Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
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,...
Marchie H. Moats
Jun 7, 2015
Marchie H. Moats, 83, a resident of Benton, TN, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015, at a Cleveland Healthcare facility. She retired from Benton Manufacturing after a 30+ year career. She loved her garden, flowers, pets and fed the birds and squirrels. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Debbie Dilbeck Haulk; brother, Lester Haulk; sisters,...
Maxine L. Eaves
Jun 6, 2015
Maxine L. Eaves, 79, of Benton, TN passed away June 6, 2015 at her residence. She was a faithful member and taught Sunday School at Patty Church of Christ and active in the Linsdale Community Club. She was preceded in death by her mother, Georgia Lance. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Floyd Eaves; nieces, Judy...
Geneva Mullinax
Jun 4, 2015
Geneva Mullinax, 76, of Benton, passed away Thursday morning, June 4, 2015 at her residence. She was kind hearted and always helping others. She had a strong belief in God and was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Randall Lee Mullinax of Cleveland, TN; parents, Roy and Onie...
Donald Ray Stephens
May 25, 2015
Donald Ray Stephens, 78, a resident of Benton, TN, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015, at his residence. He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather and a faithful and active member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Shipman Stephens; daughter, Donna Sue Stephens; parents, Clyde and Marchie Tallent Stephens;...
Christine Waldrop
May 24, 2015
Christine Stone Waldrop, 87, of Benton, TN passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at her residence. She was a 61 year faithful and active member of Mt. View Baptist Church. She loved to go to church and cook. Her family will always remember Sunday as "Mammaw Day". After church they gathered at her house for lunch and enjoyed the...
Loma Mellie Williams
May 21, 2015
The sweet, soft, gentle spirit of Loma Mellie Stone Williams has left us. She passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at an Etowah hospital as a result of a four wheeler accident. Her family, friends, neighbors, community will miss her terribly. She has been married to Frank Williams, her husband for nearly 65 years. She has four children-Deborah, Dan,...
Bill Ledwell
May 12, 2015
Bill Ledwell, 75, went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2015 at his home in Benton, TN. He loved "tinkering" with his cars. He was much loved by family and friends and will greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his father Fred Ledwell and mother Jessie Ricker; infant daughter, Denise Ledwell; sisters, Irma Jones, Cindy...
Patricia Tallent
May 10, 2015
Patricia Jean Malone Tallent, 58, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Sweetwater Hospital in Sweetwater, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Ross and Ruby Mae Moses Malone; brother, Richard Dale Malone. She is survived by her children; Crystal Ross and husband Chris, Joshua Wilson and friend Lisa Sasscer all of Knoxville; grandchildren, Nicholas, Jazmine...
Carol Diane Rowland
May 6, 2015
Carol Diane Rowland, 54, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at a Chattanooga hospital. She loved being there for her children and loved ones. She was an outdoor enthusiast, loved nature, going to the mountains, interior decorating and antiques. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Boulton and Rebecca Louise Teems; brother, Alvin Boulton. She is survived...
Richard M. Massengill, Jr
May 4, 2015
Richard "Dick" McKinley Massengill, Jr., 85, a resident of Benton, TN passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a 70+ year faithful and active member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Ocoee, TN. He was prominent citizen of the community and retired local business owner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard McKinley, Sr....
Willis "Hoop" Mcdonald
Apr 24, 2015
Willis "Hoop" McDonald, 78, a lifelong resident of Benton passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents Traynor and Stella McDonald; sister, Mable Clark; and infant brother, Erskine McDonald. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Mary McDonald; two sons, Chuck...
Mary Ann Carver
Apr 18, 2015
Mary Ann Carver, 72, a lifelong resident of Reliance, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the family residence. She was a member of Mt View Baptist Church in Benton. She was a member of the Republican Party Election Committee and also the Eastern Star. She was the deli manager at Watson's IGA for fifteen years. She was preceded...
"Shorty" Waters
Apr 16, 2015
"Shorty" Waters, 85, a resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at his residence. He enjoyed life, fishing, farming and Bluegrass music. He was of Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne Virginia Ratcliff Waters; parents, Jim and Roxie Harden Waters and five brothers, Herb, Cecil, Buck, Willie and A.L. Waters. Survivors include...
Robert R. Beckler
Apr 13, 2015
Robert R. Beckler, 86, a resident of Cookson Creek Community passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 in a Cleveland, TN healthcare facility. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and his garden was the envy of the community. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Andrew and Fannie Katherine Watson Beckler; son, William E. "Eddie" Beckler; brothers,...
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