Obituaries

Oct 11, 2023

Rodney H. Breeding, age 69, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on October 11, 2023, at Cumberland Medical Center. Mr. Breeding was born on June 6, 1954, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of the late Alonzo Breeding and Mable (Poston) Breeding. Rodney served in the United States Army and worked as a Carpenter. He is survived by his sons, Matthew Breeding, Tommy...

Oct 8, 2023

Greta Lea Cokkinias, age 93, of Crossville, TN, passed away on October 8, 2023. Mrs. Cokkinias was born on January 6, 1930, in Crossville, Tennessee, daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Goss and Elizabeth (Wyatt) Goss. Greta was the owner of B & W Restaurant, along with her husband George. She was a member or Bethlehem Baptist Church. She is...

Oct 8, 2023

Mildred R. Cox, age 103, of Crossville, TN, passed away on October 8, 2023, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Cox was born on May 26, 1920, in Norwich, Connecticut, daughter of the late Harry E. Allen and Rosalie (Witchekoski) Allen. Mildred retired from Avery Dennison Corporation. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Reed Cox and his wife Connie;...

Oct 8, 2023

Daniel Thomas Cieniewski passed away unexpectedly, at age 75, on October 8th, 2023, with his life partner, Nancy Lee Beyer, lovingly by his side. Born July 23, 1948 to Marie and George Cieniewski, Dan lived out his wild youth in Chicago, Illinois with his older brother Jim, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends nearby. In 1966, he...

Oct 6, 2023

Sandra Kaye Bull, age 78, of Crossville, TN, passed away on October 6, 2023, at Cumberland Medical Center. Mrs. Bull was born on January 17, 1945, in Temple, Texas, daughter of the late Theodore Bilyeu and Wilma (Schulze) Bilyeu. Sandra was enjoying retirement and a member of Revolution Church. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, George Bull;...

Oct 5, 2023

Inus Carrie Fitzgerald, age 96, of Crossville, TN, passed away on October 5, 2023, at Life Care Center of Crossville. Mrs. Fitzgerald was born on March 29, 1927, in Ozone, TN, daughter of the late Johnny Frank Lowery and Corine (McCoy) Lowery. Inus was a CNA and of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her sons, Charles Fitzgerald and...

Oct 3, 2023

Victoria Bretl of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, formerly of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away October 3rd, 2023 at the age of 96. She was born Sept 23 of 1927, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin to Charles J. and Mary (Moreau) Raether. She married Guy J. Bretl on September 25th, 1948. He preceded her in death in 2021. They had been married for 73...

Sep 29, 2023

Susan Jane Powell (nee McKenrick), 83, passed away on September 29, 2023, in Crossville, TN in the company of her children.  Susan, “Sue” to all her friends, was born in Gettysburg, PA to Theodore and Janet McKenrick on August 16,1940.  She graduated from Delone Catholic High School (McSherrystown, PA) where she excelled in math, science, and softball.

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Sep 29, 2023

No services are scheduled at this time for Michael Stacy Harville, age 52, of Crossville, TN, who passed away on September 29, 2023. Survivors: Wife- Samantha Harville; Son- Trevor Harville; Mother- Lori Rensing; Father- Robert Harville; and Sister- Jennifer Harville.

Sep 26, 2023

Vickie Lyn (Hinds) Sollomen, age 60, of Crossville, TN, passed away at her home on September 26, 2023. Mrs. Sollomen was born on September 24, 1963, in Barberton, OH, daughter of Ronald Eugene Hinds and Janet Lou (Starkey) Olson. Vickie was a manager at a horse farm. She is survived by her son, Justin Lynn Tabor; grandsons, Bryson and Riley...

Sep 23, 2023

Daniel Guy Holmes of Lebanon, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon. He was 63 years of age. He attended Roane State Community College where he was pursuing a degree in education. He left to pursue a career at Alcatel Network Systems, Trivergent Communications (later Nuvox), and spent fifteen years at Cybera,...

Sep 22, 2023

Visitation for Donald Wayne Strong, age 69, of Crossville, Tennessee will be held at Bilbrey Funeral Home on Monday, October 2, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Burial will be held at East Tennessee State Veteran’s Cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 2:00 PM (EST). Survivors: Wife- Anna Strong; and Children- Jennifer Strong, Drake Strong,...

Sep 22, 2023

Nicholas Jason Leach, age 49, of Crab Orchard, TN, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at his home. Mr. Leach was born on June 29, 1974, in Crossville, TN, son of Richard Leach and Linda (Potter) Leach. Nicholas worked as a laborer in a rock yard. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Leach: daughters, Savanna Leach and Nicole...

Sep 19, 2023

Hughel Albert Campbell, age 82, of Crossville, TN, passed away in his home surrounded by his wife and children on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. He was born April 12, 1941, to the late, Edgar and Carrie (Hyder) Campbell. Hughel was a member of Grace Community Church. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joann (Tabor) Campbell of Crossville,...

Sep 18, 2023

Ewald William “Bill” Schult, age 75, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland House on Monday, September 18, 2023. Mr. Schult was born on October 9, 1947, in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Ewald Julius Bruno Schult and Frieda Hedwig (Eppig) Schult. Bill was a CPA and a banker. He is survived by his wife, Janet Elizabeth Knipfing-Schult; daughter,...

Sep 16, 2023

Jennie Lee McCulloch, age 92, of Crossville, TN, passed away at her home on September 16, 2023. Mrs. McCulloch was born on June 19, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Lee Baker and Evelyn (Robley) Baker. Jennie was a travel agent and a member of West Minister Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, James McCulloch; daughter,...

Sep 16, 2023

Graveside Services for James Edward Ford, age 85, of Crossville, Tennessee, who passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Life Care Center of Crossville will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Grassy Cove Cemetery. Mr. Ford was born on May 27, 1938, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of the late Carl Ford Sr., and Annie...

Sep 13, 2023

Memorial Services will be announced at a later date for Jordan Jeffrey Nichols, age 58, of Crossville, TN, who passed away on September 13, 2023. Survivors: Wife- Sarah Nichols; Son- Alexander Nichols, Brothers-in-Law- Lawrence Burdge and Aaron Burdge; Sister-in-law- Amy Johnson (Corey); and a host on nieces and nephews.

Sep 13, 2023

Tiesha Lashay Hicks, age 31, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on September 13, 2023.

Mrs. Hicks was born on August 4, 1992, in Crossville, Tennessee, daughter of James Martin and Amanda (Leach) Miller.

Tiesha was a homemaker and of the Christian Faith.

She is survived by her husband, Elijah...

Sep 12, 2023

Martha Frances Garner, age 82, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on September 12, 2023. Mrs. Garner was born on May 14, 1941, in Memphis, Tennessee, daughter of the late Milas Wildermuth and Beulah (Gitter) Wildermuth. Martha was a teacher's aide and a member of Christ Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband of 62 years,...