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Philip Allan Vine
Oct 17, 2025
Philip Allan Vine, age 79, of Crossville, TN, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Mr. Vine was born on February 19, 1946, in Wellsville, NY, son of Allan Vine and Kitty Sue Vine.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Vine; children, Timothy Vine and Heather Snavely; 15 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; and sister, Judy Fires.
Philip...
Ray Nolan Barnwell
Oct 16, 2025
Ray Nolan Barnwell, age 97, of Crossville, TN, passed away on October 16, 2025, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Mr. Barnwell was born on July 19, 1928, in Crossville, TN, son of the late Hairm Eddie Barnwell and Effie Laura (Brown) Barnwell.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Barnwell; daughter, Sharon Barnwell Smith; great granddaughter, Zoee Swan (Michael); great great grandchildren,...
Ingrid Albertine Perry
Oct 14, 2025
Ingrid Albertine Perry, age 86, of Crossville, TN passed away on October 14, 2025, at Life Care Center of Crossville.
Mrs. Perry was born on June 11, 1939, in Mannheim, Sandhofen, Germany, to her parents, the late Albert Ebert and Georgina Ebert.
She married the love of her life, Leonard Miller Perry, a soldier in the United States Army, stationed in West...
Christine C. Bilbrey
Oct 10, 2025
Christine Coultas Bilbrey, age 81, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home in the early hours of October 10, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Christy, as she was known by most, was born August 14, 1944, in Ventura, California. She was the daughter of the late John H. Coultas and Blanche (Hillman) Coultas.
Christy was a very classy and sociable...
Walter Benion Smith
Oct 9, 2025
Walter Benion Smith, age 80, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on October 9, 2025, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Benion was born on November 23, 1944, in Rockwood, Tennessee, son of the late Walter Emerson Smith and Cammie (Norris) Smith.
Walter managed a grocery store and served in the National Guard. He was an avid sports fan. Benion loved the Tennessee Vols and...
Lynette Louise Ross
Oct 7, 2025
Lynette Louise Ross, age 79, of Crossville, TN, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
She was born on March 31st, 1946, in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Paul Kroeker and Marie (Cavanaugh) Kroeker.
Lynette is survived by her husband, Robert R. Ross, and their two children, Christine Ross and Robert P. Ross.
No services...
Barbara Ann Gunter
Oct 3, 2025
Barbara Ann Gunter, age 74, of Crab Orchard, Tennessee, passed away on October 3, 2025.
Mrs. Gunter was born on January 11, 1951, in White County, Tennessee, daughter of the late Fred Blaylock and Lois (Randolph) Blaylock Whitaker
Barbara was a Homemaker.
She is survived by her son, Fred Gunter; daughter, Melissa Young (Rodger); grandchildren, Brianna Sherrill, Amber Gunter, and Megan Gunter, and...
Allyson Beth Kunze
Oct 2, 2025
Allyson Beth Kunze of Crossville, TN passed away on October 2, 2025.
She was born in North Bergen, NJ to Edward A. and June F. Kunze on May 20, 1954.
She attended college in Gunnison, CO. She worked as a camp counselor for San Bernardino County and spent the majority of her career as a probation officer in that county and retired...
Carol Ann Irvin
Oct 2, 2025
Carol Ann Irvin, age 79, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Life Care on October 2, 2025.
Mrs. Irvin was born on December 13, 1945, daughter of the late Carlos and Clyde Boyles.
She spent 50 years working at the Cumberland County Playhouse.
Carol is survived by her son, Charles B. Irvin (Jennifer); grandchildren, Caelon Wayne Eaton, Caelie Ashlyn Rene Eaton, Matthew Irvin,...
Alan Leonard Olsen
Oct 2, 2025
Alan Leonard Olsen, age 82, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Life Care Center on October 2, 2025.
Mr. Olsen was born on November 15, 1942, in Norway, MI, son of the late Leonard Olsen and Violet Olsen.
Alan served our country in the United States Navy, and he was an Electronic Technician for Bell South.
He is survived by his wife, Linda...
Michele C. Simcox
Sep 30, 2025
Michele Coates Simcox, age 78, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on September 30, 2025.
Mrs. Simcox was born on December 24, 1946, in Birmingham, AL, daughter of the Clifton J. Coates and Martha Edward (Snider) Coates.
Michele worked in insurance and was a member of the Crossville First Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, David Simcox;...
Vincent Ray Tollett
Sep 30, 2025
Vincent Ray Tollett, age 68, of Crab Orchard, TN, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Cumberland House.
Mr. Tollett was born on November 5th, 1956, in Crossville, TN, son of the late Henry Clyde Tollett and Vernia Jean Tollett (Reed).
He is survived by sons, Benjamin Tollett (Christina) and Nathan Tollett (Erin); grandchildren, Kyle Tollett, Kobe Tollett, Tirany Tollett, Emma...
Willie Mae "Midge" Watson
Sep 29, 2025
Willie Mae “Midge” Watson, age 89, of Crossville, TN, passed away at her home on September 29, 2025.
Mrs. Watson was born on October 5, 1935, in Crossville, TN, daughter of the late Ernest Wilbur Brookhart and Clara Mae (Kearley) Brookhart.
Midge was a receptionist for a law office prior to retirement and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church where she...
Edna Sue Patton
Sep 22, 2025
Edna Sue Harrison Patton passed peacefully at home Monday, September 22, 2025. Born in Pleasant Hill in 1937 to George and Meta Harrison, she grew up in Crossville and loved her hometown and its history. She loved to write, she loved to garden, and she loved her family and friends. She held special her contemporaries in her Cumberland County High...
Karen Donise Tinnel
Sep 16, 2025
Karen Bledsoe Tinnel, age 74, of Crossville, TN, passed away on September 16, 2025.
Mrs. Tinnel was born on February 20, 1951, in Crossville, TN, daughter of Arvil Clemons and Vera Clemons.
She spent 30 years in the Cumberland County School System as an Honors English teacher.
She is survived by Stephanie Smith (Corey), Daughter, of Murfreesboro, TN.; Cat - Mocha Jane; and...
Charles Imrie Irvin
Sep 16, 2025
Charles "Buster" Irvin, age 78, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on September 16, 2025.
Mr. Irvin was born on October 31, 1946, son of the late Clarence Irvin and Lorraine Irvin.
He spent 40 years working at the Cumberland County Playhouse.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Irvin; son Charles B. Irvin (Jennifer); grandchildren, Caelon Wayne Eaton,...
Kaden Alan Chapman-Simpson
Sep 15, 2025
Kaden Chapman Simpson, 23, of Crossville, TN, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025.
Kaden was born on May 29, 2002, in Crossville, to Curtis and Amanda Simpson.
He is survived by his parents, Curtis and Amanda Simpson; siblings, Trevor (Cassidy) Chapman and Taylor (Zachary) Myers; grandparents, Donald and Linda Chapman; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded...
Eula "Mae” Fallon
Sep 14, 2025
Eula “Mae” Fallon, age 82, of Crossville, TN, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Mae was born on May 1, 1943, in Rockholds, KY, daughter of the late William Cullen Petrey and Ida Gladys (Robinson) Petrey.
She is survived by husband, George Thomas Fallon; children, Debbie Fallon, Mark Fallon (Kerry Katafiasz), Wendy McCall, and Riley (her yorkie);...
Elizabeth Morean "Moe" Randol
Sep 13, 2025
Elizabeth Morean Randol, 86, of Crossville, Tennessee, went on to be with the Lord on Saturday 13, 2025. Moe, as she was known by most, was born on February 8, 1939, to Lester and Gertrude Eldridge.
Morean was married to Jerry Reeder Randol. Together, they built a family and served the Lord.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, husband, brothers:...
Harvey Green
Sep 10, 2025
Harvey Willard Green of Crossville, TN, passed away on to his Heavenly home on September 10, 2025. He was born on September 9, 1945, to Perry R. Ova A. Green.
Harvey was a beloved husband, step-father, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Elizabeth (Betty) Green; step-sons, William (Billy) Martin and his wife...
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