Crossville, TN - Graveside Services for Mr. Floyd Bilbrey, 88, of Crossville, were conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at the Crossville City Cemetery.

Floyd passed away at home on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. He was born at home in Overton County, TN on Oct. 20, 1937, to the late Johnie and Reba Deck Bilbrey. He was a 1957 Graduate of Livingston Academy and served his country with the 82nd Airborne. He worked as a mechanic, manager of Plateau Ready Mix, manager of the Crossville Ford Tire and Alignment shop and then facility maintenance at Crossville Ford until his retirement. His skill as an innovative fabricator and problem solver touched many in the community.

Floyd is survived by his wife, Nella Rae; children, Darrell (Jodie) Bilbrey of Hoover, AL; Gina (Michael) Langley of Knoxville, TN; and David (Melanie) Bilbrey of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Alexis Bilbrey (Zach Hamrick) of Columbiana, AL; Haley Langley and Emily Langley of Knoxville TN; Brandon and Brooke Bilbrey of Knoxville TN; and great-granddaughters Murphie and Charlie Hamrick of Columbiana, AL. He is also survived by sisters, Juanita (David) Kirksey of Madisonville, TN, Nina Oakley of Monroe, TN, and Irene Neal of Englewood, TN; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, Floyd was preceded in death by his brothers, Gene Bilbrey, Clauis Bilbrey, Jerry Bilbrey, and Clifford Bilbrey; infant sister, Mildred Marie Bilbrey; sister, Lucille Wright.

Pallbearers were Darrell Bilbrey, David Bilbrey, Michael Langley, Brandon Bilbrey, Glenn Kirksey and Andy Turner.

Honorary pallbearers were Gina Langley, Jodie Bilbrey, Melanie Bilbrey, Alexis Bilbrey, Haley Langley, Emily Langley and Brooke Bilbrey.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Floyd's memory.