Obituaries

Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area

George Jackson Maynor

George Jackson Maynor

Jan 7, 2006

Jack Maynor, age 54, a resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, January 07, 2006 at his home. He was a carpenter and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Maynor was the son of the late Claude and Willowdean Ward Maynor. He is survived by three daughters: Jennifer Stinnett of Benton, Donna Goodner of Ocoee, and Melanie Lewis of...

Betty Sue Locke

Betty Sue Locke

Jan 7, 2006

Betty Sue Locke, age 62, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2006 at her home. She was a native of Polk County and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was employed as bookkeeper and manager at Calfees on Highway 64. Her parents, James and Amanda Blackwell Locke, preceded her in death as well as two brothers:...

Clayton Lewis Raines

Clayton Lewis Raines

Jan 2, 2006

Clayton Lewis Raines, age 51, a resident of Benton, passed away Monday January 2, 2006 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents J. P. and Pearl Lewis Raines; brothers: Paul Raines and Freddie Raines. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Raines was retired from Cleveland Utilities Water Department. He is survived by one son, Clay...

Mildred Gertude Dills

Mildred Gertude Dills

Jan 2, 2006

Mildred G. Burris Dills, age 76, a resident of Benton Station Community, passed away Monday, January 2, 2006 in a local hospital. She was a member of Benton Station Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milburn and Cora Burris; sister, Mary Cleo McDonald; brothers, Austin Burris and Richard Burris. She is survived by her husband of...

Howard Allen Shipley

Howard Allen Shipley

Dec 22, 2005

Abe Shipley, age 45, a resident of Madisonville and formerly of Benton, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2005 in a Sweetwater hospital. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and employed with Rogers Trucking in Delano. His father, Johnny Shipley, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Ella Mae Shipley of Cleveland; mother, Anna Bell Blackwell...

Anderson Daul Haulk

Anderson Daul Haulk

Dec 22, 2005

Anderson Daul Haulk, age 71, a resident of Polk County, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2005 in a local healthcare facility. Before his retirement, he was employed with East Tennessee Nursery. He was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church. His parents, Howard and Ada Bishop Haulk, preceded him in death. He is survived by wife, Vera Haulk of Polk...

Billie Fredrick Wilson

Billie Fredrick Wilson

Dec 19, 2005

Bill Wilson, age 79, a resident of Oldfort, passed away Monday, December 19, 2005 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. He was a lifelong resident of this area and was employed with Lonas Construction for thirty years. Mr. Wilson was a member of Blue Ridge Temple Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Luther and Molly Davis Wilson and...

Carl Edward Dishman

Carl Edward Dishman

Dec 16, 2005

Carl "Kenneth" Dishman, age 67, a resident of Benton, passed away Friday, December 16, 2005 to go home to be with the Lord. Before retirement, he was employed with ADM Milling. He was a member of Ocoee Church of God. His parents, Gib and Winnie Dishman, preceded him in death as well as his son, John "Guido" Dishman. He is...

Hugh Myles McClary

Hugh Myles McClary

Nov 28, 2005

Hugh Myles "H.M." McClary, age 85, a lifelong resident of Polk County, passed away Monday, November 28, 2005 at his home. He was a well known Delano mail carrier for 39 years and a lifelong farmer. He graduated from Polk County High School in 1936, Hiwassee College in 1938, and in 1940 graduated with honors from LMU. Mr. McClary was...

Joshua Kyle Conner

Joshua Kyle Conner

Nov 22, 2005

Joshua Kyle Conner, age 12, a resident of Benton, TN passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2005 due to injuries received in an automobile accident. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and a student at Chilhowee Middle School. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John H. Conner. He is survived by his parents Mike and...

Dennis Allen Ashe

Dennis Allen Ashe

Nov 13, 2005

Dennis Allen Ashe, age 37, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2005 in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents, Dennis and Alice Geneva Ashe of Old Fort; children: Britney and Tristan Ashe; sister, Lisa Rene Thomas of Cleveland; two nephews and one niece...

Blanche Fetzer Rogers

Blanche Fetzer Rogers

Nov 11, 2005

Margaret Blanche Fetzer Rogers, age 87, and a member of a pioneer Polk County family passed away November 11, 2005 at her home on a century farm in the Ocoee River Valley. A graduate of Polk County High and Carson Newman College, she was an educator for 36 years. She began her career teaching first grade in Ball Ground, GA,...

Bessie Lee

Bessie Lee

Nov 10, 2005

Bessie Carney Lee, age 91, a resident of Ocoee, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2005 in a local hospital. She was a member of Springtown Baptist Church. Mrs. Lee was the daughter of the late Morris and Elizabeth Brooks Carney and was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester Lee, a daughter, Cora Laverne Lee, son-in-law, Allen Martin, and...

Marie Parks McDonald

Marie Parks McDonald

Nov 7, 2005

Marie Parks McDonald, age 89, a life long resident of Benton, passed away Monday, November 07, 2005 in a local hospital. She was a member of the Welcome Valley Baptist Church. Mrs. McDonald was the daughter of the late Oscar and Crintha Parks and was also preceded in death by her husband Walter McDonald, Sr.; an infant daughter, Lillian Wilma...

M Don Carter

M Don Carter

May 28, 2005

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Linda Ann Richards

Linda Ann Richards

May 24, 2005

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Rev Elbert Adam Owens

Rev Elbert Adam Owens

May 21, 2005

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Irene Malinda Norris

Irene Malinda Norris

May 17, 2005

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Bud Passmore

Bud Passmore

May 11, 2005

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Herman Charlie King

Herman Charlie King

May 3, 2005

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