Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Edsel Fuller Beavers
May 17, 2009
Edsel "Ed" Beavers, 82 of Old Fort, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009 in a local hospital. He was born February 2, 1927 in Tennga, GA. He was a member of Blue Ridge Temple Baptist Church, where he "loved" singing in the choir. He was employed with numerous companies including Hall Chevrolet in Cleveland where he enjoyed working with the...
Hugh M. McKissack
May 13, 2009
Hugh M. McKissack, 89, a resident of Benton, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at a local hospital. He lived most of his life in this area as his family members were pioneer settlers of Polk County. He was a 50 year member of Ocoee Lodge 212 and attended Oak Grove Baptist Church in Benton. He was preceded in death...
Edna Hopkins
May 8, 2009
Edna Hopkins, 81, a resident of Delano, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009, in an Etowah hospital. She was born August 29, 1927 in Turtletown, the daughter of the late Clint and Mary Stiles. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Avery Hopkins, daughter, Mary Lois Hopkins Parker, grandson, Kevin Hopkins, brother, Bobby Stiles, and...
Lillie Mae Merrell
May 4, 2009
Mae Rymer Merrell, 98, a lifelong resident of Reliance, passed away Monday, May 4, 2009 in an Etowah hospital. She was the oldest member of Greasy Creek Baptist Church. She is the daughter of the late Eligah and Minnie Hall Rymer. She is also preceded in death by her husband Arthur T. Merrell along with their two infant sons; five...
Edward Stanley Wright
Apr 29, 2009
Edward Wright, 76, of Delano, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at his residence. He served in the United States Navy, was retired from Cleveland Chair and was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by his parents Will and Clara Moore Wright, four brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife Hazel Patterson Wright; two...
Jackie C. Rayburn
Apr 25, 2009
Luther "Jackie" Curtis Rayburn, Jr., 61, a resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009. He was a long time member of Stevensville Baptist Church in Etowah. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rayburn, sister, Maxine Rogers, brother, Jay Rayburn, and daughter, Beth Rayburn. He leaves behind his wife, Kay Rayburn of Benton;...
Jerry O. Briggs
Apr 22, 2009
Jerry Briggs, 65, a resident of Calhoun, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009. He was originally from Niagara Falls, NY, but had been in the area for the last ten years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Helen Briggs. He is survived by his children, Wenda Akers of Cleveland and Jerry Briggs, Jr. of Niagara Falls,...
Larry C. Rymer
Apr 22, 2009
Larry C. Rymer, 53, a resident of Reliance, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009. He was a member of Archville Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harley and Lonnie Shell Rymer. He is survived by his wife, Mary Rymer; three children, Susan Morgan of Reliance, Bryan Morgan of Athens and Chris Morgan and wife, Sherrie of...
Dorothy M. Shelton
Apr 21, 2009
Dorothy M. Shelton, 85, a resident of Benton, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009. She was a member of the Old Ocoee Baptist Church in Benton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Shelton; parents, Luther and Sallie Stephens Lawson; sister, Emma Lawson; Mae Goins; and brother, James Lawson. She is survived by grandchildren, Christy Hardin and husband,...
Gay Stewart
Apr 17, 2009
Gay A. Stewart, 57, a resident of Riceville, passed away Friday, April 17, 2009, at her residence. She was a native of Benton. She was a former employee of SkyRidge Medical Center (Bradley Memorial Hospital), and a member of Riceville First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Betty Adams Allen. She is survived by...
Edgar Marvin Hantsche
Apr 15, 2009
Edgar Marvin Hantsche, 62, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at his residence. He served in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Helen Dugowick Hantsche. Survivors include two sisters: Helen Joy Hantsche of Connecticut and Karen Hantsche of Vermont and one brother and wife, Kevin and Sandra...
Margaret Edwards
Apr 10, 2009
Margaret Stanley Edwards, 76, a resident of Ocoee, passed away late Friday, April 10, 2009, in a Cleveland Hospital. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of The Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Stanley and Mary Margaret Reed Stanley, son, Dean Edwards, and brother, Alfred Stanley Jr. She is survived...
Paul R. Kuehn
Apr 1, 2009
Paul Richard Kuehn, age 90, a resident at Morningside Assisted Living Facility in Cleveland, TN and a former resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009. Before his retirement, he was employed with Union Carbide as a chemist. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Benton. He was preceded in death by his parents, August Rudolph Kuehn...
Pearl Lynch
Mar 23, 2009
Pearl E. Lynch, 80, a resident of Benton for the last 36 years, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of Cookson Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Oliver Lee Lynch who passed away in 1993; parents, Henry Clyde Teer...
J.C. Bates
Mar 19, 2009
John C. (J.C.) Bates, 80, a resident of Ocoee, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 19, 2009. He was retired from Polk County Road Department after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Bates and Vaudie Robinson Bates. He is survived by his...
Roy Duane Branum
Mar 1, 2009
Roy Duane Branum, Jr., 62, a resident of Benton and a former resident of Anderson County passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009 due to injuries sustained in automobile accident. He was a member of the New Home Baptist Church in Anderson County. He was a member of the Local Sheet Metal Workers # 5. Mr. Branum was the son of...
Ruth J. Corvin
Feb 26, 2009
Ruth J. Jenkins Corvin went home to be with her Lord on Thursday February 26, 2009 surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. She was 94 years old and was born on September 19, 1914. She was retired from Bradley Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Dockery Heights Baptist Church. She was a precious mother and grandmother whose meek...
Brenda LaVance Clayton
Feb 23, 2009
Brenda LaVance Clayton went home to be with her Lord February 23, 2009 after a courageous battle with a long illness. She was a faithful member of Zion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her son, Chris Brackett. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 32 years, David Clayton; daughters: Kim Brackett Smith of...
Kattie Sue Martin
Feb 23, 2009
Kattie Sue Fowler Martin, 75, a resident of Old Fort passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 in a local hospital. She was a member of Cookson Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Hardwick Clothes. She was the daughter of the late Troy and Suzie Wilson Fowler and was preceded in death by her husband Bill Martin and grandson William...
Gladys Genene Jewell
Feb 19, 2009
Gladys Genene Pearson Jewell, 71, a resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009 in a local hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Benton where she also served as WMU Director. She had managed the Mountain Stream Lodge. Mrs. Jewell was the daughter of the late Cecil Pearson and Ruth Campbell Pearson and was also...
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