Obituaries

Aug 4, 2023

No services are scheduled at this time for John Lee McCrory, age 79, of Crossville, TN, who passed away on August 4, 2023. Survivors: Wife- Sherry McCrory; Children- Kelly McCrory (Lisa) and Tracey Weaver (Larry); Grandchildren- Timothy McCreary, Rodney Grate, and Shari Wilson; Great Grandchildren, Kiersten McCreary, Kaitlyn McCreary, Kylie McCreary, Dominik Wilson, and Lennex Wilson; and Brother- Terry McCrory...

Aug 2, 2023

Carl William “Bill” Nordeen Jr., 85, of Fairfield Glade, TN, passed away peacefully on August 2nd, 2023. Carl was born on November 28th, 1937 to Virginia and Carl Nordeen Sr in Glen Ellyn, IL. Carl spent his childhood years in Island Lake, IL with his sister Jerie. After graduating high school Carl joined the United States Marine Corps and spent...

Aug 1, 2023

Wayne Stepp, age 78, of Pikeville, TN, passed away on August 1, 2023, at his home. Funeral Services were held at Munford Funeral Home – Munford Chapel on Friday, August 4, at 2:00 PM. The Interment was in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Stepp graduated from LC Humes High School and State Technical Institute as an Industrial Machinery Repairman in 1984...

Jul 31, 2023

Loretta Sinclair Rollins was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She went to be with the Lord July 31, 2023 at the age of 81, surrounded by her loved ones in Crossville, Tennessee.

Loretta was born on November 14, 1941 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to the parents of James Howard Sinclair and Jean...

Jul 31, 2023

Linda Carothers was born in 1944 in rural Houston County, Tennessee. Linda died in Crossville, Tennessee on July 31, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She grew up on a farm with her parents Arthur and Sarah Tanner and her five sisters: Donna, Nina Dean, Doris, Martha, and Lois. She graduated from Houston County High School in 1962, excelling in shorthand...

Jul 31, 2023

Gerald E “ Jerry” Gilbert, 71, passed away on July 31, 2023 at 4:44 pm, the same time of day his eldest son Nick was born nearly 40 years earlier. A moment later, his youngest granddaughter - asleep in the other room - began to cry. Jerry was born in Nashville, TN, at Vanderbilt Hospital on June 18, 1952 to...

Jul 30, 2023

Ruby Mae Cunningham, age 94, of Sparta, TN, passed away on July 30, 2023, at NHC HealthCare in Cookeville, TN. Mrs. Cunningham was born on August 3, 1928, in Scott County, TN, daughter of the late Marion Delus Newport and Ida Mae (Jeffers)Newport. Ruby worked in a factory. She is survived by son in law, Carl Sexton, Sr.; grandsons, Carl...

Jul 30, 2023

Norma Jean Donohue, age 94 of Fairfield Glade, TN, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 30, 2023, at Hospice of Cumberland County. Norma was born in Pontiac, Michigan on December 22, 1928, to the late Francis and Arlene Lanning. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Gilbert Schoonover and her sister Lorraine Jakobowski....

Jul 26, 2023

Bruce Edward Floyd, age 73, of Crossville, TN, passed away at his home on July 26, 2023. Mr. Floyd was born on December 8, 1949, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Samuel Bruce Floyd Jr. and Rose Virginia (Steinkirchner) Floyd. Bruce served in the United States Navy and later worked as a network and communications Vice President. His family...

Jul 24, 2023

Larue (Jackie) Helen Shorter Mathena, age 95 of Crossville, TN entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 24, 2023, at a local hospital. She was born July 22, 1928, in Princeton, W. Va. to parent’s Orion Owen Shorter and Elsie Price Shorter, both preceded her in death. Larue is survived by her daughter, Deitra Hinkle, husband Terry Hinkle; Son, Ricky...

Jul 24, 2023

Jennifer Marie Dalton age 49 of Crossville, TN, passed away at home on July 24th, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Steve; son, Hunter; and daughters, Haley and Hadlee. She is also survived by her father, Hugh Chester; brother, Ben; and sister, Amy; along with several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded...

Jul 24, 2023

Mitch Brown was born to W.C. and Docia Hale Brown in Crossville on September 23, 1928, the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Cumberland County High School in 1947 and joined the Navy in 1948, serving during the Korean conflict. He returned and was employed by the Post Office. He married the former Claris Whittenburg in 1955. He retired...

Jul 23, 2023

Thomas Edison Baker, age 88, of Crossville, TN, passed away at his home on July 23, 2023. Mr. Baker was born on November 12, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late Thomas Orville Baker and Mary Elizabeth (Wildrige) Baker. Tom served others in many ways throughout his life. He served in the United States Army, worked as a registered...

Jul 21, 2023

James M. Oakes, age 82, of Crossville, TN, passed away on July 21, 2023 at Cumberland Medical Center. Mr. Oakes was born on March 18, 1941, in Crossville, TN, son of the late Clifford Oakes and Willie (Lee) Oakes. James worked as a Laborer in a rock quarry. He is survived by his wife, Mary Etta (Bradshaw) Oakes; children, Anthony...

Jul 17, 2023

Aileen Rose Holloway Sherrill, 97, passed away July 17, 2023.

Mrs. Sherrill was born May 18, 1926, to Sam and Ida Holloway of Crab Orchard. She was married to Franklin Armonell Sherrill, who preceded her in death in 1977.

She graduated from Crossville high school in 1944 as the salutatorian. She went to nursing school...

Jul 16, 2023

Jerry William Welch, age 79, of Hendersonville, TN, passed away at his home on July 16, 2023. Mr. Welch was born on November 26, 1943, in Crossville, TN, son of the late Grady Curtis Welch and Lois Duvall Muesing. Jerry was a Civil Engineer for the state of Tennessee. He attended Pine Eden Baptist Church. He is survived by his...

Jul 16, 2023

Juanita P. Montgomery, age 93, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away at her home on July 16, 2023.

Mrs. Montgomery was born on October 3, 1929, in Static, Kentucky, daughter of the late Phillip Harrison Pryor and Arza Mae (Manis) Pryor.

Juanita was a local business owner and of the Pentecostal faith.  She is dearly loved...

Jul 10, 2023

Graveside Services for Gerald A. Campbell, age 73, who passed away on July 10, 2023, will be held at Browntown Cemetery on Friday, July 14, 2023, at 1:00 PM. Survivors: Wife- Donna Cordell Campbell; Daughter- Tonya Rimes; Grandchildren- Courtney Emery (Jordan) and Justin Rimes (Nicole); Great Grandchild- Jack Rimes; Sister- Treva Parks; and Brother- William “Shorty” Campbell (Barbara).

Jul 10, 2023

William (Bill) Elzer, Sr., age 90, of Fairfield Glade, TN, unexpectedly passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on July 10, 2023. Bill was born on March 13, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, son of the late Joseph Elzer and Christine (Markham) Elzer. After his honorable discharge from the US Army, Bill returned home to his wife and baby daughter. He attended...

Jul 2, 2023

No services are scheduled for Ilona Irene Wood, age 69, of Crossville, TN, who passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. Mrs. Wood was born on March 16, 1954, in Watkins Glen, NY and worked in the banking industry. She is survived by her partner, Dave Harris and son, Vernon McCauley.