Bruce Lee Blumer
Sep 1, 2026
Bruce Lee Blumer, age 74, of Fairfield Glade, TN, passed away on September 1, 2026, at Cumberland Medical Center. Bruce was born on April 8, 1952, in Highland, IL, the son of Ralph and Dorothy (Randant) Blumer.
Bruce graduated from Triad High School and Bradley University. His career as a teacher, coach and Athletic Director spanned 38 years in Illinois. His...
Sandra "Gail" Sexton
Sep 1, 2026
Sandra “Gail” Sexton, age 79, of Crossville, TN, passed away at her home on September 1, 2026.
Mrs. Sexton was born on July 4, 1947, in Pleasant Hill, TN, daughter of the late Ivan Mooneyham and Cordiabelle (Evans) Mooneyham.
Gail was a Medical Transcriptionist at Cumberland Medical Center and Physicians Associates.
She is survived by her daughter, Laura Winningham (Mike); son, Keith Woody...
John Lee Smith
Aug 27, 2026
John L. Smith, age 94, of Crossville, TN, passed away at his home on August 27, 2026.
Mr. Smith was born on September 19, 1931, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of the late Dewey George Smith and Martha Jane (Beyer) Smith.
John served his country in the United States Navy. He was also a customer service clerk at Kroger.
He is survived by his...
David Deane Willits
Aug 25, 2026
Deane Willits, age 89, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on August 25, 2026, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Deane was born on October 25, 1936, the son of the late Howard Willits and Louise (Logan) Willits.
Throughout his life, Deane had a great love for raising honeybees. He purchased his first bee farm, or apiary, in Fort Pierce, Florida, in 1965. What began...
Juanita "Ganny" Smith
Aug 25, 2026
Juanita "Ganny" Smith, age 64, of Crossville, TN, passed away on August 25, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Knoxville.
Ganny was born on October 2, 1961, in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Joe Edward Lewis (Carol) and Maria (Huber) Lewis.
She devoted her life to her husband and daughters, loving them fiercely and selflessly and always making sure they had...
James Windell Kennedy
Aug 24, 2026
James Windell Kennedy, 82, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026.
Born on October 18, 1943, in Chestnut Ridge, Tennessee, James was the son of Dillard and Sallie (Taylor) Kennedy. He spent his career as a dedicated Hi-Lo Driver for Detroit Diesel, where he was known for his steady work ethic and quiet reliability.
James was a devoted Detroit...
Floralee Barbara Rogers
Aug 22, 2026
Floralee Barbara Rogers, age 88, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on August 22, 2026, at WyndRidge Health & Rehab Center.
Mrs. Rogers was born on January 28, 1938, in Stockton, California, daughter of the late Ralph Banta and Alma (Davis) Banta.
Floralee worked as a church secretary.
She is survived by her husband, James H. Rogers; children, Barbara Hassler (Steve), Ida Brown, J.R....
John "Jaxter" Baxter Burnett II
Aug 20, 2026
John “Jaxter” Baxter Burnett II, age 79, of Crossville, TN, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at his home. Jaxter was born on May 28, 1947, in Harriman, TN, the son of the late H. Cornell Burnett and Eloise (Huling) Burnett.
Jaxter grew up roaming through the Crab Orchard hills and Crossville streets. He loved to tell stories of 1950-70...
Marion Helen Cope
Aug 18, 2026
Marion (Schmitt) Cope, age 82, of Crossville, TN, passed away on August 18, 2026. She was born on February 23, 1944, in Midland, Texas to the late Arthur Schmitt (Army/Air Corps) and Marion (Dewhurst) Schmitt. As a child she moved with her parents back to Long Island, New York, after her father was discharged from the military. After high school,...
Violet Roena Barnes
Aug 16, 2026
Violet Roena Barnes, age 73, of Crossville, TN, departed this life on August 16, 2026, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Mrs. Barnes was born on November 10, 1952, in Monterey, TN, daughter of Lonnie Chester Stone and Rose (Beaty) Stone.
Violet worked in the receiving department at Walmart for 54 years. She loved to cook for family and friends. Violet was a loving...
Timmy Lynn Miller
Aug 13, 2026
Timmy “Tim” Lynn Miller, age 64, of Crossville, TN, passed away on August 13, 2026, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Mr. Miller was born on September 15, 1961, in Crossville, TN, son of the late Billy Miller and Betty (Bilbrey) Miller.
Tim was a truck driver for a bakery.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Miller; nephew, Tyler Miller; and niece, Bethany Jones.
In...
Melanie T. Carmichael
Aug 11, 2026
Melanie T. Carmichael, 69, of Crossville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
She was born on October 24, 1956, in St. Albans, VT to Rolla J. Thomas and Mildred Piper.
Melanie loved farming and her cows. She knew every name of every cow she ever owned. Her love of cows and farming made...
Howard Cecil Coffey
Aug 11, 2026
Howard was born in rural Campbell County and passed away peacefully at his son’s home in Punta Gorda, Florida.
Howard is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Cora Evelyn Coffey; father, Fred C. Coffey and mother, Laura Burton Coffey; sister, Grace Albertine, and brothers, Evidirl Coffey, Raymond Coffey, and Charles Coffey.
He is survived by his son, Stephen Coffey;...
Mary Catherine Jones
Aug 10, 2026
Mary Catherine Jones, age 73, of Crossville, TN, passed away on August 10, 2026, at Life Care Center of Crossville.
Mrs. Jones was born on October 12, 1952, in Paducah, Kentucky, daughter of the late Kenneth Bryan and Margaret (Morrow) Bryan.
Mary was a homemaker and of the Christian faith.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald Jones; children, Debbie Jones and Erin...
James "Jim" Lindell Payne
Aug 10, 2026
James "Jim" Lindell Payne, age 73, of Kingston, Tennessee, passed away on August 10, 2026, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Mr. Payne was born on August 28, 1952, in Fairbanks, Alaska, son of the late Gilbert Payne and Mary Alice (Parrish) Payne.
Jim graduated SHAPE American Highschool (Belgium) in 1970. He proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1971 –...
John Orban, Jr.
Aug 8, 2026
John Orban, Jr. entered into God’s hands on August 8, 2026.
He was born on November 5, 1949, to John Orban and Kathy Stout in Phoenix, Arizona.
John lived in California but moved to Pennsylvania where he graduated from high school. After that he joined the Army. John was in the states for a while then did a tour in Vietnam.
When he...
Deborah Sue Gunter
Aug 3, 2026
Deborah Sue Gunter, age 68, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on August 3, 2026.
Ms. Gunter was born on August 9, 1957, in Crossville, TN, daughter of the late James Franklin Gunter and Phyllis Ruth (Winningham) Gunter.
Deborah was a laborer.
She is survived by her sisters, Kim Harris (Jerry), Jamie Hill (Steve), and Kathy Tomanek (Tony); nieces and...
Rylan Jon Hyder
Aug 3, 2026
Rylan Jon Hyder, age 15, of Crossville, TN, passed away at his home on August 3, 2026.
He was born on December 22, 2010, in Knoxville, TN, son of Jonathan Darrell Hyder and Nicole Kmet Hyder.
There are some souls who change the world without ever speaking loudly. Rylan was one of those rare and extraordinary people. Though his journey was filled...
Gerald Robert Walker
Jul 30, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Gerald (Jerry) Robert Walker of Crossville, Tennessee share the news of his passing on July 30, 2026, his 91st birthday.
Jerry was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 30, 1935 and lived in the greater Cincinnati area for much of his life before moving to Crossville, Tennessee in 1997. Jerry served in...
Dr. Charles Robert Wierer
Jul 30, 2026
Dr. Charles Robert Wierer, age 87, of Crossville, TN, passed over to a better place on July 30, 2026, at The Preserve in Fairfield Glade.
Dr. Wierer (Chuck) was born on October 31, 1938, in Baltimore, Maryland, son of Robert and Lela (Covert) Wierer.
Dr. Wierer was a family physician who had his own practice in Myersville, Maryland for over 30 years....
