Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Shannon O'Mara Hays
Sep 22, 2013
Shannon M. Hays, 90, of Reliance, TN went to sleep with Jesus Sunday, September 22, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. She was born on November 23, 1922 to the late Selma and James O'Mara of Indianapolis, IN. Shannon was a graduate of the old Emrich Manual High School in Indianapolis, IN. She was loved by all those who...
Gary "Frog" Fields
Sep 10, 2013
Gary "Frog" Fields, 66, of Ocoee, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at his residence. He was a retired barber. Gary was a member of Fairview Baptist Church where he loved being a musician. He was also part of several gospel groups. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Iva Seymour Fields; son, Stacy Fields; and...
Joey Goforth
Sep 1, 2013
Joey Goforth, 37, of Reliance, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013. He was a lineman with TVA and a member of Archville Baptist Church. Joey enjoyed life, spending time with his son, riding motorcycles and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John D. Goforth; grandmother, Lennie Hughes; and uncle, Bill Hughes. Survivors include his parents,...
Mary Nell Eye) Hale
Aug 28, 2013
Mary Nell (Buck Eye) Hale, 82, of Benton, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at her home. She was retired from the Polk County School Board after 27 years of service. She was an avid sports fan and loved the Atlanta Braves and the Tennessee Lady Vols. She was also a member of several bowling teams where she was...
Brad Peterson
Aug 19, 2013
Brad Peterson, 53, of Benton, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013 at his residence. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed gardening and working in his yard. Brad was very active with the MS Society. He was a member of the Delano Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd E. Peterson. Brad is...
David W. Stone
Aug 15, 2013
David W. Stone, 57, of Benton, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013. He was a big fan of the Tennessee Volunteer Football team and loved country music. David was a very special son, brother and uncle. He was preceded in death by his father, Luther Lee Stone; sister, Linda Marlene Stone Sanford; niece, Sheena Nicole Stone; his grandparents; and...
Mike Crye
Aug 5, 2013
Charles Michael "Mike" Crye, 64, a resident of Ocoee, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013 at a local hospital. He worked in forestry as a timber cruiser for Bowater, Sutton Lumber and recently retired from Hiwassee Timber. Mike enjoyed being outdoors, playing the guitar and listening to music. He liked to spend time with his family and friends. He...
Larry Leon Blackwell
Jul 27, 2013
Larry Leon Blackwell, 56, of Benton, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd (Dago) Blackwell, nephew Andrew (Andy) Foster. Survivors include his wife, DeAnna Taylor Blackwell of Benton; mother, Dorothy Thomason Blackwell of Benton; daughter, Jennifer Stewart and husband, Scott of...
Althea L. Boyd
Jul 18, 2013
Althea Boyd, 92, of Benton, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at an Etowah healthcare facility. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lillian Cole Lucier; husband, Richard Boyd; brother, Calvin King; and sister, Ruth Kircher. Her survivors include her children, Dr. Doug Boucher and wife, Katie,...
Gene Guinn
Jul 17, 2013
Gene Guinn, 61, of Delano, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 from injuries received in a trucking accident. He was a 1969 graduate of Polk County High School. Gene was a truck driver. He attended Chestuee Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Warren Guinn and Gwendolyn Ellis Guinn Cross. Gene is survived by his...
Ruby Lewis Martin
Jul 11, 2013
Ruby Lewis Martin, 92, of Benton, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Old Ocoee Baptist Church for over 38 years. Ruby was also a member of the Eastern Star for over 50 years. At the recent Polk County High School Alumni Banquet of 2013 she was the oldest living...
Lesia D. Walker Weeks
Jul 6, 2013
Lesia D. Walker Weeks, 50, of Benton, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 at a local hospital. She was a loving mother and grandmother who adored her family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Lowe Garrison; son, Jason Weeks; and brother, Larry Higdon. Lesia is survived by her faithful companion, Stanley Cronan; son, Johnny (Becky) Weeks;...
Herman D. Akin
Jun 18, 2013
Herman D. Akin, 90, of Ocoee, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at a local hospital. He was a retired electrician with TVA. Herman was also a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II. He was a member of Cookson Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Arthur Akin...
Virginia Lee Patterson Thomas
Jun 8, 2013
Virginia Lee Patterson Thomas, 76, resident of Ocoee, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 in a local hospital. She was born in Fannin County, GA. to the late, Leonard Bert Patterson and Ida Ensley Patterson, and then her family moved to Conasauga, TN. She spent her early adult life in Conasauga and from there she met and married Browning...
Jack Edward Allen
Jun 7, 2013
Jack Edward Allen, 57, a life-long resident of Benton, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2013. Jack was a person who always put other people ahead of himself. He was my best friend, wonderful husband and a Fantastic father and daddy to his children always encouraging them to excel and be the best that they...
Elizabeth Louise Kessel
Jun 2, 2013
Elizabeth Louise Bragan Kessel, 69, a resident of Old Fort, passed away, Sunday, June 2, 2013. She was a member of West Polk County Fire and Rescue. She was preceded in death by her father, John Bragan. Survivors include her mother, Louise Cullen Bragan of Pennsylvania; sons, David McGee and wife, Kathy of Aiken, SC and Michael McGee and...
Tilda Lee Parker
Jun 2, 2013
Tilda Lee Parker, 88, of Unadilla, GA and a former resident of Polk County, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Clifton Lee and Ethel Barker Lee; sister, Gladys Cook; and brother, Troy Lee. She is survived by her daughter, Glenda Rowland; granddaughter, Valerie Bryant; great grandson, Gavin Bryant; great great...
Dewey Lindell Kirkland
May 25, 2013
Dewey Lindell Kirkland, 65, of Benton, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013. He was a machine operator with Weyerhaeuser and a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Coghill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by mother, Margaret Bain Kirkland. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Kirkland of Benton; sons, Seth Kirkland of...
Leroy Smith
May 12, 2013
Leroy Smith, 81, a lifelong resident of Polk County, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility following a lengthy illness. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from Duracell. Most recently, he was a resident of Morningside of Cleveland. He was preceded in death...
Billy R. Queen
May 10, 2013
Billy R. Queen, 75, a resident of Benton, passed away, Friday, May 10, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Faye Queen and parents, R. F. and Bertha Lingerfelt Queen. Survivors include his daughter, Rhonda Dill and husband, Clyde; stepsons, Mitchell Gibson, Gary Gibson and...
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