DAYTON John Thomas Francisco, 82, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Life Care Center of Rhea County.He was a longtime resident of Rhea County, a member of Kelly Grove Baptist Church and the American Legion Post 100. He was retired from Suburban and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.He was preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Mary Hodge Francisco.Survivors: wife, Betty Jenkins Francisco; daughter, Sherry F. Gordon, all of Dayton; sister, Robbie Dean Iles, Sale Creek; grandson, David (Casie) Gordon, Knoxville; several nieces and nephews.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with the Rev. Stacy Gennoe and Rev. Thomas Wilson Jr. officiating.Interment in Buttram Cemetery.Please visit www.coultergarrisonfuneralhome.com to share condolences.Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. today at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home Inc.