Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Barbara A. Mcclary
Nov 2, 2015
Barbara A. McClary, 74, resident of Benton, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2015 in a local hospital. She was a member of Benton United Methodist Church. She was retired from Bradley Memorial Hospital. She was passionate about cooking and showing her love for family and friends. Ms. McClary is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene C....
Joyce Moorhouse
Oct 19, 2015
Barbara Joyce Moorhouse, 85, of Ocoee, TN passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at her residence. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Ocoee, TN and a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed cooking and canning and time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren, who were always at the center...
Kenneth A. Ratcliff
Oct 18, 2015
Kenneth A. Ratcliff Kenneth A. Ratcliff, age 87, of Old Fort, passed away Sunday morning, October 18, 2015, at a local healthcare facility. The son of the late Ernest and Susie Burns Ratcliff, he was native and lifelong resident of Polk County. Mr. Ratcliff was retired from Armstrong Carpets and attended Ball Play Baptist Church. In addition to his...
James B. Cronan
Oct 14, 2015
James B. "Jim" Cronan, 73, of Benton, TN passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at Skyridge Medical Center in Cleveland, TN. He loved the outdoors and fishing. He was a big wrestling fan and enjoyed watching westerns, especially John Wayne movies. He was preceded in death by his parents Gussie Cross Cronan and Buck Cronan; brothers, Glenn Cross, Charles...
Helen Cash
Oct 12, 2015
Helen Cash, 82, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at UT Hospital in Knoxville, TN. She and her husband moved to Reliance, TN 13 years ago from Riverside, CA where they had lived for 50 years. She was a member of Coghill Baptist Church. She was an accomplished pianist and loved to crochet, quilt and cross stitch. She was...
Jeanette Marie Robeson
Sep 25, 2015
Jeanette Marie Powell Robeson, 44, a resident of Benton, passed away at her home, Friday, September 25, 2015. She loved the water and was always looking for a new waterfall and any new outdoor adventure. She was an employee at Michael's Restaurant in Etowah, TN. She is survived by her parents, Michael L. Powell, and Patricia (Fred) Arnold; son,...
John L. Godfrey
Sep 16, 2015
John L. Godfrey, Jr., 60, of Cleveland, TN passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at Skyridge Medical Center in Cleveland, TN. He loved his children, lived for his grandchildren and loved Tennessee football. He was preceded in death by his parents J.L. and Willie Hill Godfrey. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Sherri Parker Godfrey;...
Freddy Mcfarland
Sep 7, 2015
Freddy McFarland, 78, of Benton, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015 at the McMinn Memorial Nursing Home in Etowah, TN. He was lifelong Democrat of Polk County. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Cora Hughes McFarland. He is survived by his wife, Sue McFarland; children, Melissa (Whitney)...
Rebecca Boring
Sep 4, 2015
Rebecca Boring, 70, a resident of Benton, TN passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 4, 2015 at her home. She was a "doer". She up-cycled junk and could make something out of nothing, loved working in her yard, gardening, sewing and decorating. She was preceded in death by her parents Albert and Needa Chancey Boring; brothers, Earl Kenneth Boring, Paul...
Franklin Delano Lewis
Aug 21, 2015
Frank Delano Lewis, 77, of Benton, born in to this world on April 7, 1938, was received into his heavenly home on Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Bradley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was retired from Simpson Construction Company and was also a self-employed construction worker later in his life. He was a member of the United States...
Teresa A. Mantooth
Aug 17, 2015
Teresa A. Mantooth, 42, a resident of Benton, Tennessee passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 in a local hospital. She is survived by her mother, Anna Keith of Benton and father, James L. Hicks of Benton; four children: Kayla Thomas, Austin Leight, Jeffery Davis, III, and Tyler Leight; two sisters, Tammy Moore and Donna Climer; one brother, Troy Hicks....
Billie L. Carroll
Aug 9, 2015
Billie L. Carroll, 70, of Reliance, TN passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. Known to many as "Miss Billie" she loved and cared for numerous children during her ownership of Billie The Kids Place. She was a devoted wife, mother, granny and sister. She loved traveling and also working with her flower...
Stella Mae Wilcoxon
Aug 7, 2015
Stella Mae Wilcoxon, 94, of Old Fort, TN passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at a Cleveland heath care facility. She was a member of Southview Baptist Church, Cleveland, TN and loved to quilt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Wilcoxon; parents, Payton and Abbie Taylor Helton; sister, Glenda Marie Ogle; brothesr, Luther Wilcoxon and Roy...
Bessie Elaine Stone Rogers
Aug 1, 2015
Bessie Elaine Stone Rogers, 80, of Benton, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at her home. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church and loved to quilt. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (J-Bird) Rogers; parents, Ovie and Elizabeth Buris Stone; daughter, Charlotte Swanson; granddaughter, Kimberly Garren; great-granddaughter, Tiffany Jones; siblings, Pauline Gilliland, Maggie...
Billy Gene Bates
Jul 14, 2015
Billy Gene Bates, 85, a resident of Benton, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was a boilermaker and union steward for many years. After he retired, he enjoyed going to Florida and spending winter there. He dearly loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a member of Ocoee Lodge 212 F&AM, Scottish...
Iola Moorhouse Brock
Jul 11, 2015
Iola Moorhouse Brock, 93, of Benton, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at her residence. She was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church and a retired seamstress from Benton Manufacturing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Julia Moorhouse; sisters, Stella Hall, Elizabeth Crumley and Pearl McCallum and brothers, Richard T. "Hot Shot" Moorhouse, Jack...
Ira Mae Mull
Jun 29, 2015
Ira Mae Mull, 90, a resident of Benton, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at her home. She was an outdoor person, loved all flowers but especially tiger lilies and roses and her garden. She also loved to cook, not only for her family, but for everyone. Mrs. Mull was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Mull,...
Willard Couch
Jun 15, 2015
Willard J.D. Couch, 80, a resident of Benton, TN passed away Monday, June 15, 2015, at a Cleveland healthcare facility. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack, Sr. and Iola Bishop Couch; sisters, Barbara Jean Couch, Judy Couch Link; brothers, D. O. Couch, Frank Couch, Sr. and Jack Couch, Jr. He is survived by his wife Frances...
Edward Freeman
Jun 15, 2015
Edward Freeman, 71, a resident of Reliance, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Lee and Self Freeman; brother, Lewis Freeman. He is survived by his wife, Janice Wilcox Freeman; children, Lisa Chappell, Kimberly Moore and Stacy Bowers; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; brothers, Venyard, Claude,...
Kenneth Bandy
Jun 14, 2015
Kenneth Bandy, 81, a resident of Benton, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at a Cleveland healthcare facility. Many people knew him as "Bandy". He was a man of great courage who served his country for 20 years including three tours in Vietnam and his community as Polk County Sheriff's Deputy. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
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