DANIEL EMMET TINGLE, age 78 of Crossville, TN passed away April 15, 2024. He was born October 28, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA – the son of Eugene and Lois Tingle. He was a loving husband, father, Pop Pops, friend and mentor.

Dan lived his life to the fullest. He was a Christian and loved Jesus, his Lord and Savior.  He loved to share stories, travel, grill, play tennis, and was a renowned baker.  Cheesecakes, chocolate chip cookies and homemade ice cream were his specialties.

His military service was in the Navy Construction Battalion.  Dan continued serving his country as owner of a precision machine company which supplied parts for NASA and the aerospace industry. He later became a successful real estate broker and owner of Mountaineer Realty, LLC.

Dan and Pat moved to Tennessee in 1979 where they thrived.  Here they made a home, and found it to be a beautiful place to live, worship, work and play.

He is survived by his wife – Patricia Tingle of Crossville, TN, son – Ryan Tingle, wife Lindsey, and two granddaughters Emma and Maggie of Honey Brook, Pennsylvania. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers – Michael Tingle and Patrick Tingle.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 22, 2024, at 1:00PM at Hood Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Monday from 11:00AM-1:00pm prior to the service at Hood Funeral Home. Burial will follow on Wednesday, April 24th at 12:30 EST at East TN State Veterans Cemetery in Knoxville.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to:

Samaritans Purse:

https://www.samaritanspurse. org/memorial-page/ daniel- tingle-crossville-tn /

Crossville Mission Bible Training Center

(Checks can be addressed to Crossville Mission Bible Training Center.  Please indicate Dan's name in the memo)

Cumberland Fellowship