Obituaries

Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area

Harvie Green

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Rosa Lee Hixon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...