Sam Sweet, age 70, of Crossville, TN left his earthly home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Sam was born July 5, 1951, to the late Glenn and Marguerite Forbes Sweet. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister Glenda Imken. He is survived by his loving wife Lacy; daughters Charity (Ed) Neely, Paula (Ben) Rosato, Tamara (Wilson) Doiron, Angie (Robert) Donahue, Tasha (Joe) Wilson, Pamela (Chuck) Barker, and Shana (Sage) Lamoreaux; sons Samuel (Tonya) and Steven (Jami) Sweet. Sam was also blessed with 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his sisters Carol Edwards, Mildred Moore, Marsha Shoemaker, and Nany (Butch) Shires. He enjoyed singing, sharing the word, and ministering to others. Sam will be remembered for his love of his family and the Lord.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, December 6, 2021 at 2:00pm at Old Fashion Independent Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 12-2pm. Burial will follow at Leffle Webb Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Crossville Memorial Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the funeral home for burial expenses.
Linda Brown, 72, was born on February 24, 1949 to William and Dessie Norrod in Livingston, TN. She passed away on November 30, 2021.
She is survived by her children Donna Jenkins (Bobby), Melinda Holt (Billy), and Tony Brown (Jennifer); Grandchildren Donovan, Rachel, Bobby, Joshua, and Charlie; and her siblings Edward Norrod, Bill Norrod, and Leda Welch.
She was preceded in death by her parents William and Dessie Hargis Norrod; and her siblings LuAnna Norrod, Lucy Ella Lewis, Benjamin Franklin Norrod, Kermit Norrod, Reba Joan Corbett, Lillian and Leion Norrod, David Norrod, and Buddy Norrod.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Place and time have yet to be determined.
Malinda Jo Iles, age 60, was born on August 7, 1961 to Billy and Jolene Garrison in Crossville, TN and passed away at her home on November 30, 2021.
She is survived by her husband Rory Iles; her mother Jolene Garrison; her son Derrick Scott Webb; her daughter Melissa Nicole Webb; and a multitude of grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her father Billy Garrison.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Crossville First Freewill Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5-7pm with the service immediately following at 7pm. Burial will be at Crossville City Cemetery.
Thomas Joe Gibson, Jr., was born in Texas on February 12, 1960 and passed away on November 24, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas Gibson and Garland ‘Jean’ Gibson and a brother Jimmy Doc Gibson. He is survived by a daughter Niki Ray of Crossville and a son Elijah Gibson of Oneida, TN. Three grandchildren Joseph Ray, Stetson Ray, and Emma Rose Ray. He is also survived by sisters Euretha (Skip) Roberts and Darla Reed of Crossville and brothers Larry Gibson of Monterey and J.T. Gibson of Crossville along with six nieces and one nephew.
He loved the outdoors and children and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Crossville Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the cremation.
Cody Selby, age 35, of Crossville Tennessee passed on from this earth on Tuesday, November 23rd 2021.
Cody was your all-American kind of guy who loved collecting guitars and strumming music on them. And of course, it does not stop there, he really enjoyed some lake days by casting out his reel and going fishing, whether from the shore line or off a boat not much more was better or more relaxing than a good day by the water. He was a great father, son, brother and friend. We, your family and friends will forever miss you Cody.
Cody was Preceded in Passing by: Father, Garry Selby
Cody was survived by; Granny- Leila Sutherland Mother- Sheila Selby Brother- Heath Selby Sister- Summer Selby Cody’s Sons- Caleb, Riley, & Brody Selby His longtime partner and mother of Riley & Brody- Ashley Whittenburg
Memorial Services will be held at Memorial Baptist Church on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Doors will open at 1:00pm and the service will be at 2:00pm.
Burl Wendall Brinson was born on January 20, 1942 in Fort Meade, Florida.He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 19, 2021 in Crossville, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents James Roscoe Brinson and Luna Eddings Brinson and his sister Joanna Brinson. He is survived by his wife, Janeil Taylor Brinson of Crossville, Tennessee; his daughters, Jaton Brinson Fowler (Greg) of Crossville, Tennessee and Kimberly Brinson Clark (Willie) of Brush Creek, Tennessee; his brother, Rev. Russell Brinson of Cleveland, Tennessee; four grandsons, one granddaughter and two step-granddaughters; four great-grandsons and seven great-granddaughters and one great-great-granddaughter. He leaves behind a Godly legacy and an example of Christianity to all who knew him.
The family will receive fiends on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Crossville First Freewill Baptist Church from 10 to 12 with a service to follow. Bro. Mike McCoy will officiate and burial will be in Big Lick Cemetery. In lieu of flowers we ask that a donation be given to a program dear to his heart: Adult and Teen Challenge of the Upper Cumberland 200 Freedom Lane, Livingston, TN 38570
Frances May Roysdon, age 93, was born on May 7, 1928 to Isaac and Mary Hyder Blaylock in Big Lick, TN and passed away on November 19, 2021 in her home Crossville, TN. she was a loving mother that helped provide for her family making yarn at Crossville’s Roselawn factory.
She is survived by her children- JD Roysdon (Sandy), Bobby Roysdon (Juanita), Janice Bowermaster (William aka Fuzzy), Billy Joe Roysdon, and Ikey Roysdon; 16grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren; brother- Oliver Blaylock and sister- Ollie Sherrill.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband- James Elmer Roysdon, and children- Donald Edward Roysdon and Dale Gene Roysdon.
The family will receive friends graveside in Big Lick Cemetery on Tuesday November 23, 2021 at 12:30 with funeral service to follow at 1:00.
Ebert Garrison, Jr, 87 of Ann Arbor, MI passed away on November 15, 2021. He was born May 22, 1934 in Putnam County, TN.
In 1956, Mr. Garrison married Doris Tinch in Crossville, TN. He worked for General Motors in Anderson, IN retiring in 1992.
He is survived by five children: James Garrison, Fortville, IN; Michael (Jolinda) Garrison, Anderson, IN; Jeffrey Garrison, Bartow, FL; Starr (Brett) Gilman, Alexandria, IN; and Jennifer (Joe) Heckendorn, Ann Arbor, MI. He is also survived by siblings Susie (Henry) Farley, Crossville, TN; Lillie Garrison, San Fransisco, CA; Peggy Barnes, Crossville, TN; and Sonny ((Gladys) Garrison, Crossville, TN. He leaves behind 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Garrison, on February 4, 2003 and his son, Victor Kevin Garrison, on December 3, 1963; also by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
There will be a Graveside Service held on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 1:00pm at Crossville City Cemetery.
Sue Ann (Juday) Neff, 78, of Crossville, TN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by dear friends and family on Saturday, November 13 in Crossville, TN following a long illness.
Sue was born to Harold and Kathryn (LeCount) Juday in Wolf Lake, IN on March 10, 1943. After graduating from Syracuse High School in 1961, she attended Wittenberg College (Springfield, OH) and Manchester College (North Manchester, IN), where she received a B.S. in Elementary Education, before going on to receive an M.A. in Education with a Major in Elementary Education and a Minor in Special Education (Teaching Neurologically Impaired/Learning Disabled) from Ball State University (Muncie, IN). On August 20, 1966, Sue married Kenneth E. Neff, her loving husband of nearly 45 years before preceding her in death on August 18, 2011. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jo Juday of Ft. Wayne, IN.
She is survived by three children: Katie Hallcomb (Bill) of Cookeville, TN; Michael Neff (Francoise) of Chicago, IL; and Judy Neff (Mark Drauszewski) of Chesterfield, VA; three grandchildren: Drew Sorkin of Cookeville, TN; Elizabeth Drauszewski and Lydia Drauszewski, both of Chesterfield, VA. Also surviving are a brother, John Juday (Karin) of Raleigh, NC; her loving, devoted companion of more than nine years, J.D. Wright of Oakdale, TN, and four nieces and five nephews.
She taught in the Wabash/Grant County communities for over 30 years. As a life-long, innovative educator, Sue single-handedly introduced computers into her school system in the 1980s, far ahead of her time. She spent the final 25 years of her career teaching Learning Disabilities at Jones Middle School in Marion, IN before her retirement in 2004. Sue highly prized the time she spent tutoring her most disabled students and supporting the Special Olympics. She was a resident of the Marion community for more than 38 years before retiring and moving to the Fairfield Glade (FFG) community in Crossville. Sue remained active in her retirement years, becoming a fixture of civic life in the FFG and Crossville communities, serving on the board of directors of the Shepherd’s Little Flock Daycare at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church from 2007-2017, which was her true labor of love in retirement. Sue was also a master gardener who volunteered at the Cumberland County Extension Office and was an active member of the FFG Ridgewood community.
Sue’s greatest joy in life was her family. Whether involving and shepherding her own kids through 10 years of 4-H, taking her grandson to Autumn Acres in the fall, or attending her granddaughters’ soccer games, Sue was at her happiest when she was actively supporting those she loved, and considered one of her greatest accomplishments that all three of her children graduated from college. High-spirited and fun-loving, Sue cared for and valued her friendships deeply. A cadre of life-long friends from Indiana frequently visited Sue in her adopted state following her retirement.
A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 3 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Crossville, TN with a reception to follow with a light lunch in the church fellowship hall. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Sue’s life.
A private internment for the family will follow the reception at Shepherd of the Hills. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church’s Shepherd’s Little FlockDaycare, the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, Happy Haven Christian Home, the CurePSP non-profit organization, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
June Dunn, age 69, was born on August 31, 1952 to Alvin and Pauline Cole in Monroe, MI. She passed away on November 16, 2021 in Crossville, TN.
She is survived by her children W. Dale Dunn (Judy), Melissa York (James), and J. Marie Sweeney (Steve); Her grandchildren Kyle, Chase, Clarece, Jacob, Samantha, Jennifer, Whitney, Brittney, and Kimberly; Her great grandchildren Tony, Abby, Alex, Braden, Sophia, Jaycee, Chloee, Jaelynn, Payton, and Carter; And her siblings Paulette Adams and Carol Gossett.
She is preceded in death by her husband William Earl Dunn and her parents Alvin York and Pauline Elliot Cole.
June enjoyed working, reading, sewing, and visiting with her grandchildren.
There will be a Graveside service held at Dunn Cemetery (Claysville Road) on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 11:00am.
