Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Herman D. Akin
Jun 18, 2013
Herman D. Akin, 90, of Ocoee, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at a local hospital. He was a retired electrician with TVA. Herman was also a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II. He was a member of Cookson Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Arthur Akin and...
Virginia Lee Patterson Thomas
Jun 8, 2013
Virginia Lee Patterson Thomas, 76, resident of Ocoee, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 in a local hospital. She was born in Fannin County, GA. to the late, Leonard Bert Patterson and Ida Ensley Patterson, and then her family moved to Conasauga, TN. She spent her early adult life in Conasauga and from there she met and married Browning Thomas...
Jack Edward Allen
Jun 7, 2013
Jack Edward Allen, 57, a life-long resident of Benton, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2013. Jack was a person who always put other people ahead of himself. He was my best friend, wonderful husband and a Fantastic father and daddy to his children always encouraging them to excel and be the best that they can...
Tilda Lee Parker
Jun 2, 2013
Tilda Lee Parker, 88, of Unadilla, GA and a former resident of Polk County, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Clifton Lee and Ethel Barker Lee; sister, Gladys Cook; and brother, Troy Lee. She is survived by her daughter, Glenda Rowland; granddaughter, Valerie Bryant; great grandson, Gavin Bryant; great great grandchildren,...
Elizabeth Louise Kessel
Jun 2, 2013
Elizabeth Louise Bragan Kessel, 69, a resident of Old Fort, passed away, Sunday, June 2, 2013. She was a member of West Polk County Fire and Rescue. She was preceded in death by her father, John Bragan. Survivors include her mother, Louise Cullen Bragan of Pennsylvania; sons, David McGee and wife, Kathy of Aiken, SC and Michael McGee and wife,...
Dewey Lindell Kirkland
May 25, 2013
Dewey Lindell Kirkland, 65, of Benton, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013. He was a machine operator with Weyerhaeuser and a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Coghill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by mother, Margaret Bain Kirkland. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Kirkland of Benton; sons, Seth Kirkland of Ringgold,...
Leroy Smith
May 12, 2013
Leroy Smith, 81, a lifelong resident of Polk County, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility following a lengthy illness. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from Duracell. Most recently, he was a resident of Morningside of Cleveland. He was preceded in death by...
Billy R. Queen
May 10, 2013
Billy R. Queen, 75, a resident of Benton, passed away, Friday, May 10, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Faye Queen and parents, R. F. and Bertha Lingerfelt Queen. Survivors include his daughter, Rhonda Dill and husband, Clyde; stepsons, Mitchell Gibson, Gary Gibson and wife,...
Kolton River Ward
May 8, 2013
Kolton River Ward, infant son of Andy and Racynda Ward of Benton, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was preceded in death by his aunt, Crystal Meyers. In addition to his parents he is survived by his brother, Jayden Ward; grandparents, Gary and Mary Ward and Grant and Martha Ballew; uncle, Ray Ballew and wife,...
William Wilson
Apr 22, 2013
William (Fred) Wilson, 79, of Old Fort, went to his heavenly home on Monday, April 22, 2013 in Etowah Healthcare Center. He was employed by Hardwick Stove and Maytag for 37 years. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clint and Irene Wilson; brothers, Joe, Eugene, Clarence and Leslie Wilson and...
Danna Sue (Boo) Prueitt
Apr 19, 2013
Dana Sue (Boo) Prueitt, 64, of Benton, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 in a Nashville hospital. She was a member of the Benton Station Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Shelton and Wilburn Juanita Hale Shelton. She is survived by her husband, Rhonnie Prueitt of Benton; children, Christy Hardin and husband, John of Benton...
Paul Edward Cobb
Apr 17, 2013
Paul Edward Cobb, age 43, of the Greasy Creek community, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in his home. He was of a Christian faith. Paul had a huge passion for his artwork. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Benton Miller Hood, Sr.. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Cobb of Reliance; parents, Doug...
Franklin L. Stillwell
Apr 17, 2013
Franklin L. "Tony" Stillwell, 77, a life-long resident of Polk County, passed away, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at an Etowah healthcare facility. He was of Protestant faith. He was retired from Bowater Newsprint after 20 years of service. Tony was passionate about country music, especially the Grand Ole Opry. His favorite artists included Johnny Cash, Porter Wagoner and George Jones....
Margaret R. "Tooter" Watts Hall
Apr 11, 2013
Margaret Ruth Hall, affectionately known as "Tooter", age 84, of the Greasy Creek Community of Reliance, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, April 11, 2013 in a local hospital. She was a faithful member and worker at Calvary Church of God in Reliance. Mrs. Hall was a pillar of the community where she and her husband Lonas...
Linda Lee Patterson
Apr 11, 2013
Linda Lee Patterson, 66, of Ocoee, went to be home with the Lord on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at her home. She was born on August 19, 1946 in Benton, TN. Linda grew up in Benton, TN, where she graduated from Polk County High School in 1964, and was a member of Cookson Creek Baptist Church. Her passion was making...
David O. Rogers
Apr 9, 2013
David Rogers, 76, of Benton, passed away, Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of Baptist faith and attended Zion Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Rogers; parents, Calvin Oliver Rogers and Essie Shields Rogers. He is survived by his children, Calvin Rogers and wife Dianne and Wesley Rogers, all of Benton;...
James (Boss Man) Carroll, Jr.
Apr 3, 2013
James (Boss Man) Carroll, Jr., 58, a resident of Benton, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at his home. He was of Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Gordon Carroll, Sr. and Virginia Carroll. He is survived by his wife, Connie (Pee Wee) Carroll of Benton; eight children, Angela Carroll Hunt, Jamie Carroll, Kristie Ashworth,...
Hugh Cooper Hampton
Mar 30, 2013
Hugh Hampton, age 92, of Benton passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at his home. He served in the military as a guard at the war crimes trials at Nuremberg, Germany. Following his military service he worked as a mechanic, construction worker, and a machine operator at Delano Hosiery. He also served as Register of Deeds. He was a member...
Regina Burchfiel Cox
Mar 14, 2013
Regina Burchfiel Cox, 81, of Benton, passed away, Thursday, March 14, 2013 a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was a member of Benton Station Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold A. Burchfiel, Sr. and Jessie Louella Ratcliff Burchfiel; siblings, Naomi (Bug) Howard, Anna Lou Adkins, Grace Dixon, Mattie Sue Johnson, Arnold A. Burchfiel, Jr. and John...
Reverend "Sonny" Clyde Moats
Feb 25, 2013
Reverend "Sonny" Clyde Moats, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away, Monday, February 25, 2013 at a Chattanooga hospice facility. He was a member of Ocoee Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Blanche Moats; parents; General and Lizzy Moats; sons, Michael, LaVaughn and Danny Moats; grandson, Brandon Moats and brothers, Kennith and G. W. Moats. He...
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