Obituaries

Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area

Clyde L. Lanning

Clyde L. Lanning

Nov 29, 2015

Clyde "C.L." Lanning, 79, a resident of Delano, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his residence. Everyone knew him as "Low Gear". His grandchildren were his life and he loved going to their ballgames, always giving instructions how to play better the next game. He was preceded in death by his; parents, Cecil and Gladys Crook Lanning; sister,...

Millard T. Owenby

Millard T. Owenby

Nov 29, 2015

Millard T. Owenby, 69, a resident of Athens, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his; parents, William Claude Owenby Sr. and Ola Pearl Owenby Cline; sister, Mary Sue Owenby; brothers, Ervin Owenby and Lester Owenby. Survivors include his daughter, Libby (Curtis) Lee; grandchildren, Dawson, Cameron, Emily, Sean, Ryan and Darren...

Mattie Adelle Anderson

Mattie Adelle Anderson

Nov 23, 2015

Mattie Adelle "Dell" Anderson, 92, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at Signature Health Care in Cleveland, TN. She moved to Tennessee in 1993 from Indiana. She attended Old Salem Baptist Church and loved her church family. She loved to crochet, enjoyed working cross word puzzles, a fabulous cook and candy maker. She was preceded in death by her...

Phillip M Woody

Phillip M Woody

Nov 19, 2015

Phillip M. Woody, 65, a resident of Old Fort passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at his home. He loved the outdoors, fishing and riding his four wheeler. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Craig; parents Charles M. and Mary Ruth Woody; brother, Michael Lee Woody. He is survived by...

Christine Dabbs

Christine Dabbs

Nov 11, 2015

Christine Dabbs, age 68, of Reliance, passed away Wednesday morning, November 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Dabbs; parents, Herman and Ruby Bryson; two sisters and three brothers. She is survived by children, Janet St. Clair and James Dabbs; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Joann Campbell of Reliance, TN and Tootie Davis of South...

T.J. Mcdonald

T.J. Mcdonald

Nov 4, 2015

T.J. McDonald, 81, of Benton, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at his home. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation. He was preceded in death by his parents, Traynor and Stella Moorhouse McDonald; sister, Mable Clark; brother, Willis Hoop...

Barbara A. Mcclary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...