Jack Wayne Imes

Jack Wayne Imes, age 72, was born on January 18, 1950 to Jack and Elaine Imes in Milwaukee, WI. He passed away on July 5, 2022 at his home in Crossville, TN.

He is survived by his wife Teresa Ann (Kerley) Imes; step-mother Dixie Imes; children Daniel (Miranda) Imes, Jessica (Johnny) Redmond, Jackie (Kristie) Imes, Robin Massey, Brandon (Ashley) Qualls, Chrissee Wilson, Taniqua (Edd) Hofknecht, and Matt (Sheree) Bumbalough; 26 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; and sister Judy (Rusty) Compton.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jack Leroy and Elain (Schmidt) Imes and mother and father-in-law Loyle and Carol Kerley.

Services will be held at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 7, 2022 from 5-8pm. The Funeral service will be on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 10am. He will be buried in New Pleasant Hill Cemetery immediately following the service.

Wilbur Eugene “Gene” Futhey

Wilbur Eugene Futhey, 80, was born on August 4, 1941 to Wilbur and Florence Futhey in Byhalia, Mississippi. He passed away on July 3, 2022 at Cumberland Medical Center surrounded by his family.

He enjoyed reading, collecting old coins, and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his daughter Melinda Wilson; grandson Brad (Vicki) Futhey; granddaughter Allison Wilson (Alen Miller); grandsons Mason and Alex; Sister Jackie; sisters in law Judy Futhey, Carolyn Hennessee, Ellen Cox, and Sharon Smith; along with a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 43 years Vera Hayes; brothers James and Johnny; and sisters Dorothy, Lillian, Judy, Ernie, and Bertha.

Services will be held at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Friday, July 8, 2022 from 5-8pm. The Funeral service will be on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 11am. He will be buried in Linary Cemetery immediately following the service.

Darwin “Dar” Beaty

Darwin “Dar” Beaty, born December 23, 1938 to John L and Amy Beaty, passed away on July 2, 2022.

He was married to his beautiful bride Doris Beaty for 60 years. He had a love of farming and spending time with family and friends. At any given time, you could find him in the garage, the garden or on his porch swing. Known best in the truck pulling community for his engine building, Dar had a vast knowledge of all thing’s engines. He enjoyed building them for his son, grandson’s and a few close friends. Dar was always looking after everyone else before he thought of himself. In a room full of people, everyone gravitated towards him. He loved telling stories of being in the army, his younger years with his brothers, dirt racing with his son, truck pulling, stories including his wife, granddaughters and grandsons, hunting, and his prized cabbage and watermelon plants.

Dar was proceeded in death by his father and mother (John L and Amy Beaty), sister Brenda Wyatt, and his loving wife Doris Beaty.

He is survived by his son Wade (Sheila) Beaty, granddaughter Ashley Lawson (Jeff Marshall), grandson Cody (Katherine) Beaty, great granddaughter Hailey Lawson, great grandson Bryson Lawson, 3 brothers Ed, Gene and Gentry Beaty, and 2 sisters Danette and Glenda all of Crossville, Tn.

“Blesses are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” -Matthew 5:4

Services will be held at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 from 5-8pm. The Funeral service will be on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 10am. Burial will be in Fredonia Cemetery immediately following the service.

Christopher Wayne Vandergriff

Christopher Vandergriff, age 46, was born on March 11, 1976 to Warner and Nancy Vandergriff in Chattanooga, TN. He passed away on June 28, 2022 in Crossville, TN.

Christopher loved to work as an OTR Truck Driver, loved old Mopar cars and trucks, and enjoyed collecting guns.

He is survived by his parents Warner L. and Barbara A. Vandergriff; wife Corinna Vandergriff; children Nicole Vandergriff and Madison Smith; siblings Denny (Angela) Clark, Tammy (Dave) Jones, Kimberly (Darwin) Martindale, Tina (Jerry) Sullivan, and Gidget Baine; along with several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his mother Nancy Jean (Smith) Vandergriff.

A Memorial service will be held at a later date.

William Lawrence Owen

William Lawrence Owen, age 90, was born on December 20, 1931 to Homer Frank and Mildred Blanche Harrison Owen in Nashville, TN and passed away on June 27, 2022 in Mt. Juliet, TN.

He worked for the United States Postal Service and in his free time enjoyed riding motorcycles, driving cars, and doing crossword puzzles. He loved eating sweets with a Coca-Cola.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years Dorothy E. Owen “Punkin”, his dog Pepper, sister Shirley Felts, sisters-in-law Patricia (Charles) Flynn and Nannie Rice, brother-in-law Robert Frazier, and many loving, adoring nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Wallace Owen, sister June Witmer, and sisters-in-law Sylvia Cooke and Patsy Frazier.

The family will receive friends on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home from 12:00 to 1:00pm with the service to follow at 1:00pm. Vern Daugherty will officiate and burial will be in Clifty Cemetery immediately following the service.

William Joseph Dirscherl

William Dirscherl, age 61, was born on June 3, 1961 to Warner and Patricia (Allen) Dirscherl in Harlem, NY. He passed away on June 27, 2022.

He is survived by his dad Larry Bartley; wife Renee Theresa Dirscherl; children Krystal (Jonathan) Thomas, Billy (Amanda) Dirscherl, and Joshua Dirscherl; grandchildren Abigail & Kennedy Thomas, Jayden, Destiny, Grayson, & Brooklyn Dirscherl; siblings Karen Lancianese, and Larry Bartley, Jr; along with other loved family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Keith Bartley.

The Memorial service will be held on Monday, July 4, 2022 at the Cumberland County State Park, Shelter 3, beginning at 11am.

Rosell Tollett Kemmer

Rosell Tollett Kemmer was born on August 2, 1937 to Homer and Hattie (Godsey) Tollett in Crossville, TN. She passed away on June 25, 2022 at the age of 84.

Rose is survived by her children Andrew Dale Kemmer, Diane Kemmer Borst, Alan (Tammy) Kemmer, and Wayne Kemmer; grandchildren Raymond Paul Kemmer, Jessica Claire Kemmer Parks, Zebadiah Borst, Michael Alan Kemmer, Josh Alan Kemmer, Justin Alan Kemmer, and Natasha June Barnes; great grandchildren Rebecca Lynn Carolan, Anna Marie Elizabeth Carolan, Avery Kemmer, Liam Kemmer, Jasmine Kemmer, and Blakely Brown Kemmer; and sister Beulah Mae Farmer.

She was preceded in death by her parents; father of her children Andrew Staley Kemmer; son Ronald Kemmer; daughter Barbara Kemmer Barnes; and siblings Henry Tollett, Dave Tollett, Jim Tollett, Emmett Tollett, William Tollett, Winifred Sherrill, and Shirley Kerley.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00pm to 3:00pm with the service to follow at 3:00pm. She will be buried in Grassy Cove Cemetery immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Crossville Memorial Funeral Home where proceeds will be donated to St. Jude’s in her honor.

Linda Lou (Glatthaar) Tiffany

February 16, 1939 – June 23, 2022

Linda Lou (Glatthaar) Tiffany, age 83, passed into her Savior’s arms on June 23, 2022. Linda was born on February 16, 1939 in Geneseo, Illinois. She married Peter Tiffany on December 22, 1957 in Geneseo, Illinois.

Linda was a homemaker who placed her family at the center of everything. She enjoyed baking, reading, camping, golf, board games, playing the piano, playing the bassoon in various bands, bridge, bowling, cheering on the lady Vols, and making everyone around her feel loved and special.

She was a wonderful wife and mother, who put everyone else first. She was a faithful servant of the Lord and a longtime member of the Methodist church. Linda was a bright spirit with a quiet and kind soul.

Linda is survived by her loving husband of 64 years Peter Tiffany; her children Martin Tiffany (Susan), of Thornton, Colorado, Laura Tiffany Moore (David) of East Lansing, Michigan, and James Tiffany of Midland, Michigan; her grandchildren Ashley Tiffany, Collin Tiffany, Cody Moore (Anna), Daniel Moore (Amanda), and Michael Tiffany; and by her great grandchildren Devin Tiffany, Phillip Gardella, Riley Moore, Quinn Moore, and Roslyn Moore.

In addition to her parents, Howard and Irene Glatthaar, she was preceded in death by her brother, Vern Desplinter.

A private family gathering will be held later in celebration of Linda’s life. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to your local animal shelter as Linda had a soft spot in her heart for her furry friends.

Diana Caroline Schnormeier Riggs

Diana Riggs, age 87, was born on March 20, 1935 in Marshalltown, Iowa. She, and her twin brother, Theodore Henry Schnormeier, grew up in Hubbard, Iowa where they graduated from Hubbard High School in 1952. They were the only children of August F. and Helene Luiken Schnormeier.

Diana attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri where she received an Associate Arts degree in Music.

After graduation from Stephens College, Diana enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps. She was stationed in Ft. McClellan, Alabama and following basic training was assigned to the 14th Army (WAC) Band. During her two year tour, she was the piano soloist with the Band. She also played piano with the 14 piece dance orchestra, accompanied the chorus and played the glockenspiel in the marching band. The band traveled throughout the south and appeared on national television from New York City.

Following her time in the WAC, Diana returned to Columbia, Missouri and enrolled at the University of Missouri, where, in 1959, she was awarded a Bachelor of Music Degree in piano performance. She attended Boston University Graduate School, majoring in organ and sacred music.

Diana moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, where she met and married Ronald C. Riggs in 1962. The year after their marriage, the Riggs’s moved the Aleppo, Syria, where, for three years, they taught at Aleppo College under the auspices of the United Church Board for World Ministries.

Returning to the United States in 1966, they moved to St. Louis, Missouri where Ron spent 3 years at Eden Theological Seminary. From there they lived in Ohio, Wheeling, West Virginia, and California until settling in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1984.

In 1970 they adopted a baby girl, Helene Marguerite Riggs.

Diane began her musical studies on the piano at age 5. When she was 11 (and could reach the pedals) she began studying organ. From the age of 13 until 2015 she played the organ in various churches around the country, as well as functioning as music director for adult and children’s choirs for many years. She also directed and participated in several liturgical dance groups. At age 70 she took up the Celtic harp, which she enjoyed playing for many years.

From 1984 to 2001 Diana was the Personnel Director at Youth Home, Inc. in Little Rock, AR.

In December 2015 the Riggs’s moved to Uplands Village in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee. Thinking that she had retired on Easter 2015, Diana happily accepted the position of Director of Music at Pleasant Hill Community Church United Church of Christ.

Diana is survived by her husband Ronald Riggs and her twin brother Theodore Henry Schnormeier.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A Memorial Service will be held at Pleasant Hill Community Church on a date that has yet to be determined.

Terry Lynn Selby

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Terry Lynn Selby, age 54, was born on November 13, 1967 to Tony Andrew Selby and Nancy Jean Snow Selby, and passed away on June 21, 2022 in Crossville, TN.

Terry worked in construction and in his spare time he loved to hunt, fish, and go camping.

He is survived by his sons Kyle Selby, Austin Selby and Bryan Selby; sister Barbara Joyce Kisinger and husband Mark; and brothers Tony Andrew Selby Jr and Darrell Keith Selby.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters Teresa Carol DelRio and Misty Selby.

Services will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:00am to 12:00pm with the graveside service to follow at Selby Family Cemetery.