Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Allen Wayne Voyles
Apr 27, 2007
Allen (Fred) Wayne Voyles, age 59, a resident of Benton, passed away Friday, April 27, 2007 at the family residence. He was a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Voyles and Thenia Marie Thomas Voyles; grandson, Cody Richmen; brother; Clinton Voyles; brother-in-law, Ermel Tipton. He is survived by his wife, Donna...
Gary Lawerence McPherson
Apr 17, 2007
Gary Lawrence McPherson Gary Lawrence McPherson, age 55, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church. Mr. McPherson was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he retired after 30 years of service during which time he received several awards, medals and commendations. He is survived by his mother...
Lucille H. Humphrys
Apr 16, 2007
Lucille (Headrick) Humphrys, age 94, a resident of Benton Station Community, passed away Monday April 17, 2007 at her home. She was the oldest member of Benton Station Baptist Church where she was active for many years in her Sunday School Class as well as the WMU. Mrs. Humphrys was the founder and owner of the Benton Manufacturing Company until...
John Tupper Lewis
Apr 1, 2007
John Tupper Lewis age 75 of Benton passed away at his home on Sunday April 1, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents John Tup and Elizabeth Jane Paggett Lewis. He was also preceded in death by one daughter Johnnie Ruth Rose and one brother Jim Lewis and one sister Mary Ellen Moore. He is survived by one...
Dwight Powers
Mar 31, 2007
Dwight Powers Dwight Powers, age 61, a resident of Cleveland, passed away quietly at his home, Saturday, March 31, 2007 to be with his Jesus. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his loving father and mother, Pete Powers and Sallie Powers; brother, LeeRoy Powers and sister, Willie Mae Mullinax. He is survived by his...
Jessie Elizabeth Ward
Mar 30, 2007
Jessie Elizabeth Godfrey Ward Jessie Elizabeth Godfrey Ward, age 93, a lifelong resident of Polk County, passed away Friday, March 30, 2007 in an Etowah hospital. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Greasy Creek. She was the daughter of the late James William Godfrey and Lena Stepp Godfrey. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Clarence Thomas Taylor
Mar 26, 2007
Clarence Thomas Taylor, 90, a lifelong resident of Springtown, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the family residence. He was a member of Archville Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Jones Taylor; sons, Goldman Delano Taylor and Danny Lee Taylor; daughter, Ally Lorine Taylor; parents, John Taylor and...
Edward Lee Presswood
Mar 25, 2007
Edward Lee Presswood Edward Lee Presswood, age 73, a lifelong resident of Polk County, passed away March 25, 2007 at a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Presswood was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jackson Presswood and Lennie Stafford Presswood; brothers: Jack Presswood and Eugene Presswood. He...
Hal Harris Burchfiel
Mar 1, 2007
Hal Harris Burchfiel passed away March 1, 2007 in a Knoxville hospital. He was born in Sevier County, Tennessee on September 12, 1906 but had resided in Bradley County for 98 years. He was a mechanic, farmer and worked in several local factories. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 33 years, Anna Howard, his parents, William...
Carylon Jean Todd
Feb 28, 2007
Carlyon Jean Grogg Todd, 64, a resident of Benton, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2007 in a local healthcare facility. She attended the Bethel Baptist Church in Parma, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Ottie Orville Grogg and Essie R. Cutlip Grogg and was also preceded in death by her husband, Eldridge E. Todd. Survivors include her children...
David Lee Harrold
Feb 28, 2007
David Lee Harrold, 61, a resident of Snellville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at a local hospital in Snellville, Georgia. He was a member of the Benton Station Baptist Church. He was a former postman for the United States Postal service. He was a veteran of the United States Marines. Mr. Harrold was the son of the late...
John King Daugherty
Feb 26, 2007
John King Daugherty, 89, a life long resident of Benton Station Community, passed away Monday, February 26, 2007 at the family residence. He was a life member of Mt. Hermon Methodist Church until it closed and was a member of Chilcutt Methodist Church where he had taught Sunday school. He was a member of the Old Timers Band and had...
Naomi Love Woody
Feb 25, 2007
Naomi Gaby Woody, 84, a resident of Benton, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2007 in an Athens healthcare facility. She was a member of Keith Memorial United Methodist Church. She was very well known for playing on several ladies fast pitch softball teams. Mrs. Woody was the daughter of the late Samuel A. and Rebecca Garber Gaby and was also...
Caleb James King
Feb 14, 2007
Caleb James King, delivered into this world on February 14, 2007 at 12:25 p.m. weighing 3lbs. 8 oz. and 15 inches long. He was received unto the Lord on February 14, at 11:40 p.m. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents: Cynthia Skipper, Jim Lewis and Mary Ruth Lewis. He is survived by his mother, Carla Nicole "Nikki"...
Luola Brackett
Feb 13, 2007
Luola Brackett, age 85, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 in an Athens healthcare facility. She was a long time member of Blue Ridge Temple Baptist Church since joining in 1937. She was a retired seamstress with American Uniform. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom Brackett and Ora Baxter Brackett and was...
James Calvin Blankenship
Feb 7, 2007
James Calvin Blankenship, age 72, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Wednesday, February 07, 2007 at the family residence. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Blankenship was the son of the late Henry and Shrinie Ann Blankenship and was also preceded in death by two brothers: Ace Blankenship and Grady Woods. He is survived by his two children...
Yvonne Onetta Plumley
Jan 28, 2007
Yvonne Onetta Cochran Plumley, age 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church. Mrs. Plumley was the daughter of the late Clarence Cochran and Gray Pell Queen Cochran and was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter H. Plumley; brother, Charles Allen (Chigger)...
Mary Gwendolyn Wilson
Jan 19, 2007
Mary Gwendolyn Carter Wilson, age 58, a resident of Linsdale, passed away Friday, January 19, 2007 at her home. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She worked as a seamstress and was a former employee of Morgan Manufacturing. She was preceded in death by her father, Dewey Carter; grandparents, Jordan C. Carter, Mary J. Carter, Jesse Columbus Kirkland...
Mary Jane German
Jan 10, 2007
Mary Jane Roark Benton German, age 75, a life long resident of Benton Station, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in a local hospital. She was a member of the Smyrna Baptist Church in Benton and was attending the Westwood Baptist Church. Mrs. German was the daughter of the late John Burke Roark and Pearl Lee Cox Roark and was...
Betty June Firestone
Jan 8, 2007
Betty June Kirkland Firestone, age 59, a resident of Benton, passed away Monday, January 8, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a loving and devoted person. She was formerly a nurse at Woods Memorial Hospital for seventeen years. She was a member of the Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Firestone was the daughter of the late Clyde Kirkland and...
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