Louis Austin Hamby passed away Sept. 13, 2022 from a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife LaRue Lamb Hamby, children: Keith Austin (Michelle), Annette (Brian Palmer), Suzanne (Ken Banegas), Kevin Alan (Heather), Shawn Robert (Melissa), and brother, Tony Martin Hamby. They have 20 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

He is proceeded in death by his parents, James and Bernice Hamby and sister, Thelma Marie Hamby Smedley.

Austin was born in Crossville, Tennessee. His family moved to St. Elmo, Illinois when he was seven. He attended school there through his freshman year of High School. It has during these years that he started playing basketball.

The Hamby family moved to Bountiful, Utah in June 1956. Austin and Thelma attended Bountiful High School where he excelled on the basketball court. In 1957, he was elected Student Body President of Bountiful High.

After graduation, he joined the army reserve and served six months in Fort Ord California. In August 1959, he left to serve a two year mission in Roanoke, Virginia for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Austin and LaRue were married on Aug. 18, 1961. Five years and two children later, he graduated from Weber State and started teaching school at Stoker School in Bountiful.

In 1971, Austin and LaRue bought a small farm in Crossville, Tennessee located next to his parents. He also taught school in Cumberland County for 30 years. Austin and LaRue taught at the same elementary school for 21 years where their children attended. They retired together in 2001.

Austin was always active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many leadership positions including Branch President for 9 ½ years in the Crossville Branch.

The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren all loved working on the farm with their Dad and Papa. He was dearly loved by them all.

The funeral service for Austin will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation will be from 9am to 10am with service to follow at 10am with Tyler Gunderson officiating. Burial will be in Slate Springs Cemetery immediately following the service.

Peggy Taylor Bean of Crossville, TN passed away peacefully on September 7, 2022 at her home. She was born on October 30, 1936 to Catherine and Tillman Taylor in Nashville, TN.

She married Municipal Court Judge Tom Bean and they raised two children, Kathy Bean and Tommy (Angie) Bean. They were married for 56 years until his death in 2016, and she was a homemaker throughout their marriage.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tillman and Catherine (Fullghum) Taylor; sis Betty Taylor Allen; and her husband Tom Bean.

No visitation will be held. Crossville Memorial Funeral Home will perform a Graveside Service at Crossville City Cemetery on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 11:00am.

Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Bean, Matthew Hedgecoth, Roger Potter, Bob Irwin, Terry Cope, and Julian Galan.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Cumberland County.

September 4, 1945 to September 4, 2022

Daniel J Taylor (Gunny) was born and raised in Chicago Heights IL, to parents William and Genevieve Sukley Taylor.

He went into the Marine Corps in 1964, where he served in Vietnam, receiving 5 purple hearts until 1970, when he was blown up. Later he served as the local VVA Chapter 1015 president. In civilian life, Dan worked mostly in truck driving, Hotel and Apartment Management and maintenance. Daniel loved camping, boating, bowling and fishing. In his younger days he even did some rodeo. He always enjoyed playing soft ball, and played in the TN Senior Olympics, encouraging his team with camaraderie. Laughing with family and friends is what he enjoyed the most. A really great friend to all. Being of the Pentecostal faith, he knew and loved his Lord. He went home to Heaven on his 77th birthday.

Preceded in death by his parents, his brother Billy Taylor, sister Jimmie Lou Eckoff, and half -sister Betty Hodge.

Survived by his wife, Tina Taylor. Sister Wilma (Ronald) Eckoff, Children, Danielle McDonald (David), son Steven Taylor (Carol), Malinda Cornelison (John). Stepson, Shane Honeycutt. 5 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren 3 great grandchildren. Niece Julie Eckoff.

A Celebration of Life with Military Services with the Local Vietnam Veteran’s Chapter 1015, Flag Roll. and FFG Marine Corp. Honor Guard. Services be held at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday, September 11, with Visitation at 12, funeral at 2, CST, followed by graveside at the Pomona Cemetery. Crossville Memorial Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.81

Richard C. Kilponen, 87, of Crossville, TN passed away September 3, 2022. Richard was born on August 5, 1935 in Keweenaw Bay, Michigan.

The son of the late Kalle and Sima Kilponen. He served in the U.S. Army and was of the Episcopalian faith. He worked for 32 years as a tool maker.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years Donna Kilponen; three sons, Gary, Karl, and Bill; one daughter Debra Phillips; one sister Lucille Chittum; six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sister Lillian Thomas.

Funeral arrangements and care provided by Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be made at a later date.

Celeste Holm, age 70, was born on June 11, 1952 to Hans and Bonnie Holm in LaJunta, Colorado. She passed away on August 29, 2022 in Knoxville, TN.

Celeste is survived by her children Michael Stricker, Stephanie (Kevin) Tiegs, and Jason (Rhonda) Stricker; and grandchildren Kyle, Collin, Kruise, & Carson Tiegs and Jocelyn, Kelsey, and Roman Stricker.

She was preceded in death by her parents Hans C. and Bonnie Bell (Adams) Holm; and siblings Cynthia K. Holm and Alan H. Holm.

The Memorial Service will be held at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 2:00pm with Pastor Sam Tollett officiating. Following the service the family will be having a Celebration of Life at the residence of Kevin and Stephanie Tiegs.

Tammy Howard, age 57,m was born on February 1, 1965 to William and Mary Anne Greenslade in Angola, IN. She passed away on August 22, 2022 at her home in Crossville, TN.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, August 29, 2022 at 2pm at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Williams officiating.

Eddie Lee Polson, age 63, was born on June 22, 1959 to Ulysses Ray Polson and Mary Ellen (Cannon) Polson in Crossville, TN and passed away surrounded by his family on August 20, 2022. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years Alice (Barnwell) Polson; children Dina Presley, Melinda Presley, Andrea Scholes, and Joseph (Yvonne) Robbins; grandchildren Taylor, Trinity, Joseph, and James; great grandchild Arabella; and brother Junior Polson.

Eddie was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Judy Polson.

The family is honoring his request to not have a service at this time.

John Edward Gilson, age 77, was born on August 11, 1945 to Merle Gilson and Jeanette Vogel Gilson in Titusville, PA and passed away on August 18, 2022 surrounded by his family in Crossville, TN.

John loved woodworking and spending time with his family. Crossville Magazine dubbed him ‘The Santa Claus of Crossville’ for making wooden toys for, not only his grandchildren, but for other local children as well.

He is survived by his wife Diana Peters Gilson; children Cherie Baasch and Jody Venuti; grandchildren John, Dean, Anthony, Alyssa, Brittany, and Gene; 5 great grandchildren; and siblings Kay Stewart, Rose Parker, and Merle Gilson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by his siblings Tom Gilson, Donna Roser, and Gloria Burns.

Gordon Hamby, 82, of Crossville passed away at home, peacefully and surrounded by his family on August 13, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

Gordon, who was affectionately nicknamed ‘Gus’ by his many siblings, was born to Richard Samuel and Anna Lou B Hamby on October 7, 1939, and raised in the Slate Springs and Fox Creek area. He was the fourth child born of twelve. At age 16, after the passing of his father, Gordon, the oldest son living at home, moved to California with his mom and younger siblings. It was there that he met his wife of 60 years, JoBeth Taunton Hamby. They have three daughters who love and adore him. Gordon was a kind and generous man who never put himself before anyone. He was known for his great and witty sense of humor and his love/hate relationship with politics. He provided a nice life for his family by working hard and always being there to love and support them. Gordon and JoBeth moved back to Crossville in 1988, and in 2002, he retired from the Cumberland County Justice Department. Gordon enjoyed gardening, traveling to see his grandkids, and working in his wood shop where he built amazing furniture by memory and with no instructions. He also enjoyed driving down to Fox Creek and Slate Springs and reminiscing about his childhood and sharing fond memories of the great times he had growing up. Oftentimes he could be found working in his yard in the early hours of the morning as he loved being outside and staying busy. Throughout his illness he wanted to go home, and we believe he is finally home where he has regained his ability to walk, hear, and remember. He is the first man we ever loved, and he will forever be missed. In heaven, he is reunited with his parents, four sisters, two brothers, and many other family members.

Gordon is survived by his wife JoBeth, daughters; Sherri Wright (David), Kelly Kofford, and Leah Bateman (Jon), seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two brothers, and three sisters.

There will be a graveside service on Friday, August 19 at 2:00 at Slate Springs Cemetery on Genesis Road, Crossville. If you feel compelled, in lieu of flowers, please make a monetary donation to your local Alzheimer’s Association. The family would also like to extend gratitude to Hospice of Cumberland County for their diligence, support, and the great care they provided.

Norma Stafford, age 69, was born on April 14, 1953 to John and Dorothy Miller in Crossville, TN. She passed away at her home on August 14, 2022.

Norma is survived by her husband Thomas; children Laura Ann Burke and April Dawn Brannon Davis; grandchildren Christopher Lee Duff, Heaven LeAnn Alradaideh, Danielle Marie Brannon, and Michelle Reagan; great grandchildren John Curtis Hamby, Thomas Elijah Duff, and Neveah Faith Alradaideh; and siblings Charlie Ray Miller, Margaret (Bob) Platz, Paul (Brenda) Miller, and Edith (Ron) Farmer.

She was preceded in death by her parents John Alvin and Dorothy Lee (Pace) Miller and her brother Henry Clay Miller.

Services will be held at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Visitation will be from 12-2pm with the service to follow at 2pm. She will be buried in Fredonia Cemetery immediately following the service.