Obituaries

Frances Marie (Campbell) Dunbar, 88, of Crossville, passed away at Cumberland House on June 5, 2024.
Ms. Dunbar was born on February 26, 1936, in Crossville, daughter of the late Oscar Campbell and Essie (Davis) Campbell.
Frances worked line production at Flowers Bakery.
She is survived by her daughters, Connie...

Vickie Gail Albert, 69, of Beavercreek, OH, passed away on July 24, 2024, at Kettering Health Main Campus in Kettering, OH.
She was born on March 20, 1955, in Crossville, daughter of the late Billy J. Story and Lajuana F. (Melton) Story.
Vickie was a computer programmer for the Department of Defense and was of the...

Billy Edward Ashburn, 96, passed from this life on Saturday, August 17 at Life Care Center in Crossville. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He was a carpenter and builder by trade and a farmer. He worked in Oak Ridge for Union Carbide and Martin Marietta for 32 years. He loved...

Henson Lee Atkins, 82, of Crossville, passed away on December 17, 2024, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Mr. Atkins was born on September 18, 1942, in Crossville, the son of the late Henry Lee Atkins and Nettie Mae (Campbell) Atkins.
Henson proudly served in the United States Air Force for 24 years, retiring with the...

John M. Bakosh (Uncle John), 95, of Crossville, passed away on October 27, 2024, at Cumberland Medical Center.
Mr. Bakosh was born on October 9, 1929, in Oak Lawn, Illinois, son of the late Matthew Bakosh and Marion (Supanz) Bakosh.
John served our country in the United State Airforce. He was also an automotive...

Margaret Ann Beaty 89 of Crossville, passed away May 25, 2024. She was born May 12, 1935, in the Dripping Springs Community in Crossville, the daughter of Fred and Helen Brown Thompson. She was a longtime member of Crossville Main St. Church of Christ.
She is survived by her sons- Paul Webb and his wife Pat, Mike...

Gwynne Carolyn Bohannon-Christopher, 84, of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away on September 17, 2024, at Vanderbilt Wilson County Adult Hospital.
Mrs. Bohannon-Christopher was born on December 20, 1939, in Mayland, TN, daughter of the late Ernest Phillips and Marietta Phillips.
Gwynne was a Radiology Supervisor at...

We sadly announce the passing of Carl ("Pete") Brennan of Fairfield Glade, TN on March 12, 2025, at the age of 98, surrounded at home by his wife Luanne & family.
Pete was born in Capac, MI on December 16, 1926, to his late father Kenneth Brennan & late mother Ruth Fischer. Pete was raised on the family farm until...

Vivian Brewer passed away on April 1, 2025. Vivian was born on Nov. 15, 1946, in Germany, to Edgar & Inga Olluk. Her days were filled with the joy of watching birds, gardening, or testing her luck with the lottery. Shopping was a particular pleasure, especially when it involved spending time with her daughters,...

Melvin Brown, 88, was born on November 20, 1935 to Clinton and Christine Brown in Dayton, OH. He passed away on August 20, 2024 at his home in Crossville, surrounded by his family and friends.
He is survived by his children, Ricky Brown, Dora (Brown) Sherrill, and Shane Brown; grandchildren, Ashley Sherrill, Mark...

Inetha Inez Haston Crawford Burgess, 91, finished her earthly journey on August 17, 2024. Her long battle with cancer has now ended. Inetha was a lifetime member of Mount Zion Independent Baptist Church. She worked at Roselon Southern Inc. in the Cone Department for eight years, and in her spare time she enjoyed...

Funeral Services for Chet Buttram, 72, of Monterey, were conducted on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 1 p.m. from The Chapel of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Michael Swallows officiated and interment followed in the Welch Memorial Cemetery. Nurses Honors were provided by Tennessee Nurses Honor Guard.
Mrs. Buttram was born on...