Obituaries

Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area

Hal Harris Burchfiel

Hal Harris Burchfiel

Mar 1, 2007

Hal Harris Burchfiel passed away March 1, 2007 in a Knoxville hospital. He was born in Sevier County, Tennessee on September 12, 1906 but had resided in Bradley County for 98 years. He was a mechanic, farmer and worked in several local factories. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 33 years, Anna Howard, his parents,...

David Lee Harrold

David Lee Harrold

Feb 28, 2007

David Lee Harrold, 61, a resident of Snellville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at a local hospital in Snellville, Georgia. He was a member of the Benton Station Baptist Church. He was a former postman for the United States Postal service. He was a veteran of the United States Marines. Mr. Harrold was the son of the...

Carylon Jean Todd

Carylon Jean Todd

Feb 28, 2007

Carlyon Jean Grogg Todd, 64, a resident of Benton, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2007 in a local healthcare facility. She attended the Bethel Baptist Church in Parma, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Ottie Orville Grogg and Essie R. Cutlip Grogg and was also preceded in death by her husband, Eldridge E. Todd. Survivors include her...

John King Daugherty

John King Daugherty

Feb 26, 2007

John King Daugherty, 89, a life long resident of Benton Station Community, passed away Monday, February 26, 2007 at the family residence. He was a life member of Mt. Hermon Methodist Church until it closed and was a member of Chilcutt Methodist Church where he had taught Sunday school. He was a member of the Old Timers Band and...

Naomi Love Woody

Naomi Love Woody

Feb 25, 2007

Naomi Gaby Woody, 84, a resident of Benton, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2007 in an Athens healthcare facility. She was a member of Keith Memorial United Methodist Church. She was very well known for playing on several ladies fast pitch softball teams. Mrs. Woody was the daughter of the late Samuel A. and Rebecca Garber Gaby and was...

Caleb James King

Caleb James King

Feb 14, 2007

Caleb James King, delivered into this world on February 14, 2007 at 12:25 p.m. weighing 3lbs. 8 oz. and 15 inches long. He was received unto the Lord on February 14, at 11:40 p.m. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents: Cynthia Skipper, Jim Lewis and Mary Ruth Lewis. He is survived by his mother, Carla Nicole...

Luola Brackett

Luola Brackett

Feb 13, 2007

Luola Brackett, age 85, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 in an Athens healthcare facility. She was a long time member of Blue Ridge Temple Baptist Church since joining in 1937. She was a retired seamstress with American Uniform. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom Brackett and Ora Baxter Brackett and...

James Calvin Blankenship

James Calvin Blankenship

Feb 7, 2007

James Calvin Blankenship, age 72, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Wednesday, February 07, 2007 at the family residence. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Blankenship was the son of the late Henry and Shrinie Ann Blankenship and was also preceded in death by two brothers: Ace Blankenship and Grady Woods. He is survived by his two...

Yvonne Onetta Plumley

Yvonne Onetta Plumley

Jan 28, 2007

Yvonne Onetta Cochran Plumley, age 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church. Mrs. Plumley was the daughter of the late Clarence Cochran and Gray Pell Queen Cochran and was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter H. Plumley; brother, Charles Allen...

Mary Gwendolyn Wilson

Mary Gwendolyn Wilson

Jan 19, 2007

Mary Gwendolyn Carter Wilson, age 58, a resident of Linsdale, passed away Friday, January 19, 2007 at her home. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She worked as a seamstress and was a former employee of Morgan Manufacturing. She was preceded in death by her father, Dewey Carter; grandparents, Jordan C. Carter, Mary J. Carter, Jesse Columbus...

Mary Jane German

Mary Jane German

Jan 10, 2007

Mary Jane Roark Benton German, age 75, a life long resident of Benton Station, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in a local hospital. She was a member of the Smyrna Baptist Church in Benton and was attending the Westwood Baptist Church. Mrs. German was the daughter of the late John Burke Roark and Pearl Lee Cox Roark and...

Betty June Firestone

Betty June Firestone

Jan 8, 2007

Betty June Kirkland Firestone, age 59, a resident of Benton, passed away Monday, January 8, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a loving and devoted person. She was formerly a nurse at Woods Memorial Hospital for seventeen years. She was a member of the Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Firestone was the daughter of the late Clyde Kirkland...

Marie S. Beard

Marie S. Beard

Dec 27, 2006

Marie Susan (Passmore) Beard, age 85, a resident of Benton, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2006 in an Etowah healthcare facility. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Beard was the daughter of the late Reverend W. G. Passmore and Mattie Davis Passmore and was also preceded in death by her husband, Byran Beard; son-in-law, Frank...

Stacy Cook

Stacy Cook

Dec 25, 2006

Stacy Scroggins Cook, age 95, passed away Monday, December 25, 2006 in a local hospital. She was the daughter of the late John and Kate Scroggins. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Ocoee where she was a member of the Adult Women's Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by husbands, U. L. Goode and...

David Thomas Vaughn

David Thomas Vaughn

Dec 9, 2006

DAVID VAUGHN David Thomas Vaughn, age 49, a resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2006 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Vaughn worked in the construction business and was employed by Trinity Development. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Woodrow Vaughn and Phyllis Ann Krischbaum Vaughn. He is survived by...

James William Duffy

James William Duffy

Dec 8, 2006

JAMES WILLIAM DUFFY James William Duffy, age 56, a resident of Benton, passed away Friday, December 8, 2006 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was of the Catholic Faith. He was a Customer Service Engineer with Xerox Corporation for twenty-seven years. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Greuey Duffy of Benton; parents, James H. Duffy and Eleanor Knipp...

Donald Oscar Seaberg

Donald Oscar Seaberg

Dec 7, 2006

DONALD OSCAR SEABERG Donald Oscar Seaberg, age 74, a resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2006 at a McMinn County health care facility. He was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Mr. Seaberg was a coin and jewelry dealer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Daphine Seaberg. He is survived by his...

Clara Nell Bandy

Clara Nell Bandy

Nov 25, 2006

Clara Nell Chastain Moorhouse Bandy, age 72, a resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2006 at the family residence. She was a member of the Delano Baptist Church. She had been employed with the Polk County Farm Bureau. Mrs. Bandy was the daughter of the late Sam and Florence Tilson Chastain and was also preceded in death...

Don Alan Stone

Don Alan Stone

Nov 25, 2006

Don Alan Stone, age 57, a resident of Benton, went home to be with his Lord & Savior Saturday, November 25, 2006 at a Cleveland hospital. He fought a long a courageous battle until the very end. He accepted Jesus as his Lord & Savior at Old Ocoee Baptist Church at a very young age. He had been employed...

Danny Leon Moats

Danny Leon Moats

Nov 22, 2006

Danny Leon Moats, 57, a resident of the Chestuee Community passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2006 in a Blount County Hospital. He was a member of the Chestuee Baptist Church and a member of the VFW of Cleveland. He was preceded in death by two brothers, LaVaughn Moats and Michael J. Moats. He is survived by his wife, Nancy...