Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Rosa Lee Hixon
Jul 12, 2012
Rosa Lee Hixon, 81, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her residence. She was of Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Nance and Minnie Carver Todd and son, Thomas Sullivan. She is survived by her husband, John M. Hixon of Cleveland; children, Doug and Lisa Sullivan of Cleveland, Robert and...
John Woodrow Fetzer
Jun 29, 2012
John Woodrow Fetzer, 95, of 1711 Scenic Drive, Elizabethton, TN, passed away on June 29, 2012 at the Community Living Center (CLC) of the Veterans Administration Hospital, Mountain Home, TN, following an extended illness. John was born on October 22, 1916, in Polk County, TN. His parents were Herman Thomas Fetzer and Rachel Dorothy Burchfiel Fetzer. He graduated from...
Linton Wayne Smith
Jun 15, 2012
Linton Wayne Smith, 78, died at his home in Calhoun, TN on Friday, June 15, 2012 under Hospice Care. He was a verteran of the Air Force and was employed by Martin-Marietta for 36 years as an engineer. He was a member of Chestuee Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Alice L. Smith; son, Steven and grandson, Josua. There...
William Cronan
Jun 14, 2012
William (Bill) Cronan, 85, a resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at his home. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: Harvey and Lillie Mae Burns Cronan; wife: Annie Viola Cronan; daughter: Diane Cross; brothers: L. C. (Bud) Cronan and Franklin (Slick) Cronan; sister: Flossie Marie Wooten;...
Willie K. Lightfoot
Jun 14, 2012
Willie Katherine (Griffin) Lightfoot, 84, a lifelong resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home. She was a member of Old Ocoee Baptist Church of Benton. She was preceded in death by her husband: Rollin Lightfoot, daughter: Linda Faye Lightfoot, her parents: Atla and Nancy Wiley Griffin, and three brothers and two sisters....
Patricia W. Trew
May 30, 2012
Patricia W. Trew, 82, a resident of Ocoee, TN passed away Wednesday May 30, 2012 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of McMinn and Polk County. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cleveland. She was a florist for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents:...
Lois Isabel Rhodes
May 26, 2012
Lois Isabel Rhodes Lois Isabel Rhodes died at her residence Saturday, May 26, 2012, after suffering from a long term illness. She was preceded in death by her loving husband James Rhodes; her son, Charles Rhodes; a grandson, Thadius Lyons; parents, John Felton and Luda Whittemore; and six brothers and two sisters. Her survivors include her sons: Glenn and...
Ricky Lee Waters
May 23, 2012
Ricky Lee Waters, age 51, a resident of Benton, passed away, Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the family residence surrounded by his family. He was a member of First Baptist church of Benton. Ricky loved hunting, fishing, golfing, rafting and spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was preceded in death by his step-father, T.O. Waters; grandparents, Roscoe...
Samuel Ray Cross
May 21, 2012
Samuel Ray Cross Samuel "Sammy" Ray Cross, 48, a resident of Benton, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a lifelong resident of Polk County and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Fate and Irene Cross and Robert and Helen Ice Cross; sister-in-law: Mary...
Paul James Gregg
May 19, 2012
Paul James Gregg, 82, of Reliance, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012, at his residence. He was the present pastor of Calvary Church of God in Greasy Creek, where he served over 40 years. He was beloved by his congregation for his years of service and his gentle and loving spirit. He was preceded in death by his adoring...
Lonnie William Bishop
May 14, 2012
Lonnie William Bishop, 59, a resident of Benton, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mary (Shelton) Bishop. He is survived wife, Karen S. Bishop of Benton; children: Chad W.(Mary) Bishop, Lonnie R.(Brandy) Bishop, Robert(Brandy) Bishop and Shelia Black; grandchildren: Nathaniel...
Sandra Kay Fox
May 12, 2012
Sandra Kay Fox, age 58, of the Wetmore Community passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012. She was a member of Wetmore Baptist Church. She was the youngest child of the late Bowden and Thelma (Norwood) Fox and was also preceded in death by a brother, Billy Fox and a sister, Betty Culpepper. Survivors include one sister, Mae Powell and...
Charles Rose
May 12, 2012
Charles Earl Rose, 85, a resident of Ocoee, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his resident. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents: Grady and Alma Frazier Rose; brother: Kenneth Rose; sisters: Evelyn Vestal and Frances Woody. He is survived by a brother:...
William Esker Wilson
May 10, 2012
William Esker Wilson, 74, a lifelong resident of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 in an Etowah healthcare facility. He was a member of Ball Play Baptist Church. He was retired from Suttons Lumber Mill. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruben Wilson and Josie Green...
Golda Pauline Jones
May 8, 2012
Golda Jones Golda 'Bebo' Pauline Jones 91, of Polk County left this world and entered into our heavenly Fathers arms on May 8, 2012. She was a member of Galilee Baptist Church in Cleveland. She was the founding member and singer with 'The Happy Three' for more than sixty years. She hosted a radio show for many years on...
William Poley Mcdonald
Apr 28, 2012
William "Poley" McDonald, 68, a lifetime resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 at his home. He was retired from Bowater after 37 years of service. He was also a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church in Cleveland. He was preceded in death by his parents, Austin "Sharp" and...
Thomas Earl Dobbs
Apr 28, 2012
Thomas Earl Dobbs, 70, of Cleveland, and a former resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 in an Etowah healthcare facility. He was a retired truck driver and a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Old Ocoee Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Ola Jane Kirkland...
Richard Allen Mullins
Apr 19, 2012
Richard Allen Mullins, 71, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Mr. Mullins attended Stetson University. He was a veteran of the United States Army and formerly employed with Florida Power and Light as a Fleet fuel manager. He loved to fish and enjoyed hunting, traveling and was a member of Campers on Mission. He was...
Benjamin Couey
Apr 19, 2012
Benjamin Franklin Couey, Jr., 37, a resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at his home. He was a member Welcome Valley Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Deva Bates Jones, and step father, Doug Jones of Benton; wife, Belinda Goforth Couey; and four children: LaShawn, Nathaniel, Amethyst, and Patrick Couey. Funeral services will be...
Martha Ann Rogers
Apr 16, 2012
Martha Ann Rogers, 83, of Benton, passed away at her home on Monday, April 16, 2012. She was a faithful member of Zion Baptist Church until her illness. She was a homemaker most of her life devoting herself to her family. She enjoyed traveling, doll making, sewing and cooking. She was well known for her apple stack cakes and...
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