Ronald Lee Raper

Ronnie was a lifelong resident of Dayton. He is graduate of LSU School of Banking. Ronnie was a 50-year member of the Dayton Lodge 512, Dayton Rotary Club, Dayton Chamber of Commerce, Rhea County Civil Services Board, Industrial Development Board, Tennessee Strawberry Festival, Scottish Rite, member of Alhambra Shrine and past president of Tennessee County Commission Association.

Ronnie was a commissioner for Rhea County and worked at the City of Dayton with Building Inspection and Codes. He was in the United States Air Force.

Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents James and Margaret Raper; Infant sister.

Ronnie is survived by his wife Phyllis Wilkey Raper; daughter Leigh Ann (Scott) Shadden; granddaughter Millie Shadden; sisters Marilyn (Raymond) Monday and Nancy (Tobet) Thompson; two brother- in – laws Jerry (Pam) Wilkey and David (Patti) Wilkey; father-in-law Walter “Red” Wilkey.

Visitation with the family from 11-2pm on Saturday, November 2, at First Baptist Church of Dayton.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Dayton, with Reverend Milton Knox and Dr. Danny Ruehling officiating.

Interment to follow in Rhea Memory Gardens.

Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, 1724 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, 37404, 423-265-4414.

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