Norma Jean Herrell, age 92, of LaFollette, was born February 12, 1932, in Middlesboro, KY and went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2024. Jean had a kind smile for everyone she met. She loved to crochet, quilt, complete seek a word puzzles, and most of all freeze or can vegetables each summer. She had the most loving heart – especially when it came to children. It showed in many ways over the years with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other children that she took care of in her home. As an in-home caregiver, many of the children and their parents referred to her affectionately as “Mommy Jeanâ€. Proceeded in death by her husband of almost 50 years Lucky Joe Herrell
Survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and several nieces and
Nephews
Children:
Debbie Taylor – Kittrell, NC
Jeannie Carroll and husband Eddie – LaFollette, TN
Jeff Herrell and wife Jennifer – LaFollette, TN
Beth Richmond and husband Bill – Lawrenceville GA
Grandchildren:
John Carroll, Cara Beth Nidiffer, Joe Herrell, Jessica Taylor, Joshua Taylor, Alex Taylor,
Jeffery Herrell, Zachary Miller, Matthew Herrell, Reese Richmond
Great-grandchildren:
Jonathan Carroll, Kinsley Carroll, Lauren Nidiffer, Anna Grace Nidiffer, Georgia Herrell,
Gentry Herrell, Jasper Herrell
Pallbearers:
John Carroll, Joe Herrell, Jonathan Carroll, Jeffery Herrell, Zachary Miller, Alex Taylor
Family will receive friends 5-7 PM Monday, February 26 at Cross-Smith Funeral Home
with funeral service to follow at 7 PM in Cross-Smith Chapel, Rev. DeWayne Byrd officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:15 Tuesday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home and proceed to Campbell Memorial Gardens for 11 AM interment.
Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home
Condolences may be given online at http://www.cross-smithfuneralhome.com
DEAR FAMILY….SO SORRY IT WAS TIME TO PART WITH YOUR LOVED ONE…I REMEMBER JEAN AND JOE…FROM CHURCH YEARS AGO….