Obituaries

Oct 20, 2023

Beloved husband and father, JB Brockman, Jr., age 52, of Crossville, TN, went home to be with Jesus on October 20, 2023.

He was born on February 19, 1971, in Chula Vista, California, son of the late JB Brockman, Sr. and Suzuna (Norimatsu) Brockman.

JB was a General Surgeon who practiced in Naples, Florida and...

Oct 20, 2023

At 6:30 AM on October 20, 2023, our family said farewell to Clay Nealon at Cookeville Regional Medical Center as he passed away peacefully. Clay was born November 24, 1935, to the late Ira Nealon and Stella (Hall) Nealon in Hebbertsburg, TN. He married Christine Barnes on January 25, 1968, in Crossville. He was a loving father to Jeffrey, Richard...

Oct 17, 2023

Harrie Paul Westphal, age 79, of Crossville, TN, passed away on October 17, 2023, at home. Mr. Westphal was born on November 24, 1943, in Farmington, MI, son of the late Howard Harry Westphal and Viola (Dietrich) Westphal. Harrie served our country in the United States Air Force at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota from 1961...

Oct 11, 2023

Jerry Wayne Brown was born to Sam and Effie Brown on December 28, 1936, in Crossville. He graduated from Cumberland County High School where he met his wife-to-be, Sue Bilbrey. They were married for 65 years and had three children, Curtis Andrew (deceased); Victoria Brown Hickey; and Shannon Brown. Jerry passed away at Cumberland Medical Center after a long battle...

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,...