MICHAEL YARBER age 61 of Crossville, TN passed away October 7, 2019. He was born October 9, 1957 in Athens, TN the son of Clarence and Jackie Stephenson Yarber. He was an educator, having taught high school in Knox County, Sevier County and locally at Stone before his current position in Rhea County.

He was also a very active member of Lantana Rd. Baptist Church. He had a tremendous love of animals, especially his horses and rescue dogs and cats. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his wife- Charlotte Yarber of Crossville, TN, mother- Jackie Price of Crossville, TN, stepdaughters- Lori Turner and spouse Joey of Seymour, TN, Lana Covington and spouse Audrey of Johnson City, TN and Elizabeth Lynn Frye of Powell, TN, grandchildren- Jacob Colby, Bethany Todd and spouse Corey, Holden Norton, Garrett Turner, Devon Colby, Parker Norton, Alison Colby, Nicholas Norton and Brielle Turner and great grandchild- Cayden Colby.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Visitation will be held Saturday October 12, 2019 from 1pm-3pm CST at Hood Funeral Home. Burial will be Sunday October 13, 2019 at Sherwood Gardens and Memorial Park in Knoxville, TN.