Rev. Bruce Wayne Wallace, age 73, of Caryville

Rev. Bruce Wayne Wallace, age 73, of Caryville, formerly of Clinchmore, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 with his loving wife of 54 years, his daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and grand-daughter-in-law all by his side. Preceded in death by parents: James and Evelyn (Ward) Wallace, father and mother-in-law: Alonzo and Jewell Gross, baby brother: Blake Wallace. He was born March 5,1952. He retired from Jacksboro Fire Department as Chief. He loved preaching the word of God and telling how much he loved the Lord, his family and church family. Bruce enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and sitting on the front porch and was the pastor of Clinchmore Baptist Church.

He is survived by

Wife: Rosa Lee Wallace of Caryville

Daughter: Angela (Michelle) and husband Glen Davis of Evans, Ga.

Grandchildren: James (Brittany) Davis of Morristown, Tn., Amanda (Wesley) Overbay of Seymour, Tn.

Great-Grandchildren: Aiden, Dawson & Madi Davis of Morristown, Tn., Easton and Colson Overbay of Seymour, Tn.

Brother: Breck (Connie) Wallace of Caryville, Tn.

Special Brother-in-laws: Jerry and Billy Gross

Special Sister-in-laws: Jennifer Harness, Gail Gross

Like a brother: Scott McGhee

Special friends: Harmen Yancey, Mary and Tom Siler, Scott, Wayne and Lib Evans, Larry Ward, Lisa Webb, Tammy and Denny Ellison, Wilma and Author, Pauline and Charlene, Toni, Ashley and Elijah, James, Gabby and family, Doyle and the Huckabee family, Ron and Michael Jones, Scott and Buffy, Lucas, Marietta and late Rev. Alva Gene Daugherty, Red.

A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and church family

The family will receive friends 1-2 PM Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Cross-Smith Funeral Home, Funeral Service to follow at 2 PM in Cross-Smith Chapel, Brothers Seth, Sammy and Herman Yancey officiating. Interment will follow the service at Cumberland View Cemetery.

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

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