Glen Massengill, age 84, of Jacksboro, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. He was a member of Caryville First Baptist Church, a US Army Veteran and founding board member of CORA. Glen was the former owner and operator of Purnell Distributors in Lake City and had served for twenty plus years as president of Fentress County Bank in Jamestown. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and an avid UT Vols fan. Preceded in death by wife: Brenda Massengill, parents: Alonzo and Winnie (Sis) Asbury Massengill, brother: Rubin Massengill, sisters: Mayme Lou Williams, Ada Sue Goins, Wanda Massengill.

Survived by

Daughters: LaDonna Massengill, DeAnna Robertson, Alyson Massengill and husband Miles Crowther

Son: George Massengill

Grandchildren: Kendall Robertson, Travis Swift, Erica Booker Jordan, Jake, Matt and Maggie Massengill, Sonny Crowther

Great-grandchildren: Aaliyah Booker, Maxi Jo Gonzalez, Shyloh Swift

Brother: Rusty Massengill

Several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Caryville First Baptist Church or CORA.

The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Wednesday, January 7, 2026 with funeral service to follow at Caryville First Baptist Church, Rev. Troy Arnold and Rev. Gary Parker officiating. A private interment will be held Thursday in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Condolences may be given to the family of Glen Massengill at http://www.cross-smithfuneralhome.com

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