He was born June 13, 1904 in Winter Park, Fla., one of four sons of Dr. and Mrs. Fred P. Ensminger. The Rev. Ensminger was an educator, working primarily at Southern Union College in Wadley, Ala., and at Blackburn College in Carlinville, Ill.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Margaret Goodhue Ensminger; four daughters of Seattle, Wash., Charleston, S.C., and Baltimore, Md.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and brother, John, of Birmingham, Ala.
He was born April 27, 1930, in Tazewell, Tenn., the son of Charles and Martha Rouse Lynch. Mr. Lynch was a store manager for Stuckey's, and he was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia Lynch of Crossville; daughter, Karen Lynch Smiddie of Crossville; sons, Rick, Ronald, and Randy Lynch, all of Crossville; four grandchildren; and brothers, Ted Lynch and Victor Lynch, both of Knoxville, and Clyde Lynch of Layfayette, Ind.
Pallbearers were Glen Vest, Art Sanderson, Clifford Waldo, Brian Abner, Brance Myers III, and Grover McCoy.
Bro. Delmer McCowan officiated, with special music by Mike McCoy
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born May 14, 1925, in Crab Orchard, the son of Arthur and Minnie McCoy Pugh. Mr. Pugh was a mechanic and member of Haley's Grove Baptist Church. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Pugh of Crab Orchard; son, David Pugh; grandchildren, George and Tonya Pugh of Crab Orchard; great-grandson, Justin Pugh of Crab Orchard; brother, Roy Pugh of Crab Orchard; and sisters, Christine Bilyeu of Crossville, and Lucille Redwine of Crab Orchard.
He was preceded in death by brothers Ed, Otis and James Elmo Pugh.
Pallbearers were Boyd Pugh, Danny Bilyeu, Bobby L. Bilyeu, Greg Bilyeu, Gary Bilyeu and Bob Bilyeu. The Rev. Russell Honeycutt officiated, with special music by John Pugh.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Bryant was a member of Red Bank Presbyterian Church, where she was active in the W.I.C. program. She was owner of the Sugar Shop in East Brainerd and was a certified Wilton cake decorator and instructor. She was a former preschool teacher at Christ United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Mitchell Bryant; son, Matthew Bryant of Chattanooga; daughter, Holly Waldroup of Kingston; parents, Robert and Dorene B. Wert of Crossville; brother, Bill Wert of Tampa, Fla.; sister, Debby Wilson of Crossville; and grandfather, John Wert of Newton, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Wert.
The Revs. Everett Gossett and Wayne Benson officiated.
Heritage Funeral Home in East Ridge, Tenn., was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Red Bank Presbyterian Church or the American Cancer Society.
Survivors include her parents, Joseph Wayne and Mildred Schubert of Crossville; sisters, Carrie and Jenny Schubert of Crossville; grandparents, Clyde and Rosie Kilby of Crossville and J.L. and Burel Schubert of Clarkrange; and great-grandfather, Wheeler Hicks of Crossville.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Jason Schubert.
Pallbearers were Shawn Canfield, Josh Canfield, Mark Davis, John Davis, Daniel Barnes and Jerry Adkins.
Bro. Terry Allen officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Feb. 18, 1935, in Cumberland County, the son of James and Minnie Brewer Smith. Mr. Smith was a taxi driver.
Survivors include his daughter, Shirley Double of McMinnville, Tenn.; grandson, Cody Paul Cates of Crossville; and brothers, William H. Smith and Herman Smith, both of Dayton, Ohio, Elmo Smith, Raymond Smith and Charles Smith, all of Crossville, and Henry Smith of Akron, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Minnie Smith, and brother, Cordell Smith. Pallbearers were Charles Smith, Pat Henry and Jason Brown.
The Rev. Russell Honeycutt officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, Roy Cahill of Crossville; daughters Monika Day of Crossville, and Susanne Whitaker of Fla.; son, Manfred Burgmeier of Hawaii; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Rolf Dittus; and sister Ursula Franschok of Germany.
The family requests memorials be made to Hospice in Mrs. Cahill's memory.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
She was born Oct. 13, 1910 in Birmingham, the daughter of John and Necy Newman DuPree. Mrs. Coates was a bookkeeper and of the Baptist faith. She resided in Biloxi and Pascagoula, Miss., for many years before coming to Crossville.
Survivors include nieces, Michele Simcox of Crossville and Paula Fries of Charlotte, N.C.; and nephews, John DuPree of Lenoir City, Tenn., Danny DuPree of Hurley, Miss., and Phil DuPree of Pratville, Ala. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Coates.
The Rev. Don Evans officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
She was born Jan. 12, 1957 in Wayne County, Mich., the daughter of Zachary and Enola Hewitt. Mrs. Keith was a business woman and mortuary college student.
Survivors include her husband, Rodger Keith; mother, Enola Hewitt of Byrdstown, Tenn.; father, Zachary Hewitt of Chattanooga; daughter, Amber Breedlove of Cookeville; sister, Forrest McPherson; brothers, Randall Hewitt of Rickman, Tenn., David Hewitt of Grosse Point, Mich., and John Hewitt of Chattanooga; and grandmother, Josephine Beam of McMinnville, Tenn.
Pallbearers were John McPherson, Allen Keith, Darrell Blaire, Stacy Keith, Mark Fontenot, and David Hewitt.
The Rev. Robert Hillier Duke officiated.
Dyer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements in Cookeville.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home handled local arrangements.
She was born March 8, 1910 in Cumberland County, the daughter of Edward Earl Ford Sr. and Lola Belle Andrews Ford.
Mrs. Hatler was a teacher and a member of Homestead Methodist Church.
Survivors include her son, James Hatler of Crossville; daughters, Elizabeth Day of Crossville, and Patricia Bowland of Ormond Beach, Fla.; grandchildren; brother, Pete Ford Jr., of Crossville; and sister, Emma Gore of Caldwell, N.J.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Hatler and sister, Virgie Holt. Pallbearers were John Bristow, Boyd Raper, Kenny Ford, Shane Day, Jimmy Day and Gene Parsons. Bro. James Flatt officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born June 24, 1929 in Cumberland County, the son of James C. Kerley and Clara Hassler. Mr. Kerley was an employee of Crossville Memorial Funeral Home.
Survivors include sisters, Geraldene Brown and Carlene Houston, both of Crossville; nieces and nephews; and very special friend, Eunice Swafford of Pikeville.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Kerley; mother, Clara Hassler; brothers, Albert, Roy, Carl, Kermit, John B., and Theodore Teddy Kerley; and sister, Gertrude Dyal.
Pallbearers will be Jackie Stevens, Lowell Simmons, Tim Kerley, Leon Brown, Tom Hayes and Luther Brown.
The Rev. Tim Watts officiated.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Dec. 24, 1925 in White County, Tenn., the son of Charles Ervin and Bertha Mae Seals Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a retired employee of General Motors and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Frankfort.
Survivors include his wife, Janis Walker Lewis of Lawrenceburg, Ky.;sons, Gary Lewis of Shelbyville, Ky., Gregory Lewis of Avon Lake, Ohio, and Brian Lewis of Bedford, Ky.; sisters, Christine Agee and Lola Norris, both of Crossville, and Thelma Savage, of Fairborn, Ohio; brothers, Ed Lewis and Cordell Lewis, both of Pleasant Hill; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Lewis.
Pallbearers were Gary, Gregory, and Brian Lewis; John Duvall; Charles Burke; and Ronald Robbins. The Revs. Joel Hestand and Herman Witt officiated.
Donations may be made to the American Heart Association or to Hospice of the Bluegrass, Franklin County, 208 Steel St., Frankfort, KY 40601.
Sunset Funeral Home, Frankfort, was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Nov. 6, 1914, in Putnam County, the son of Lee and Dora Henry Stamps.
Mr. Stamps worked for more than 23 years with the Clinchfield Coal Company. From 1943 until 1968, he served as a deputy sheriff in Putnam County. From 1968 until his retirement in 1980, he was the chief of police of Monterey. He was an avid CB operator, and owned the first CB radio in the Monterey area. He was known as the "Lawman," with numerous CB clubs throughout the Mid-South of which he was a member. He was a member of the Monterey First Baptist Church. He was also a member of both the Tennessee Sheriff's Association, and the Tennessee Police Chief's Association.
Survivors include his wife, Jo Nelda Vaughn Overstreet Stamps; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Laurie Renchik of Ortenville, Mich.; daughters and sons-in-law, Alene and Harry Joe Hibbett of Nashville, and George Ann and Ray Meek of Richmond, Ky.; stepsons and daughter-in-law, Skip and Debbie Overstreet of Cookeville, and Rick Overstreet of Acworth, Ga.; sisters, Della Pickett of Mooresville, Ind., and Fannie Swack of Monterey; brothers, Henry Stamps of Forrest, Va., Woodrow Stamps of Tipton, Ind.; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Bethel Ramsey; son, Charles Stamps; and brothers, Roosevelt, Charlie, Dorton and Lee M. Stamps.
Pallbearers were Jerry Abston, Wayne Wright, Marace Matheney Jr., Jack Ray, Donnie Duncan and Dallas Stults.
Honorary pallbearers were area law enforcement personnel and all area CB operators. The Revs. Ron Hamm, William J. Powell and Bill Vance officiated.
Horner Funeral Home of Monterey was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born July 20, 1903 in Smithville, Tenn.
Mr. Atnip was a transportation worker.
Survivors include daughters, Verda A. Johnson of Grand Rapids, Mich., Billie L. Thomas of Nashville, and Donna Collins; sons-in-law, Leroy H. Johnson and Harry W. Collins; 20 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Dec. 29, 1913 in Oakdale, Tenn., the son of George and Ollie Reynolds Bingham. Mr. Bingham was a farmer and member of White Oak Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Celia Bingham of Crossville; daughters and sons-in-law, Paula and Dan Tollett of Hendersonville, Tenn., and Allison Bingham of Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Andrea Bingham of Cookeville; granddaughters Dana Haddock of Nashville, and Molly Tollett of Hendersonville; brothers, Raymond Bingham and Richard Bingham, both of Oakdale, Tenn.; and sisters, Bernice Smallwood of Dorton, Ky., Eva Bingham of Chattanooga; Edna Zumstein of Kingston, Tenn., Geraldine Terry of Ventura, Calif., Ruth Graves of Greensboro, N.C.; and Wanda Honeycutt of Rossville, Ga.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ollie Bingham, and sisters Thelma Mathes and Georgia Byrge.
Pallbearers were Steve Kotus, Charles Tollett, Johnny Howard, Tony Noland, Anthony Tollett, Jackie Tollett, Deloy Brown and Vic Tollett.
The Revs. T.J. Bennett and Johnny Tolbert officiated, with special music by the Tollett Sisters, Deloy and Sybil Brown, Conrad Cook and The Calvary Singers.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
She was born Aug. 14, 1958, the daughter of Paul Garrison of Cookeville, and the late Dorothy Jean Nixon Garrison.
Mrs. Duval was a housewife, and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Robert J. Duval of Royal Oak, Mich.; sons, Jimmy W. Bryant and Shannon J. Bryant, both of Algood, Tenn.; father, Paul Garrison of Cookeville; brother, Donald Ray Garrison of Knoxville; sister, Arlette Garrison of Cookeville; stepbrothers, Rick Maxwell of Crossville and Eugene Maxwell of Baxter, Tenn.; and maternal grandmother, Sarah Nixon of Baxter, Tenn.
The family will receive friends June 18 from 1-9 p.m., then June 19 from 9 a.m. until the time of the services. Bro. Kenneth Anderson will officiate.
Anderson Funeral Home of Gainesboro, Tenn., is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Shaffer, a native of Newark, N.J., attended New York University, then went to work for the U.S. War Department at Picatinny Arsenal in Dover, N.J. While there, he met and married the former Norma A. MacMullin of Atlantic City, N.J. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and spent four years active duty in the South Pacific in submarine service.
In 1952, the Shaffer family moved to Tennessee, where he established a business, J.M. Shaffer Quarries Inc., which is now being operated by his sons.
While a Crossville resident, Mr. Shaffer served as a city commissioner, and as a member of the chamber of commerce. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner and an avid sportsman. The Shaffer family is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Crossville.
In 1980, Mr. Shaffer retired from the stone business, turning it over to his sons, and moved to Florida. After living first in North Miami and Lauderhill, the Shaffers finally settled at the Evergreen Club in Palm City. Survivors include his wife, Norma MacMullen Shaffer; sons, Jack Jr. and David, both of Crossville; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on June 18 at Bilbrey Funeral Home. There will be a memorial service in Palm City at a later date.
Forrest Hills Funeral Home in Palm City is handling arrangements in Florida.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
He was born Dec. 10, 1910 in Vidalia, Ga., the son of George W. and Daisy New Westberry. Mr. Westberry was a retired machinist, having spent 50 years with the Atlantic Coast Railroad. He was a member of the East Chelsea Baptist Church for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Mertice Westberry of Crossville; daughter, Virginia Freeman of Crossville; son-in-law, Lawrence Johnson of Crossville; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Dorothy Johnson.
Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
She was born July 23, 1925 in Overton County, the daughter of Ambrose and Ollie House Murphy. Mrs. Harvill was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, John Harvill of Crossville; daughter, Edith Compton of Crossville; sons, Jim Harvill of New Weston, Ohio; Ron Harvill of Crossville, and Gerald Harvill of Carlisle, Penn.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters Flora Hargis of Crossville and Roxie Hoover of Hanging Limb, Tenn.; and brother Roscoe Murphy of Green Pond, Tenn.
Pallbearers were John Harvill, Brian Harvill, Bill Harvill, Jimmy Harvill, Derrick Harvill and Jeremy Harvill. The Rev. Hoyt Looper officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Harner, formerly of Rockwood, was manager for Shell Food Marts in Crossville, and served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Westel Baptist Church, and a member of the Crossville Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his brothers, William David Harner of Crossville and Charles Gene Harner of Rockwood; sisters, Edith Leisinger and Esther Harness, both of Rockwood; close friend, Tammy Aytes of Lancing, Tenn.; and aunt, Bell Armstrong of Ringold, Ga.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Bruce Harner and Myrtle Armstrong Harner. Bro. Albert Griffin officiated, with Mr. Harner receiving full military honors by the Roane County Military Memorial Honor Guard.
Evans Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Jaynes was a waitress and a member of Homestead Baptist Church. She was a member of Eastern Star.
Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Guffey of Chattanooga; sons, Ralph Jaynes of Hattisburg, Miss., and David Jaynes of Beaumont, Texas; seven grandchildren; and sisters, Ruby Turner of Fort Pierce, Fla., and Edna Whittaker of Cookeville.
Her nephews served as pallbearers.
Dr. Dan D. Haskins Jr. and the Rev. Harold Walker officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
She was born March 28, 1929, in Blount County, Tenn., the daughter of Martha Britt and Joe Boring. Mrs. Payne was a housewife.
Survivors include her husband, Verlis Payne of Crossville; son, Steve Payne of Crossville; daughters Brenda Hoy and Martha Hoy, both of Maryville; brothers, Flyod Boring and Donas Boring, both of Crossville; sister, Mammie Burchfield of Maryville; and sister, Nona Richards.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Boring; mother, Martha Britt; sisters, Irene Teffettler, Dovie Burgess and Francis Ross; and brother Llyod Boring.
The Rev. Don Bell officiated
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Feb. 14, 1917 in Dover, Tenn., the son of Jim Nelums and Edith Reynold Nelums. Mr. Nelums was a heavy equipment operator and landscaper.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Nelums of Pleasant Hill; daughter, Dorathy Snider of Taylor, Mich.; son, Charles Nelums of Mich., sisters, Ema Haskind of Clarksville, Tenn., Cynthia Riley and Belle Marquess, both of Princeton, Ky., and Irene Thompson of Abilene, Texas; and brother, Herschel Nelums of El Paso, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jim Nelums; mother, Edith Reynolds Nelums; brothers, Gordon Nelums, Willie Nelums, Frank Nelums, and Tinkney Nelums; and sister, Minnie Sheets.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born June 4, 1924, in Halls Crossroad, Tenn., the son of Porter and Ottie Carey Proffitt.
Mr. Proffitt was a truck driver, and member of Missionary Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Odean Proffitt of Crossville; daughter, Frances Dykes of Crossville; sons, Steve, David, Orlan, Jeff and Chase Proffitt, all of Crossville; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Corean Davis of Crossville and Geraldine Erskin of Lebanon, Tenn.; and brothers, Royal, Doug and Wendell Proffitt, all of Crossville.
He was preceded in death by brother, Homer Proffitt; sister, Juanita Proffitt; and grandson, Heath Dykes. Pallbearers were his grandsons, Scott, Josh, Wayne, Travis, Kevin and David Proffitt. The Rev. Russell Honeycutt officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Wagner, formerly of the North Canton/Akron, Ohio, area, as well as Crossville and Bradenton, Fla., was active in the Legion of Mary at St. Francis de Sales in Akron. She was a founder and organizer of the Golden Agers at St. Joseph Parish in Bradenton and spent many volunteer hours delivering Meals on Wheels in the Bradenton. She was interested in a wide range of craft work, especially Eggre, and loved to entertain.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Leo; daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Joe Van Devere of Akron, Ohio, Mary Lou and Lou Montpetit of Tecumseh, Mich., and Kathleen and Tom Kelly of Fort Myers, Fla.; sons and daughters-in-laws, Dick Wagner of Murchison, Texas, Earl and Peggy Wagner of Plano, Texas, and Ron and Kathy Wagner of Barberton, Ohio; 25 grandchildren; and forty-eight great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. Vincent de Paul memorial Fund, 13031 State Route 80, Fort Myers, FL, 33905; Mother of God House of Prayer, 17880 Cypress Creek Road, Alva, FL 33920; or mass offerings at the parish of one's choice.
Phil Kiser Funeral Home of Fort Myers was in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, John Harvill of Crossville; daughter, Edith Compton of Crossville; sons, Jim Harvill of New Weston, Ohio, Ron Harvill of Crossville, Gerald Harvill of Carlisle, Pa.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Flora Hargis of Crossville and Roxie Hoover of Hanging Limb, Tenn.; and brother, Roscoe Murphy of Green Pond, Tenn.
A complete obituary notice will appear in a future edition of the Crossville Chronicle.
He was born Feb. 28, 1911 in Cerulean, Ky., the son of John Robert Poindexter and Fannie Smith Poindexter.
Mr. Poindexter was a real estate salesman and of the Baptist faith. He was one of 11 children. Survivors include his wife, Esther Poindexter of Crossville; step-daughter, Doris Vinas Cottington of Crossville; step-granddaughter, Monica Walker of Crossville; and sisters Ivy Watts and Ola Mae Weddle, both of Hopkinsville, Ky.
The Rev. Jeff Monday officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born June 25, 1905, in Murphy, N.C., the son of Robert and Elizabeth Bramblett Allen. Mr. Allen was a chemical engineer and a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was also a member of Tansi Exchange Club.
Survivors include his wife, Lucinda Allen of Crossville; son, Bud Allen Jr., of Houston, Texas; daughter, Lucinda Lynch of Norwalk, Conn., three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sister, Polly Simonton of Crossville.
Pallbearers were Bud Allen Jr., Mike Livingston, Jack Ely, Sam Carr, Richard Phelps and Don DeWitt. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Tansi Exchange Club.
Dr. James H. Beasley Jr. officiated, with special music by the First United Methodist Church choir, Ann Looney and Edwin McClure.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Givens was a retired heavy equipment operator with the Tennessee Valley Authority, Kingston Steam Plant and member of Operating Engineers Local Union, Chattanooga. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth M. Givens of Rockwood; sons, Howard Wayne Givens, Tommy Delane Givens, Jerry Lynn Givens and Dennis Lee Givens, all of Rockwood; grandchildren Angela, Jason, Tina, Kasi, Jennifer and Will; great-grandchildren, Ashley, Brandon, Cody and Jerry Jacob; and sisters, Clara Morrison and Essie Patenaude of Rockwood, Reba Pass of Spring City and Bessie Duke of Kingston. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Riley and Bertha Little Givens; great-grandchild, Trevor; and nine brothers and sisters.
The Rev. Charles Christopher will officiate.
The family will receive friends June 11 from 6-8 p.m. at Evans Mortuary.
Evans Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Sept. 9, 1908, in Bulls Gap, Tenn.
Mr. Huntsman was a cable television company owner.
Survivors include daughters, Elizabeth Huntsman of Fairfield Glade, Dorothy Jean Ambrose of Dell City, Va., Janice O'Dell of Burke, Va., and Judy Shaver, Ringold, Ga.; brother, Charles P. Huntsman of Fairfield Glade; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Dale Marshall officiated.
She was born Jan. 10, 1958 in Cumberland County, the daughter of Will and Gertrude Merritt Wyatt. Mrs. Lawson was a self-employed craftmaker of stained glass and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Larry Lawson of Crossville; mother and father, Gertrude and Willie Wyatt of Crossville; daughters, Alicia Scott and Kimberly Haliburda, both of Crossville; brothers, Earl Wyatt of Bellbrook, Ohio, John Wyatt of Spring Valley, Ohio, and Jimmy Wyatt of Crossville; step-sons, Robert and William Lawson, both of Crossville; and step-daughter, Angela Lawson of Crossville.
Pallbearers were Robert Lawson, William Lawson, Junior Lawson, Buford Bilbrey, Jason Barnwell and Michael Barnwell.
The Rev. Gene Gist officiated, with special music by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Graham.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Odean Proffitt of Crossville; daughter, Frances Dykes of Crossville; sons, Steve Proffitt, David Proffitt, Orlen Proffitt, Jeff Proffitt and Chase Proffitt, all of Crossville; sisters, Corean Davis of Crossville and Geraldine Erskin of Lebanon, Tenn.; brothers, Royal Proffitt, Doug Proffitt and Wendell Proffitt, all of Crossville; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. June 11 at Bilbrey Funeral Home. Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
A complete obituary notice will appear in a future edition of the Crossville Chronicle.
She was born Sept. 7, 1914 in Overton County, Tenn., the daughter of Shirley Wilson and Pearl Whittaker Wilson.
Mrs. Pugh was a homemaker and a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, William Morris Pugh of Crossville; daughters Marilyn Norrod, Rose Ann Deck, Billie Jean Reed, Pauline Hedgecoth, and Shirley Gibson, all of Crossville, Katie Jaynes of Miss., Oma Lee Farrar of Elyria, Ohio, and Loretta Belt and Mary Lou Reed, both of North Ridgeville, Ohio; sisters, Genevee Sciptor and Daisy Simmons, both of Idaho; brothers Dempsey Wilson of Crossville, and Dillon Wilson of Porterville, Idaho; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tommy Norrod Jr., Rodney Reed, Brian Reed, Gerald Deck Jr., Bradley Bottoms, and Bob Bottoms III.
The Rev. Junior Pugh officiated.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
She was born April 14, 1907, in Jackson County, Tenn., the daughter of Nancy Belle Lewis and Jess Petty. Mrs. Sherrill was an assembly line worker for the Chrysler Corp. and a member of the Church of God in Crab Orchard.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond Sherrill of Crab Orchard; brothers Bill Petty and Marvin Petty, both of Crossville; and sisters Maude, Jewell and Ruby, all of Crossville.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jess Petty; mother, Nancy Lewis; husband, Claude Bastin; brothers Lawrence, James, Jessie and Buford; and sisters Maggie, Ethel and Betty.
Pallbearers were Donald Swallows, Dale Swallows, Heath Swallows, Greg Swallows, Freeman Swallows and Dewayne Swallows.
The Rev. Don Widner officiated.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
She was a member of Faith Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Ann Dalton of College Grove, Tenn.; sons, James Swafford of Oak Ridge, Joe Swafford of Nashville, and Rex Swafford Pikeville; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret McGill of Crossville; brothers, Albert McReynolds of Pikeville and John T. McReynolds of Birmingham, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Tom Swafford; son, Bob Swafford; and grandson, Rex Thomas Swafford.
The Rev. Doyle Ashburn will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. June 11 at the funeral home.
Putnam-Reed Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include her sons, Donald Farmer of Lancaster, Ky., Roger Farmer of Fort Worth, Texas, and Lavern Farmer of Birmingham, Ala.; daughters, Betty Bivens of Hendersonville, N.C., Marcia McCurry of Sarasota, Fla., and Vera Hamlin of Dayton, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Crossville Chronicle.
She was born March 1, 1942 in Putnam County, the daughter of Leslie and Ethel Mae Cartwright Henry. Mrs. Nugent was a nurse's aide.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Nugent of Gainesboro; daughters, Kathlen Nugent, Barbara Welch, Sara Nugent, and Rita Walker, all of Monterey, and Linda Henry of Sparta; sons, Jimmy Nugent, Robert Nugent and Bill Nugent, all of Monterey; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Frank Henry of Demount, Ind.; and uncle and aunt, Herman and Vinnie Henry of Gainesboro. She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Henry.
The Rev. Bobby Floyd will officiate.
Goff Funeral Home of Monterey is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Swafford was the former owner of Swafford Restaurant and was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Lozena Tollett Swafford of Pikeville; son, Ted Swafford of Crossville; daughters, Linda M. Long of Pikeville and Shirley Arnold of Dayton, Tenn.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Doyle Ashburn will officiate.
Pikeville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
She was born Dec. 8, 1920 in Catoosa County, Ga., the daughter of Nathan and Alice Lenore Stancil Manning.
Mrs. Johnson was a waitress at Lakeshore Resort, and of the Baptist faith. She was an avid gardener. Survivors include her husband, Herman Johnson of Crossville; daughters and son-in-law, Joan Hicks and Carol and Charles Ivey, all of Crossville; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Marietta Walton of Marietta, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were her grandsons, David Ivey, Johnny Hendon, Michael Hendon, Tom Edwards, Neil Price, Johnathan Edwards and Garan Price.
The Revs. Tom Edwards, David Allen and Donald Moreland officiated, with special music by Jane Moreland and Bob Spears.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
She is survived by 13 nieces and nephews.
A memorial service and burial notice will appear in a future edition of the Crossville Chronicle.
He was born Nov. 18, 1920 in Bledsoe County, the son of Samuel and Belle Thomas Hale.
Mr. Hale was a farmer and a member of Pomona Full Gospel Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Hale of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Candy Hale of Crossville; grandson, Christopher Hale of Crossville; brothers, J.E. Hale of Pikeville and Louis Earl Hale of Kansas City, Kan.; and sisters, Angie Cook of Corinth, Miss., Mary Smith and Pearl Smith, both of Pikeville, Ollie Stonecipher of Chattanooga, Lola Roberts of Sailcreek, Tenn., and Dorothy Burgess of Crossville.
He was preceded in death by brothers Otto Nichols, Leslie Nichols, and David Hale; and sisters Dorothy Nichols and Carrie Burgess.
Pallbearers were David Winningham, Hubert Bolin, Donathan Hale, Jason Smith, Adam Smith and Gary Selby.
Bros. Elmer Graham and Gene Gist officiated, with special music by the Singing Pilgrims. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Reprinted because of incomplete information previously provided by the funeral home in charge.
Survivors include his wife, Esther Poindexter of Crossville; step-daughter, Doris Vinas Cottington of Crossville; step-granddaughter, Monica Walker; and sisters, Ivy Watts and Ola Mae Weddle, both of Hopkinsville, Ky.
Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
A full obituary notice will appear in a future edition of the Crossville Chronicle.
She was born Nov. 5, 1901 in Tazwell, Tenn., the daughter of Monroe and Minnie Poore. Mrs. Poore was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Bonnie Poore of Crossville; grandchildren, Barbara Lake and Anna Poore, both of Crossville; great-grandchildren, John Lake and Jenniffer Lake, both of Crossville; special niece, Mable Oaks, and her husband, of Tazwell; and sister-in-law, Lillian Poore of Tazwell.
Honorary pallbearers were the Fellowship Class of Homestead Baptist Church, and Dr. Carpenter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tillman Poore; mother, Minnie Poore; father, Monroe Poore; sons, Arnold and Ira Poore; and daughter, Dorothy Jean Poore.
The Rev. Dan Haskins officiated.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Hale was a farmer and a member of the Full Gospel Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Hale of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Candy Hale of Crossville; grandson, Christopher Hale of Crossville; and brothers J.E. Hale of Pikeville and Louis Earl Hale of Kansas City, Kan.
He was preceded in death by brothers Otto Nichols, Leslie Nichols and David Hale; and sisters Dorothy Nichols and Carrie Burgess.
Bro. Elmer Graham officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
She was born on March 8, 1914 in Cumberland County, the daughter of Owen and Sarah Burgess. Mrs. Stone was a homemaker and a member of Winesap Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, Elbert Stone; grandson, Donnie Stone; and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Butch Sherrill, Todd Flynn, Norman Burgess, Robert Filipovic, Gary Rogers and Jim Rogers.
The Rev. J. T. Davis officiated.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
She was born on Dec. 14, 1908 in Pickett County, the daughter of Samuel and Maude Huddleston Evans. Mrs. Tollett was owner and operator of Elite Beauty Shop and a member of the First Christian Church. She was a Gold Star mother and member of the Business and Professional Women's Association.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Wade Odom of Cookeville; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Samuel and Maude Evans; sons James Ralph Tollett and E.G. Buddy Tollett; great-granddaughter Felita Marie Hinch; and husband, Elijah G. Tollett. Pallbearers were Wade Odom, Terry Odom, Tommy Hoppe, Donald Cowan, Tommy Hinch and Ralph Billingsley.
The Rev. Roger Sickmiller officiated, with special music by Joan Gifford.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born June 6, 1928 in Monroe, La., the son of Pearl Edgar Vernon and Ona Louise Vernon. Mr. Vernon was a supervisor for the Ford Glass Company, and a member of the Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church. He was a member of VFW No. 5025 in Crossville, the Shrine and Elks clubs and the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Vernon of Fairfield Glade; daughter, Melinda Lomax of Nashville; son Mark Vernon of Dickson, Tenn.; sisters Betty Stephens of Panama City, Fla. and Mary Slice Boyer of Rural Valley, Penn.; brother Joseph Vernon of Botaira, N.Y.; and grandchildren, David Vernon, Marinda Vernon and Tiffany Allsbrooks.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Edgar Vernon, and his parents. The Shrine honor guard served as pallbearers.
The Rev. Wayne Benson officiated.
Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorial donations may be sent to the Al Menah Temple, P.O. Box 78545, Nashville, TN 37207.
He was born March 21, 1914 in Lexington, Mich., the son of Grant Vincent and Mary Ellen Rowe. Mr. Vincent was a foreman in the package department of the Chrysler Corporation.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Miller Vincent of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law Dennis L. and Lynn Vincent of Wis.; sister, Jennie L. Corey of Port Huron, Mich.; granddaughter Cheryl Connell of Rose City, Mich.; grandson Stephen Vincent of Grand Forks, Mich.; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Grant Vincent; mother, Mary Rowe; brothers Lee, Ernie, Roy, Russell, Ray and Virgil Vincent; sisters Francis Haller, Mildred McKinzie, Burnetta Bennaway, and Marie and Stella Vincent.
The Rev. Stephen Simmons officiated the Crossville services, and The Rev. Leslie R. F. Papp will officiate the services in Michigan.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.
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