Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
"Shorty" Waters
Apr 16, 2015
"Shorty" Waters, 85, a resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at his residence. He enjoyed life, fishing, farming and Bluegrass music. He was of Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne Virginia Ratcliff Waters; parents, Jim and Roxie Harden Waters and five brothers, Herb, Cecil, Buck, Willie and A.L. Waters. Survivors include his...
Robert R. Beckler
Apr 13, 2015
Robert R. Beckler, 86, a resident of Cookson Creek Community passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 in a Cleveland, TN healthcare facility. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and his garden was the envy of the community. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Andrew and Fannie Katherine Watson Beckler; son, William E. "Eddie" Beckler; brothers, Clifford...
Helen Hale
Apr 12, 2015
Veta Helen Howard Hale, 96, passed away Sunday, April 12, at a local assisted living facility. She was the daughter of the late William Franklin and Mary Maggie Carden Howard. These two families were early pioneers of Polk County. She was preceded in death by husband: Earl Wafford Hale, brothers; Frank and Warren Howard, Sisters; Anna Burchfiel, Jane Cook and...
William M. Jenkins
Apr 9, 2015
William M. Jenkins, 86, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 at an Etowah healthcare facility. He was an avid gardener and quickly won the hearts of everyone that was around him. He loved life and to make people happy. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Annie Mae Poteet Jenkins; wife, Ivy Lowe Jenkins; grandson, Todd Meres;...
Paul Zartman Snyder
Apr 2, 2015
Paul Zartman Snyder, 89, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Skyridge Medical Center. He was born in Shamokin, PA to the late Walter E. and Jennie Knerr Snyder on July 4, 1925. He later moved with the family to Baltimore, MD where he was graduated from Southern High School. Paul served in the U.S. Navy in World War II,...
Opal O. Jones
Mar 26, 2015
Opal O. Jones, 73, of Benton, TN passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga, TN. She loved to clean and cook. Her family's Thanksgiving meal was not complete without her delicious dressing. While working as the cafeteria custodian at Benton Elementary and Polk County High School, 13 years, she took great pride in having seen a class...
Rosalie Stanford
Mar 22, 2015
Rosalie Stanford, 91, of Highland, NY passed away on March 22, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was born in Walkersville, WV on December 5, 1923, the daughter of Audrey and Garnett Armstrong. She graduated from Walkersville High School in 1941 and attended Salem Business College. She met and married her husband Raymond at Clark Controller Company in Ohio...
Imogene Bates Cross
Mar 21, 2015
Imogene Bates Cross, 65, of Benton, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015. She was a member of Archville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harley Lee Bates and Magdalene Lindner Bates; sister, Irene Bates; and her companion of 14 years, Jimmy Jennette. Survivors include her children, Pamela Worley, Horace McCager Ledwell, Jr. and Steven Mark Ledwell;...
Charlotte Ann Silvers
Mar 17, 2015
Charlotte Ann Triplett Silvers, 72, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Benton, Order of the Eastern Star and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl S. and Mabel Keith Triplett. She is survived by her...
Melvene White
Mar 5, 2015
Melvene Susan Ledford White was born to Mamie and Melvin Ledford on July 30, 1938 in Greasy Creek, TN. She went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2015. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, 8 sisters and 1 brother. She is survived by her husband of...
Shirley A. Blankenship
Mar 5, 2015
Shirley A. Blankenship, 79, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at her home. She was born in Toledo, OH but lived in Polk County most of her adult life. She cared for others by volunteering to make sure their needs were met. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and attending Happy Hearts. She was preceded in death...
Amanda Maria Evans
Mar 4, 2015
Amanda Maria Evans, 22, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2015 at a local healthcare facility. She enjoyed being a homemaker, spending time at the Hiwassee River but especially a mother to her daughter, her pride and joy. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Patricia Evans; father-in-law, James Donald Beasley. She is survived by her husband, John Beasley and...
Dean Crook
Mar 4, 2015
Dean Crook, age 58, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at a Georgia healthcare facility. He was of the Baptist faith, a graduate of Polk County High School and served in the Navy. He loved old cars and hot rods. He was preceded in death by his parents, Denver Dean Crook, Sr. and Venita Wooten Blevins; grandparents, Clyde and Gertie...
Roy Lee Burris
Feb 20, 2015
Roy Lee Burris, age 84, of the Linsdale community, passed away Friday evening, February 20,2015 . The son of the late Lake and Allie Eaves Burris, he was a native and lifelong resident of Polk County and a longtime member of Patty Church of Christ. He had retired from Cleveland Chair Company after 44 years of service and was a...
Clarence "Nook" Jones
Feb 17, 2015
Clarence "Nook" Jones, age 72, of Benton, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at an Athens healthcare facility. A native and lifelong resident of Polk County he was of the Baptist Faith. He had retired from Combustion Engineering after 30 years of service and was a well known little league coach for several years in different sports. He was recently...
Opal Morgan Cross
Feb 14, 2015
Opal Cross, 91, a native and lifelong resident of Polk County passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her residence. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and spending time with her family and friends. Mrs. Cross was preceded in death by her husband, Thad Cross; parents, Bert and Daisy Haulk Morgan; daughters, Kathleen Lee...
Jeffery Bryan Stroup
Feb 14, 2015
Jeffery Bryan Stroup, 50, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his residence in Old Fort, TN. He was born in Atlanta, GA and had lived in Polk County for the past 3 months. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family and friends. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of NRA. He was preceded in...
Aaron Michael Haulk
Feb 3, 2015
Aaron Michael Haulk, age 21, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at the family residence. He was a graduate of Polk County High School, Class of 2011, and a LCPL in the Marines. He loved the outdoors and to take pictures of storms. He was always smiling and a friend to everyone. He was preceded in death by his grandparents,...
Charles Lee Woody
Feb 2, 2015
Charles Lee Woody, 81, departed this world February 2, 2015 and was welcomed by his Heavenly Father into his eternal home. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was of the Baptist faith and retired from Beaulieu of America after 32 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents Ben and Ina Woody; sisters, Sue...
Wilma Jean Blankenship
Jan 31, 2015
Wilma Jean Scroggins Blankenship, 73, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was born in Chattanooga but spent the last 37 years in Polk County. She retired from Westvaco after 25+ years of service. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends but especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Blankenship was preceded in death by her husband,...
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