Obituaries

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...

Aug 20, 2023

No services are scheduled at this time for Frank Thomas Villelli, age 98, of Crossville,TN, who passed away on August 20, 2023. Survivors: Wife- Elaine Villelli; Children- Connie Douglas, Frank T. Villelli, Jr., Janet Robison, Julie Beck, Mark Thomas Villelli, Michael Thomas Villelli, Anthony Thomas Villelli, and Victoria Lenore Martin; Grandchildren- Heather McDonnell, Christopher Villelli, Alexa Villelli, Micah Villelli, Colby...

Aug 19, 2023

Funeral Services for Jack Orman Davis, age 90, of Crossville, TN, who passed away on August 19, 2023, will be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM prior to the service. Burial will take place at Green Acres Memory Gardens on Friday, August...

Aug 18, 2023

Jackie Lynn Jones passed away suddenly on August 18, 2023, at the age of 64. Jackie was born in Crossville, TN on July 28, 1959, to Jo and Carl Jones. He lived most of his life in our small community and touched many lives with his joyous humor and contagious smile. To say he will be deeply missed by many...

Aug 18, 2023

Mary Mildred Smith, 93, of Fairfield Glade, passed away Aug. 18, 2023, at Good Samaritan's Society Senior Living Community in Fairfield Glade, TN. She was born June 28, 1930, in Russell County, Virginia.

Known as Millie to her friends and loved ones, she retired from a decades-long career at Sears in 1994.

After retirement she...