Charles William Hild
Sep 16, 2026
Charles William Hild, age 89, of Crossville, TN, passed away on September 16, 2026, at his home. He was surrounded by his family and comforted by the promise of Jesus that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
Mr. Hild was born on November 15, 1936, in Harriman, TN, son of Charles Henry Hild and...
Curtis Lee Richardson
Sep 16, 2026
Curtis Lee Richardson, age 79, of Crossville, TN, passed away at his home on September 16, 2026.
Curt was born on October 7, 1946, in Providence, RI, son of the late John Richardson and Eleanore (Tucker) Richardson.
He is survived by his wife, Paulette Richardson; sons, Kevin Richardson (Sarah) and Paul Richardson (Melissa); and grandchildren, Braden, Brice, Hannah, Brynn, Noah and Cody;...
Allison McKenzie Amonette
Sep 12, 2026
Allison Mckenzie Amonette "Alli Mack", age 21, of Crossville, TN, passed away on September 12, 2026.
Allison was born on March 17, 2005, in Crossville, TN, daughter of Scott and Tammy (Ricketts) Amonette.
She was a nursing student at Vol State, Registered Dental Assistant and a Server at Crawdaddy's West Side Grill in Cookeville, TN.
Allison always wanted to help others, so nursing...
Ronald James Bittner Jr
Sep 12, 2026
Ronald James Bittner Jr, 34, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on September 12, 2026.
Born on January 14, 1992, in Crossville, Ronald was the son of Ronald Bittner Sr. and Tina (Mantooth) Bittner.
Ronald had a natural curiosity for how things worked and loved tinkering with vehicles. When he wasn’t under a hood, he enjoyed online gaming, hiking, and spending time outdoors....
Barbara Ann Heller Orban
Sep 10, 2026
Barbara Orban left to be with her husband September 10, 2026.
She was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on February 13, 1949, to Lloyd and Rose Heller Sr. She grew up in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and graduated high school in 1967 and then pursued a nursing degree from Reading Nursing School. She then married John Orban Jr in 1970 after he came home...
Sheila F. Holyfield
Sep 9, 2026
Sheila F. Holyfield, of Crossville, TN, has been called home by her Lord God. She passed quietly and peacefully on the morning of September 9, 2026. Sheila spent her last days surrounded by family and loved ones.
Sheila was born on December 24, 1944, in Houma, LA to Myles and Stella Floyd. She was the eldest of three children. She is...
Kenna Earl Layfield
Sep 9, 2026
Kenna Layfield, of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, and a former resident of St. Paris, Ohio for 36 years, went to his eternal home on September 9th, 2026.
He was born in Clarksburg on August 10, 1934, a son of the late Cleo Layfield and Helen Elizabeth Kyle Layfield Copenhaver, and the stepson of the late Jim Copenhaver.
He was preceded in death by...
Gerald Blufford Williams
Sep 8, 2026
Gerald Blufford Williams, age 85, of Crossville, TN, passed away on September 8, 2026, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Williams was born on September 23, 1940, in Livingston, Tennessee, son of the late Joe Clifford Williams and Ruby Lucille (Carmack) Williams.
Gerald was a Service Tech at Amerigas for 40+ years.
He was an avid deer & turkey hunter and also...
David C Sherrill
Sep 4, 2026
David C. Sherrill, age 47, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away at his home on Friday, September 4, 2026.
David was born on May 10, 1979, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of Beecher Sherrill and the late Wilma Sherrill.
David was a member of Grace Community Church and was a man of strong faith who lived each day for the Lord. He could often...
August Wendell James Hunt
Sep 3, 2026
August, our precious baby boy, was born on July 27th, 2026, just two days after his big sister, Leighton's 9th birthday. He left this world on September 3, 2026, at just 38 days old.
His name was chosen with love and family in mind. Wendell to honor his Pa and Peepa and James for his Papaw. In doing so he already...
Donnie Sherrill
Sep 3, 2026
Donnie Sherrill, age 65, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on September 3, 2026.
Mr. Sherrill was born on November 12, 1960, in Crossville, TN, son of Ray Sherrill and Ruby (Williams) Sherrill.
Donnie worked for a tree trimming company.
He is survived by his daughter, Hannah Jackson; son, Ben Jackson (Tina Hooks); mother, Ruby (Williams) Sherrill; sister, Pam Sherrill;...
James H Rogers
Sep 2, 2026
James H. Rogers, age 91, of Crossville, TN, passed away at WyndRidge Health & Rehab Center on September 2, 2026.
Mr. Rogers was born on January 22, 1935, in Gainsboro, TN, son of Dewey Rogers and Ruby (Jenkins) Rogers.
James was beverage distributor for Pepsi, Coke and Dr. Pepper, and drove a “Tom’s” truck for several years.
He is survived by children, Marsha...
Philip Lane Asberry
Sep 2, 2026
Philip Lane Asberry, age 70, of Crossville, TN, passed away at his home on September 2, 2026.
Mr. Asberry was born on December 18, 1955, in Livingston, Tennessee, son of James B. Asberry and Nina L. (Elder) Asberry.
Philip was a school principal for the TN Department of Corrections.
He is survived by his wife, Robbie Asberry; daughters, Jana Olinger (Daniel) and Jennifer...
Bruce Lee Blumer
Sep 1, 2026
Bruce Lee Blumer, age 74, of Fairfield Glade, TN, passed away on September 1, 2026, at Cumberland Medical Center. Bruce was born on April 8, 1952, in Highland, IL, the son of Ralph and Dorothy (Randant) Blumer.
Bruce graduated from Triad High School and Bradley University. His career as a teacher, coach and Athletic Director spanned 38 years in Illinois. His...
Sandra "Gail" Sexton
Sep 1, 2026
Sandra “Gail” Sexton, age 79, of Crossville, TN, passed away at her home on September 1, 2026.
Mrs. Sexton was born on July 4, 1947, in Pleasant Hill, TN, daughter of the late Ivan Mooneyham and Cordiabelle (Evans) Mooneyham.
Gail was a Medical Transcriptionist at Cumberland Medical Center and Physicians Associates.
She is survived by her daughter, Laura Winningham (Mike); son, Keith Woody...
John Lee Smith
Aug 27, 2026
John L. Smith, age 94, of Crossville, TN, passed away at his home on August 27, 2026.
Mr. Smith was born on September 19, 1931, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of the late Dewey George Smith and Martha Jane (Beyer) Smith.
John served his country in the United States Navy. He was also a customer service clerk at Kroger.
He is survived by his...
David Deane Willits
Aug 25, 2026
Deane Willits, age 89, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on August 25, 2026, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Deane was born on October 25, 1936, the son of the late Howard Willits and Louise (Logan) Willits.
Throughout his life, Deane had a great love for raising honeybees. He purchased his first bee farm, or apiary, in Fort Pierce, Florida, in 1965. What began...
Juanita "Ganny" Smith
Aug 25, 2026
Juanita "Ganny" Smith, age 64, of Crossville, TN, passed away on August 25, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Knoxville.
Ganny was born on October 2, 1961, in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Joe Edward Lewis (Carol) and Maria (Huber) Lewis.
She devoted her life to her husband and daughters, loving them fiercely and selflessly and always making sure they had...
James Windell Kennedy
Aug 24, 2026
James Windell Kennedy, 82, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026.
Born on October 18, 1943, in Chestnut Ridge, Tennessee, James was the son of Dillard and Sallie (Taylor) Kennedy. He spent his career as a dedicated Hi-Lo Driver for Detroit Diesel, where he was known for his steady work ethic and quiet reliability.
James was a devoted Detroit...
Floralee Barbara Rogers
Aug 22, 2026
Floralee Barbara Rogers, age 88, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on August 22, 2026, at WyndRidge Health & Rehab Center.
Mrs. Rogers was born on January 28, 1938, in Stockton, California, daughter of the late Ralph Banta and Alma (Davis) Banta.
Floralee worked as a church secretary.
She is survived by her husband, James H. Rogers; children, Barbara Hassler (Steve), Ida Brown, J.R....
