Rachel Anne Norman McNeil, age 83, of LaFollette, Passed Sunday on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 at LaFollette Medical Center.

She was preceded in death By Husband and soulmate: Bill McNeil,

Parents: Homer Sr. and Mildred Bowman Norman,

Brothers: Homer Jr (Charles) and David,

An unknown Angel child she lovingly called Lil George,

Daughter: Kelly Jo Amanda,

Beloved Son in-law: Matthew Hatmaker,

Special friend: Clara Mae Hatmaker,

Father and mother in-law: Elmer George McNeil and Laura McNeil Wallace,

Stepfather in-law: Tilden Wallace,

Niece: Mary “Libby” Norman Middleton,

Nephew: Bobby Norman.

Survived by:

Daughter: Cindy McNeil Hatmaker,

Brother: Jess (Buster) Norman of LaFollette,

Sisters: Brenda Johnson of Winder, GA,

Jeannie and Mutt of LaFollette,

Sister in-law: Carolyn and DC Brantley of Mebane, NC.

An entire crew of loving cousins, special nieces & nephews.

All we’re loved dearly.

Special friend and brother: Gene Hatmaker

Daughters of the heart: Melissa Woods Brown, Catie Woods Wilson, Tracy Jones

She was a huge UT Football and Basketball fan and enjoyed watching videos of old games, as well as an avid crafter enjoying knitting, crocheting and cooking, and loved genealogy and exploring her family tree.

If you knew Rachel, then you were loved and prayed over.

The family would like to thank Tennova Turkey Creek and the wonderful staff of LaFollette Rehab

Special Nurses: Reva and Cheyenne

Family will receive friends from 5pm-7pm om Thursday, June 26th, 2025, at Cross-Smith Funeral Home with the Funeral Service to follow at 7pm in the Cross-Smith Chapel. Rev. Derrick Hembree Officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:15am on Friday, June 27th, 2025, at Cross-Smith Funeral Home and proceed to Woodlawn Cemetery for an 11am Interment Service.

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Condolences may be given online to the family of Rachel Anne Norman McNeil at http://www.cross-smithfuneralhome.com

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