Lillian "Maxine" Grimm

Lillian "Maxine" Grimm, age 98, of Crossville, TN, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Life Care Center of Crossville.

Maxine was born on October 19, 1927, in Sistersville, WV, daughter of the late Paul C. Swartzmiller and Pauline Swartzmiller.

She and her husband, Herbert, served over 60 years in Christian ministry in the Church of the Nazarene.

She is survived by her children, Herbert S. Grimm (Janice), Victoria Jean Byrnes (Albert), and Linda Maxine Staten (Roger); son-in-law, Gregory Keller; 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren; brothers, Robert Swartzmiller and Herbert Swartzmiller; sisters, Jean Gumm, Betty Lou Cowgill, and Ruth Ann Belvin.

In addition to her parents, Maxine is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Ove Grimm; daughter, Katheryn Sue Keller; grandchild, Lane Staten; great grandchild, Liam Issac Staten; and siblings, Raymond, Norman, John, Katheryn Mahoney, Carl, and Joe.

Funeral Service will be held at Bilbrey Funeral Home on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 1:00 PM with burial to follow at Green Acres Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 PM prior to the service.

Arrangements and Care provided by Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service.