BARBARA R. BRADEN age 85 of Crossville, TN passed away July 10, 2022. She was born June 14, 1937, in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Robert T. and Virginia M. Schwartz Schwendinger. Barbara worked many years as head floral designer with Kroger and was also co-owner of The Lace Place and Chocolate Emporium. She was also a devoted member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church where she lovingly volunteering many of her talents and time.

She is survived by her sons- Kenneth Gleich of Crossville, TN and Pete Stevenson and his wife Kathy also of Crossville, TN, daughter- Sherry Clark and her husband Kevin of Crossville, TN, grandchildren- Crystal Ridgeway and her husband Thomas, Casey Clark, Jeremy Gleich, Kim Gleich-Hawkins and her husband Kelly, Jordan Stevenson, Wayne Stevenson and Meghan Aguilar and her husband Luis and nine great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband- Erwin Braden.

A Funeral Mass will be held Friday July 15, 2022, at 10am at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Eastland Cemetery.