Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Kolton River Ward
May 8, 2013
Kolton River Ward, infant son of Andy and Racynda Ward of Benton, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was preceded in death by his aunt, Crystal Meyers. In addition to his parents he is survived by his brother, Jayden Ward; grandparents, Gary and Mary Ward and Grant and Martha Ballew; uncle, Ray Ballew and...
William Wilson
Apr 22, 2013
William (Fred) Wilson, 79, of Old Fort, went to his heavenly home on Monday, April 22, 2013 in Etowah Healthcare Center. He was employed by Hardwick Stove and Maytag for 37 years. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clint and Irene Wilson; brothers, Joe, Eugene, Clarence and Leslie Wilson...
Danna Sue Prueitt
Apr 19, 2013
Dana Sue (Boo) Prueitt, 64, of Benton, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 in a Nashville hospital. She was a member of the Benton Station Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Shelton and Wilburn Juanita Hale Shelton. She is survived by her husband, Rhonnie Prueitt of Benton; children, Christy Hardin and husband, John of...
Paul Edward Cobb
Apr 17, 2013
Paul Edward Cobb, age 43, of the Greasy Creek community, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in his home. He was of a Christian faith. Paul had a huge passion for his artwork. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Benton Miller Hood, Sr.. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Cobb of Reliance; parents,...
Franklin L. Stillwell
Apr 17, 2013
Franklin L. "Tony" Stillwell, 77, a life-long resident of Polk County, passed away, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at an Etowah healthcare facility. He was of Protestant faith. He was retired from Bowater Newsprint after 20 years of service. Tony was passionate about country music, especially the Grand Ole Opry. His favorite artists included Johnny Cash, Porter Wagoner and George...
Margaret R. "Tooter" Watts Hall
Apr 11, 2013
Margaret Ruth Hall, affectionately known as "Tooter", age 84, of the Greasy Creek Community of Reliance, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, April 11, 2013 in a local hospital. She was a faithful member and worker at Calvary Church of God in Reliance. Mrs. Hall was a pillar of the community where she and her husband...
Linda Lee Patterson
Apr 11, 2013
Linda Lee Patterson, 66, of Ocoee, went to be home with the Lord on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at her home. She was born on August 19, 1946 in Benton, TN. Linda grew up in Benton, TN, where she graduated from Polk County High School in 1964, and was a member of Cookson Creek Baptist Church. Her passion was...
David O. Rogers
Apr 9, 2013
David Rogers, 76, of Benton, passed away, Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of Baptist faith and attended Zion Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Rogers; parents, Calvin Oliver Rogers and Essie Shields Rogers. He is survived by his children, Calvin Rogers and wife Dianne and Wesley Rogers, all of...
James Man) Carroll, Jr.
Apr 3, 2013
James (Boss Man) Carroll, Jr., 58, a resident of Benton, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at his home. He was of Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Gordon Carroll, Sr. and Virginia Carroll. He is survived by his wife, Connie (Pee Wee) Carroll of Benton; eight children, Angela Carroll Hunt, Jamie Carroll, Kristie...
Hugh Cooper Hampton
Mar 30, 2013
Hugh Hampton, age 92, of Benton passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at his home. He served in the military as a guard at the war crimes trials at Nuremberg, Germany. Following his military service he worked as a mechanic, construction worker, and a machine operator at Delano Hosiery. He also served as Register of Deeds. He was a...
Regina Burchfiel Cox
Mar 14, 2013
Regina Burchfiel Cox, 81, of Benton, passed away, Thursday, March 14, 2013 a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was a member of Benton Station Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold A. Burchfiel, Sr. and Jessie Louella Ratcliff Burchfiel; siblings, Naomi (Bug) Howard, Anna Lou Adkins, Grace Dixon, Mattie Sue Johnson, Arnold A. Burchfiel, Jr. and...
Reverend "Sonny" Clyde Moats
Feb 25, 2013
Reverend "Sonny" Clyde Moats, 87, a resident of Cleveland, passed away, Monday, February 25, 2013 at a Chattanooga hospice facility. He was a member of Ocoee Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Blanche Moats; parents; General and Lizzy Moats; sons, Michael, LaVaughn and Danny Moats; grandson, Brandon Moats and brothers, Kennith and G. W. Moats....
Edward Norris Wise
Feb 24, 2013
Edward N. Wise, 76, a resident of Benton, passed away on Sunday, February. 24, 2013, in Pensacola, FL. Edward was born in South Pittsburgh, TN on October 20, 1935, the son of the late Norris and Ruby Wise. He had made Benton his home since the early 1980's. He was a veteran of the United States Army, who served...
Maryetta Gross Dotson
Feb 22, 2013
MaryEtta Gross Dotson, 85, a life long resident of Benton, passed away, Friday, February 22, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was of a member of First Baptist Church of Benton. She enjoyed many sports including basketball, softball and camping and hiking as a girl scout leader. She participated in Senior Olympics and was instrumental in...
John Dawson Bloom
Feb 22, 2013
John Dawson Bloom, 10, of Delano, passed away, Friday, February 22, 2013 in a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Bloom and sister, Cayla Bloom. He is survived by his father, David Bloom and brother, Kadin Pike, both of Delano; grandparents, John and Bonnie Pike of Athens and John Bloom and wife, Sandy of...
Cayla Allissa Bloom
Feb 20, 2013
Cayla Allissa Bloom, 6, of Delano, passed away, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Bloom. She is survived by her father, David Bloom; siblings, Dawson Bloom and Kadin Pike, all of Delano and grandparents, John and Bonnie Pike of Athens and John Bloom and...
Linda Marie Bloom
Feb 20, 2013
Linda Marie (Pike) Bloom, 27, of Delano passed away, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. She was of Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cayla Bloom and grandparents, Robert and Dovie Pike. She is survived by her husband, David Bloom; children, Dawson Bloom and Kadin Pike, all of Delano;...
L.B. Casey Hammons
Feb 18, 2013
L. B. "Casey" Hammons, 75, a lifelong resident of Benton, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at McMinn Memorial Healthcare. He was retired from the Forestry Service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benson and Minnie Rymer Hammons; daughter, Linda Hammons; brothers, Frank Hammons and Wayne Hammons; and two infant sisters. He is survived by his wife,...
Vera J. Haulk
Feb 17, 2013
Vera J. Haulk, 76, a lifelong resident of Ocoee, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 at her home. She was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anderson Daul Haulk; parents, Bethel and Falvil Faw Judd; and son, Frank Lynn Kersey. She is survived by her children, Andy Haulk and wife,...
Bonnie Wilcox
Feb 11, 2013
Bonnie Inez Merrell Wilcox, 82, of the Greasy Creek community, passed away, Monday, February 11, 2013 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1931 to the late Arthur and Mae (Rymer) Merrell. She was a member of Greasy Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charlie Russell Wilcox; two infant brothers and brother-in-law...
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