Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Adda Stewart
Jun 17, 2006
Adda Stewart, age 79, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall. She was the daughter of the late Marion and Sara Jane Stewart. She is survived by her children: Retha Goforth of Old Fort and Shelia Pellasma of Knoxville; one grandson;...
Grace Imogene Frady
Jun 16, 2006
Grace Imogene Hood Frady, age 78, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Friday, June 16, 2006 in a local hospital. She was a member of the Blue Ridge Temple Church and was a member of the Ocoee Eastern Star Chapter 420. Mrs. Frady was the daughter of the late Charlie A. and Eva Shannon Hood and was also...
Arlie Willard Hicks
May 31, 2006
Arlie Willard Hicks, age 65, a life long resident of Benton passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at the family residence. He was retired from Brown Stove. Mr. Hicks was the son of the late James and Velma Pike Hicks and was also preceded in death by a son, Allen Hicks. He is survived by his wife Ocie Rhodes...
Robert Wallace Bishop
May 28, 2006
Robert Wallace (Bobby) Bishop age 65, a resident of Athens, formerly of Benton, passed away Sunday May 28, 2006 at a Knoxville Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, John (Jay) R. and Climmie Lee Rogers Bishop: sisters, Shirley Jo Kaylor and Bettye Lee Bishop. He is survived by brothers: Billy F. Bishop of Benton, Jeffery F....
Edna Ruth Presswood
May 14, 2006
Edna Ruth Shaw Presswood, age 66, a resident of Benton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on "Mother's Day", May 14, 2006. She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife and mother-in-law. She was retired from M & M Mars after eighteen years of service and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Benton. Her parents,...
John Woodrow Rogers
May 8, 2006
John Woodrow Rogers, age 90, a resident of the Zion Community in Benton, passed away Monday, May 8, 2006 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Polk County and was a member of Zion Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for over fifty years. Before his retirement, he was a contractor for Bell South. His...
Daniel Curtis Wilcox
May 6, 2006
Daniel "Curtis" Wilcox, age 78, a resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, May 06, 2006. He was a self-employed logger and was of the Baptist faith. His parents, Dan and Cora Dunn Wilcox, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wifeof 54 years, Anna Ruth Wilcox of Benton; three children: Danny Wilcox and his fiance Ann Cummings,...
Aster Lee Waters
May 4, 2006
Aster "A.L." Waters, age 69, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 04, 2006. Before his retirement, he was employed as a truck driver with Vulcan Materials. He was the son of the late Jim and Roxie Harden Waters, and was also preceded in death by three brothers: Herb Waters, Cecil Waters and Buck Waters. He is survived...
Grace Alleene Thomas
Apr 27, 2006
Grace Willson Thomas, age 93, a longtime resident of Benton, TN, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2006 in Life Care Center in Cleveland, TN. She was a member of the Benton United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl J. Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her parents: Robert and Annie Hibberts Willson...
Jodie Cathleen Goode
Apr 22, 2006
Jodie Cathleen Reynolds Goode, age 87, a lifelong resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2006 in an Etowah Healthcare Center. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Ivy Reynolds, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Goode, a daughter, Margret Goode Austin, brothers: Ross...
Frances Calhoun
Apr 14, 2006
Frances Day Calhoun, age 58, a life long resident of Polk County, passed away Friday, April 14, 2006 at the family residence. She was a member of Benton Station Baptist Church and had retired from M&M Mars. Mrs. Calhoun was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Day. She is survived by her husband, Jr Calhoun of Polk...
Mary Helen Cross
Apr 3, 2006
Mary Helen Coker Cross, age 46, a resident of Benton, passed away Monday, April 3, 2006 in an Etowah healthcare facility. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents: Ralph and Unav Coker and one sister, Frances (Zenoba) McDonald and also two brothers: Benny Ray Coker and James Coker. She is survived by...
Gussie Cronan
Mar 29, 2006
Gussie Cross Cronan, age 91, a life long resident of Benton, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2006 in an Etowah healthcare facility. She was a member of the Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Cronan was the daughter of the late Daniel and Sally Helton Cross and was also preceded in death by her husband, Buck Cronan and three sons,...
Thomas Carroll Sullivan
Mar 24, 2006
Thomas Carroll Sullivan, age 59, a resident of Ocoee, passed away Friday, March 24, 2006 in a local hospital. He was a member of the City Park Chapel Church of God of Prophecy in Athens, Tennessee. He was employed with Peytons. He was preceded in death by his father, Carroll Sullivan, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Billie...
Ray Martin
Mar 20, 2006
Ray Martin, age 68, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Monday, March 20, 2006 at a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was a son of the late Mack and Ada Mae Mullens Martin. He was associated with Rapco of Salt Lake City as a Truck Driver. He is survived by his wife, Donna Johnson of Old Fort; two sons...
James Lewis, Sr.
Mar 19, 2006
James David "Nelse" Lewis, age 64, a resident of Etowah, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2006 at his residence. He was a member of Delano Baptist Church. Mr. Lewis was the son of the late John Tap and Elizabeth Jane Padgett Lewis and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth Lewis and a sister, Mary Ellen...
Elizabeth Witt
Mar 18, 2006
Elizabeth Ann Boyd Witt, age 74, a life long resident of Benton, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Benton Garden Club and the American Red Cross. She was a member of the Republican Party in Polk County and assisted...
Ruby Kirkland
Mar 10, 2006
Ruby Pauline Jones Kirkland, better known as Polly, went home to be with her Lord and Savior march 10, 2006. she was born in Polk County to the late Elmer H and Lona Lowe Jones of Turtletown, TN on November 14, 1923. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Willard Paul Kirkland of Reliance,...
Charles Walter Raines
Feb 27, 2006
Charles Walter Raines, age 62, a life long resident of Benton, passed away Monday, February 27, 2006 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Raines was the son of the late J.P. and Pearl Lewis Raines and was also preceded in death by brothers: Paul Raines, Freddie Raines and Clayton Raines; one daughter, Shirleene Raines....
Virgil Iris Calhoun
Feb 23, 2006
Virgil I. Calhoun, Sr., age 89, a life long resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2006 at his daughter's residence. He was a member of the Benton Fellowship. He was a United States veteran of World War II and was deployed overseas twice. He was past mayor of Benton. Mr. Calhoun was the son of the late...
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