Apr 28, 2019

Harry F. Pettit, 74, of Ocoee, TN passed away April 28, 2019 at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland, TN. He was a long time member of Benton Church of Christ where he served as song leader for many years. He enjoyed attending acapella singings. He was retired from TVA after 30 years of service.

He was preceded in...

Apr 19, 2019

Cynthia "Tweet" Mabe, 67, of Charleston, TN passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home in Charleston, TN. She loved reading scripture every morning, to go shopping, working in her flowers, gardening and taking care of her dogs, but she especially loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church in Delano,...

Apr 14, 2019

Patsy Arthur Cheek, age 82, of Benton, TN passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Townsend Park Nursing Home in Cartersville, GA.

She was preceded in death by her son, Todd Cheek; parents, Lake D. Arthur and Marie Brackett Cofer.

She is survived by her son, Ty Cheek; grandsons, Cameron Cheek and Blake Cheek;...

Apr 12, 2019

Ray "Bo" Cross, age 83, of Benton, passed away at his residence on Friday, April 12, 2019. He liked to work, farm and be outside.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Cross; infant daughter, Cathy Lynn Cross; step children, Billy, Connie Debbie, Brent and Mary Jane Hawkins; parents, O. R. "Long" and Ruby...

Apr 11, 2019

Brenda Sue Wallace McBee, 71, of Old Fort, TN passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019, at her residence. She was a member of Red Ash Baptist Church in Caryville, TN.

She was proceeded in death by her husband, Harrell McBee; parents, Edward and Edith Burris Wallace; Timothy Prince, Luther Wallace, Shawntina Smith, Harold Wallace; Imogene Hamby.

Apr 9, 2019

Dorothy Burris Gray, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland, TN. She was an avid gardener and canner. She loved being with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She was proceeded in death by her husband, Ernest Gray; parents, Milburn and Cora Green Burris; siblings, Austin Burris, Cup (Richard) Burris, Mildred Dills, Mary...

Apr 9, 2019

Roy A. Frazier, age 80, of Benton, TN passed away April 9, 2019 at his home. He graduated from PCHS, Class of 1956. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church of Benton for 63 years where he served in many capacities throughout the years. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, including his 12 great...

Apr 1, 2019

Betty Jean Ashe Cross, age 81, of Benton, passed away at her residence on Monday, April 1, 2019. She was born January 21, 1938, to the late Robert and Janie Harris Ashe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by children, Billy, Connie, Debbie, Brent and Mary Jane Hawkins. She is survived by her husband, Ray...

Mar 30, 2019

Edna Mae Fulbright Moorhouse, age 81, of Benton, Tennessee peacefully passed on to heaven on Saturday, March 30, 2019. She was born August 3, 1937 to the late Paul and Gerthel Watkins Fulbright. She was a lifelong member of Benton Station Baptist Church where she dearly loved her WMU ladies and singing in the choir. In addition to her...

Mar 26, 2019

Stella Theo Stone Yates, 96, of Benton, TN passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at a local health care facility. She cherished family get-togethers at all the major holidays and loved gardening and growing flowers. She was a devoted Braves fan and knew all their stats. She was a life-long member of Benton Station Baptist Church.

She...

Mar 17, 2019

Mellie Sue Guy Price was born to Raleigh Buren Guy and Zeffie Atkins on December 22, 1935 and passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. She was a Special Education teacher for 8 years in Illinois and 22 years at Benton Elementary.

She was preceded in death by her parents, infant son Paul and daughter Melody; step-mother,...

Mar 14, 2019

Robbie Pearson Wilcox, 72, of Reliance, TN passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. In 1964 on a trip with her family to Tennessee, she met the man of her dreams, William (Frankie) Wilcox, wearing white penny loafers and driving a pink Cadillac. She came back...

Mar 13, 2019

Jewell Elaine Prueitt Bearfield, 71, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at her residence in Calhoun, TN. She was a native and life-long resident of the Linsdale community of Polk County. She was the daughter of the late Spence Garfield Prueitt and Vesta Eaves Prueitt. She was retired from Carwood Mfg. Co. of Benton. She enjoyed volunteering for PCHS...

Mar 10, 2019

Jean Lanning Eaves

Jean Lanning Eaves, 93, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was a native and life-long resident of the Linsdale community of Polk County. She was the daughter of the late Lewis Burt Lanning and Mary Elizabeth Jenkins Fox Lanning.

She was retired from Morgan Mfg. Co....

Feb 26, 2019

Janie Frances Duncan, 71, a resident of Knoxville and a graduate of West High, passed away February 26, 2019. Janie received her Bachelors degree as well as her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee.Later she received her Master of Laws in International and Comparative Law, Cum Laude from Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Brussels, Belgium. She was an...

Feb 16, 2019

Willard Bruce Kirkland, age 72, of Reliance, TN peacefully passed on to heaven February 16, 2019 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home, Murfreesboro, TN. He was the only child of Paul and Pauline (Polly) Kirkland of Reliance, TN. He had been a resident at Humboldt (Jackson, TN) and Murfreesboro, TN State Veterans homes for the past three years and...

Jan 15, 2019

Frederick R. Brown, Jr., 64, a resident of Old Fort, TN, originally from Jasper, AL passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville due to complications after cancer surgery. He served in the US Army, was affiliated with Post 81 of the VFW and Amvets. He later worked for CSX Transportation for 38 years where...

Jan 12, 2019

Eddy "Gopher" Blankenship, 64, a resident of Old Fort, TN passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his daughters residence in Dalton, GA. Eddy loved to WORK. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlon and Regina Dunn Blankenship; brothers, Vernon Blankenship and Billy Blankenship.

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Jan 8, 2019

Deloris Ann "Sissy" Stewart, 58, of Benton, TN passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. They were her "Sun, Moon and Stars"!

She was proceeded in death by her parents, Claude and Lorene Daniels Parsons and sister, Tinker Buckner.

She is survived...

Jan 7, 2019

Noma Dean McGill, 69, of Delano, TN passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Tennova in Cleveland, TN. She loved her antiques and gardening.

She was proceeded in death by her husband, Ralph Earl (Chick) McGill; parents, Ray and Cleo Casey Freeman; sisters, Loetta White and Billie Poteet.

Noma is survived by her children, Charles...