Obituaries

Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area

Helen Hale

Helen Hale

Apr 12, 2015

Veta Helen Howard Hale, 96, passed away Sunday, April 12, at a local assisted living facility. She was the daughter of the late William Franklin and Mary Maggie Carden Howard. These two families were early pioneers of Polk County. She was preceded in death by husband: Earl Wafford Hale, brothers; Frank and Warren Howard, Sisters; Anna Burchfiel, Jane Cook...

William M. Jenkins

William M. Jenkins

Apr 9, 2015

William M. Jenkins, 86, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 at an Etowah healthcare facility. He was an avid gardener and quickly won the hearts of everyone that was around him. He loved life and to make people happy. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Annie Mae Poteet Jenkins; wife, Ivy Lowe Jenkins; grandson, Todd...

Paul Zartman Snyder

Paul Zartman Snyder

Apr 2, 2015

Paul Zartman Snyder, 89, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Skyridge Medical Center. He was born in Shamokin, PA to the late Walter E. and Jennie Knerr Snyder on July 4, 1925. He later moved with the family to Baltimore, MD where he was graduated from Southern High School. Paul served in the U.S. Navy in World War...

Opal O. Jones

Opal O. Jones

Mar 26, 2015

Opal O. Jones, 73, of Benton, TN passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga, TN. She loved to clean and cook. Her family's Thanksgiving meal was not complete without her delicious dressing. While working as the cafeteria custodian at Benton Elementary and Polk County High School, 13 years, she took great pride in having seen a...

Rosalie Stanford

Rosalie Stanford

Mar 22, 2015

Rosalie Stanford, 91, of Highland, NY passed away on March 22, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was born in Walkersville, WV on December 5, 1923, the daughter of Audrey and Garnett Armstrong. She graduated from Walkersville High School in 1941 and attended Salem Business College. She met and married her husband Raymond at Clark Controller Company in...

Imogene Bates Cross

Imogene Bates Cross

Mar 21, 2015

Imogene Bates Cross, 65, of Benton, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015. She was a member of Archville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harley Lee Bates and Magdalene Lindner Bates; sister, Irene Bates; and her companion of 14 years, Jimmy Jennette. Survivors include her children, Pamela Worley, Horace McCager Ledwell, Jr. and Steven Mark...

Charlotte Ann Silvers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....