Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
John William Davis
Sep 27, 2011
John William Davis, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011 He attended Polk County High School, Tennessee Military Institute and the University of Tennessee. He was born in Conasauga and after living in Cleveland for fourteen years, he moved back to the family farm. He moved back to Cleveland last year. He was an active member of...
Robin Jenkins
Sep 26, 2011
Robin Jenkins, 60, of Benton, passed away Monday, September 26, 2011 in a McMinn County healthcare facility. She was employed with Veteran's Affairs in Benton for 12 years. Robin enjoyed many hobbies and also loved singing gospel music. She was a member of Cambria Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Rubell Wilcox Hayes;...
Birch B. Bates, Sr.
Sep 23, 2011
Birch B. Bates, Sr., 74, of Benton, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 23, 2011. He was a retired machinist with Foote-Jones of Downers Grove, IL. He lived in Chicago for 36 years, returning back to Polk County in 1993. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Mike Mull
Sep 7, 2011
Michael Allen Mull, 60, of Old Fort, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011. He was retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation and Frito Lay. He was a member of the Blue Ridge Temple Baptist Church in Old Fort. He enjoyed spending time with his family and being outdoors. He was preceded in death by his father, James Mull....
Ann Chittenden Keller
Sep 1, 2011
Ann Chittenden Keller, 52, of Delano, departed this life on Thursday, September 1, 2011 to be with her Lord, her Savior. She loved music and her guitars. Ann loved life, her family, her many friends and her dogs, which were family to her. She was preceded in death by her father, George W. "Bud" Chittenden and brother, Grant Gregory...
James Walter Hicks
Aug 27, 2011
James "Bobo" Walter Hicks, 49, a resident of Delano, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011. He worked in the construction business. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy F. Hicks and stepfather, William "Bud" Hicks. He is survived by his mother, Unita Millsaps Hicks of Ducktown; children, Holly Lauren Hicks of...
Alfred Thomas Hunt
Aug 25, 2011
Alfred Thomas Hunt, 52, a lifelong resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a farmer and worked in the dairy business. He was a veteran of the United States Army, Airborne Division. He was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Claude and Amanda Hunt and...
Donna Kay Eaves
Aug 13, 2011
In the morning of August 13, 2011, Donna Kay Sitzler Eaves gently left her home in Benton, TN to live forever in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Donna had courageously fought with unwavering faith, a battle against cancer. She was a loving, compassionate, giving, hard working, precious and devoted wife, mother and sister, dear to...
Marie Hicks Thompson
Aug 11, 2011
Marie Hicks Thompson, 87, a lifelong resident of Reliance, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 in a McMinn County healthcare facility. She was a member of Springtown Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Harvey Hicks and Dovie Hensley Hicks; husband, J. C. Thompson, Jr.; son, Bill Thompson; and granddaughter, Dawn Marie Gentry. She is...
Guy Runyan, Jr.
Jul 22, 2011
Guy Runyan, Jr., 47, of Benton, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011. He worked as an electrician with IBEW 175. He enjoyed fishing with his daughter, Caylyn. He was preceded in death by his father, Guy Runyan. He is survived by wife, Mary Ann Runyan of Benton; mother, Zelma Bowman Runyan of Spring Dale, WV; three children, Dana Marnix...
Tammie Sue Ensminger
Jul 10, 2011
Tammie Sue Moore Ensminger, 52, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at a local hospital. She was an assistant manager at McDonalds. She was a member of South Liberty Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Mary Ellen Lewis Moore and aunt, Betty Lewis....
Paul Morgan
Jul 5, 2011
Paul "June Bug" Morgan, 64, of Benton, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in an Etowah hospital. He worked at Maytag for several years. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norris and Mattie Champion Morgan and sister, Wanda Wright. He is survived by his daughters, Paula Pullin and husband, Tim and...
Gladys Price Rhodes
Jun 30, 2011
Gladys Price Rhodes, 86, of Zephyrhills, FL, and a former resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011 in Dade City, Florida. She was a member of the Wesley Chapel Baptist Church in Zephryhills, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pearly and Maggie Hampton Green; first husband, Harley Price; and grandson, Lloyd Neil Lewis. She...
Miles Tommy Headen
Jun 27, 2011
Miles Tommy Headen, 71, of Reliance, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 in a local hospital. He was self-employed as a mechanic. He was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Lake Wales, FL. Miles loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and working with his mules. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He...
Joseph William Wilson
Jun 15, 2011
Joseph "Joe" Wilson, 72, of Benton, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Lebanon, TN. He was a native of Cleveland, but lived in Benton since 1969. He retired from Esstee Manufacturing as a welder. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed dancing and lived life to its fullest. He was a loving husband, father,...
Jack Stub Couch, Jr.
Jun 11, 2011
Jack "Stub" Couch, Jr., 69, a life-long resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Woods Memorial Hospital. He was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Couch, Sr. and Iola Bishop Couch; brothers, D. O. Couch and Frank Couch, Sr.; and sisters, Barbara Jean Couch and Judy Couch Link. He...
Billy E. Calhoun
Jun 8, 2011
Billy E. Calhoun, 72, of Benton, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at his residence. He was retired from Marglen Carpet Manufacturing where he worked in the maintenance department. He was owner/ operator of a school bus with Polk County Schools and also was employed in their maintenance department. Mr. Calhoun was also director of the Civil Defense in...
Wendell Bazzell
May 26, 2011
Wendell Bazzell, 70, of Benton, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011 at his residence. He retired as a supervisor with Fulmarque. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Benton. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Edna Pettit Bazzell and brother, Gerald Bazzell. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Bazzell of Benton;...
Sarah Evelyn Shahid
May 25, 2011
Sarah Evelyn Shahid, 87, of Ocoee, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at her residence. She was a retired hair stylist and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Mabel Aycock; husband, Roy Nicholas Shahid; and daughter, Sandra Shahid. She is survived by her son, Nick Shahid of Ocoee; granddaughter, Sara...
Jackie Eugene Swanson
May 25, 2011
Jackie Eugene Swanson, 77, of Benton, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his residence. He was retired from the Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant after 20 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. He was preceded in death...
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