Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
John R. Nelms
Nov 10, 2012
John Randall Nelms, 58, of Benton, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was preceded in death by his, mother, Mildred Trentham Nelms, brother, Swan (Ud) Nelms. He is survived by his father Charles L. Nelms of Cleveland, two daughters, Kalin Nelms of Benton and Keirsten Johnson of Benton; brother, George Nelms and wife JoAnn...
Robbie Willson Rogers
Oct 16, 2012
Robbie Willson Rogers, 92, a resident of Benton, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at her home. She was an active member of Zion Baptist Church in Missions Organizations. She served as W.M.U. Director for Zion as well as the Polk Baptist Association for many years. She taught the adult women in Sunday school and was the church organist...
Donna Mcclary Peterson
Oct 16, 2012
Donna McClary Peterson, 53, of Benton, passed away, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at a local hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Benton. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Davidson; siblings, Dewayne Davidson and Jeffery Davidson. She is survived by her mother, Inez Stiles and husband, Robert of Benton; husband, Brad Peterson; children,...
Martha R. Jones
Oct 7, 2012
Martha Rose Jones. 68, a resident of Benton, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at her home. She retired from Honeywell after 30 years of service and was of Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her mother, Minnie Richardson and step-father, John Richardson; father, Beaver McNabb; sister, Willie Marshall and brothers, Thomas McNabb, H.L. McNabb and Joe...
Juanita Dacus
Sep 22, 2012
Juanita B. Parker Dacus a resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012 at a local hospital. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Dacus; parents James Louis Parker and Nettie Bazzell Parker; brothers, Willie (Bill) Parker and Harry Parker. She is survived by her Children, Clifton...
Joyce Bryson
Sep 21, 2012
Joyce Bryson, 70, of Benton, went to her heavenly reward on Friday September 21, 2012 at her home. She was a member of Old Ocoee Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Eula Bishop; brothers, Jack, J.W., Paul and James Bishop; sisters, Bonnie Bishop and Betty Jo Burke. She was dearly loved and will...
Ingrid Buehler
Sep 19, 2012
Ingrid Ann Buehler, long time owner/editor of the Polk County News, died of cancer Sep. 19 at her home in Reliance, Polk County. She was 68 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Toini Peltonen, and sister Katherine Griffin. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Randolph Buehler of Reliance; son Randy Buehler, Jr....
Myrtle Helen Bramlett Rogers
Sep 19, 2012
Myrtle Helen Bramlett Rogers, 76, a resident of Benton, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at a local hospital. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clint and Elua Spike Bramlett and sister, Margaret Sharon Bramlett. She is survived by her husband, Junior Rogers of Benton; daughters, Mitzi Loveday and...
Jess Dyer
Sep 14, 2012
Jess Dyer, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012 in a local healthcare facility. He was retired from Hardwick Stove and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Bessie Dyer; son, LeeRoy Dyer; brothers, Harvey Dyer and James Dyer; and granddaughter, Kelly Dyer. He is survived by his wife, Carrie...
Andy Mcclary
Sep 6, 2012
Andy McClary, 58, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 at a local hospital. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Polk County High School where he was a gifted athlete, in football, basketball and baseball. Andy's life-long passion was farming and livestock. He was preceded in death by...
Annie L. Johnson
Sep 3, 2012
Annie L. Burnett Johnson, 74, a resident of Delano, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 at an Etowah hospital. She was of Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Lee Johnson. She is survived by her children, Rose Marie Holmes of Delano, Rhonda Moats and husband, Gary of Delano, Roy Johnson and wife, Regena of...
Kelli Marie O'Rourke
Sep 1, 2012
Kelli Marie O'Rourke, 25, a resident of Cohutta, GA, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 at her home. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Benton. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Eugene and Rita O'Rourke; mother, Mary Elizabeth O'Rourke and special aunt, Ruby Brock. She is survived by her fianc, Matt...
Gunner Chase Robinson
Aug 31, 2012
Gunner Chase Robinson, 13, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of Baptist faith and a student at Ocoee Middle School in Cleveland. He was preceded in death by great-grandfathers, Earl Robinson and Leon Winslow. He is survived by his father and his family all of Old Fort, Larry...
Charles "Bill" Shook
Aug 20, 2012
Charles Edward (Bill) Shook, 77, of Benton, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at his residence. He was of Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Shook; parents, Alvin Franklin Shook and Lily Mae Cross; brother, Benny Franklin Shook. He is survived by his children, Riley Shook (Renae) of GA, Janet Goins (Leonard) of...
Harvie Green
Aug 9, 2012
Harvie Clayton (Mousie) Green, 74, of Conasauga, passed away, Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his residence. He was of Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus Wilburn and Laura Rae Ross Green; brother, Clarence Dave Green and sister, Sue Parker. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lois Green of Conasauga; children, Rita Headrick and...
Clyde Lee Brown
Aug 5, 2012
Clyde Lee Brown, 84, of Benton, gently passed away at his home. He was a well-respected dairy farmer who loved the land and his cows. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Benton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ruth Delashmitt Brown. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years,...
Easley Henry Burgess
Aug 4, 2012
Easley Henry Burgess, 83, a lifelong resident of Benton, TN, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012, in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Benton Station Baptist Church, a local business owner, and a veteran of the Tennessee National Guards. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Verdel Radford Burgess; brothers, Eugene and Lawrence Burgess;...
Reba Burris
Jul 28, 2012
Reba (Jones) Burris, 80, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at a local hospital. She was of the Baptist faith and a life-long resident of Polk County. She was preceded in death by her parents: Hoyt Jones and Ada Rogers Cross: brothers: Buddy and Junior Jones: sister: Helen Jones and husband, Austin Burris. She is survived by her brother:...
Thelma E. Woody
Jul 23, 2012
Thelma E. Turner Woody, 92, of Benton, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012 at Etowah Healthcare after a short illness. She was a retired CNA with the state of Alabama and Tennessee. She was born in Holly Pond, AL on April 3, 1920. She lived most of her life in Hanceville and Cullman, AL, where she worked with...
Lula Cleo Cyre
Jul 17, 2012
Lula Cleo Crye, 87, a resident of Benton departed this life on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Cleo cherished her many friends from Central Service in Cleveland where she worked for many years and her friends at the First Baptist Church in Benton where she was a life-long member. She was preceded in death by her parents Emory G. Sullivan...
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