TELLA ROSE THOMAS age 78 of Crossville, TN passed away December 7, 2025. She was born July 29, 1947 in Crossville, TN the daughter of Edward and Arlean Pyles Keyes. She worked many years with Avery Dennison and Delbar, a brief time at CMC and was working at the present time with Food City deli. She was always proud of her work ethic. She was also a devoted Christian and attended Cornerstone Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son- Randy McDaniel of Crossville, TN, granddaughter- Lauren McDaniel of Crossville, TN, great grandchildren- Grayson McDaniel, Trinity McDaniel and Silas McDaniel, brother- Ricky Keyes of Crossville, TN, sisters- Carolyn Brendel and her husband Robert of Crossville, TN and Janie Woody and her husband Leon of Crossville, TN and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday December 12, 2025 at 1pm at Hood Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Friday from 11am-1pm two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. The burial will be in Green Acres Memory Gardens.