Obituaries

Oct 23, 2023

No services are scheduled at this time for John Baron, age 70, of Crossville, TN, who passed away on October 23, 2023.

Oct 22, 2023

Virgil "Newton" Snow, Jr., age 69, of Crossville, TN, passed away at his home on October 22, 2023. Mr. Snow was born on December 19, 1953, in Fayetteville, TN, son of the late Virgil Newton Snow, Sr. and Oma Lee (Marty) Snow. Newton worked as a Correctional Officer at BCCX and was a member of Crossville First Freewill Baptist Church....

Oct 22, 2023

Amanda Lynn Surcuilas, age 47, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on October 22, 2023. Ms. Surcuilas was born on October 15, 1976, in Beckley, WV, daughter of the late Joseph Surcuilas and Patricia (Burchfield) Surcuilas. Amanda was a factory worker. She is survived by her daughter, Kayla Whaley; son, Julius Traykovich; sisters, Jamie Huff and Angie...

Oct 22, 2023

Charles (Charlie) Frederick Sommers of Crossville, Tennessee, was born December 23, 1941, in Nashville, Tennessee. He departed peacefully from this life on October 22, 2023, at the age of 81 at Cumberland House of Cumberland County in Crossville, where he received the best of care. One of four siblings and the only brother to three sisters, Charlie attended Issac Litton...

Oct 21, 2023

George Dale Woods, age 88, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland House on October 21, 2023. Mr. Woods was born on March 28, 1935, in South Vienna, Ohio, son of the late Oscar Woods and Isabel (Turvey) Woods. George served our country in the United States Air Force and was a systems engineer for the FAA. He was a...

Oct 21, 2023

Paul Harold Weisel, 83 (December 31st, 1939), peacefully passed away on October 21st, 2023, at his home in Crossville, TN. He will be sadly missed and will always hold a special place in our hearts. To honor Paul's memory, we are holding a celebration of his life next spring. Further details to be announced. We invite anyone who knew Paul...

Oct 21, 2023

Emma Lou Lowe, age 85, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Uplands Village on October 21, 2023. Ms. Lowe was born on December 28, 1937, in Maryville, TN, daughter of the late Stitsell Major Oakes and Lois E. (Greene) Oakes. Emma was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and a friend to all that knew and loved her. She worked...

Oct 21, 2023

Curtis was given life on September 21, 1954 in Greenville, TN by parents Freda and Lee Williams of Madison County, NC. He was adopted, nurtured, loved and raised by Rev. Russell and Lucille Honeycutt of Crossville, TN. Curtis retired from the State of Tennessee DOC and DOT after 32-1/2 years. After retirement, Curtis enjoyed fishing, collecting and repairing fishing reels....

Oct 20, 2023

Beloved husband and father, JB Brockman, Jr., age 52, of Crossville, TN, went home to be with Jesus on October 20, 2023.

He was born on February 19, 1971, in Chula Vista, California, son of the late JB Brockman, Sr. and Suzuna (Norimatsu) Brockman.

JB was a General Surgeon who practiced in Naples, Florida and...

Oct 20, 2023

At 6:30 AM on October 20, 2023, our family said farewell to Clay Nealon at Cookeville Regional Medical Center as he passed away peacefully. Clay was born November 24, 1935, to the late Ira Nealon and Stella (Hall) Nealon in Hebbertsburg, TN. He married Christine Barnes on January 25, 1968, in Crossville. He was a loving father to Jeffrey, Richard...

Oct 17, 2023

Harrie Paul Westphal, age 79, of Crossville, TN, passed away on October 17, 2023, at home. Mr. Westphal was born on November 24, 1943, in Farmington, MI, son of the late Howard Harry Westphal and Viola (Dietrich) Westphal. Harrie served our country in the United States Air Force at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota from 1961...

Oct 11, 2023

Jerry Wayne Brown was born to Sam and Effie Brown on December 28, 1936, in Crossville. He graduated from Cumberland County High School where he met his wife-to-be, Sue Bilbrey. They were married for 65 years and had three children, Curtis Andrew (deceased); Victoria Brown Hickey; and Shannon Brown. Jerry passed away at Cumberland Medical Center after a long battle...

Oct 11, 2023

Rodney H. Breeding, age 69, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on October 11, 2023, at Cumberland Medical Center. Mr. Breeding was born on June 6, 1954, in Crossville, Tennessee, son of the late Alonzo Breeding and Mable (Poston) Breeding. Rodney served in the United States Army and worked as a Carpenter. He is survived by his sons, Matthew Breeding, Tommy...

Oct 8, 2023

Greta Lea Cokkinias, age 93, of Crossville, TN, passed away on October 8, 2023. Mrs. Cokkinias was born on January 6, 1930, in Crossville, Tennessee, daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Goss and Elizabeth (Wyatt) Goss. Greta was the owner of B & W Restaurant, along with her husband George. She was a member or Bethlehem Baptist Church. She is...

Oct 8, 2023

Mildred R. Cox, age 103, of Crossville, TN, passed away on October 8, 2023, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Cox was born on May 26, 1920, in Norwich, Connecticut, daughter of the late Harry E. Allen and Rosalie (Witchekoski) Allen. Mildred retired from Avery Dennison Corporation. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Reed Cox and his wife Connie;...

Oct 8, 2023

Daniel Thomas Cieniewski passed away unexpectedly, at age 75, on October 8th, 2023, with his life partner, Nancy Lee Beyer, lovingly by his side. Born July 23, 1948 to Marie and George Cieniewski, Dan lived out his wild youth in Chicago, Illinois with his older brother Jim, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends nearby. In 1966, he...

Oct 6, 2023

Sandra Kaye Bull, age 78, of Crossville, TN, passed away on October 6, 2023, at Cumberland Medical Center. Mrs. Bull was born on January 17, 1945, in Temple, Texas, daughter of the late Theodore Bilyeu and Wilma (Schulze) Bilyeu. Sandra was enjoying retirement and a member of Revolution Church. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, George Bull;...

Oct 5, 2023

Inus Carrie Fitzgerald, age 96, of Crossville, TN, passed away on October 5, 2023, at Life Care Center of Crossville. Mrs. Fitzgerald was born on March 29, 1927, in Ozone, TN, daughter of the late Johnny Frank Lowery and Corine (McCoy) Lowery. Inus was a CNA and of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her sons, Charles Fitzgerald and...

Oct 3, 2023

Victoria Bretl of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, formerly of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away October 3rd, 2023 at the age of 96. She was born Sept 23 of 1927, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin to Charles J. and Mary (Moreau) Raether. She married Guy J. Bretl on September 25th, 1948. He preceded her in death in 2021. They had been married for 73...

Sep 29, 2023

Susan Jane Powell (nee McKenrick), 83, passed away on September 29, 2023, in Crossville, TN in the company of her children.  Susan, “Sue” to all her friends, was born in Gettysburg, PA to Theodore and Janet McKenrick on August 16,1940.  She graduated from Delone Catholic High School (McSherrystown, PA) where she excelled in math, science, and softball.

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