Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Edward Norris Wise
Feb 24, 2013
Edward N. Wise, 76, a resident of Benton, passed away on Sunday, February. 24, 2013, in Pensacola, FL. Edward was born in South Pittsburgh, TN on October 20, 1935, the son of the late Norris and Ruby Wise. He had made Benton his home since the early 1980's. He was a veteran of the United States Army, who served his...
MaryEtta Gross Dotson
Feb 22, 2013
MaryEtta Gross Dotson, 85, a life long resident of Benton, passed away, Friday, February 22, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was of a member of First Baptist Church of Benton. She enjoyed many sports including basketball, softball and camping and hiking as a girl scout leader. She participated in Senior Olympics and was instrumental in starting...
John Dawson Bloom
Feb 22, 2013
John Dawson Bloom, 10, of Delano, passed away, Friday, February 22, 2013 in a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Bloom and sister, Cayla Bloom. He is survived by his father, David Bloom and brother, Kadin Pike, both of Delano; grandparents, John and Bonnie Pike of Athens and John Bloom and wife, Sandy of NC...
Cayla Allissa Bloom
Feb 20, 2013
Cayla Allissa Bloom, 6, of Delano, passed away, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Bloom. She is survived by her father, David Bloom; siblings, Dawson Bloom and Kadin Pike, all of Delano and grandparents, John and Bonnie Pike of Athens and John Bloom and wife,...
Linda Marie (Pike) Bloom
Feb 20, 2013
Linda Marie (Pike) Bloom, 27, of Delano passed away, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. She was of Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cayla Bloom and grandparents, Robert and Dovie Pike. She is survived by her husband, David Bloom; children, Dawson Bloom and Kadin Pike, all of Delano; parents,...
L.B. Casey Hammons
Feb 18, 2013
L. B. "Casey" Hammons, 75, a lifelong resident of Benton, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at McMinn Memorial Healthcare. He was retired from the Forestry Service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benson and Minnie Rymer Hammons; daughter, Linda Hammons; brothers, Frank Hammons and Wayne Hammons; and two infant sisters. He is survived by his wife, Betty...
Vera J. Haulk
Feb 17, 2013
Vera J. Haulk, 76, a lifelong resident of Ocoee, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 at her home. She was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anderson Daul Haulk; parents, Bethel and Falvil Faw Judd; and son, Frank Lynn Kersey. She is survived by her children, Andy Haulk and wife, Tammy...
Bonnie Wilcox
Feb 11, 2013
Bonnie Inez Merrell Wilcox, 82, of the Greasy Creek community, passed away, Monday, February 11, 2013 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1931 to the late Arthur and Mae (Rymer) Merrell. She was a member of Greasy Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charlie Russell Wilcox; two infant brothers and brother-in-law Wayne...
Charles Parks
Feb 10, 2013
Charles Leonard Parks Charles Leonard Parks, 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at his home. He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: Lake E. and Louise Maynor Parks. He is survived by 3 sons: Matthew Parks of Chattanooga; Eric and wife Erin Parks of...
Rev. William Jasper Woody
Jan 31, 2013
Reverend William Jasper Woody, a resident of Benton, passed on to his home in heaven on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Woods Memorial Hospital in Etowah. Jasper was born in Benton on December 2, 1923 to James Newton Woody and Mattie Wiley Woody. He was married to Frances Rose Woody for 51 years when she passed away in 2008. He...
Anita Merrell Lee
Jan 31, 2013
Anita Merrell Lee, age 78, of Reliance, passed away, Thursday, January 31, 2013 in an Etowah hospital. She was of a member of Hiawassee Union Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hoyal Merrell and Beulah Crumley Merrell and sisters, Oleta Burchfield and Willonell Greene. She is survived by her children, Gary Lee of Maryville, Karen Key...
Richard Randolph
Jan 21, 2013
Richard Spencer Randolph, 68, a resident of Benton and former resident of Cleveland, passed away, Monday, January 21, 2013 in a local hospital. He was of Baptist faith. He was a retiree of Bowater with 32 years of service and he enjoyed working with old cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Hattie Maney Randolph; son,...
George Eugene Rogers
Jan 21, 2013
George (Bunk) Eugene Rogers, 88, a lifelong resident of Benton, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at the family residence. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church. Before his retirement he was a contractor for Bell South. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Ann Rogers and his parents, George Oliver Rogers and Mary Moore Rogers; sisters,...
Helen Louise Price
Jan 17, 2013
Helen Louise Price, 90, passed away, Thursday, January 17, 2013 at an assisted living facility in Chattanooga. She was of Baptist faith. She was retired as secretary for the Judge of County Court in Polk County and was a graduate of McKenzie Business College. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Bertha Marie Sample Price and brother,...
Norman (Dude) Akins
Jan 11, 2013
Norman (Dude) Akins, 69, of Benton, passed away, Friday, January 11, 2013 at his home. He was of Baptist faith and a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by father,Norman Akins and mother and step-father, Maxine Harbison Nichols and Rual Nichols. He is survived by his wife, Eny Akins of Benton; sons, Keith Akins and...
Gussie (Gus) Robinson
Dec 26, 2012
Gussie (Gus) R. Robinson, age 73, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Mountain Trace Nursing Center of Sylva, NC. Mr. Robinson was born September 10, 1939 in Old Fort, TN. He was the owner of Independent Paint and Body Shop in Sylva for 27 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Gracie...
Gracie L. Robinson
Dec 25, 2012
Gracie L. Robinson, 92, of Benton, went home, Tuesday, December 25, 2012 after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ann Wilcox; husband, Earl Robinson; brother, Glen Wilcox and half brothers and sisters; sons, John and Hoyle Robinson, two grandsons, Randall and Austin Robinson and great-grandson, Gunner Robinson. She is survived by children, Gus...
Daniel Riley Wilcox
Dec 21, 2012
Daniel Riley Wilcox, 71, a resident of Reliance, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at his residence. He was a member of Archville Baptist Church in Reliance. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elzie and Velmer Ruth Hedden Wilcox and brothers, Jerald and Cecil Wilcox. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Rymer Wilcox; children, Mike Wilcox, Raina...
Bill W. Stewart
Dec 19, 2012
Bill W. Stewart, 84, a resident of Benton, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in a local hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents James and Delia Kirkland Stewart; brothers, Paul, Frank and Parker Stewart and sisters, Bonnie Gilbert, Kate Maclelan and Edna Lillard. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo Stewart; daughters, (Penny) Molly Kerr...
Betty Butcher
Dec 16, 2012
Betty Ruth (Tams) Butcher Betty Ruth (Tams) Butcher, 81, a resident of Benton, TN passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. She was a homemaker. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church of Benton. She was preceded in death by her parents: Wilson and Icey Mae (Whorton) Tams; and her...
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