George Alfred Crick was born on August 30, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan. He passed away on March 11, 2021 in Crossville, TN. George is a World War II Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked for Ford Motor Company, retiring in 2003.

He is survived by his loving wife, Rachel M., Crossville, TN and their “Baby Girl” kitty. George has three daughters and sons-in-laws, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

George was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Eleanor R., his parents, George and Margaret, and his sister, Bernadine.

George will be remembered for his kindness, humor, and loyalty. In his honor, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Henrietta Baldwin, 97, of Crossville, TN will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 3:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Campground Cemetery. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 to 3.

She is survived by her daughters, Rita Baldwin and Nancy Baldwin; grandchildren, Daniel Keyes (Allie), Erin Keyes, and David Keyes; great grandchildren, Karsyn Belle Keyes and Noah James Keyes; and sister, Jaqueline Highland of Bend, Oregon.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Gwendolyn Bumbalough Price; daughter, Shirley Ann Baldwin; and siblings, Dale Price, Polly Price, Reba Eastland, Mary Clare Miller, and Eloise Alley.

Claudine (Bowman) Crandall, 81, was born on December 19, 1939 in Crossville, TN to Claude and Bertie Bowman. She passed away on March 9, 2021.

She is survived by her children, Dale Watson (Suzy), Debbie Frady (Ivan), Jackie DeRossett (Jerry), Lisa Hodge, and Sandy Winningham (Clyde); grandchildren, Jody Kindred (Tammy), Ivana Frady, Patrick Erickson (Carol), Jeremiah Watson, Jeremy DeRossett (Katrina), Jake DeRossett (Ashley), Josie DeRossett, Nathaniel Hodge, Kyle Gibson (Madison), Brooke Withers (Daniel), and Bethany Gibson; and great grandchildren, Caleb Erickson, Emma Erickson, Elijah Watson, Kylie Watson, Cayden Rasso, Kadyn Page, Raylie DeRossett, Jaxton DeRossett, and two more on the way.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Bertie Bowman.

Graveside services for Claudine will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 11:00 in the Slate Springs Cemetery where she will be laid to rest. Pastor Doyle Ashburn will officiate. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Derrick Stover, 55, of Crossville, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Born January 6, 1966 in Crossville. Derrick was an electrician and welder by trade.

Derrick is survived by his father, Vaughn Stover and step-mother, Norma, daughters Reese and Allie, and sisters Melisa Stover, Vickie Hollis, and Vivian Cooper, lifelong friends, Allen Kemmer and Wade Russell, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Derrick was preceded in death by his other, Wanda Dixon Harris, his grandparents, Dexter and Myrtle Dixon, and Wesley and Eula Stover.

Graveside services for Derrick were held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Crossville City Cemetery.

Sheila Ann Hanes, age 81, was born on June 17, 1939 to Charlie and Gladys Herbert Howell in Goshen, Ohio. She passed away on March 1, 2021 in Crossville, TN.

She is survived by her husband, Louis Richard Hanes, Sr.; children, Kimberlee (Kenny) Gagnon, Denise Hanes, and Richard Hanes, all of Crossville, and Desiree (Joe) Cimino of Fort Pierce, FL; and grandchildren, Zachary Hendershot, Taylor (Melissa) Hendershot, Jordon Cimino, Joshua Cimino, and Briana Hanes, all of Fort Pierce, FL.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Bobby Howell.

Family will receive friends on Friday, March 5, 2021 from 10 to 11 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services for Sheila will also be held on Friday following visitation with Danny Smith officiating. She will be laid to rest in Martha Washington Cemetery in Clarkrange, TN.

Michael (Mike) Carson McCracken passed away on February 18, 2021 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his father, James Robert McCracken, Sr.; mother, Julia Geraldine (Carson) McCracken; and brother, James Robert McCracken, Jr. He is survived by his sister, Julia Ann (McCracken) Dixon (husband, Charles); nephew, Robert Lewis Dixon (wife, Lori); and several cousins.

Mike was born on July 23, 1946 in Pleasant Hill, TN. He attended Pleasant Hill Elementary School an was a 1964 graduate of Cumberland County High School. Mr. McCracken was a proud resident East Claysville, living in the community his entire life.

The family will receive friends on Monday, February 22, 2021 from 10:00 to 12:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mr. McCracken will also be held on Monday following visitation with Bro. Donald Haston officiating. The family requests that visitors wear masks and observe social distancing. Interment will follow in Green Acres Memory Gardens. Pallbearers include, John Sands, Donald Browder, Robert Dixon, Darrell Threet, Daniel Holmes, and Dennis Hinch.

The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Pomona United Methodist Church Building Fund at P.O. Box 623, Crossville, TN.

Anna Sue Hale, age 85, was born on March 12, 1935 to the late Cecil and Ollie Rader in Greenville, TN. She passed away on February 17, 2021.

She is survived by her daughters, Lois Davis (Tim) and Mary Brown (Wayne); grandchildren, Joshua Davis, Amy Cox (Bert), Mathew Brown, and Rachel Brown; great grandchildren, Mason and Peyton Cox.; sister-in-law, Betty Rader of Mosheim; brother, Fred Rader of Mosheim; and nephew, Tommy Hale of Greenville.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Emory Hale; her sisters, Pauline Rader and her husband, JD Hale and Bee Taylor and her husband, Earl Taylor; brothers, Willie Rader, Robert Rader and his wife, Alma Rader, and John Rader; sister-in-law, Aline Rader; nieces, Brenda Rader Grogan and Pat Taylor Fortner; nephew, Buddy Taylor; and many second cousins.

Graveside services for Anna will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 1:00 EST in the Jackson Chapel FWB Cemetery in Mosheim, TN with Jared Burgess officiating. Family will receive friends on Monday, February 22, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home.

Lyle Freddie Houston, 70, was born December 9, 1950 in Crossville, Tennessee where he lived until he passed from this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Cumberland Medical Center.

He is survived by his children, Tara Houston, Todd Houston (Amanda Joy), Cassie Hudgins (Josh), Stephanie Galo (Brad), and Josh Houston; grandchildren Jaclyn Greer, Alex Parker, Jared Rawlins, Casper Houston, Hattie Houston, Everett Houston, Eli Hudgins, Oliver Hudgins, Jesse Johnson, Kaylee Johnson, Sophia Galo, Olivia Smith, Alexis Houston, and Josh Houston; and brothers, Larry, Steve, and Stuart Houston.

He was preceded in death by grandparents Fred Evan Houston, Maude Croft Houston, Virgil Patton, Grace Hassler Patton; and parents Charles Noble “Dod” Houston, and Pauline Flora Patton Houston

He was a longtime member of the Daysville church of Christ in Rockwood, Tennessee. His greatest passion was for Christ and the church. He was always ready to serve in whatever role he was needed. He spent much of his time visiting the nursing homes and shut-ins who could no longer make it to services. He always kept up with the needs of his church family and worked hard to care for those needs. He was always in his Bible seeking to know what God would have him to do, and whatever he determined that to be, he did it passionately. Like all the rest of us, he did not do it perfectly, but he did do it with all his being.   

He was crazy about his children and grandchildren and left no question of his love for them. He would care for them to his own hurt, and if he had it to do over again, he would not change a thing. He filled their lives with love and laughter. In everything, he sought their good, even if it meant confronting wrongs in their lives. This love did not end with his children and grandchildren though, as he had plenty more for his parents, grandparents, brothers, nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, and aunts too.

Even this was not the boundaries of Lyle Houston’s love though. He never met a stranger, and he was willing to serve anyone, anywhere, and anytime. This way of living endeared him to so many people and allowed him to leave his mark in so many lives. The world is better for having had him in it.

Memorial services for Lyle will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 4:00 with Todd Houston officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 2:00 – 4:00.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southeast Institute of Biblical Studies6612 Beaver Ridge Rd. Knoxville, TN 37931.

Funeral services for Ron “Trip” Cross, age 60, of Crossville, will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 2:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home with Leon Ford officiating. He will be laid to rest in Creston Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 12 to 2.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crossville Memorial Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

He survived by his wife, Stacie Cross; children, Josh Cross, Samantha Todd, Elizabeth Lallo, Allie Shaffer (Jacob), and Jason Lallo; 22 grandchildren; and siblings, Gene Cross, Charlene Shaffer, and Robert Cross.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Dorothy Essary Cross.

Memorial services for James Glen Lowe, age 35, of Crossville, will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 12:30 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Family will receive friends prior to the service at the funeral home from 11:00 – 12:30.

He is survived by his mother, Stephanie Lowe; children, Savannah, Georgia, and Gage Flynn; siblings, Melissa Natt and Judd Dyle; special nieces and nephews, Cheyanne, Petyon, and Shaylee Natt; and two aunts and two uncles.