Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Isaac Payton Wade Day
Feb 20, 2008
Isaac Payton Wade Day, infant son of Jake and Kelly Stinson Day, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 in a local hospital. He is survived by his parents; one brother, Elija Day; grandparents: Beth Wilson of Cleveland, Denise and Tim Ghorley, Steve and Marie Stinson, Jessie Mae Shelton, Sue Stone and Mary Little, George and Shelby Holden; aunt...
Emily Odom
Feb 5, 2008
Emily Peay Odom, 83, a resident of Benton and formerly of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away, Tuesday, February 5, 2008 in an Etowah healthcare facility. She was a member of Benton United Methodist Church. Mrs. Odom was previously the Chairman of Volunteers for the American Red Cross in Tokyo, Japan and the Navy Hospital in Orlando. FL. She graduated...
Ralph Wooten
Jan 27, 2008
Ralph Wooten, 75, a resident Benton, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008 in a Cleveland healthcare facility. He was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from T.D.O.T. Mr. Wooten was the son of the late Mac D. Wooten and Lucy Wilcox Wooten and was also preceded in death by six siblings. He is survived by his wife, Flossie Cronan...
John Nuchols Yates
Jan 23, 2008
John N. Yates, 88, a lifelong resident of Benton, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in an Etowah hospital. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was the recipient of the Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Unit Award, Army of Occupations of Japan Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Theater...
Celia Ann Couch
Jan 21, 2008
Celia A. Clayton Couch, 96, of Benton, passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 in a local hospital. She was born in Polk County on December 4, 1911. She was a member of the Old Ocoee Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas A. Clayton and Nora Bell Bain Clayton; husband, Clyde Couch; son, Clyde A. Couch...
Leola Pauline Wilson
Jan 12, 2008
Leola "Granny" Wilson, 74, a resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of the late Wilburn Smith and Mary Cloer Smith and was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wilson. She is survived by her children: Millie Turner of Benton and Debbie Debradley and husband John Debradley of...
Bertha A. Swafford
Jan 10, 2008
Bertha A. Swafford, 87, a resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008 in a Bradley County healthcare facility. She was a member of the Cloverleaf Baptist Church in Cleveland. Mrs. Swafford was the daughter of the late Luther Fannin and Gertie Alloway Fannin and was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Swafford. She is survived by...
Katelyn Elektra Morris
Jan 5, 2008
Katelyn Elektra Morris, six weeks old infant of Tim and Lindsay Morris of Benton, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2008 in a Chattanooga hospital. She is survived by her parents and paternal grandparents, James and Mary Morris of Benton; maternal grandparents, Jimmy and Brenda Earwood of Old Fort; uncle, Samuel Earwood; aunt, Kim Husley and nieces and nephews. Funeral services...
Pamela Renee Phillips
Dec 24, 2007
Pamela "Renee" Phillips, age 44, went home to be with the Lord December 24, 2007. She was a resident of the Oak Grove Community in Benton, TN. Renee was born on February 9, 1963 in Chatsworth, Georgia. She attended Oak Grove Baptist Church, and was employed as office manager for Liberty Tax Service in Cleveland, TN. Survivors include her husband...
Mary Lee Withrow
Dec 15, 2007
Mary Lee Clark Withrow, 84, a resident of Benton, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007 at her residence. She was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church. Mrs. Withrow was the daughter of the late James H. Clark and Bertha Mae Bishop Clark and was also preceded in death by her husband, Hayden Withrow; son, Bobby Withrow; grandson, Bobby Withrow,...
Helen Dalton
Dec 13, 2007
Helen Swafford Dalton, age 85, of Benton, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007 in a Knoxville hospital. She was a beloved long time member of Mt. View Baptist Church. She was a former employee of Benton Manufacturing Company. She loved to fish, watch the food network, garden and can with her family. She was the wife of the late Emmitt...
Thelma Sue Swafford
Dec 4, 2007
Thelma Wiley Swafford, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 04, 2007 in a local hospital. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church. She was a twenty five year member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Swafford was the daughter of the late Andrew (Andy) Wiley and Jenny Brock Wiley and was also preceded in death by...
Mary Lee Garren
Dec 2, 2007
Mary Lee Yates Garren, 93, a resident of Benton, died Sunday afternoon in a Cleveland healthcare facility. She was a member of Benton Station Baptist Church. She was salutatorian of the 1933 Polk County High school graduating class. Mrs. Garren was the daughter of the late Dennis and Florida Moore Yates. She was preceded in death by her brothers and...
Geneva Dixon
Dec 1, 2007
Geneva (Bill) Goins Dixon, a resident of the Benton Station Community, passed away Saturday, December 01, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of the Benton Station Baptist Church. She was a retired seamstress from Benton Manufacturing. Mrs. Dixon was the daughter of the late Ed Goins and Ada Droke Goins and was also preceded in death by...
Warren Gee Wilcox
Oct 18, 2007
Warren Gee Wilcox, 74, a resident of the Greasy Creek Community, passed away, Thursday, October 18, 2007 at his residence. He was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church in Reliance. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Owens Wilcox; parents, Sam Wilcox and Emmie Headen Wilcox; and brothers, Dan, Bill, Russ and Joe Wilcox. He is survived...
Thomas Bennett Efford
Oct 17, 2007
Thomas Bennett' Efford, 61, a resident of Benton, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2007 in a Chattanooga hospital. He attended Benton Station Baptist Church. Mr. Efford supported his family through his musical talents in both singing and drum playing. He loved spending time with his granddaughters. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and camping. He was preceded in...
Beatrice Irene Eaves
Oct 11, 2007
Beatrice Irene Evans Eaves, a resident of Cookeville and formerly of Delano, passed away on her one hundred and first birthday, Thursday, October 11, 2007 in a Cookeville healthcare facility. Mrs. Eaves was the oldest member of Patty Church of Christ in Delano. She greeted everyone with a smile and was well known for her hospitality. She loved gardening and...
Willie Irene Prueitt
Oct 8, 2007
Willie Musgrove Prueitt, 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, October 8, 2007 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Old Ocoee Baptist Church in Benton. Mrs. Prueitt was the daughter of the late Lube and Hazel Lillard Musgrove and was also preceded in death by her husband, G.W. (Dub) Prueitt; daughter, Judy Gail Prueitt; sisters,...
Onie Annare Lawson
Oct 8, 2007
Onie Lawson, 93, a life long resident of Benton, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, October 8, 2007. She was a member of Benton Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Tilda Jane Cross of Benton; her husband, Roy Lawson; eight brothers and two sisters. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law,...
Rev Herbert Billy Colley
Sep 17, 2007
Reverend Herbert Billy Colley, 75, a resident of Reliance, passed away Monday, September 17, 2007 at his residence. He was the pastor of Lost Creek House of Prayer for seven years. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was also a chaplain at the VFW Post 7974 in Benton. He was a juvenile counselor. He was preceded in...
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