Obituary Index

for January thru June, 2011

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  1. Adams, Ruth Lee Stepp, 95, of McCaysville, Ga., died Fri., 5/20/2011; born 5/16/1916 in Fannin Co., Ga.; Tom and Callie Stepp

  2. Anderson, Davis (Sam), Jr., 63, of Blue Ridge, Ga., Sat., 3/13/2010 in Jasper, Ga., John Kenneth and Ruth Owenly Anderson.

  3. Arp, Clarence Dennis (Josh), 83, of McCaysville, Ga., Wed., 4/20/2011.

  4. Arp, Jacob Desmond, “Deb”, 86, of  McCaysville, Ga., d. Sat., June 25, 2011 in Blue Ridge, Ga.  Parents:  Frank and Mamie Sparks Arp

  5. Bazzell, Wendell, 70, of Benton, Tn., d. Thurs., 5/26/2011; John and Edna Pettit Bazzell

  6. Bishop, Jimmy Steve, 59, Benton, Jan 1, Burch and Arlennie Elizabeth Bishop

  7. Birchfield, Stephen Arthur, 34, Huntsville, AL., Jan 18, Arvil Ross Birchfield, mother living

  8. Boehning, Victor (Vic), Donovan, Jr., 74, Copperhill, Tues, 4/26/11, Victor and Mercia Boehning

  9. Burger, Willa Dean, 87, of Ducktown, Tn., Sat., May 7, 2011; William C. and Ether Dilbeck Smith

  10. Collins, Mildred Verner, 91, Jan. 1, Polk Co., Julius Milton and Carrie Ada Torrence / Verner

  11. Cox, Cleo, 67, Benton, Jan. 24, Benton, son of J.T. and Pauline Cox

  12. Crisp, Ruth (Alvada) Beck, 71, Jan. 17, Ocoee, Charlie Mack and Ruby Satterfield / Beck

  13. Cross, Wade Ervin, 86, of Mineral Bluff, Ga., Tues. 3/16/2010, parents not named.

  14. Dickey, Emma Arzon (Davenport), 89, of blue Ridge, Ga., d. Sun., 6/19/2011.

  15. Dilbeck, Albert Calvin, 84, Blue Ridge, GA., Jan. 22, Thomas Elijah and Lela Celina Pack / Dilbeck

  16. Dixson, Ruby Kinser, 91, Ocoee, Jan. 24, John and Ora Stamper Kinser

  17. Duggan, Timothy Lee, 65, of Benton, Tn., Sal., May 9, 2011; Gilbert and Stella Bradford Duggan

  18. Farrell, Brenda Jane Sahms Stiles, 67, of Turtletown, Tn., d., Sat., 5/21/2011; b., 10/12/1943 in Gastonia, NC’ Marvin James and Lillian Julia Drew Sahms Sr

  19. Firestone, Cebue Eaves, 92 , of Benton, Tn., d. Tues, June 28, 2011.  Parents:  Robert and Sally Haulk Eaves

  20. Flowers, Cheryl Ann; b. Nov. 24, 1956; d. May 8, 2011

  21. Gates, James Dennis, 61, Benton, Fri., 4/22/11, parents not named

  22. Gibson, Daniel Fulton, 63, Turtletown, Jan. 20, Copper Basin, Taft and Lucy Loudermilk / Gibson

  23. Gilliam, Jerry Eugene Sr., 67, of Mineral bluff, Ga., Sat., 3/13/2010 in Chattanooga, Tn., Hershel Carmen and Ollie Good Gilliam.

  24. Gross, Julia Pearl, 85, Jan. 22, Benton, parents not named

  25. Flowers, Cheryl Ann; b. Nov. 24, 1956; d. May 8, 2011

  26. Hamby, Rickey, 43, of Benton, Tn., Tues., May 10, 2011

  27. Harrison, Pauline Early, 77, Mineral Bluff, GA., Jan. 12, George and Stella Patterson / Early

  28. Headen, Miles Tommy, 71, of Reliance, Tn., d. Mon., June 27, 2011.   Parents:  James M. and Lecia Wright Headen.

  29. Hicks, Estel H., 89, of Athens, d. Tues., June 28, 2011.  Parents:  James L. and Martha Jane Shell Hicks.

  30. Hicks, Robin Logue, 33, of Reliance, Tn., d. Tues, 5/24/2011 in Chattanooga, Tn.; b. Savannah, Ga

  31. Higgins, Marvin Terry, 52, Fri., 5/6/2011 in Trinity, NC, J.C. (Woodrow) and Gladys Higgins

  32. Hughes, Lennie Louise, 75, of Farner, Tn., Mon., 5/2/2011, Oran Wesley and Effie Arkzine Hayes Runion

  33. Johnston, Easter Talley Johnston, 84, Jan. 8, Ducktown, Arthur Harold and Florene Talley

  34. Jones, Joan M., 68, of Copperhill, Tn., d. Mon., June 27, 2011 in Nashville.  Parents:  James and Mary Minnitte Monahon.

  35. Jones, Irene Lela, 81, Jan. 5, Copper Basin, Jerry and Rosa Adeline Trantham / Jones

  36. Jones, Glenda Joan Daugherty, 71, Kinsport, TN, Jan. 5, Anna Belle Baker and Samuel Daugherty

  37. Kyle, Mrs. Lillian, 81, of McCaysville, Ga., d. Wed., 5/18/2011; b. 8/13/1929 in Copperhill, Tn.; Earnest and Belle Payne Harper

  38. Ledford, Eric (Stanley), 45, of McCaysville, Ga., Fri., 3/19/2010 in Sweetwater, Tn., Emma Lou Ledford; Jerry A. Ledford

  39. Ledford, Mrs. Mildred Tipton, 86, of Epworth, Ga., Fri., 5/6/2011 in Ducktown, Tn., Charles Burton and Nola Louella Leatherwood Tipton

  40. Long, Albert R., 3/18/2010, Ernest E. and Mae Long

  41. Loudermilk, Jessie Daniel, 79, of Turtletown, Tn., Tues., 5/3/2011, Elmer and Florence Worley Loudermilk

  42. Lucas, Emil L. 90, Garland, Maine, Jan. 24, John and Mary Bizak / Lukacs

  43. Malone, Helen Rogers, 75, Benton, Mon., 5/2/11, Clevis (Heavy) and Mamie Jones Rogers

  44. McDonald, Nancy Sue Smith, 67, of Benton, Mon. 3/15/2010, James Lark and Grace Goins Smith

  45. Morgan, Reba Kathleen, 84, Etowah, TN., Jan. 12, Earnest and Emma Seay / Triplett

  46. Nelson, Alma May, 78, Copperhill, Jan. 20, parents not named

  47.  Newman, Bernice Locke, 79, Benton, Jan 4, Lee and Prudie Rogers Locke

  48. Olvey, Nellie Mae, 94, Copperhill, Jan. 27, Thomas I and Ann Lou Cindy Nix / Hicks

  49. Patton, Robert Marshall (Bob), 67, Delano, Jan. 16, Time Robert Patton and Mary Blanche Coleman

  50. Payne, Robert Willis (Rob), 84, of Turtletown, Tn., Tues., 4/26/2011, George and Ima Long Payne

  51. Pritchard, Edith Cloud, 91, of Ocoee, Tn., Mon., 3/22/1010  in Decatur, Ga., Winston and Pearl Cloud

  52. Postelle, Patricia Gail, 65, of Turtletown d. Fir., 6/17/2011; Fred and Paulene Newton White.

  53. Pullen, Mrs. Leona Duke, d. 5/14/2011

  54. Rhodes, Gladys Price, 86, of Zephyrhills, Fl., d. Thurs., June 30, 2011 in Dade City, Fl.  Parents:  Pearly and Maggie Hampton Green.

  55. Rogers, Leonard (Knot), 82, Benton, Fri., 4/29/11, Tom and Ida Seay Rogers

  56. Russell, Mr. Jimmy Glenn, 77, of Mineral Bluff, Tn., d. Sun., June 26, 2011; b. 12/29/1933 in Fannin Co., Ga.  Parents:  John B. and Bessie Godfrey Russell.

  57. Satterfield, Sylvia Carringer, 91, Turtletown, Jan. 25, Elsberry and Callie Odom / Carringer

  58. Seaberg, Jay, 80, of Benton, Tn., Wed., May 11, 2011; Alvy and Ava Lewis Tennant

  59. Shahid, Sarah Evelyn, 87, of Ocoee, Tn., d. Wed., 5/25/2011 in Ocoee, Tn.; Ernest and Mabel Aycock

  60. Sheely, Mrs. Alice, 84, d., Wed. 5/25/2011; b. Inez, Ky.; Walbridle and Ada Moore Cornett

  61. Sisson, Wilma Fay, 79, of blue Ridge, Ga., d. Thurs. 6/9/2011; b. Fannin So., Ga. 12/14/1931; Fonzie Clayton and Lulu Ray Smith

  62. Smith, Bobby Joe, 71, Etowah, TN., Jan. 12, Gene and Geneva Smith

  63. Thomas, Eulah, 91, Buford, GA., Jan. 11, Larking A. German and Sarah E. Self

  64. Thurman, Cyrus Jack, 90, McCaysville, GA., Jan 29, Rufus Montiville and Annie Miranda Corn / Thurman

  65. Tilley, William Howard, Jr., 86, Blue Ridge, GA., Jan. 17, William H. Tilley, Sr and Cora Reed / Tilley

  66. Threntham, Edgar Sr., 97, of Copper Basin, Tn. d. Fri., June 17, 2011; b. 2/21/1914 in Polk Co.  Parents:  John  E. and Lydia Ann Cross Threntham.

  67. Trew, Ezna Grace Trew, 91, Ocoee, William Dentford and Emma Lewis / Trew

  68. Watson, Bill Thomas, 73, of Epworth, Ga., Sat., May 14, 2011; Hershel and Sally Jones Watson

  69. Joseph (Joe) Wilson, 72, of Benton d. Wed., 6/15/2011 in Lebanon, Tn.; James and Ann Wood Wilson