Wilma Ruth Sherrill, age 100, was born July 12, 1924 to James and Nannie Lou Tollett Kerley in Pikeville, TN and passed away December 14, 2024 in Crossville, TN. Wilma was a seamstress by trade, but she loved living the home life. She loved gardening, cooking and raising chickens. She enjoyed catalog shopping and there was always something new sitting around when her family came to visit.

She is survived by her children- Frances Conkel, Alvin Sherrill, and Calvin Sherrill (Margie); daughters-in-law- Judy Sherrill and June Sherrill; grandchildren-Darrel, Rob, Kimberly, Melissa, Jim, Gabe, Luke, and Deanna; great grandchildren- Dusty, Katie, Ali, Cassidy, Hanna, Hunter, Austin, Drake, Silas, Emily, Alex, Cyrus, and Lilly; and five great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband- Archie Sherrill and sons- Tony and Thomas Sherrill.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 19, 2024, from 11 to 1 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home with service to follow. Doyle Ashburn will be officiating. Burial will be in Tollett Cemetery.

Steve Presley, age 49, was born on July 22, 1975 to Danny Presley and Nancy Steelman and passed away on December 11, 2024 in Crossville, TN.

Steve loved his family as well as his friends. He was true example of unconditional love. Those he loved he stuck by through anything that came. He loved you in the valley as much as on the mountain.

Some things that were most important to Steve was defending his sister, being proud of his son, being a grandpa to Phoenix and Abby, and taking care of the graves of his mama, his daddy, his son, and his brother. He considered it an honor to be a pall bearer and carry his loved ones and friends to their final rest.

Some of his favorite things was liquor, wild women, wrestling, Yellowstone, baseball caps, jalapeno poppers, grapes off his sisters grape vines, Bojangles biscuits, pineapple on pizza, and fishing…BUT especially liquor and wild women!

Steve is survived by his wife- Angela “Angie” (Davis) Presley; girlfriend- Eileen Baragona; son- Tony Presley (Chelsea); sister- Joanne Cobb (Terry); grandchildren- Abby and Phoenix; cousins (who he thought of as brothers)- Johnny Presley (Barbara), James Presley (LeeAnn), Brandon England (Amanda), and David Presley (Emma); aunts & uncles- David & Pearl Presley, Donald Presley, Marty Brown, Susan Bowen, and Sandra Steelman McKnight; nieces & nephews- Kayla Hahn, Kendelyn Key, Kristopher Cole, Logan Cole, Dylan Cole, Emily Cole, Haley Brown, Natalie Brown, Khloe Johns, Ayven Dent, John Key, Shelby Key, and Adalynn McCulley; as well as too many friends to mention, many of which he considered family.

He was preceded in death by his parents- Danny Berton Presley and Nancy Jo Steelman Mace; son- Steven Michael “Booge” Presley; brother- Derek Brown; uncle- Red Steelman; and many close friends.

Services will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12-2pm, with the precession to Smiths Chapel Cemetery immediately following, Kristopher Cole officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his son.

Pallbearers include: Tony Presley, Brandon England, James England, Terry Cobb, Johnny Presley, Dylan Cole, Dale Miller, and Dean Williams.

Anthony Walker, age 47, was born on December 13, 1976 to Merle and Lela Walker and passed away on December 7, 2024 in Crossville, TN. He enjoyed fishing, going to the beach, traveling, swimming, and going mudding.

Anthony is survived by his mother- Lela Mae (McDaniel) Walker; wife- Chrystal Kopsie Walker; children- Jessica Cooper (Robert), Elyjah Brockway (Alyssa), Stacia Walker (James), and Bryleigh Walker; grandchild- Riley Walker; brother- Michael Walker; brother-in-law- Terry Kopsie (Sage), and their children- Natalia, Hazlee, and Kolson. He was preceded in death by his father- Merle Evans Walker.

Services will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Crossville. Visitation will be from 2-4pm, with the service to follow at 4pm, Pastor Mike Kerley officiating.

February 2, 1939 — November 11, 2024

Ray Christy, age 85, passed away on Monday evening, November 11, 2024 peacefully at his home surrounded by family in Crossville TN. Ray had been a part of the 82nd airborne and was a Millwright at GM in Defiance, OH before retiring after 25 years.

Ray was born on February 2, 1939, in Delta, OH. the son of John & Elsie (Davis) Christy. He married Betty (Funk) Christy on May 9, 1961, and she preceded him in death on May 16, 2020.

Ray is survived by his children, Shari (Tim) Barry, Napoleon, Vicki (Dan) Clark, Edgerton; grandchildren Ross (Alex) Barry, Seth (Brittany)Barry, Cole (Amberly) Barry: Tyler (Emily) Clark, Brooke Clark and one great grandchild Ellie Ray Clark. siblings, Carol Elling of Liberty Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother Dave and sister Ruth.
Per his request there will be no visitation or service.

Memorials can be made to Humane Shelter of Cumberland County TN and Hospice of Cumberland County.

Dean “MadDog”  Hutchens passed away 12/06/2024 at the age of 62, in his hometown of Crab Orchard, Tennessee. His battle with cancer showed his courage and humor in facing life challenges. Despite the pain, Dean stayed strong until the end keeping a smile on his face and his sense of humor. 

He is survived by his wife of 25 years (Darlene – his ultimate favorite person); four daughters (Barbara “Anny” – his mini and the author of this beautifully written obituary, Brenda , Misty – the favorite, and Tabitha); one son (Derek “Shane”); seven grandchildren (Alex, David, Lily Rose, Katherine, Krista, Sarah, Taylor; and two fur children (Smokey and Molly – I promised daddy the dogs would get recognition). 

Deans beloved dog Smokey and granddog Ruger are making the journey with him. “Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: ‘To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, forever and ever!’” Revelation 5:13 

Dean will be fondly remembered as a generous, and kindhearted person who loved to joke around and have a good time with his family and friends. He was mostly easy going unless you messed with a loved one (or put him in restraints while he was sleeping, and you can verify that with some of the staff at Parkwest Hospital). He was very fond of his guns, Chevy trucks, hunting, camping at Jackson Island, German Shepherds, Yoohoo’s, orange juice, Mt. Dew and momma’s cooking. 

“No funeral, have a BBQ” daddy said, before noting that he preferred to be cremated. So, we will have a private celebration of life to honor his memory. He wanted us to talk about the fun stuff and not shed a single tear. Before passing he was excited to get to heaven and see his brother (and best friend), Danny again “so don’t be sad”, he said. 

This obituary might seem uncouth to most, but to those that knew my daddy knows that he had to do everything the hard way making this a very fitting obituary for my old man. 

Arthur Buchholz, age 86, was born on January 22, 1938 to Henry and Lucille Buchholz in Elkton, MI. He passed away on December 4, 2024 at his home in Crossville, TN. Arthur was a jack of all trades, but he especially enjoyed restoring/driving corvettes, landscaping, and being a builder/inventor. Throughout his life he owned a landscaping business, spent 21 years as a fireman, worked for Parks and Recreation in Livonia, did golf course maintenance, and even owned a carwash.

He is survived by his wife- Carol (Strine) Buchholz; children- Terrie Jean (David) Kopkau and Vickie Ann (William) Legraff; grandchilren- Chad, Bailey, William III, Lance, Jessica, Crissie, Robert, and Chelsea; great grandchildren- Parker, Lillian, Paxton, Kenzi, Lily, Ava, Sydney, Ally, Bree, Brynn, Jace, Emaliya, Zander, Gannon, and Cullen; and great great grandchildren- Oliver, Ivy, and Milo.

Arthur was preceded in death by his parents- Henry Arthur and Lucille Elizabeth (Kliedo) Buchholz; son- Robert Buchholz; brother- Bruce Buchholz; and sister- Janet Parcher.

Services will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 11am, with the service to follow at 12pm, Craig Ward officiant. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Cumberland County Animal Shelter.

Raymond Rollins, age 94, was born on November 27, 1929 to Raymond and Alma Rollins in Providence, RI. He passed away on November 21, 2024 in Crossville, TN.

Raymond is survived by his children- Antionette Daniel, Anthony (Stacey) Daniel, Amanda Bliss, Christopher Daniel, and Charles (Arina) Greene. He was preceded in death by his parents- Raymond G. and Alma (Bassette) Rollins; wife- Linda Rollins; son- Spencer Bliss; and grandchild- Aaliyah Greene.

The Visitation will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home from 1-3pm. He will be laid to rest in Green Acres Memory Gardens, next to his wife, at a later date.

Stella Mae (Short) South, born on May 5, 1945 in Monterey, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on November 30, 2024. She was 79 years old. 

She loved traveling with her husband Roy, family, and friends. She enjoyed cooking and taking shopping trips with the girls. Family meant everything to Stella, and she was a strong supporter of each one. She was a founding member of Simple Life Church of the Cumberlands. Stella worked at the Crossville Housing Authority for over 30 years where she helped many people. She was the assistant director at the time she retired.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Velma (Phipps) and Monroe Short.

Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Roy; son Chris and his wife Michele; grandchildren: Jared and Alyshia South, Patrick South and Shae Frady, Kristen and Nathan Garvin; great grandchildren – Jackson Garvin, Hayden and Hunter Smith; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at Simple Life Church of the Cumberlands on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 from 4 to 6:30 PM with a celebration of life service to follow at 6:30 PM.

Charles Trisdale, age 38, was born on August 13, 1986 to David Trisdale & Angela (Sherrill) Shelton and passed away on November 15, 2024 in Crossville, TN. He enjoyed everything to do with trees, reading his Bible, and putting on his cowboy hat and heading to the rodeo, when it was in town.

He is survived by his wife- Jamie Trisdale; mother & stepfather- Angela & Stacey Shelton; children- Ashley Trisdale, Baylie Trisdale, Jailynn Flynn, Devon Flynn, and Honey Flynn; grandchild on the way- Lyric Elizabeth; and siblings- Crystal Nicholas, Christopher Nicholas, Chad Trisdale, Chase Trisdale, and Dacoda Shelton.

Charles was preceded in death by his father- David Bruce Trisdale; and his brother- Teddy Randall.

Services will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12-2pm, with the service to follow at 2pm, Bro. Olen Wooden officiating. He will be laid to rest in Trisdale Family Cemetery immediately following the service.

Beloved Husband, Father, Pawpaw, and Friend

Greg Bowman, age 70, of Crossville, TN, passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2024. He was a loving husband, devoted dad, proud pawpaw, and a friend to many.

Born on August 7, 1954, in Crossville, TN, Greg was a graduate of Cumberland County High School (Class of 1972). He went on to earn a business degree from the University of Tennessee, a foundation that would serve him well throughout his life. In 1982, Greg combined his business acumen and construction experience to start Bowman Construction. Over the next 40 years, he grew the company into a successful and respected business.

Greg married the love of his life, Marcia, and together they shared nearly 38 years of joy and companionship. As true best friends, they found happiness in the simplest moments, filling their life with love, laughter, and countless cherished memories.

Greg was a proud father to three children—Travis, Bo, and Kari—and a devoted grandfather to four grandchildren, Kyle, Brynlee, Bree, and Eleanor Watson. He instilled in his children the values of honesty, hard work, and integrity, always encouraging them to take the high road. Greg was always there to listen, offer advice, and be a steady presence, ready to drop everything when his family needed him. Above all, he was simply the best dad.

Greg was a man of quiet generosity and humility. He loved spending time at home with his family, finding joy in life’s small pleasures. Whether cheering on the Tennessee Volunteers with a plate of Rotel dip and sausage balls, cruising the lake with Marcia on warm summer days, or riding his grandkids around on the side-by-side, Greg cherished time spent with loved ones. He found peace working around the house, whether tinkering with the skid steer or sitting on the porch with a glass of unsweet tea, watching the hummingbirds. His easygoing nature and kind spirit touched everyone he met.

Greg’s warmth, generosity, and unwavering dedication to his family and friends will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. His absence will be felt everyday.

Greg is survived by his loving wife, Marcia Bowman; children, Travis (Leslie) Watson, Bo (Balie) Watson, and Kari Bowman; grandchildren, Kyle, Brynlee, Bree, and Eleanor Watson; and many extended family members and friends.

A visitation will be held on Monday, November 18th, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home.