Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Charlotte Ann Silvers
Mar 17, 2015
Charlotte Ann Triplett Silvers, 72, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Benton, Order of the Eastern Star and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl S. and Mabel Keith Triplett. She is survived by...
Shirley A. Blankenship
Mar 5, 2015
Shirley A. Blankenship, 79, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at her home. She was born in Toledo, OH but lived in Polk County most of her adult life. She cared for others by volunteering to make sure their needs were met. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and attending Happy Hearts. She was preceded in...
Melvene White
Mar 5, 2015
Melvene Susan Ledford White was born to Mamie and Melvin Ledford on July 30, 1938 in Greasy Creek, TN. She went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2015. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, 8 sisters and 1 brother. She is survived by her husband...
Dean Crook
Mar 4, 2015
Dean Crook, age 58, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at a Georgia healthcare facility. He was of the Baptist faith, a graduate of Polk County High School and served in the Navy. He loved old cars and hot rods. He was preceded in death by his parents, Denver Dean Crook, Sr. and Venita Wooten Blevins; grandparents, Clyde and...
Amanda Maria Evans
Mar 4, 2015
Amanda Maria Evans, 22, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2015 at a local healthcare facility. She enjoyed being a homemaker, spending time at the Hiwassee River but especially a mother to her daughter, her pride and joy. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Patricia Evans; father-in-law, James Donald Beasley. She is survived by her husband, John Beasley...
Roy Lee Burris
Feb 20, 2015
Roy Lee Burris, age 84, of the Linsdale community, passed away Friday evening, February 20,2015 . The son of the late Lake and Allie Eaves Burris, he was a native and lifelong resident of Polk County and a longtime member of Patty Church of Christ. He had retired from Cleveland Chair Company after 44 years of service and was...
Clarence "Nook" Jones
Feb 17, 2015
Clarence "Nook" Jones, age 72, of Benton, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at an Athens healthcare facility. A native and lifelong resident of Polk County he was of the Baptist Faith. He had retired from Combustion Engineering after 30 years of service and was a well known little league coach for several years in different sports. He was...
Opal Morgan Cross
Feb 14, 2015
Opal Cross, 91, a native and lifelong resident of Polk County passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her residence. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and spending time with her family and friends. Mrs. Cross was preceded in death by her husband, Thad Cross; parents, Bert and Daisy Haulk Morgan; daughters, Kathleen...
Jeffery Bryan Stroup
Feb 14, 2015
Jeffery Bryan Stroup, 50, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his residence in Old Fort, TN. He was born in Atlanta, GA and had lived in Polk County for the past 3 months. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family and friends. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of NRA. He was preceded...
Aaron Michael Haulk
Feb 3, 2015
Aaron Michael Haulk, age 21, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at the family residence. He was a graduate of Polk County High School, Class of 2011, and a LCPL in the Marines. He loved the outdoors and to take pictures of storms. He was always smiling and a friend to everyone. He was preceded in death by his...
Charles Lee Woody
Feb 2, 2015
Charles Lee Woody, 81, departed this world February 2, 2015 and was welcomed by his Heavenly Father into his eternal home. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was of the Baptist faith and retired from Beaulieu of America after 32 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents Ben and Ina Woody; sisters,...
Wilma Jean Blankenship
Jan 31, 2015
Wilma Jean Scroggins Blankenship, 73, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was born in Chattanooga but spent the last 37 years in Polk County. She retired from Westvaco after 25+ years of service. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends but especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Blankenship was preceded in death by her...
Rosemary C. Philips
Jan 16, 2015
Rosemary C. Philips, 74, a resident of Old Fort, TN passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 1, 1940 in Waynesburg, PA. She was devoted to her family and she greatly missed her husband of 50 years after his passing. Mrs. Philips wanted people around her to be happy. She loved cooking and...
Chloey L. Floyd
Jan 14, 2015
Chloey L. Floyd, 77, a lifelong resident of Polk County passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was born September 21, 1937 and was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. Her family was everything to her. Mrs. Floyd was preceded in death by her husband, James "Bozo" Floyd and her parents, Rev. I....
Ronald Elton Bates
Jan 11, 2015
Ronald Elton "Rabbit" Bates, 60, of Benton, TN went home to be with his most Heavenly Gracious Father, Sunday, January 11, 2015. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church and born November 19, 1954. "Rabbit" spent his childhood under the hood of a car with his granddad and his early adult life in the military. He took time...
Douglas "Doug" Wayne Jones
Jan 11, 2015
Douglas Wayne Jones, 56, of Benton, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015. He was employed as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, James "Hap" Jones and Audie Richardson Jones; son, Benjamin Franklin Couey; and brother, Frankie Jones. Survivors include his wife, Deva Bates Jones; brother, Junior Jones; sisters, Gail Styles and Patricia Jones, and...
Mitzi Creekmore
Jan 8, 2015
Mitzi G. Allen Creekmore, 56, a resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her son, Mark Anthony Bradford and brother, Jack E. Allen. She is survived by her husband, Ricky Creekmore of Benton; mother, Joyce Hysinger McMahan; father, Jack Allen...
Mary Lorraine Beavers
Jan 8, 2015
Lorraine Brackett Beavers, 89, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a lifelong member Blue Ridge Temple Baptist Church, which she loved dearly. Mrs. Beavers was preceded in death by her husband, Edsel "Ed" Beavers; her son, Gary Beavers and her parents, Thomas and Ora Baxter Brackett. She is...
Frances Lindner
Jan 5, 2015
Frances Lindner, 80, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, January 5, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Robert Lindner; loving mother of Charlene (Jim) Slawnikowski; cherished grandmother of Jimmy (Aly) and Stan Slawnikowski; dear sister of the late Aline Wright, late Calvin (late Juanita) and late Charles (Irene) Smotherman; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews....
Willie L. Brackett
Jan 4, 2015
Willie L. Brackett, 94, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at his residence. He was a World War II Veteran and the son of a Baptist minister. He worked until the age of 92 and said that contributed to his longevity. He was a Department Head at Burlington Woolen Mills until it closed. He then moved to North Carolina...
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