Obituaries

Sep 10, 2023

James Ralph Hall, age 73, of Crossville, TN, passed away at his home on September 10, 2023.

Mr. Hall was born on February 28, 1950, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of the late Ralph Hall and Ella (Elmore) Hall.

James worked in Real Estate.

He is survived by his wife, Amy Hall; daughter, Sherri...

Sep 8, 2023

Donna Elizabeth Wood Fisher, 80, passed away in the early morning hours on Friday, September 8, 2023 at her home, with family by her side. Donna was born in New Haven, CT on August 11, 1943, daughter of the late Howell and Agnes Wood. She was raised in Old Lyme, CT until 1958 when her family moved to Westerlo, NY....

Sep 8, 2023

Albert C. Godsey, age 39, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on September 8, 2023. Mr. Godsey was born on December 4, 1983, in Nashville, TN, son of the late Cecil Godsey and Rose (Best) Godsey. Albert worked in excavating. He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Rhine) Godsey; children, Tyler Godsey, Jordan Godsey, Hunter Godsey, and...

Sep 6, 2023

No services are scheduled at this time for Kim Marie Ribacchi, age 66, of Crossville, TN, who passed away on September 6, 2023. Survivors: Sons- Daniel Ribacchi (Stephanie) and Nicholas Ribacchi; Grandchildren- Lily Ribacchi and Zoe Ribacchi; Brother- Todd Parker; and Sister- Tracey Wellmaker.

Sep 4, 2023

Claire, age 71, passed away on September 3, 2023, at home with her husband, Ted at her side. Claire was born on October 5, 1951, in Mount Vernon, New York, to Kenneth Williamson and Claire Patavino, both predeceased her. Claire is survived by her husband, Theodore, her son, Scott, and grandson, Alexander. Claire grew up in Eastchester, New York, where...

Sep 4, 2023

No services are scheduled at this time for Laura McDowell Gay, age 66, of Crossville, Tennessee who passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Cumberland Medical Center. Mrs. Gay was born on March 19, 1957, in Bainbridge, Georgia, daughter of Earnest McDowell and Ora (Cranford) McDowell. Laura worked as an Office Manager and was of the Christian faith. She...

Sep 4, 2023

Andy Ray Goss, age 75, of Crossville, TN, passed away at his home on September 4, 2023. Mr. Goss was born on February 12, 1948, in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee, son of the late Andy Haston Goss and Billie Ruth (Elmore) Goss. Andy served our country in the United States Army where he became a combat wounded veteran and was in...

Sep 3, 2023

Margie Ellen Tuttle, age 76, of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away at her home on September 3, 2023. Mrs. Tuttle was born on December 31, 1946, in Crossville, Tennessee, daughter of the late Overt Jackson Pelfrey and Bertie (Kilby) Pelfrey. Margie was a Homemaker and a member of the Chestnut Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Othen Tuttle;...

Sep 1, 2023

Virgil L Black, age 84, of Fairfield Glade, TN, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Society on Friday, September 1, 2023, after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on September 16, 1938, in Jacksonville, Illinois, son of Harold Black and Ellen (Lewis) Black. Virgil attended the University of Colorado in Boulder and graduated with degrees in business and...

Sep 1, 2023

Robert M. Schneider completed his life on earth on September 1, 2023. He was born on April 24, 1932 in Logan, Kansas to Samuel Waldo Schneider and Esther Peterson Schneider, both who predeceased him, and he grew up on the family farm in Logan. He liked to say he gained both his Bachelor’s degree and his wife, Virginia Puckett Schneider...

Sep 1, 2023

Ruth spent her life doing what she loved, caring for others or helping someone in need. This led to her becoming an LPN, which was one of her proudest achievements. She spent many years taking care of other people in this profession, including time as a Traveling Nurse. She was always going where she was needed.

Ruth...

Sep 1, 2023

John was born in Chicago, Illinois to Dr Henry & Loretto Lescher. He was the seventh son in a family of 11 children. He grew up going to McHenry, IL for vacations where his family had a cottage on the Fox River. In 1952 he graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in business, and married Patricia Barry and was...

Aug 30, 2023

No services are scheduled at this time for Terry Lee Robertson, age 58, of Crossville, TN, who passed away on August 30, 2023. Survivors: Children-Heather Robertson, Ashley Robertson, Jane Robertson, and Teresa Reed; Siblings- Donald Robertson, Larry Robertson, and Susan Kabiri; and Mother of children- Heather Waters.

Aug 30, 2023

Funeral Services for Clarence William Tate, age 87, of Crossville, Tennessee, will be held at Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at 1:00 PM with burial to follow at Green Acres Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends at Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Saturday, September 2, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM...

Aug 29, 2023

Larry Dean Cottrell, age 72, of Crossville, TN, passed away on August 29, 2023, at Cumberland Medical Center. Mr. Cottrell was born on September 16, 1950, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of Alvin Cottrell and Wilda (Ellis) Cottrell. Larry was a self-employed painter and he attended Cumberland Fellowship Church. He is survived by his daughters, Kristy Cottrell Meadows (Josh) and Sherry...

Aug 26, 2023

Geraldine Smiddie, age 93, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Mrs. Smiddie was born on June 19, 1930, in Crossville, Tennessee, daughter of the late Gene Davis and Ida Bell (Boston) Davis. Geraldine’s passions were her family first and cooking second. She also enjoyed flower gardening and was an avid bird lover. She...

Aug 23, 2023

Maribelle Long was born in Denver, Colorado on September 11, 1930. She went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2023. She was the daughter of Rupert and Thelma Ingram. She is preceded in death by her parents and her two sisters, Orva Anne Summers and Betty Mayhew and her granddaughter, Stephanie Mueller. Maribelle Long came from Denver...

Aug 22, 2023

Meri Beth Dykes, 63, passed away on August 22nd, 2023, in Crossville, Tennessee.

Beth loved to help people and was truly a joyous person with an uplifting presence. She loved flowers, she could always be found watering an exclusive flower bed. Beth always loved her dogs, she would always refer to them as her furbabies. Beth loved...

Aug 21, 2023

Frank Eugene Rector, age 68, of Crossville, TN, passed away on August 21, 2023, at Cumberland Medical Center. Mr. Rector was born on November 24, 1954, in Crossville, TN, son of the late Hayden Lee Rector, Sr. and Georgia Mae (Copeland) Rector. Frank was the men's dorm supervisor at the Bread of Life Rescue Mission and of the Baptist Faith....

Aug 20, 2023

Agnes Elaine Hill Schick adoring wife of husband Charles Schick, loving mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully at the age of 79. Mrs. Schick was born on September 9, 1943, in Teaneck, New Jersey. Agnes was an exceptional homemaker who kept her home immaculately clean. She was an outstanding cook who made all of her meals from scratch and...