Stanley Jay Watson
May 11, 2026
Stanley Jay Watson, age 74, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on May 11, 2026, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Mr. Watson was born on April 26, 1952, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of the late Cornell Watson and Dorothy (Roysden) Watson.
Stanley worked as a truck driver.
He is survived by his children, Stanley Jason Watson and Sherry Watson Singh; sisters, Delta Ilene Cottrell (Paul),...
Lawson Ford
May 11, 2026
Lawson Ford, age 74, of Crossville, TN, passed away at his home on May 11, 2026.
Mr. Ford was born on October 4, 1951, in Grassy Cove, TN, son of the late Carl Ford and Anna (Hayes) Ford.
Lawson was the grounds keeper at the community complex.
In addition to his parents, Lawson is preceded in death by his brothers, Carl Ford, Jr.,...
Kevin Bruce Prevatte
May 9, 2026
Kevin Bruce Prevatte, age 61, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on May 9, 2026.
Mr. Prevatte was born on October 23, 1964, in Waikiki, Hawaii, son of Charles Prevatte and Sandra (Showers) Threet.
Kevin was pursuing his passions and enjoying retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Lynn Prevatte; children, Ryan Prevatte, Desmond Bracero (Jennifer), Amanda Prevatte, Brittney...
Mikayla Morgan Ashburn
May 3, 2026
Mikayla Morgan Ashburn, age 30, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cookeville Regional Medical Center on May 3, 2026.
Mrs. Ashburn was born on October 31, 1995, in Crossville, TN, daughter of Quinn Barnwell and Suzanne (Wacker) Barnwell.
Mikayla was a line lead at Ficosa in Cookeville, TN.
She is survived by her husband, Ryan Ashburn; father, Quinn Barnwell; and paternal grandfather, Eddie...
Suzann R. Shulz
May 2, 2026
Suzann R. Shulz, age 81, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on May 2, 2026.
Mrs. Shulz was born on July 27, 1944, in Oklahoma, daughter of John Heston and Arlene (Hill) Heston.
Suzann was a dispatcher for a vehicle service company.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Shulz; son, John Parr (Heather); daughter, Kerry Adams; grandson, Bryan Adams;...
Ruby "Joyce" Creason
Apr 28, 2026
Ruby “Joyce” Creason, 90, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2026.
Joyce was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life was centered on faith, family, and hard work.
Born on July 16, 1935, in Banner Springs, Tennessee, Joyce was the fourth of five daughters born to Elmer Young and Alta (née Spurling) Young.
She will be...
Sandra Gayle Tapani
Apr 27, 2026
Sandra Gayle Tapani, 86, of Crossville, Tennessee, died peacefully on Monday April 27, 2026, at Signature Heath Care of Rockwood, Tennessee.
Sandy was born on October 28, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Joseph A. Hughes and Helen (Huotari) Hughes.
She graduated from Jeffers High School, Painesdale, Michigan in 1957 and then attended Soumi College for one year.
On August 19th...
Jon "Marc" Mulkey
Apr 24, 2026
Jon Marc Mulkey, age 66, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville after fighting a brief and unexpected illness.
Marc was born on September 22, 1959, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, son of the late Donald “Don” Mulkey and Marianne “Anne” Mulkey.
Marc is survived by his devoted wife Laurel Mulkey; his son, David Mulkey;...
Mildred Marie Moore
Apr 24, 2026
Mildred Marie Moore, age 86, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Mrs. Moore was born on November 29, 1939, in Crossville, TN, daughter of the late Homer Barnes and Nellie (Rines) Barnes.
She worked at Cumberland Medical Center for over thirty years in housekeeping.
Mildred was very family-oriented and loved all of her family dearly.
She...
Pamela L. Levi
Apr 23, 2026
Pamela L. Levi, age 71, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on April 23, 2026, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Mrs. Levi was born on February 4, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Robert E. Martin Sr. and Helen (Young) Martin.
Pamela worked as a restaurant cook and was of the Baptist faith. As a “military brat” she traveled the world extensively....
Lois Evelyn (Elmore) Penrod
Apr 21, 2026
Lois Evelyn (Elmore) Penrod, age 95, of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away on April 21, 2026 at Maristone of Providence in Mt. Juliet, TN.
Mrs. Penrod was born on September 28, 1930, in Barberton, OH, daughter of the late Andy Miller and Winnie Miller Wolfe.
Lois was a kindergarten teacher and faithfully served alongside her husband as a pastor's wife for 40...
Anita Louise Hale
Apr 20, 2026
Anita Louise Hale, age 72, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Uplands Village on April 20, 2026.
Ms. Hale was born on November 13, 1953, in Oxfordshire, England, daughter of the late Cecil Copeland and Francis Copeland.
Anita worked as an educator for more than 37 years, including 28 years at North Cumberland Elementary in Crossville, TN. During her retirement she chose...
Donna Lynn Meadows
Apr 19, 2026
Donna Lynn (Anderson) Meadows, age 58, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on April 19, 2026, surrounded by family at her home in Crossville, TN. She was born on August 17, 1967.
Donna was a woman of strong faith. Her love for and belief in her Heavenly Father carried her through all of life’s highs and lows. She was a free spirit...
Roger Abner
Apr 16, 2026
Roger Dean Abner, age 82, of Crossville, TN, passed away on April 16, 2026, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Mr. Abner was born on November 22nd, 1943, in Rockwood, TN, son of the late Stacey Abner and Gertha Abner.
Roger served our country in the United States Air Force and was a long-haul trucker.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Abner; children, Aaron...
Walter "Sherman" White
Apr 14, 2026
Walter “Sherman” White, age 89, went to be with Jesus on April 14, 2026.
He is survived by his sister, Maxine; his brother, Gerald (Betty); and his sister-in-law, Sandy. He is lovingly remembered by his three children, Susan (Luis), David (JJ) and Chris (Tesha).
He leaves behind six grandchildren, Brandi (Brian), Joshua (Renee), Candace (Zack), Madalyn (Scott), Samantha (Arman) and Austin; and...
Ellen Louise Bilbrey
Apr 14, 2026
Ellen Louise Bilbrey, age 75, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on April 14, 2026.
Mrs. Bilbrey was born on September 21, 1950, in Monterey, TN, daughter of the late Oda Sisco and Effie (Phillips) Sisco.
Ellen was a homemaker.
She is survived by her children, Darrell Bilbrey, Ronnie Bilbrey, Barbara Bolles (Charles), Melinda Epperson, Randy Bilbrey, and Jonathan Bilbrey;...
Eliana Joan Varney
Apr 13, 2026
Eliana Joan Varney of Crossville, TN, passed away on April 13, 2026 at Dolly Parton Children's Hospital.
She was born on Monday, March 30, 2026, in Crossville, TN, daughter of Phillip Lynn Varney II and Lauren Elizabeth Varney.
She is survived by her parents; brother, Dustin Varney; sister, Mikayla Varney; grandfathers, Jeff Stone and Phil Varney; and great grandmother, Alleta Stone.
Eliana is...
Bettye Louise Maxwell
Apr 13, 2026
Bettye Louise Elmore Maxwell, age 86, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on April 13, 2026.
Mrs. Maxwell was born on September 16, 1939, in Crossville, TN, daughter of the late John Elmore and Emma Claudia (Adams) Elmore.
Bettye was a homemaker, and her family was her whole world. She loved her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her Jesus!
She is...
Dorothy Louise Adcock
Apr 9, 2026
Dorothy “Louise” Adcock, age 86, of Crossville, TN, passed away on April 9, 2026, at NHC Healthcare.
Mrs. Adcock was born on February 13, 1940, in Fentress County, TN, daughter of the late Jessie McCoy Campbell and Eunice Marie Campbell.
Louise was a homemaker.
She is survived by her sons, Michael (Sally) Lamb and Charles Dennis Lamb; step-son, Dwight Adcock; grandchildren, Sarah Parker...
Nancy Janel Hyder
Apr 5, 2026
Nancy Janel Hyder, 75, of Crossville, TN, passed away April 5, 2026 leaving behind a legacy of service, kindness, and unwavering devotion to others.
Nancy worked as an educator and coach at Cumberland County High School for thirty-seven years touching countless lives through her guidance, wisdom, humor, and investment in each student and player. She once said, “I was always drawn...
