Obituaries

Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area

Lucille H. Humphrys

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 until...

John Tupper Lewis

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 one...

Dwight Powers

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 his...

Jessie Elizabeth Ward

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 husband,...

Clarence Thomas Taylor

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 and...

Edward Lee Presswood

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. He...

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, William...

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 children...

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 late...

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 had...

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 also...

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 "Nikki"...

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 was...

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 children...

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 (Chigger)...

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 Kirkland...

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 was...

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 and...

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 Hammons,...

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 Johnny...

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