Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Charles Parks
Feb 10, 2013
Charles Leonard Parks Charles Leonard Parks, 63, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at his home. He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: Lake E. and Louise Maynor Parks. He is survived by 3 sons: Matthew Parks of Chattanooga; Eric and wife Erin Parks...
Rev. William Jasper Woody
Jan 31, 2013
Reverend William Jasper Woody, a resident of Benton, passed on to his home in heaven on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Woods Memorial Hospital in Etowah. Jasper was born in Benton on December 2, 1923 to James Newton Woody and Mattie Wiley Woody. He was married to Frances Rose Woody for 51 years when she passed away in 2008....
Anita Merrell Lee
Jan 31, 2013
Anita Merrell Lee, age 78, of Reliance, passed away, Thursday, January 31, 2013 in an Etowah hospital. She was of a member of Hiawassee Union Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hoyal Merrell and Beulah Crumley Merrell and sisters, Oleta Burchfield and Willonell Greene. She is survived by her children, Gary Lee of Maryville, Karen...
George Eugene Rogers
Jan 21, 2013
George (Bunk) Eugene Rogers, 88, a lifelong resident of Benton, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at the family residence. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church. Before his retirement he was a contractor for Bell South. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Ann Rogers and his parents, George Oliver Rogers and Mary Moore Rogers;...
Richard Randolph
Jan 21, 2013
Richard Spencer Randolph, 68, a resident of Benton and former resident of Cleveland, passed away, Monday, January 21, 2013 in a local hospital. He was of Baptist faith. He was a retiree of Bowater with 32 years of service and he enjoyed working with old cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Hattie Maney Randolph;...
Helen Louise Price
Jan 17, 2013
Helen Louise Price, 90, passed away, Thursday, January 17, 2013 at an assisted living facility in Chattanooga. She was of Baptist faith. She was retired as secretary for the Judge of County Court in Polk County and was a graduate of McKenzie Business College. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Bertha Marie Sample Price and...
Norman Akins
Jan 11, 2013
Norman (Dude) Akins, 69, of Benton, passed away, Friday, January 11, 2013 at his home. He was of Baptist faith and a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by father,Norman Akins and mother and step-father, Maxine Harbison Nichols and Rual Nichols. He is survived by his wife, Eny Akins of Benton; sons, Keith Akins...
Gussie Robinson
Dec 26, 2012
Gussie (Gus) R. Robinson, age 73, of Cullowhee, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Mountain Trace Nursing Center of Sylva, NC. Mr. Robinson was born September 10, 1939 in Old Fort, TN. He was the owner of Independent Paint and Body Shop in Sylva for 27 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and...
Gracie L. Robinson
Dec 25, 2012
Gracie L. Robinson, 92, of Benton, went home, Tuesday, December 25, 2012 after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ann Wilcox; husband, Earl Robinson; brother, Glen Wilcox and half brothers and sisters; sons, John and Hoyle Robinson, two grandsons, Randall and Austin Robinson and great-grandson, Gunner Robinson. She is survived by children,...
Daniel Riley Wilcox
Dec 21, 2012
Daniel Riley Wilcox, 71, a resident of Reliance, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at his residence. He was a member of Archville Baptist Church in Reliance. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elzie and Velmer Ruth Hedden Wilcox and brothers, Jerald and Cecil Wilcox. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Rymer Wilcox; children, Mike Wilcox,...
Bill W. Stewart
Dec 19, 2012
Bill W. Stewart, 84, a resident of Benton, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in a local hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents James and Delia Kirkland Stewart; brothers, Paul, Frank and Parker Stewart and sisters, Bonnie Gilbert, Kate Maclelan and Edna Lillard. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo Stewart; daughters, (Penny) Molly...
Betty Butcher
Dec 16, 2012
Betty Ruth (Tams) Butcher Betty Ruth (Tams) Butcher, 81, a resident of Benton, TN passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. She was a homemaker. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church of Benton. She was preceded in death by her parents: Wilson and Icey Mae (Whorton) Tams; and...
Marvin Stinnett
Dec 14, 2012
Marvin Stinnett, 82, a lifelong resident of Old Fort, TN passed away peacefully on Friday, December 14, 2012. He was born on November 5, 1930 to Stella Mae Cavett Stinnett and Alfred Henry Stinnett. The oldest of seven children, he went to work at an early age to help support the family. Mr. Stinnett was a hard working carpenter...
Grace Burchfiel Dixon
Dec 5, 2012
Grace Burchfiel Dixon, 84, of Benton, passed away, Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at a local healthcare facility. She was retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company and was a member of Benton Station Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to the Happy Hearts Dinners, when she was able, at First Baptist Church of Benton. She was preceded in death by her...
Cathy Juanita Craig Collins
Nov 29, 2012
Cathy Juanita Craig Collins, 49, a resident of Benton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 29, 2012. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Bertha Verner and her father, Lester Craig. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, David...
Elizabeth Beckler Green
Nov 29, 2012
Elizabeth Beckler Green, passed to heaven at her home in Benton on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Mrs. Green was a member of Benton First Baptist Church and is most remembered for her long teaching career in the Polk County School System. She loved and understood children and touched the lives of many in our community. She was born April...
Ruth Allen
Nov 16, 2012
Ruth Q. Allen, 75, of Benton, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, G. C. Allen, parents Beeler and Ella Harris Qualls. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret and husband Don Colley of Brighton, TN and her grandson, Clay Raines, of Benton. A memorial service will be conducted...
Vergie Moses
Nov 16, 2012
Vergie Marie Moses, 81, of Benton, TN, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 as a resident of Signature Health Care. Born May 10, 1931 in Madisonville, TN to the Reverend Johnny Jenkins and Emma Headrick Jenkins, the baby of 13 children, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She worked off and on as a seamstress for many years...
Betty Wise
Nov 14, 2012
Betty B. Wise, 67, of Benton, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at her home. She was preceded in death her parents, Charlie Hicks and Mattie Pike Hicks. She is survived by her husband, Edward Morris Wise; son Keith McCall; brother, Charles Hicks and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 17,...
Jessie Jones, Jr.
Nov 12, 2012
Jessie Jones, Jr. 83, of Benton, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 in a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Birdie Wallace Jones; his parents, Jessie and Winnie Chambers Jones; brothers, Theodore and Leonard Jones and two grandchildren. He is survived by his children, Diane Keeler and husband, Roy of Tennga, GA, Jeffrey Jones and...
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