. He is survived by his daughter Lisa (Buddy) Treece; brother Paul (Linda) Moore and Lethia Yeary; his special nieces Elizabeth Stokes and LaShea Cooks, and nephew James (Jennifer) Howell; along with a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

The family would like to thank his caregivers Jackie Burnside, Vanessa Bautista, Pamela Kyle, Sissy Goins, Melody Turner, Always Caring, James Bowlin and Amedisys Hospice. The family will receive friends from 3:30pm-4:30pm on November 1, 2024, at Dockery- Senter Funeral Home with the Elder J. W. Dukes, and Reverend Johnny Jones, officiating. The burial will be on November 2, 2024, with full military honors at the Emma Jarnigan Cemetery, in Morristown, Tennessee.

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