Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
John Harrell Mcbee
Aug 9, 2007
John Harrell McBee, 66, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2007 in a Knoxville hospital. He was a member of Red Ash Baptist Church in Caryville, Tennessee. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. McBee was the son of the late Joseph Van McBee and Essie Parrotti McBee and was also preceded...
Elizabeth Maxine Rogers
Jul 28, 2007
Maxine Rogers, 64, a life long resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007 at the family residence. She was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church of Benton. She retired from Eaton Corporation after twenty years of service and then became employed with the Polk County Board of Education for four years. Mrs. Rogers was the...
Edith Eliza Rhan
Jul 24, 2007
Edith E. Rhan left this earth Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at Bradley Care and Rehab in Cleveland, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Rhan; parents, George and Eleanor Rex; sisters and brothers-in-law: Carol and Ralph Pelkey, Carol and Ken Bauer of Wayland, New York. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Diana and Calvin...
Edith Eliza Rhan
Jul 24, 2007
Edith E. Rhan left this earth Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at Bradley Care and Rehab in Cleveland, Tennessee.She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Rhan; parents, George and Eleanor Rex; sisters and brothers-in-law: Carol and Ralph Pelkey, Carol and Ken Bauer of Wayland, New York.She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Diana and Calvin Adams of...
Stella Jewell Harris
Jul 11, 2007
Stella Jewell Thomason Harris, 55, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007 in a local healthcare facility. She attended the Benton Church of Christ. Mrs. Harris was the daughter of the late Richard and Helen Thomason and was also preceded in death by a sister, Frances Thomason. Survivors include her children and spouses: Lena and Steven...
Joyce Faye Cross
Jul 11, 2007
Joyce Faye Kincade Cross, 65, a resident of Benton passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007 in a local hospital. She was a member of the Benton Church of God. Mrs. Cross was the daughter of the late William (Willie) Kincade and Nancy Riley Kincade. Survivors include her husband, Bobby Cross of Benton; three children and spouses: Bobby Cross, Jr....
Thomas Andrew Higdon
Jun 25, 2007
Thomas Andrew (Andy) Higdon, 33, a resident of Benton, passed away Monday, June 25, 2007 in Murray County, Georgia due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a member of the Pine Ridge Baptist Church. He was a graduate of the class of 1990 of Copper Basin High School. He was employed with Mohawk Extrusions. He was...
James David Godfrey
Jun 23, 2007
James David Godfrey, 66 a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2007 at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was a deacon of Charity Baptist Church in Cleveland and was retired from Combustion Engineering of Chattanooga. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Ruth Bates Godfrey formerly of Benton....
Aznef Green
Jun 15, 2007
Aznef Seto Green, age 83, a resident of Benton, passed away Friday, June 15, 2007 at an Etowah hospital. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church. She was retired from Benton Manufacturing. Mrs. Green was the daughter of the late Frank Zakarian and Bertha Cronan Seto and was also preceded in death by her husband, George (Bud)...
Noel Eugene Phillips
Jun 13, 2007
Noel Eugene (Gene) Phillips, 75, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2007 in a local hospital. He was graduated of the class of 1950 from Murray County High School. He was a member of Mountain Springs Baptist Church where he was a deacon, Sunday school teacher, a song leader and a preacher. He was retired...
Charlsie Mae Wilcoxon
May 9, 2007
Charlsie Mae Hall Wilcoxon Charlsie Mae Hall Wilcoxon, 87, a resident of Delano, passed away May 9, 2007 in an Etowah hospital. She was a member of Greasy Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Wilcoxon was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Wilcoxon and her parents, Hayden Hall and Melissa Patterson Hall; sons: Charles Hayden Wilcoxon and Junior Wilcoxon; daughter,...
Ray Junior Bishop
Apr 29, 2007
Ray Junior Bishop, age 68, a lifelong resident of Benton, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2007 at the family residence. Mr. Bishop was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church in Ocoee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Bishop and Annie Link Bishop and brother. J. C. Bishop. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Hayes...
Allen Wayne Voyles
Apr 27, 2007
Allen (Fred) Wayne Voyles, age 59, a resident of Benton, passed away Friday, April 27, 2007 at the family residence. He was a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Voyles and Thenia Marie Thomas Voyles; grandson, Cody Richmen; brother; Clinton Voyles; brother-in-law, Ermel Tipton. He is survived by his wife,...
Gary Lawerence Mcpherson
Apr 17, 2007
Gary Lawrence McPherson Gary Lawrence McPherson, age 55, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church. Mr. McPherson was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he retired after 30 years of service during which time he received several awards, medals and commendations. He is survived by his...
Lucille H. Humphrys
Apr 16, 2007
Lucille (Headrick) Humphrys, age 94, a resident of Benton Station Community, passed away Monday April 17, 2007 at her home. She was the oldest member of Benton Station Baptist Church where she was active for many years in her Sunday School Class as well as the WMU. Mrs. Humphrys was the founder and owner of the Benton Manufacturing Company...
John Tupper Lewis
Apr 1, 2007
John Tupper Lewis age 75 of Benton passed away at his home on Sunday April 1, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents John Tup and Elizabeth Jane Paggett Lewis. He was also preceded in death by one daughter Johnnie Ruth Rose and one brother Jim Lewis and one sister Mary Ellen Moore. He is survived by...
Dwight Powers
Mar 31, 2007
Dwight Powers Dwight Powers, age 61, a resident of Cleveland, passed away quietly at his home, Saturday, March 31, 2007 to be with his Jesus. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his loving father and mother, Pete Powers and Sallie Powers; brother, LeeRoy Powers and sister, Willie Mae Mullinax. He is survived by...
Jessie Elizabeth Ward
Mar 30, 2007
Jessie Elizabeth Godfrey Ward Jessie Elizabeth Godfrey Ward, age 93, a lifelong resident of Polk County, passed away Friday, March 30, 2007 in an Etowah hospital. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Greasy Creek. She was the daughter of the late James William Godfrey and Lena Stepp Godfrey. She was also preceded in death by her...
Clarence Thomas Taylor
Mar 26, 2007
Clarence Thomas Taylor, 90, a lifelong resident of Springtown, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the family residence. He was a member of Archville Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Jones Taylor; sons, Goldman Delano Taylor and Danny Lee Taylor; daughter, Ally Lorine Taylor; parents, John Taylor...
Edward Lee Presswood
Mar 25, 2007
Edward Lee Presswood Edward Lee Presswood, age 73, a lifelong resident of Polk County, passed away March 25, 2007 at a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Presswood was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jackson Presswood and Lennie Stafford Presswood; brothers: Jack Presswood and Eugene Presswood....
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