Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Jewell Elaine Prueitt Bearfield
Mar 13, 2019
Jewell Elaine Prueitt Bearfield, 71, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at her residence in Calhoun, TN. She was a native and life-long resident of the Linsdale community of Polk County. She was the daughter of the late Spence Garfield Prueitt and Vesta Eaves Prueitt. She was retired from Carwood Mfg. Co. of Benton. She enjoyed volunteering for PCHS concessions,...
Jean Lanning Eaves
Mar 10, 2019
Jean Lanning Eaves
Jean Lanning Eaves, 93, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was a native and life-long resident of the Linsdale community of Polk County. She was the daughter of the late Lewis Burt Lanning and Mary Elizabeth Jenkins Fox Lanning.
She was retired from Morgan Mfg. Co. of Etowah. At the time...
Janie Frances Duncan
Feb 26, 2019
Janie Frances Duncan, 71, a resident of Knoxville and a graduate of West High, passed away February 26, 2019. Janie received her Bachelor’s degree as well as her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee. Later she received her Master of Laws in International and Comparative Law, Cum Laude from Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Brussels, Belgium. She was an attorney...
Bruce Kirkland
Feb 16, 2019
Willard Bruce Kirkland, age 72, of Reliance, TN peacefully passed on to heaven February 16, 2019 at the Tennessee State Veterans’ Home, Murfreesboro, TN. He was the only child of Paul and Pauline (Polly) Kirkland of Reliance, TN. He had been a resident at Humboldt (Jackson, TN) and Murfreesboro, TN State Veterans’ homes for the past three years and 11...
Frederick R. Brown, Jr.
Jan 15, 2019
Frederick R. Brown, Jr., 64, a resident of Old Fort, TN, originally from Jasper, AL passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville due to complications after cancer surgery. He served in the US Army, was affiliated with Post 81 of the VFW and Amvets. He later worked for CSX Transportation for 38 years where he...
Eddy "Gopher" Blankenship
Jan 12, 2019
Eddy “Gopher” Blankenship, 64, a resident of Old Fort, TN passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his daughter’s residence in Dalton, GA. Eddy loved to WORK. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlon and Regina Dunn Blankenship; brothers, Vernon Blankenship and Billy Blankenship.
He is survived by...
Deloris Ann "Sissy" Stewart
Jan 8, 2019
Deloris Ann “Sissy” Stewart, 58, of Benton, TN passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. They were her “Sun, Moon and Stars”!
She was proceeded in death by her parents, Claude and Lorene Daniels Parsons and sister, Tinker Buckner.
She is survived by her husband, Roger Stewart;...
Noma Dean McGill
Jan 7, 2019
Noma Dean McGill, 69, of Delano, TN passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Tennova in Cleveland, TN. She loved her antiques and gardening.
She was proceeded in death by her husband, Ralph Earl (Chick) McGill; parents, Ray and Cleo Casey Freeman; sisters, Loetta White and Billie Poteet.
Noma is survived by her children, Charles James Clark, Sharleen E. Black...
Robert N. Lamb
Dec 29, 2018
Robert “Bob” Nelson Lamb died peacefully at home on December 29, 2018 in Cleveland, Tennessee at the age of 90.
Bob is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Jones Lamb; daughter, Jennie DeCook (Randy), of Cleveland, Tennessee; daughter-in-law, Deborah Lamb, of Etowah, Tennessee; sister, Darlene Holm, of Blue Springs, Missouri; grandchildren, Robert J. Lamb (Ashley), of Livingston, Tennessee; Tiffany L....
Edd Davenport
Dec 26, 2018
Edd “Cowboy” Davenport, 85, a resident of Reliance, TN passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his residence. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked for the Forestry Service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bascom and Ida Hall Davenport; siblings, Marvin Davenport, Vester Johnson, Delmer Davenport, Sammy Davenport, Syble Davenport, Ollie Murray, Anna Mae Wiseman,...
Delores Kincaid
Dec 22, 2018
Delores Womac Kincaid
Delores Womac Kincaid, 75, a resident of Benton, TN passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at her residence. She loved to cook, sew, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Reece and Mary Ruth Allen Womac; sister, Katie Stone and special niece Tracy Smith.
She is survived...
Judith Carver
Dec 18, 2018
Judith Carver, 60, a resident of Reliance, TN passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at her residence. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and gardening. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Bates. She is survived by her children, Heather and Jessica Carver; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; mother, Blanche Bates Taylor;...
Tonyia Christine Ingram
Dec 13, 2018
Tonyia Christine Ingram
Tonyia Christine Goforth Ingram, of Reliance, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at her residence.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Andrew and Myrtle Goforth, and Roy Lee and Ethel Freeman.
Survivors include her husband, Stephen Ingram; parents, Joseph and Charlotte Freeman Goforth of Reliance; children, Tanner Jones of Reliance and...
Winston R. Shelton
Dec 13, 2018
Winston R. Shelton, 82, of Delano, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2018 at his residence. Winston has been a Baptist minister since July 6, 1969 and was a carpenter by trade.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Monroe and Ina Wilcox Shelton; son, Douglas Ray Shelton; five brothers, Cletis, Don, James, Harvey and Norman; and one sister, Margie.
...
Mary "Tooter" Bramlett
Dec 11, 2018
Mary “Tooter” Rogers Bramlett, 97, of Benton, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at her residence in Benton, TN. She was a lifelong member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Before her retirement she worked at Benton Banking Company for over 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eulain Bramlett, Sr.; parents, George Oliver and Mary “Mollie” Moore...
Roy "Roho" Wilcox
Nov 30, 2018
Roy “Roho” Wilcox, 66, of Reliance, TN passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, at his daughter’s home. He loved to hunt and fish, played softball with his Greasy Creek friends and was a well-known construction worker.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Harley and Carrie Hedden Wilcox; siblings, Billie Gene Hedden, Boyd Wilcox, Lloyd Wilcox, Juanita...
Ronnie E. Smith
Nov 25, 2018
Ronnie E. “Wooley” Smith, 76, a resident of Benton, TN passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his residence. He was a member of Wetmore Baptist Church, a decorated veteran of the U. S. Air Force and retired from CSX Railroad. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren, going to Polk County ballgames, Tennessee football and Braves baseball.
He...
Sam Cross
Nov 17, 2018
Floyd “Sam” Cross, 85, a resident of Benton, TN passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at his residence. He retired from Honeywell after 30 years of service. He loved his grandchildren and Ford cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fate and Irene Mull Cross; son, Sammy Cross; siblings, Henry Cross, Viola Swann, Jack Cross and Burch Cross....
Mary E. Boring
Nov 14, 2018
Mary E. (Booth) Boring entered this world on December 12, 1941 and entered Heaven November 14, 2018 at age 76. Mary was born in Michigan, moved to Tennessee at a young age, and has been a resident of Benton, Tennessee for more than fifty years. She is a member of Old Ocoee Baptist Church in Benton. She went peacefully...
Etheleen Couey
Oct 31, 2018
Etheleen Dunn Couey, 96, a resident of Cleveland, TN and formerly of Reliance, TN passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018. She was a member of Cookson Creek Baptist Church and at her death was the oldest member of the church. She loved canning, cooking for her family and traveling.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Bryant Couey;...
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