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Recent Obituaries in Crossville, TN

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Crossville, TN area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Lida Berwyn Coovert

Lida Berwyn Coovert

Sep 25, 2022

No services are scheduled at this time for Lida Berwyn Coovert, age 100, of Pleasant Hill, TN, who passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Uplands Village. Survivors: Daughter - Karen Barnett; Son-in-law - David Barnett; Grandchildren - Adam Barnett and Justin Straker; Granddaughter-in-law - Chantell Foss; Great Grandchildren - Kell and Garnett Straker; and Nephew - Jim Kincaid....

Nolan Perry Tabor

Nolan Perry Tabor

Sep 25, 2022

Nolan Perry Tabor, age 86, of Cookeville, Tennessee, passed away at his home on September 25, 2022. Mr. Tabor was born on July 29, 1936, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of the late Dallas Perry Tabor and Katherine (Lyons) Tabor. Nolan was a Salon owner and attended the Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy M. Tabor; daughters,...

Rose Williams

Rose Williams

Sep 25, 2022

No services are scheduled at this time for Rose Williams, age 93, of Grandview, TN, who passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville. Survivors: Daughter - Lina Phelps (Michael Grabowski) and Son- Harry Phelps.

Dick C. Yoder

Dick C. Yoder

Sep 23, 2022

Dick C. Yoder, age 88, of Pleasant Hill, TN, passed away on September 23, 2022 at Uplands Village. Mr. Yoder was born on February 3, 1934, in Dayton, OH, son of the late Carl M. Yoder and Mary (Gardner) Yoder. Dick worked at Dayton Press (formerly McCalls Printing) and Miami Valley Regional Transportation Authority in Dayton, Ohio and was a...

Howard Littleton Mercer

Howard Littleton Mercer

Sep 23, 2022

Howard Littleton Mercer, age 90, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on September 23, 2022. He was born on June 29, 1932, in Nashville, TN, to the late Paul Woodard Mercer and the late Dorothy Aline (Ethridge) Mercer. Howard graduated in 1950 from McCallie School, Chattanooga, Tennessee. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War....

Glenn E. Vest

Glenn E. Vest

Sep 23, 2022

Glenn E Vest, age 73, of Crossville, TN, passed away on September 23, 2022 in Huntsville, AL. Mr. Vest was born on June 17, 1949, in Christiansburg, VA, son of the late Curtis Vest and Evelyn (Sisson) Vest. Glenn worked as a water treatment plant operator and went to Pine Eden Baptist Church. He enjoyed hiking and traveling with his...

Robert H. Breeding, Sr.

Robert H. Breeding, Sr.

Sep 19, 2022

A Celebration of Life will be held for Robert H. Breeding, Sr., on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Green Acres Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the service. Robert was born on February 18, 1940, to Billie Mills Breeding, Sr. and Zula Elrod...

Martin Thurman Hamby Ii

Martin Thurman Hamby Ii

Sep 14, 2022

Martin Thurman Hamby II, age 76, of Ludowici, GA, passed away at his residence on September 14, 2022. Mr. Hamby was born on October 3, 1945, in Crossville, TN, son of the late Richard Perry Hamby and Marie (Miller) Ramey. Martin served in the United States Army and worked as a truck driver. He was of the Baptist Faith and...

Dorothy Rogerson

Dorothy Rogerson

Sep 12, 2022

Dorothy (Marinkovich) Rogerson, age 93, of Crossville, TN, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2022 at Hospice of Cumberland County. Mrs. Rogerson was born on January 6, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Anne and Nichola Marinkovich. She is survived by her husband, William Rogerson; daughter Susan Lynn (Schatzman) Pearce and her husband Jim; son Kenneth William Schatzman...

William "Kenneth" Woody

William "Kenneth" Woody

Sep 12, 2022

William “Kenneth” Woody, age 81, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on September 12, 2022. Kenneth was born September 26, 1940, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of the late Pose and Edith (Richardson) Woody. He served in the National Guard, was a volunteer Fire Fighter and retired from the Cumberland County School System where he worked in food service and as a...

Gary Dean Walker

Gary Dean Walker

Sep 11, 2022

Gary Dean Walker, 77, of Crossville, TN, formerly of Boone County, WV, passed away on Sunday September 11, 2022 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. He was born July 1, 1945 in Van, WV to the late Ted and Cleo Walker. He was also preceded in death by a grandchild, Allexis Vest; nephew, Larry Lee Walker (Pam); niece,...

Donald Berne Goss

Donald Berne Goss

Sep 10, 2022

Donald Berne Goss, 89, passed away peacefully at home September 10, 2022. Don was born September 24, 1932 in the Slate Springs community of Cumberland County, Tennessee. He was the last of eight children born to James Zachariah and Maggie Frances Hamby Goss. He learned as a young boy to work hard, to be a good steward of the land,...

Evelyn Jane Cote

Evelyn Jane Cote

Sep 7, 2022

Evelyn Cote, age 87, of Crossville, TN, passed away on September 7, 2022, at Cumberland Medical Center. She was born on October 22, 1934, in Holyoke, MA, daughter of the late Henry and Jane Caron. Evelyn was a highly-sought substitute teacher in two states, an award-winning needleworker and member of Stitchery Guild in FL, a life-long bridge player, member and...

Susan "Sue" Barnes

Susan "Sue" Barnes

Sep 7, 2022

Susan Lynn Barnes, née Joyce, passed away September 7th in Crossville Tennessee. She lived most of her life in Steger. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Francis & Loretta Joyce, her beloved dog Sony and cat Floyd. She is survived by her son Christopher Barnes, her grandchildren Sadie Barnes, Christopher Strange, Nicole Michels (Ryan), Danielle Hryckiewicz (Beesan),...

Samuel "Sam" Joe Sherrill

Samuel "Sam" Joe Sherrill

Sep 6, 2022

Samuel "Sam" Joe Sherrill, age 67, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on September 6, 2022, at Cumberland Medical Center. He was born on August 17, 1955, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of the late Bradley Sherrill and Lillie (Bohannon) Sherrill. Sam worked at the Parks & Recreation facility in Crossville and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. He is survived...

Judith Ann Wicinski

Judith Ann Wicinski

Sep 5, 2022

Judith Ann Wicinski, age 76, of Crossville, TN passed away peacefully on Monday, September 5th and is now with the Lord. She is a long-time member of Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church. Mrs. Wicinski was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, daughter of the late Henry Reeves and Marian (Drake) Reeves. Judy attended Hunter College in New York City. She worked...

John Wayne Adams

John Wayne Adams

Sep 5, 2022

John Wayne Adams, better known as “Jug” or “Jughead”, age 55, of Crossville, TN, passed away on September 5, 2022, at Cumberland Medical Center. He was born on June 17, 1967, in Detroit, MI, son of Charles “Chuck” Edward Adams and Martha Jean (Atkins) Monson. John was a resident of Crossville since the age of two. He worked in construction...

Samuel B. Graham

Samuel B. Graham

Sep 5, 2022

Samuel Byron Graham was born in Crossville on December 6, 1944, and went home to be with his Lord on September 5, 2022, at the age of 77. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Elizabeth (Hinch) Graham; June (Tate) Graham, his wife of 50 years; brothers Wayne and Vance Graham; son-in-law Joe Patton; brothers-in-law Paul Reed,...

Chloye Lee Hassler

Chloye Lee Hassler

Sep 2, 2022

Chloye Lee Hassler, age 82, of Crossville, TN, passed away on September 2, 2022 at Wyndridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Crossville. Mrs. Hassler was born on September 17, 1939, in Crossville, TN, daughter of the late Roosevelt Conley and Anis (Emery) Conley. Chloye worked as a Nurse’s Aide and attended the Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by her...

Charlie Taylor Orme

Charlie Taylor Orme

Sep 1, 2022

Charlie T. Orme passed away on the morning of September 1st. He was 82 years of age. He is preceded in death by his father, Hobert Orme and his mother, Bess Orme, his brothers Floyd and Tom. He is survived by his sisters Violet Sikes and Mary Coats, both of Nashville and his brother Bob of Crossville. He is survived...

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