Jan 15, 2018

Mary Lou Stewart, 87, of Delano, TN passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at her residence. She was "the best cook in the world" and loved to sew.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Allie G. Stewart; parents, Virgil and Sophie Weaver Nelson; brother, C. L. Nelson.

She is survived by her sons,...

Jan 5, 2018

Eva Carolyn Bradford Evans, 79, of Benton, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at a Cleveland hospital. She was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Tim Duggan; and an infant daughter.

Survivors include mother, Stella Mae Bradford Duggan; daughters, Cindy Wilcox and Tina (Donald) Higdon, all of Benton; grandson,...

Dec 28, 2017

Danny Wayne Creekbaum, 46, of Ocoee, TN passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was a jokester, loved cars and fishing but especially his daughters. He is survived by his wife, Dana M. Creekbaum; daughters, Ashlee Creekbaum and Cassie Creekbaum; father, Tom Creekbaum; mother and step-father, Carolyn and Eddie Anca; brother, Christopher Mundey. Several other...

Dec 28, 2017

Marilyn D. Taylor Ross, 93, a former resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at a healthcare facility in Sevierville, TN. She was a homemaker and long-time member of First Baptist Church of Benton, TN. She read her Bible through 14 times and taught Sunday School to 6-7-8 year olds for 25 years. She loved being involved...

Dec 22, 2017

Beulah Jean Newton, 94, of Ocoee, TN, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at her residence. She was retired as a nurses aide. She was an avid gardener and loved working in her flowers, adored her animals but her greatest love was her kids and grandkids. She was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death...

Dec 22, 2017

Larry Earl Morris, 63, a resident of Ocoee, TN passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at his daughters residence in Rossville, GA. He was a mechanic and did auto body work. He loved anything NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt, and fishing but his pride and joy in life was his granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his...

Dec 11, 2017

Vernette M. Taylor, 79, a resident of Reliance, TN took her final steps and said "Im going home" on Monday, December 11, 2017 at a Chattanooga hospital. She loved her grandchildren with all her heart and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She retired from Rubbermaid, worked for the U. S. Forest Service, drove a school bus and...

Dec 5, 2017

Atticus Finn Davis was born in typical Davis fashion, insanely early, with 12 perfect fingers and ten perfect toes. He redefined "Perfection" for anyone he met. He fought a losing battle from his first breath but fought harder than anyone else could have. He passed away on December 5, 2017 at Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital.

He is survived...

Dec 1, 2017

Jeffery Brannon

Jeffery Lee Brannon, 53, a resident of Madisonville, TN, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017, at a Sweetwater hospital. He was born in Cleveland, TN, and was a carpenter by trade.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Lee Johnson; grandparents, Paul and Ethel Brannon.

He is survived...

Nov 29, 2017

Nyoka Renea Stone, 56, of Benton, TN, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Rushville, IN but lived in Polk County, TN for 24 years and she called it "home". She loved and enjoyed living by the Ocoee River. Renea cared for everyone else before herself. She was a member of Benton United...

Nov 25, 2017

Glenn Darnell

Glenn Darnell, 74, of Delano, TN, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at a Cleveland hospital. He worked in the manufacturing field as a steel fabricator.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Rush Darnell; parents, Warren and Velma Darnell; and sister, Zelda Hill.

He is survived...

Nov 20, 2017

Betty Jo Green, 83, of Benton, TN passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at a Chattanooga hospital. She was a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University and taught at Polk County High School for 37 years. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Organization, NEA, TEA, Benton Order ofEastern Star and First Baptist Church of Benton. She was a...

Nov 5, 2017

Inez Mikel Frady, age 91, of Old Fort, passed away on Sunday morning, November 5, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare of Cleveland. Born on August 27, 1926, she was the daughter of the late L.E. and Louisa Albritton Mikel and a native and lifelong resident of Polk County. She loved sewing, gardening, and spending time with her family and was...

Nov 4, 2017

Lurena D. Burger, age 88 of Benton, passed away on Saturday evening November 4, 2017 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Born in Knoxville, TN on May 28, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Nina Tilley Dale and spent the majority of her life in Polk County and was of the Baptist...

Oct 30, 2017

David Evans, 71, of Benton, TN went home to be with the Lord October 30, 2017 in a local hospital surrounded by family and friends. David was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church. He served in the U. S. Marines during the Vietnam War, was a member of Ocoee Lodge 212 and retired from Maytag after 40 years....

Oct 24, 2017

Robert Leon Lindner, 77, of Sauk Village, IL passed away October 24, 2017. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from LTV Steel. He was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Frances Smotherman Lindner; parents, Chester and Josephine Burchfield Lindner; brother, Fred Lindner; brother-in-law, Homer...

Oct 13, 2017

Gloria Mae Hicks, 73, of Benton, TN passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at her residence. She was a member and attended Oak Grove Baptist Church and loved her church family. Gloria was always smiling and open hearted to everyone. She lived in foster homes all her childhood and above all she made sure her family knew they were...

Oct 8, 2017

Anna Mae Davenport Wiseman, 82, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017. She spent her life in Cleveland and Polk County. She worked several in sewing manufacturing and after retirement she worked for the Forestry Department in Polk Co., TN. She was of the Baptist faith and will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her...

Oct 7, 2017

Patricia Ann Rinehart Queen, 69, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was an artist, never met a stranger and was a lovable person.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Queen; mother, Pauline Rinehart; brother, Paul Watson; maternal grand-parents, Bill and Ida Free; mother-in-law, Mae Queen; aunt, Ruby Duncan....

Oct 6, 2017

Larry Edward Jenkins

Larry was retired from Mayfield Dairy Farms and had served as the School Resource Officer at Polk County High School.

He was of Baptist faith who loved his country, his family, Polk County football, working in his yard and on his trucks.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents,...