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Robert George Finley

Robert George Finley

Aug 6, 2025

Robert George Finley, age 79, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on August 6, 2025, at Life Care Center of Crossville.

Mr. Finley was born on August 12, 1945, in Carbondale, Illinois, son of James Jason Finley and Beulah Eileen (Sheppard) Finley.

Robert served in the United States Air Force and was a Plumber by trade.

He is survived by his brother, Michael James...

Linda "Gail" Mayberry

Linda "Gail" Mayberry

Aug 6, 2025

Linda Gail Mayberry, age 77, of Cookeville, TN, passed away on August 6, 2025, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Mayberry was born on October 9, 1947, in Crossville, TN, daughter of Arlie Winningham and Geneva Patton Winningham.

She is survived by her son, Rick Mayberry (Mishelle); grandson, Taylor Mayberry; nieces, Kathy Tomanek, Debbie Gunter, Jamie Hill, Kim Harris, Monica York and...

Pamela Jean Godsey

Pamela Jean Godsey

Aug 5, 2025

Pamela J. Godsey at the age of 73, from Crossville, TN, passed away in Troy, Ohio, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Dayton, OH, on June 13, 1952.

She is proceeded in death by her parents, Garland Pack and Else Rose Pack; her husband, William Godsey; and brother, Donnie Pack.

She is survived by her sister, Tammy J. Pack-Dodson (David) of...

John Ordway Clarke III

John Ordway Clarke III

Aug 3, 2025

John Ordway Clarke III, age 73, of Jamestown, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on August 3, 2025.

Mr. Clarke was born on July 6, 1952, in Romulus, NY, son of the late John Ordway Clarke Jr. and Eleanor Lee (Joyner) Clarke.

John was an Electrical Technician and served in the United States Army.

He is survived by his daughters, Christie Clarke...

Matthew Eric Smith

Matthew Eric Smith

Aug 2, 2025

Matthew Eric Smith, age 35, of Clarkrange, TN, passed away at his home on August 2, 2025.

Mr. Smith was born on December 1, 1989, in Rockford, IL, son of Keith Smith and Tina (Turner) Smith.

Matthew worked at Colinx.

He is survived by wife, Kayla Smith; children, Alexus Smith and Kyle Matthew Smith; parents, Keith and Tina Smith; siblings, Angela Smith (Kevin),...

Terry E. Qualls

Terry E. Qualls

Aug 2, 2025

Terry Evelyn Qualls, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, went to be with the Lord on August 2nd, 2025, at the age of 71. She was born on December 28th, 1953, in Cookeville, TN.

Terry lived a life marked by love, kindness, and a deep dedication to her family. A gifted educator, Terry devoted over 20 years of her life to...

Ellen Marie Myles

Ellen Marie Myles

Aug 2, 2025

Ellen Myles age 73, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away at her home on August 2, 2025.

Mrs. Myles was born on July 19, 1952, in Cumberland County, Tennessee, daughter of the late Rex Smith and Doris (Lightfritz) Smith.

Ellen worked as a Restaurant Manager and Lead Cook and was a member of the Crab Orchard Church of God.

She is survived by her...

William Archer Norris

William Archer Norris

Jul 30, 2025

Funeral Service for William “Archer” Norris, age 3, of Crossville, TN will be held at Bilbrey Funeral Home on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 3:00 PM with burial to follow at Pomona Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 PM prior to the service.

In the words of his momma, “Archer was a rough and tough little boy who...

Donald Delton Metzger

Donald Delton Metzger

Jul 27, 2025

Donald Delton Metzger, age 92, of Fairfield Glade, TN, passed away on July 27, 2025 at his home after a long and well-lived life.

Donald was born on April 27, 1933, in Kenton, OH, the only son of Delton and Margie Metzger. He spent most of his childhood in Toronto, OH, where his father was Principal of the High School.

As a...

Dennis Wayne Woodring

Dennis Wayne Woodring

Jul 25, 2025

Dennis Wayne Woodring “Woody” passed on Friday, July 25th from injuries received in a car crash on his way home from work.

He was originally from Sarasota, Florida and resided in Crossville, Tennessee for the past 12 years. He was a decorated US Army veteran of the Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Iraq conflicts and most recently employed by the state prison system...

Barbara Jean Olsen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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