Barbara Jean Olsen
Jul 25, 2025
Barbara Jean Olsen, age 83, of Crossville, TN, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at her home.
Mrs. Olsen was born on February 1, 1942, in Santa Ana, CA, daughter of the late Charles Wilburt Houchens and Jean Evelyn (Taylor) Houchens.
Barbara was a quick witted, loyal, and caring woman. She had a commanding & humorous personality and spent years chatting...
Marilyn Joyce Sherrill
Jul 23, 2025
Marilyn Sherrill, age 86, of Crab Orchard, TN, died peacefully at home on July 23, 2025.
Born in Minneapolis, MN to Arthur Stanley Kurtz and Leocadia Seraphia Mallack Kurtz, young Marilyn loved catching lake critters with her father, being athletic, being part of the Catholic faith, reading geographical and cultural narratives, and painting. She attended Incarnate Catholic School in Minneapolis and...
Lola Edith Collins
Jul 23, 2025
Lola Edith Collins, age 86, of Crossville, TN, passed away on July 23, 2025, at Wyndridge Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Collins was born on November 19, 1938, in Parma, Idaho, daughter of the late Noley W. Chrisman and Marjorie Chrisman.
She is survived by her son, Larry Collins, Jr.; 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; sister, Marjorie "Irene" Sokolik; and brother,...
Charles Durham Curtis
Jul 22, 2025
Charles Durham Curtis, age 89, of Crossville, TN, passed away at his home on July 22, 2025.
Mr. Curtis was born on July 12, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, son of the late Charles Madison Curtis and Maude Durham Curtis.
After graduating from Hofstra University, Commander Curtis served our country in the U.S. Navy for 26 years as a Naval Aviator and...
Gladys Pauline Pelfrey
Jul 22, 2025
Gladys Pauline Pelfrey, age 98, of Rockwood, TN, passed away at her home on July 22, 2025.
Mrs. Pelfrey was born on December 5, 1926, in Happy Top, TN, daughter of the late Rayburn Hassler and Lou Ella Hassler.
Gladys was a nurse aid in health care.
She is survived by her daughter, Erlene Pelfrey; sons, Randy Pelfrey, Ronnie (Rachael) Pelfrey, Shannon Pelfrey;...
Thomas Olon Barron
Jul 21, 2025
Thomas Olon Barron, age 91, of Pleasant Hill, TN, passed away at Uplands Village on July 21, 2025.
Mr. Barron was born on May 27, 1934, in Forest, LA, son of the late Archie Thomas Barron and Alma Ancibell (Sanderson) Barron.
Thomas and his wife Hazel were Baptist Missionaries in Indonesia and India for 30 years. As he was training for the...
Jacqueline Dorothy Timm
Jul 20, 2025
Jacqueline “Jackie” Dorothy (Beck) Timm passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025 at the age of 73 in Fairfield Glade, TN. She fought a long and courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer.
Jackie was born on July 2, 1952, in Westmont, IL to Madeleine and Elmer Beck.
After graduating from Downers Grove North in 1970, she began a 30-year career in the...
Stanley Carl Henry
Jul 18, 2025
Stanley Carl Henry entered his earthly life on April 19, 1937, in Slate Springs. He was the seventh of eight children born to Louis Russell Henry and Tena Mabel (Hawn) Henry. Stanley was the last surviving sibling. He entered into the presence of his Lord on July 18, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Bernice Hamby,...
Karen Diane Chase
Jul 17, 2025
Karen Diane Chase (nee Gray), age 85, passed away on July 17, 2025. Cherished wife of 66 years to John Chase. Loving mother to Timothy (Nancy), Terri Zito (David), Traci Pack, Thomas (Laura), Ted (Sue Ann), and Tammi. Beloved grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 6.
Karen was proceeded in death by her parents Homer Gray and Harriet Gray and...
Thomas Elmo Brewer
Jul 14, 2025
Thomas Elmo Brewer, age 81, passed away on July 14, 2025 at his home in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Mr. Brewer was born on October 28, 1943, in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee, the son of the late Elmo Mitchell Brewer and Winona (Smith) Brewer. He was predeceased by brother Gary Ephraim Brewer. Survivors include: sister, Gale Brewer of Chadds Ford, PA; niece,...
Judith L. Schwarze
Jul 14, 2025
Judith L. Schwarze, age 78, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Life Care Center of Crossville on July 14, 2025.
Mrs. Schwarze was born on August 7, 1946, in Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter of the late John Richard Sybesma and Grace (Phipps) Sybesma.
Judith graduated from Indiana University with a BSRN and was an avid bird watcher.
She is survived by her husband of...
Mary Beth Arnoff
Jul 13, 2025
The Sweet Chariot swung low for Mary Beth Arnoff, age 96, of Crossville Tennessee on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Life Care Center of Crossville. Mary Beth was a devout Christian and has gone to meet her Maker. She will no doubt be welcomed with open arms. She was a truly good human being. She will be missed.
Mary Beth was born...
Danny A. Parks
Jul 9, 2025
Danny Alfred Parks, age 68, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on July 9, 2025.
Mr. Parks was born on August 17, 1956, in Pleasant Hill, TN, son of the late James A. Parks and Flora Mae (Randolph) Parks.
Danny worked at Cumberland Medical Center for 45 years and was the supervisor of Environment Services.
He is survived by his...
Linda Ashburn
Jul 9, 2025
Linda K. Ashburn, age 75, of Crossville, TN, passed away at her home on July 9, 2025.
Ms. Ashburn was born on July 20, 1949, in Pleasant Hill, TN, daughter of Leland Spriggs and Audrey (Whittenburg) Spriggs.
Linda was a Switchboard Operator at the Hospital.
She is survived by her children, Katherine Bolin and Robert Ray Ashburn; grandchildren, Micheal Phillips, Travis Ashburn, Ethan...
Jason Charles "Charlie" Cook
Jul 8, 2025
Jason Charles "Charlie" Cook, age 53, of Crossville, TN, passed away on July 8, 2025.
Mr. Cook was born on March 6, 1972, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of J.C. Cook and Gypsie Henry Veal.
Charlie was a graduate of Cumberland County High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Tech University. Charlie was a Focus on the Family counselor.
He is survived...
Victoria L. Pugh
Jul 4, 2025
Victoria L. Pugh, age 51, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on July 4, 2025.
Ms. Pugh was born on November 28, 1973, in Crossville, TN, daughter of the late Donald Gale Sisco and Sharon Kaye Sisco.
She is survived by her daughters, Kendra Pugh and Kelsey Ardziejewski; and grandchildren, Alaina Pugh, Paisley Jordan, Raelynn Billings, Mavrick Billings and...
Charles Huel Neal
Jul 2, 2025
Charles Huel Neal, age 76, of Crossville passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 peacefully at home.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Rhonda McCurry Neal; daughter, Bethany Neal Bohannon; son, John Neal (Lacie); grandchildren, Elisha Neal, Zachariah Neal, Kimber Bohannon and Samuel Neal; brothers, Gary Neal (Kathy) and Mike Neal (Lisa) of Crossville; and sister, Carol Carney(Lee)...
Stephen J. Sanford
Jul 1, 2025
Stephen J. Sanford, age 67, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 1, 2025.
Stephen was born on May 30, 1958, in Morgantown, West Virginia. He is the son of the late Okey Sanford and Lila (Hylton) Sanford.
Stephen was a retired Electrical Engineer from Methanex plant in Geismar, Louisiana. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in...
David Franklin Dial
Jun 30, 2025
David Franklin Dial died peacefully the morning of June 30, 2025, at his home in Crossville, Tennessee. He was accompanied by his wife Myra and daughter Sarah, during his final moments.
David is survived by his wife of 48 years, Myra, his sons Michael, Jonathan, Timothy and daughter Sarah, his brother Terry Dial, his sister Carol Dial Staron and aunt Evelyn...
William Ronald Walker
Jun 29, 2025
William Ronald Walker, age 79, of McMinnville, TN, passed away on June 29, 2025, at Vanderbilt Tullahoma Harton Hospital.
Mr. Walker was born on June 29, 1946, in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee, son of the late Earl E. Walker and Margaret Ann (Campbell) Walker.
William served our country in the Navy and was a Machinist.
He is survived by his siblings, Brenda Roe (Ken),...
