Martha Ellen Guy, age 93, was born in Whitley County, KY to Joseph and Lillie York Powers on November 18, 1925 and passed away in her home in Crossville, TN on March 10, 2019. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, and flowers, but was happiest with her large family around her.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and is survived by children- Charles Powers (Helene), Gary Guy (Annette), Ricky Guy (Nancy), Leighanne Davis, Glenda Elmore (Jack), and Linda Guy; grandchildren- Michelle, Denise, Charlie, Jennifer, Kevin, Zachary, Charlie, Lauren, Sarah, Michael, Joshua, Jonathan, Valerie, Angela, Katrina and Kristie; and many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband- Thomas Guy, daughter- Wilma Harris, great grandchild- Jeremy Whitcomb, and siblings- Lloyd, Cecil, Clyde, Walter, Edwin, Mary, Alice, and Avis.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home from 5 to 8, and the service will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 with Pastor Gary Hargis officiating. The burial will be in Lantana Cemetery.

BJ (Brenda) Ellen Turner Richards Allen-Masters, age 64, was born on April 6, 1954 in Crossville, TN to Lloyd and Ellen (Norris) Turner and adoptive father, Judge Glen Allen. She passed away on March 6, 2019. Brenda attended Indiana Business College. She worked as an assistant manager at the Villa Del Rey Retirement Community. She was the Health and Safety Director and CPR/First Aid Instructor for the American Red Cross for the Merced – Mariposa counties in Merced, California.

She is survived by her son, Jason Richards; granddaughter, Cassidy Richards; sisters, Barbara Daffinee (Wade) and Teresa Stafford (John); brothers, Ronald Turner (Delores), Tracy Turner, and Travis Turner; several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews; and special friend, Amie Marchini Billings.

She is preceded in death by her parents; adoptive father, Judge Glen Allen; grandparents, Ell and Leda (Kilby) Norris and Paul and Lola Evelyn (Wells) Turner; sister, Catha (Turner) Cross; and niece Tabitha Turner.

Family will receive friends on Monday, March 11, 2019 from 11:00 to 1:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. A memorial service will also be held on Monday following visitation with Pastor Carlton Varnell officiating. She will be laid to rest in Turner Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers are, Gary Turner, Shane Turner, Nathaniel Daffinee, Justin Turner, Zachary Insco, Caleb Stafford, Brayden Blankenship, Phillip Blankenship, and Derrik Turner.

Charles Edward Sherrill, 82, died Saturday March 2, 2019 at his home in Winter Haven, FL after a battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Charles was born on June 14, 1936 in Crab Orchard, TN to Gaither and Nanny Sherrill. He lived and worked in the area before moving to central Florida. From his work at his roadside produce stand that filled his days for many years he became known as “the Watermelon man”.

He is from a large family of 5 brothers and 8 sisters.

Charles has 11 children: Tina Hennager (Ronnie), Mary Waldorff (Greg), Nova ”Nancy” Light (Rex), Charlene Kirkland (Dennis), John Sherrill, Charles “Chuck” Sherrill Jr (Rema), Margaret Smith (Mike), Elizabeth Sherrill, Leroy Sherrill (deceased), Edward Lee Sherrill, Donnie Sherrill (deceased); 16 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

Martha Alderman, Charles’s girlfriend of 8 years, and her son Jimmy Britton have been by his side throughout his final days.

Family will receive friends on Friday, March 8, 2019 from 11:00 to 12:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home in Crossville, TN. A funeral service will also be held on Friday following visitation with Dudley Evans officiating. Charles will be laid to rest in Bat Town Cemetery.

Jewell Catherine Brown, of Crossville TN, age 81, passed away on February 25, 2019 at home in the presence of family.

Jewell lived her life and she lived it very well. She enjoyed bowling and throughout her life she played on many different leagues. She did not stop there, when she was younger you would find her singing at piano bars and going dancing with her late husband Gene Brown. Together they enjoyed attending the TN Oil & Gas Association Conventions. They enjoyed being active and taking RV trips across the US. Jewell loved her Western/Cowboy shows, especially ones starring Audi Murphy. She had a great love for reading mystery books and even passed those books on to her children.

She is survived by her children, Karen Wheatley (Kevin), Brenda Dillon (Joey), and Vince Brown (Shannon); grandchildren, David Powers, Ginger Pate, Marshall Dillon, Brad Dillon, and Chase Allred; great granddaughter, Carissa Atwood (Brandon); sister-in-law, Jet Stewart; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Brown; parents, Chuck and Lucille Potts; sisters, Mary Charles Marsh and Weezie Will; brother-in-law, Russell Brown.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

A special “Thank You” to Alexander Guest House and UT Hospice for their care and consideration.

David James Cassidy, 86, was born on August 24, 1932 and passed away on February 16, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Linda Cassidy.

Savannah Brown, 91, was born on July 4, 1927 in Crossville, TN to the late John William and Bessie Barnett Hall. She passed away on February 18, 2019. Savannah loved spending time with her family and loved her grandchildren more than anything.

She is survived by her children, Lou Ella Houston, Judy Hall, Linda Chilton (Tom), and Tammy Kemmer (Alan); grandchildren, Daphne, Eric, Freddy, Bart, Chris, Michelle, Joey, Joshua, Justin, Richie, Melissa, Angela, Danny, and Jodie; and 23 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Norman “Bill” Brown; children, Danny Hall and Carolyn Wiggins; grandson, Donnie Wiggins; and siblings, John Henry Hall, Luther Hall, Jesse Hall, Myrtle Gunter, Pennia Howard Pelfrey, Clarence Hall, Gladys Smith, Lennis Davidson, and Ethel Davidson.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 11:00 to 1:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral service for Savannah will also be held on Thursday following visitation with Pastor Sam Tollett officiating. She will be laid to rest in Taylors Chapel Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Joey Brown, Justin Kemmer, Joshua Kemmer, Richie Hall, Khristian Hicks, and Chris Price.

Funeral services for Clarence Raymond Norris, 65, of Crossville, TN will be held on Wednesday, February 20th at 1:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 11:00 to 1:00 prior to the service. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery.

He is survived by children, Brandon Norris (Meagan) and Hannah Stone (Travis); granchildren, Madison, Mason, Chloe, Grayson and Braydon; sister, Myrtal Howard; and brothers, Avery and Clenes Norris.

Funeral services for Elna Faye Kerley Kendrick, 77, of Crossville, TN will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 2 p.m. with Will Foster officiating. Burial will be in Bakers Chapel Cemetery following the service. Family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. prior to the service.

She is survived by her children, Lynn Kerley (Lisa), Tony Kerley, Dale Kerley, and Rhonda Kerley; grandchildren, Stephanie, Kelsey, Karissa, Dustin, Aaron, Billy, and Michael; 13 great grandchildren; and siblings, Roy and Ernest Meadows and Edna Foster.

Freddie England Miller went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2019 in Crossville, TN. She was born October 4, 1919 in Troutville, VA to the late Ernest and Florence Switzer Bower. She was preceded in death by siblings Sonny Bower, Wesley Bower, Theodore Bower, Leona Wilson, Allie Bower, and Frances Likens. She was also preceded in death by husbands Charlie England and Ed Miller. She is survived by children Ernest (Phyllis) England, Robert (Sandra) England, Mary (Homer) Wilson, Sharon (Jimmy) Barnes, Edgar (Wanda Gail) Miller, and Gail LaRissie Miller. She is also survived by grandchildren Ramey England, Marie England, Shirley England-McCellan, Susan Noe, Jessica Fisher, Stacy Kelsey, and Pearson Miller; and 12 great-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild. She is also survived by sister Dot Wyatt of Chattanooga, TN and brother Lynwood Bower of Moneta, VA. She will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, and friends.

After a career in Washington, DC at the FBI/Department of Justice during WWII, she met and married Charlie England and moved to TN. After his passing, she married Ed Miller and continued to make Crossville, TN her home. She was a member of Isoline Baptist Church where she served in many capacities including Sunday school teacher, VBS director and teacher, and church treasurer. She was active in the FCE club and enjoyed the events at the Cumberland County Fair. She was a charter member of the ARC of Cumberland County and helped to establish Hilltoppers by serving on the board for many years.

Visitation is Friday, February 15 from 5-8:00 pm at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. The service and celebration of life will be Saturday, February 16 at 11:00 am at Isoline Baptist Church 10016 Highway 127N Crossville, TN 38571. Burial will follow at Campground Cemetery in Fentress County.

Lillie D. Parsons, 75, was born on November 30, 1943 in Cumberland County, TN to Jefferson Davis Fox and Ida Mae Netherton Winningham. She passed away on February 7, 2019.

She is survived by her children, Ruth Wilson, Ronnie Parsons, Polly Robinson, and Mark Parsons; grandchildren, Jamie Ray Randolph, Casey Robinson, and Daniel Parsons; great grandchildren, Chelsea and Lydia Randolph and Braelin Parsons; brothers, JD, James, and Thurman Fox, and Billy and Jerry Winngingham; sisters, Linda Winningham and Ethal Barnes.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jimmy (James) Parsons; children, Jimmy and Penny Parsons; grandson, Johnathan Randolph; brother, Johnny Winningham; and sisters, Joy Ruth White and Linda Stafford.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 10:00 to 12:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services for Lillie will be held following visitation with Kirk Kirkeminde officiating. She will be laid to rest in Creston Cemetery.