JUDY ANN CROWNOVER BAXTER, age 75, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following an extended illness.  Mrs. Baxter was born in Winchester, Tenn., to the late George Crownover and Doris Fay Hoosier Crownover on May 1, 1949.  She was a 1967 graduate of Franklin County High School.  Mrs. Baxter was employed for approximately 30 years with the Franklin County Dept. of Education as a school bus driver. Mrs. Baxter was a member of the Winchester Church of Christ. She played basketball for the Franklin County Rebelettes during her high school years and was an avid fan of the UT Vols basketball and football teams. Mrs. Baxter enjoyed working in her vegetable garden and canning in the summer.  She loved her family and spending time with them especially her grandchildren.  She missed her pet yorkie-poo, Shiloh that she lost recently. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister that will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Jackie Baxter of Winchester, son, Jody Hayes and wife, Andrea of Estill Springs, Tenn., Grandchildren:  Garrett Hayes and wife, Annabella of Huntland, Anzleigh Gore and Adleigh Gore, brothers: Jerry Crownover and wife, Kathy, Richie Crownover and Benny Crownover and wife, Debbie all of Winchester.

Services will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services in Estill Springs, with Bro. Joseph Horton, officiating.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until service time at 3:00 on Wednesday.

Interment will follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester.