Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Gunner Chase Robinson
Aug 31, 2012
Gunner Chase Robinson, 13, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of Baptist faith and a student at Ocoee Middle School in Cleveland. He was preceded in death by great-grandfathers, Earl Robinson and Leon Winslow. He is survived by his father and his family all of Old Fort, Larry Robinson;...
Charles "Bill" Shook
Aug 20, 2012
Charles Edward (Bill) Shook, 77, of Benton, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at his residence. He was of Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Shook; parents, Alvin Franklin Shook and Lily Mae Cross; brother, Benny Franklin Shook. He is survived by his children, Riley Shook (Renae) of GA, Janet Goins (Leonard) of Cleveland,...
Harvie (Mousie) Green
Aug 9, 2012
Harvie Clayton (Mousie) Green, 74, of Conasauga, passed away, Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his residence. He was of Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus Wilburn and Laura Rae Ross Green; brother, Clarence Dave Green and sister, Sue Parker. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lois Green of Conasauga; children, Rita Headrick and Jackie...
Clyde Lee Brown
Aug 5, 2012
Clyde Lee Brown, 84, of Benton, gently passed away at his home. He was a well-respected dairy farmer who loved the land and his cows. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Benton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ruth Delashmitt Brown. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Dorothy...
Easley Henry Burgess
Aug 4, 2012
Easley Henry Burgess, 83, a lifelong resident of Benton, TN, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012, in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Benton Station Baptist Church, a local business owner, and a veteran of the Tennessee National Guards. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Verdel Radford Burgess; brothers, Eugene and Lawrence Burgess; and...
Reba Burris
Jul 28, 2012
Reba (Jones) Burris, 80, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at a local hospital. She was of the Baptist faith and a life-long resident of Polk County. She was preceded in death by her parents: Hoyt Jones and Ada Rogers Cross: brothers: Buddy and Junior Jones: sister: Helen Jones and husband, Austin Burris. She is survived by her brother: Clarence...
Thelma E. Woody
Jul 23, 2012
Thelma E. Turner Woody, 92, of Benton, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012 at Etowah Healthcare after a short illness. She was a retired CNA with the state of Alabama and Tennessee. She was born in Holly Pond, AL on April 3, 1920. She lived most of her life in Hanceville and Cullman, AL, where she worked with the...
Lula Cleo Cyre
Jul 17, 2012
Lula Cleo Crye, 87, a resident of Benton departed this life on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Cleo cherished her many friends from Central Service in Cleveland where she worked for many years and her friends at the First Baptist Church in Benton where she was a life-long member. She was preceded in death by her parents Emory G. Sullivan and...
Rosa Lee Hixon
Jul 12, 2012
Rosa Lee Hixon, 81, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her residence. She was of Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Nance and Minnie Carver Todd and son, Thomas Sullivan. She is survived by her husband, John M. Hixon of Cleveland; children, Doug and Lisa Sullivan of Cleveland, Robert and Susan...
John Woodrow Fetzer
Jun 29, 2012
John Woodrow Fetzer, 95, of 1711 Scenic Drive, Elizabethton, TN, passed away on June 29, 2012 at the Community Living Center (CLC) of the Veterans Administration Hospital, Mountain Home, TN, following an extended illness. John was born on October 22, 1916, in Polk County, TN. His parents were Herman Thomas Fetzer and Rachel Dorothy Burchfiel Fetzer. He graduated from Polk...
Linton Wayne Smith
Jun 15, 2012
Linton Wayne Smith, 78, died at his home in Calhoun, TN on Friday, June 15, 2012 under Hospice Care. He was a verteran of the Air Force and was employed by Martin-Marietta for 36 years as an engineer. He was a member of Chestuee Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Alice L. Smith; son, Steven and grandson, Josua. There will...
William Cronan
Jun 14, 2012
William (Bill) Cronan, 85, a resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at his home. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: Harvey and Lillie Mae Burns Cronan; wife: Annie Viola Cronan; daughter: Diane Cross; brothers: L. C. (Bud) Cronan and Franklin (Slick) Cronan; sister: Flossie Marie Wooten; great-granddaughter;...
Willie K. Lightfoot
Jun 14, 2012
Willie Katherine (Griffin) Lightfoot, 84, a lifelong resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. She was a member of Old Ocoee Baptist Church of Benton. She was preceded in death by her husband: Rollin Lightfoot, daughter: Linda Faye Lightfoot, her parents: Atla and Nancy Wiley Griffin, and three brothers and two sisters. She...
Patricia W. Trew
May 30, 2012
Patricia W. Trew, 82, a resident of Ocoee, TN passed away Wednesday May 30, 2012 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of McMinn and Polk County. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cleveland. She was a florist for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents: Henry...
Lois Isabel Rhodes
May 26, 2012
Lois Isabel Rhodes Lois Isabel Rhodes died at her residence Saturday, May 26, 2012, after suffering from a long term illness. She was preceded in death by her loving husband James Rhodes; her son, Charles Rhodes; a grandson, Thadius Lyons; parents, John Felton and Luda Whittemore; and six brothers and two sisters. Her survivors include her sons: Glenn and wife...
Ricky Lee Waters
May 23, 2012
Ricky Lee Waters, age 51, a resident of Benton, passed away, Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the family residence surrounded by his family. He was a member of First Baptist church of Benton. Ricky loved hunting, fishing, golfing, rafting and spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was preceded in death by his step-father, T.O. Waters; grandparents, Roscoe and...
Samuel Ray Cross
May 21, 2012
Samuel Ray Cross Samuel "Sammy" Ray Cross, 48, a resident of Benton, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a lifelong resident of Polk County and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Fate and Irene Cross and Robert and Helen Ice Cross; sister-in-law: Mary Cross....
Paul James Gregg
May 19, 2012
Paul James Gregg, 82, of Reliance, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012, at his residence. He was the present pastor of Calvary Church of God in Greasy Creek, where he served over 40 years. He was beloved by his congregation for his years of service and his gentle and loving spirit. He was preceded in death by his adoring wife...
Lonnie William Bishop
May 14, 2012
Lonnie William Bishop, 59, a resident of Benton, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mary (Shelton) Bishop. He is survived wife, Karen S. Bishop of Benton; children: Chad W.(Mary) Bishop, Lonnie R.(Brandy) Bishop, Robert(Brandy) Bishop and Shelia Black; grandchildren: Nathaniel R....
Charles Rose
May 12, 2012
Charles Earl Rose, 85, a resident of Ocoee, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his resident. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents: Grady and Alma Frazier Rose; brother: Kenneth Rose; sisters: Evelyn Vestal and Frances Woody. He is survived by a brother: Jim...
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