Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Spence Boyd Norwood
Mar 16, 2011
Spence B. Norwood, 81, of Lithia Springs, GA, and a native resident of Benton, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. A 1949 graduate of Polk County High School, he was a member of the first football team at PCHS. He also drove a tank for the United States...
Shirley Elizabeth Frazier
Mar 15, 2011
Shirley Elizabeth Frazier, 74, a resident of Cleveland, passed away March 15, 2011 at the family residence. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. She was devoted to her family and friends. She retired after thirty years of employment with Duracell. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Jenkins Corvin; sister, Charlotte Waters; brother, Lake Corvin; special...
Veta Beulah Dixon
Mar 14, 2011
Veta Beulah Dixon, 84, a resident of Ducktown, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011 at the family residence. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of Mine City Baptist Church in Ducktown. Mrs. Dixon was the daughter of the late John Rogers and Oma Rymer Rogers and was also preceded in death by her husband, Forrest...
Annie Price
Mar 13, 2011
Annie Price, 95, a life long resident of Benton, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 at her home. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church and also a member of the RSVP Quilt Club. Mrs. Price was the daughter of the late Charlie W. Qualls and Mary Bell Woody Qualls and was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Mary Blanche Moats
Mar 9, 2011
Mary Blanche Baker Moats, 94, a resident of New Middletown, Ohio and a former resident of Polk County for fifty years, passed away Wednesday, MArch 9, 2011 in New Middletown, Ohio. She was a former employee of American Uniform in Cleveland, TN, Howard Johnson's in New Springfield, Ohio and Katherine's Stout Shop in Boardman, Ohio. She attended Bethel Friends Church...
G W Moats
Mar 8, 2011
GW Moats, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 in a local hospital. He was a member of Ocoee Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Moats was the son of the late General Moats and Elizabeth Sissom Moats and was also preceded in death by first wife, Clarene Moats; daughter,...
Wilbert Wilson Perian
Mar 7, 2011
Wilbert Wilson Perian, Jr., age 29, a resident of Benton, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011 at a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Viola Eaton Perian. Survivors include his father, Wilbert Perian of Benton; sisters: Janice Perian of Benton, Debra Ann Simmonds of Cleveland, Una Mae Rogers of Chattanooga...
William Gene Cody
Feb 25, 2011
William Gene "Bill" Cody, 70, of Old Fort, TN, died Friday, February 25, 2011 at a Chattanooga hospital after losing his battle with cancer. He was a member of Beech Springs Baptist Church in Ocoee, TN. He was born on January 28, 1941 in Maben, Wyoming County, West Virginia. He was a member of The First Tennessee Families Association. He...
Lake E. Parks
Feb 25, 2011
Lake Edward Parks, 88, a resident of Etowah passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 in an Etowah healthcare facility. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He was a former salesman for Eltroux Vacuums. Mr. Parks was the son of the late William Parks and Jennie Calhoun Parks and was also preceded in death by his wife, Louise Maynor...
Dewey Greenwood
Feb 19, 2011
Dewey Greenwood, 77, a resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 in a local hospital. He retired as a truck driver and was a veteran of the Tennessee National Guard. He loved to fish and was an avid NASCAR fan. He also enjoyed going to yard sales and flea markets. He was of the Baptist faith. He was...
Joy W. Tilson
Feb 9, 2011
Joy W. Gibson Tilson, 95, a life long resident of Etowah, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in a Etowah hospital. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Benton. She was a former employee of Woods Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Tilson was the daughter of the late Basken Gibson and Carrie Wilson Brock and was also preceded in...
Ruby Irene Dixson
Jan 24, 2011
Ruby Irene Kinser Dixson, 91, a life long resident of Ocoee, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 in a Cleveland, healthcare facility. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late John Kinser and Ora Stamper Kinser and was also preceded in death by her husband, Chass Dixson; infant son, Wesley Ervin Dixson; brothers,...
Cleo Cox
Jan 24, 2011
On January 24, 2011, Cleo Cox stepped into the loving presence of our Savior. Cleo, 67, was a resident of Benton, TN and a native of Old Fort, TN. He was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church where he served as a deacon of the church for 39 years. He attended Polk County High School. He held numerous employments...
Julia Pearl Gross
Jan 22, 2011
Julia Pearl Gross, 85, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 at her home. She and her husband were retired as home builders. She was a member of Benton Station Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis J. Gross; parents, Walter and Julia Lingerfelter Moorhouse; brothers, Richard T., Jack and Boyd Moorhouse; and sister, Elizabeth Crumley. She...
Grace Trew Brown
Jan 18, 2011
Ezna Grace Trew Brown, 91, a life long resident of Ocoee, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. She was retired from American Uniform. Mrs. Brown was the daughter of the late William Dentford Trew and Emma Lewis Trew and was also preceded in death by her husband...
Ruth Alvada Crisp
Jan 17, 2011
Ruth "Alvada" Beck Crisp, 71, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ late Monday night, January 17, 2011 with her loving family by her side. She was a very loving mother and grandmother, and will be missed but not forgotten by all who knew and loved her. She was the daughter of the late Charlie...
Jimmy Steve Bishop
Jan 1, 2011
Jimmy Steve Bishop, 59, a resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011 at a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Burch and Arlennie Elizabeth Bishop and three sisters. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Cloer Bishop of Benton; two daughters: Jennifer Durkin and Sandra Timerding both of Cinnicinati, Ohio; four sisters; one brother;...
Leonard Curtis Lee
Dec 31, 2010
Leonard (Frog) Curtis Lee, 67, a life long resident of Polk County, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a retired self employed heavy equipment operator. Mr. Lee was the son of the late Lester and Bessie Carney Lee. He...
Grace M. Barnes
Dec 31, 2010
Grace M. (Gunter) Barnes, 89, a resident of Benton, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at the family residence. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Benton. Mrs. Barnes was the daughter of the late Waymon and Maggie Gunter and was also preceded in death by her husband, W.D. (Dennis) Barnes and three brothers and three sisters. She...
Hugh Ronald Hicks
Dec 25, 2010
Hugh Ronald Hicks, Jr., 28, a life long resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010 at his home. He was a crane operator with Simpson Bridge Company. He attended Benton First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his by his father, Hugh Ronald Hicks, Sr.; son, Seth Hicks; and brother, Scott Kile. He is survived by...
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