Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Rhonda Sue Decker
Oct 28, 2009
Rhonda Sue Decker, 49, a resident of Reliance, went home on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. She was born January 25, 1960 in Madison, WI to Raymond and Rosalie Stanford. She grew up in New York State and was a graduate of Dutchess Community College. She loved music, but most of all, she loved to share it with others. She...
Jerry David Messer
Oct 22, 2009
Jerry David Messer, 59, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom Messer and Ina Lou Rogers Messer and brother, Don Messer. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Messer; sister, Phyllis Sue Stone; and several nieces and nephews. A...
Charles H. Eaves
Oct 18, 2009
Charles H. "Chuck" Eaves, 64, of Benton passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009 at his residence. He was born November 24, 1944 to the late Russell William and Julia Eaves. He was a life long sportsman and loved the outdoors. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was also preceded in death by one son,...
Elmer J. Hicks
Oct 3, 2009
Elmer Hicks, 77, a resident of Delano, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009 in an Etowah hospital. He was a member of Towee Baptist Church in Springtown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Hicks and Venie Smith Hicks; son, Roger Hicks; brothers, Roy Hicks and Wilford Hicks and sister, Myrtle Dobbs. He is survived by his...
C. L. Haulk
Oct 1, 2009
C. L. Haulk Charles L. Haulk, 76, a life long resident of Polk County, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009 in a local hospital. He worked as a carpenter in Polk County and surrounding areas for most of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Riley Benson Haulk and Callie Lucille Lemmons Haulk; son, Charles David...
Audie May Jones
Sep 25, 2009
Audie M. Jones, 86, a resident of Benton, passed away Friday, September 25, 2009. She was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. "Hap" Jones; parents, Tom and Texas Armstrong Richardson; 7 brothers; and 5 sisters. She is survived by her sons, Charles "Junior" Jones and his wife, Martha...
L.B. Morgan
Sep 20, 2009
L. B. Morgan, 79, a life long resident of Benton, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2009 at the family residence. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gearldean Leamon Morgan; parents, Bert and Daisy Haulk Morgan; sisters, Viola Cronan; and brother Norris Morgan. He is survived by his sister, Opal...
Velma Lucille Pirkle
Sep 19, 2009
Lucille Hall Pirkle, 85, a life long resident of Bradley and Polk Counties passed away Saturday, September 19, 2009 in a local health care facility. She worked at Hardwick Clothes for 14 years, but was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of Patty Church of Christ and former member of Eastside Church of Christ. She...
Hunter Mctaggart
Sep 14, 2009
Hunter McTaggart, 16, of Benton, passed away Monday, September 14, 2009 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He lived in the area all his life and was a student at Polk County High School. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Goode of Austin, TX; father, Eddie McTaggart of Benton; grandparents, Billy...
Josh Cronan
Sep 14, 2009
Josh M. Cronan, 16, of Old Fort passed away Monday, September 14, 2009 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a student at Polk County High School and attended Benton Church of God. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Charles Cronan and Arvil Williams. He is survived by his parents, Mitchell and Melanie Williams Cronan...
George Arthur Blankenship
Sep 12, 2009
George Arthur Blankenship, Jr., 72, a resident of Ocoee, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2009, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of this area and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Arthur Blankenship, Sr. and Ella Price Blankenship, one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Norwood, and one brother. He is survived...
Glenda B. Teague
Sep 8, 2009
Glenda Johnson Evans Teague, 67, a life long resident of Benton, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2009 in a local hospital. She was a member of the Zion Baptist Church. She retired from Cleveland Chair. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ed Evans; father, Earnest "Pete" Johnson; son, Marcus Evans; grandmother, Edna Johnson; and sister, Anita...
Daniel Musgrove
Sep 2, 2009
Daniel "Dan" Charles Musgrove, Sr., 77, a resident of Bradley County, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 2, 2009. He was retired from Hardwick Stove where he was a machine operator. He was preceded in death by his parents, Evra Deluva Musgrove and Hazel Lillard Musgrove; son, Tim Musgrove; sisters, Wilburn Shelton, Willie Prueitt and...
James W. Pankey
Aug 31, 2009
James Pankey, 78, a resident of Benton, passed away Monday, August 31, 2009 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a member of Rock Creek Baptist Church. He retired from Maytag Corporation after 44 years of service. He was owner and operator of Pankey Dairy for 13 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Ressie Bishop...
Betty Louise Rogers
Aug 23, 2009
Betty Louise Rogers, 78, a life long resident of Benton, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 in an Etowah hospital. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Benton. She retired from the Polk County Health Department as a clerk. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill Dixon and Mary Bain Dixon and brother, C.L....
Butch Henry Clave
Aug 18, 2009
Gilbert H. "Butch" Clave, Jr., 65, a resident of Delano, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at the family residence surrounded by his loving family. He moved to the area from Florida, but has lived in the area for the last five years. He was retired from Better Business Forms where he worked as a Maintenance Tech. He was...
Pat Johnson
Aug 16, 2009
Nathan Patrick "Pat" Johnson, 32, of Rising Fawn, GA, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2009 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was a mechanic. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, William L. Johnson; and son, Tommy Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Celisse Farmer Johnson of Rising Fawn, GA; mother, Kathlena...
Freddie J. Hall
Aug 15, 2009
Freddie Joyce Hall, 76, of Ocoee, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009 at her residence. She was a member of Cookson Creek Baptist Church in Ocoee. She was retired from Duracell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Hall; parents, Mark Evans and Essie Qualls Evans Shelton; son, Charles "Tony" Anthony Hall; 5 brothers and two sisters....
Marie Higgins
Jul 31, 2009
Marie Higgins, age 69,lifelong resident of Benton, passed away Friday evening. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She made everyone welcome who came into her home. She and her late husband, Owen Higgins, ran a dairy farm and were chosen most successful farmers of the year in the mid-sixties. She loved farming and raised beef cattle. Prior...
Eleanor Kay Rumpel
Jul 29, 2009
Eleanor (Kay) Couch Rumpel, 68, passed away, Wednesday July 29, 2009 at her residence, after a long fight with Lung cancer. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents: Clyde and Celia Clayton Couch; brother, Clyde Couch; stepson Alan Rumpel; grandson, Henry Allen Rumpel Jr. and brother in-law Don Rumpel. She is survived...
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