Elizabeth Marie Craighead, age 75 of Crossville passed peacefully at Good Samaritan Society – Fairfield Glade on April 13, 2025.
She would be described by all that knew her as a very loyal and competitive wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, Nonny or friend.
Preceded in death by husband James Craighead, sisters Sandra Tucker (Ronny) and Barbara Hutchison and parents Bruce and Helen Hutchison.
She is survived by sons John Cook (Michelle) and Bruce Cook (Amber), 8 grandchildren that she loved “to the moon and back”; Jonathon Cook (Amber), Kristopher Cook, Zachary Cook (Claire), Aaron Cook, Morgan Dulaney (Drew), Kaitlyn Pryor (Abram), Jacob and Jeremiah Tucker and 8 Great Grandchildren.
A true Native Nashvillian, Marie was born in Nashville on December 30, 1949 at Baptist Hospital. She was a graduate of Glencliff High. She was very proud of her many years of work with husband James Craighead and Labor Unions. She loved family, board and card games, puzzles and concerts/musicals, especially those with her son Bruce or Grandchildren Zach (Claire) or Aaron. She also loved getting to spend time with her great grandchildren and watching them in their activities.
Family is invited to attend a visitation on Friday, April 18, from 1-2pm at Mt. Olivet Funeral Home and Cemetery located at 1101 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, Tn 37210 with a graveside service to follow. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/nashville-tn
Pall Bearers John Cook, Bruce Cook, Zachary Cook, Aaron Cook, Jonathon Cook, Kris Cook, Lee Tucker and Richard Tucker.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made on behalf of Marie to the St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital or the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
The family would like to thank Good Samaritan Society – Fairfield Glade and Caris Hospice for the care and compassion shown to her and our family during her final days.
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