Dewey M. Woody

Jul 29, 2019

Dewey M. Woody, 95, a resident of Charleston, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at his residence.

Arrangements entrusted to Higgins Funeral Home of Benton. (423) 338-2834

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Sandra Akins

Jul 28, 2019

Sandra Akins, 64, a resident of Reliance, passed away July 28, 2019 at her residence with her family at her side. She was a member of Ocoee Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her son, Rodney Nicholas Killian; parents, Thomas and Bonnie Farmer; brothers, Gus Farmer, Frank Farmer, Danny Farmer and David Farmer.

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Ronald Jerry Jones

Jul 26, 2019

Ronald Jerry Jones, 66, a resident of Reliance, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in the Greasy Creek Community. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa, brother and friend. Ronald will be loved and missed until we join him in Heaven.

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Iva H. Mcdonald

Jul 25, 2019

Iva H. (Johnnie) McDonald, 85, a resident of Benton passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at home with her family. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her family and her pets.

Ms. McDonald was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy E. McDonald;...

Judy Womac

Jul 21, 2019

Judy Womac, 67, a resident of Cleveland, passed away July 21, 2019.

Ms. Womac was a member at Welcome Valley Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to church and was a volunteer with her late husband, Jerry at Life Care Center of Cleveland for six years. She loved her family and friends and will be missed by all...

Johnnie Sue Keith

Jul 20, 2019

Johnnie Sue Keith, 97, a resident of Benton, passed away July 20, 2019.

A private graveside service will be held at Benton Memorial Gardens.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Higgins Funeral Home of Benton. (423) 338-2834

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Lonas F. Hall

Jul 18, 2019

Lonas F. Hall, 90, a resident of Reliance, passed away July 18, 2019. He was the owner of Halls Grocery in Reliance. He loved his family, friends, fishing and will be missed by all. He was always working and took great pride in everything he did.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years,...

Kirk Derrick Wilson

Jul 17, 2019

Kirk Derrick Wilson, 48, a resident of Reliance, passed away July 17, 2019 at his residence.

He was a member of Archville Baptist Church and loved living in the mountain at his home in the Greasy Creek community. Kirk loved his family and enjoyed working and being outdoors. He will be missed by all.

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Corinne Songer Mckeown

Jul 6, 2019

Corinne Frost Songer McKeown, 102, a resident of Benton, passed away July 6, 2019.

The daughter of the late Scott and Augusta Frost, she was born on August 19, 1916, in Sublette, Illinois.

She was an active member and volunteer at Oswego Presbyterian Church and was very social with everyone with whom she came into...

Grace Goins Smith

Jul 4, 2019

Grace Goins Smith, 99, a resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at a local healthcare facility.

She was born on May 10, 1920 to the late Edgar Stanley and Ada Lee Droke Goins in Cleveland, TN. Grace was also preceded in death by her husband, James Lark Smith; siblings, Jessie L. Goins, Geneva "Bill"...

James Paul Stinnett

Jul 1, 2019

James Paul Stinnett, 81, of Cleveland passed away Monday, July 1, 2019. He enjoyed NASCAR but especially enjoyed being outdoors and mowing yards.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Stella Cavett Stinnett; brothers, Marvin Stinnett and Jerry Stinnett; sister, Lucille Shipman.

Survivors include his siblings, Leota (Billy) Rice, Billy (Drusilla) Stinnett,...

Ruby Jewell Stewart

Jun 27, 2019

Ruby Jewell Seay Stewart, 85, a resident of Benton, passed away June 27, 2019. Sheloved the Lord and her family with all of her heart and enjoyed sitting on her porch watching cars go by.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Otis Stewart; parents, Harley Delbert and Mamie Pauline Seay; two children, William Otis...

Jessie Lou Wooten

Jun 27, 2019

Jessie Lou Seay Wooten, 82, a resident of Benton, passed away June 27, 2019. She was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Wooten; parents, Delbert Harley and Mamie Pauline Seay; sister, Ruby Stewart.

She is survived by her children, Buford Gary Wooten, Troy Lee Wooten,...

Homer E. Merrell

May 27, 2019

Homer E. Merrell, 86, of Reliance, TN, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at Starr Regional Hospital in Athens, TN. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and retired from TVA. He loved to fish, garden but more than anything spending time with all of his family.

He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Wilma Haroldean Wiggins

May 16, 2019

Wilma Haroldean Wiggins, 86, a resident of Benton, TN, was born July 5, 1932 on the Moss Farm in Linsdale. She passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at her residence. She was a member of Wetmore Baptist Church and retired from The Drug Store in Benton, TN.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Wiggins;...

William David Clayton

May 10, 2019

William David Clayton, 76, of Benton, TN, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Zion Baptist Church. He lived a life of service to others.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Clayton; mother, Anzlee Qualls Rogers; father, Johnny Clayton; step-father, Lee Dunn; brother,...

Michael Roy Wattenbarger

May 6, 2019

Michael Roy Wattenbarger, 67, a resident of Reliance, TN passed away May 6, 2019 at Parkwest Hospital, Knoxville, TN. He was born in Cleveland, TN to G.E. Wattenbarger and Esther Fontenot Wattenbarger Richard.

He was preceded in death by his father, sister Mary Jane and brother Timothy.

He is survived by his spouse, Mildred Goforth...

Rufus J. Bivens

May 5, 2019

Rufus J. Bivens, 81, of Benton, TN passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his home. He was born and reared in Tellico Plains, TN. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Benton, TN and was not afraid to ask anyone if they knew Jesus Christ. He loved life, his family, his country and people.

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Hubert W. Parker

May 4, 2019

Hubert W. Parker, 86, of Casa Grande, AZ, formerly of Benton, TN, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019. He was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of service.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Randy Parker; parents, James Lewis and Nettie Bazzell Parker; brothers, Harry, Willie (Bill)...

Joyce Dean Mcmahan

May 1, 2019

Joyce Dean McMahan, 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, GA. She was the former president of the National Federation of the Blind in Tucumcar, NM. She loved to quilt and color.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis McMahan; son, Jack E. Allen; daughter, Mitzi Creekmore; grandson,...