Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Mamie Estella Dunn
Jul 28, 2008
Mamie Estella Brock Dunn, 82, a life long resident of Benton, passed away Monday, July 28, 2008 in a local hospital. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Dunn was the daughter of the late John Jessie Brock and Edna Green Brock and was also preceded in death by her husband, H.V. Dunn and her sister, Verlie...
Rev George Andrew Owens
Jul 27, 2008
Rev. George Andrew Owens, 84, a resident of Benton, and formerly of Greasy Creek, passed away Sunday morning, July 27, 2008 in a local hospital. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Luther and Cora Owens, his sister Janie, and his three brothers; Johnny, Eskel, and Frank Owens. Survivors include...
Betty Frances Moorhouse
Jul 25, 2008
Betty Frances Moorhouse, 68, a resident of Benton, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 at a local hospital. She was a member of Old Ocoee Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Boyd and Alice McDonald Moorhouse. Survivors include several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2008...
Naomi Johnson
Jul 20, 2008
Naomi Hamby Johnson, 95, a resident of Benton, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 in an Etowah hospital. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church of Benton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wiley Hamby and Polly Ann Payne Hamby; husband Harrison Johnson; brothers: Reidel Hamby, Naman Hamby, Mart Hamby and Lester Hamby; sisters: Lela...
Kenneth Eldridge Triplett
Jul 17, 2008
Kenneth Eldridge Triplett, 81, a resident of Ocoee, passed away Thursday evening July 17, 2008 in a local hospital. He is preceded in death by the mother of his children, the late Pat Triplett and his oldest son, John C. Triplett. He is the oldest son of the late John and Pearl Triplett (one of the oldest Polk County...
Opal Evans
Jul 12, 2008
Opal "Boots" Evans, 88, a resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2008 at a local health care facility. She was preceded in death by her husband James Evans and her parents Henry and Emma Sheilds. Survivors include four children, Thomas Evans of Cleveland, Ann Pampel of Steger Illinois, Louise Key of Cleveland, and Sue Taylor of Mulliken,...
Loretta May Farmer
Jul 7, 2008
Loretta May Farmer, 81, a resident of Delano and a former resident of Detroit, Michigan, passed away Monday, July 07, 2008 in a Maryville hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. She was retired from Triangle Book Binder. Mrs. Farmer was the daughter of the late Alfred Meuter and Goldie Gibbons Meuter and was also preceded in death by...
Steven Jeffery Gargala
Jun 28, 2008
Steven Jeffery Gargala, 47, a resident of Delano, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008. He was preceded in death by his son Aaron Gargala and brother, Ronald Gargala. He was a member of Towee Baptist Church in Polk County and will be remembered as a loving husband and father. Survivors include his wife, Caroline Dockery Gargala; father, Steve Gargala...
R A. Patterson
Jun 28, 2008
R.A. Patterson, 77, a lifelong resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the family residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from the Polk County School System where he served in maintenance. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed Patterson and Cora Hyde Patterson; sisters, Annie Shelton and Stacy Nelms and...
Barbara Ann Campbell
Jun 22, 2008
Barbara Woody "Mo" Campbell, 74, a resident of Nashville and a former resident of Polk County, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008. She was a graduate of Polk County High School. She was a member of Crievewood Baptist Church for many years. Mrs. Campbell was the daughter of the late Robert N. Woody and Anna Belle Cheek Woody and...
Elmer Loyd Walden
Jun 19, 2008
Elmer Loyd (Coon Hunter) (Corn Bread) Walden, 65, a lifelong resident of Polk County passed away, Thursday, June 19, 2008 at his residence. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Mr. Walden was a retired boilermaker. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Benton. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lular Walden;...
Gerstel Joe Green
Jun 14, 2008
Gerstel Joe Green, age 68, lifelong resident of Polk County passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Erlanger Hospital. He was preceded in death by his son Joe Daniel Green and his parents George and Lorene Green. He was survived by two loving daughters, Lori Stafford and husband Denny of Old Fort, and Lana Green of Cleveland. Granddaughter Kallen...
Mary Anita Givens
Jun 13, 2008
Mary Anita Johnson Givens, 64, a life long resident of Benton, passed away Friday, June 13, 2008 at the family residence. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Earnest "Pete" Johnson and grandmother, Edna Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Lee Roy Givens of Benton; two children: Lori Tankersley...
Jules Charlie Hall
Jun 8, 2008
Mr. Hall was the son of the late Rufus Hall and Mamie Hall and also preceded in death by son, Charles (Tony) Anthony Hall, brothers Alvin Hall, Rufus Hall Jr. He is survived by his wife Freddie Evans Hall, daughters Frieda and husband Ronnie Wilson of Ocoee, Kathie Posey of Ocoee, son Steven Hall of Clinton Township, Mich. Seven...
Hugh Don Evans
Jun 4, 2008
Hugh Don (Babe) Evans 80, a beloved husband & father, went home to be with his Heavenly Father at his home. He has always been a faithful servant to the Lord, and was loved & respected by friends & family. Before his retirement, he was employed with Magic Chef for 41 years. He was preceded in death by his...
Willie Ray Parker Sr.
May 31, 2008
Willie (Bill) Ray Parker, Sr., 78, of Benton, went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 31, 2008 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was a Korean War Veteran and a member of the National Guard. His employment included seventeen years with Burlington Mills and ten years with Magic Chef. Mr. Parker was also a carpenter for...
Jerald Leon Wilcox
May 29, 2008
Jerald Leon Wilcox, 53, a resident of Delano, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008 in an Etowah hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elzie James Wilcox and Velmer Ruth Headen Wilcox. He is survived by his children: Timothy Jerald Wilcox and wife, Sharleen Elizabeth of Delano, daughter, Amber Dawn Bishop and husband, Codie Labron Bishop of...
James Earl Shelton
May 24, 2008
James Earl Shelton, 57, a lifelong resident of Wetmore, went home to meet his Lord and to be reunited with loved ones on Saturday, May 24, 2008. He was preceded in death by his biological parents, Ernest and Beulah Shelton; adoptive parents, Monroe and Ina Shelton; brother and sister-in-law, Cleetis and Wanda Shelton; nephews: Rex Allen Shelton, Garrett Croft...
Dora Allene Cummings
May 15, 2008
Dora Allene Mathis Wilson Cummings, 91, a resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2008 at the family residence. She was a member of the Old Ocoee Baptist Church. Mrs. Cummings was the daughter of the late John Henry Mathis and Pearl Ballew Mathis and was also preceded in death by her first husband, Elmer Wilson, Sr. and...
Mildred Inez Nelms
May 9, 2008
Mildred Inez Trentham Nelms, 76. a resident of Benton, passed away Friday, May 9, 2008 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her mother, Della Woody and son, Swan (Ud) Nelms. She is survived by her father, Edgar Trentham of Copperhill; 2 sons: George Nelms and wife, JoAnn of Benton and...
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