Feb 7, 2018

Troye Lee Moore Linginfelter passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Fairpark Nursing Home in Maryville, TN at the age of 96. She was a graduate of Polk County High School and Maryville College, and a long-time teacher in both Alcoa City and Polk County School systems. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Alcoa, TN.

Feb 6, 2018

Betty Jo Hester Stone, 82, born March 29, 1935, went home to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning February 6, 2018 surrounded by her children and loved ones at the home of her daughter. Betty came to know the Lord and was baptized at the age of 13. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where...

Feb 6, 2018

Peggy A. Hedden Presswood, 81, of Benton, TN passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She loved her family, square dancing, going to the Grand Ole Opry and listening to gospel music.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Millie Dalton Hedden; son-in-law, Ronnie Guinn; siblings, Doug Hedden, Edith Newton,...

Feb 1, 2018

James T. "Birdie" Swann, Sr., 74, of Benton, TN passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at a Chattanooga hospital. He retired from Massengill Tire, loved yard work but especially loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Russell Swann; step-son, David C. Russell; parents, Joseph and...

Jan 31, 2018

Donald " Shorty" Ledford

Donald Ledford, 80, of Benton, TN passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at a Cleveland healthcare facility. He loved to hang out with his buddies at the corner, eat at Hardees and Lotties and watch TN Vols and Atlanta Braves baseball.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Lee...

Jan 30, 2018

Fred Schauer, 69, a resident of Benton, TN passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018at the family residence.

A Memorial Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 4, 2018 in the chapel of Higgins Funeral Home in Benton, TN with the Reverend Joel Jenkins officiating. Military honors will conclude the service.

We invite you...

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...