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Carla "Annette" Hendrixson, age 85, of Crossville, TN, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 22, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Hendrixson was born on February 23, 1940, in Crossville, TN, daughter of the late Roy McCoy and May (Phy) McCoy.
Annette worked as a medical assistant/insurance billing for Dr. R. Gene Cravens in Crossville.
She & her husband, Bill, owned and operated McCoy Place Bed and Breakfast from 2001 until his death in 2019.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Mark Hendrixson (Jan); daughter, Robin Straley (Carl); sisters-in-law, Sue Lewis and Eula McCoy Keagle; nieces, Debra McCoy Culp, Teresa McCoy Weidner, and Lisa McCoy Conley.
In addition to her parents, Annette is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Donald Hendrixson; and brother, Norman McCoy.
Funeral Services will be held at First Methodist Church in the Old Sanctuary on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 2:00, with burial to follow in Elmore Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the service.
PLEASE consider, in lieu of flowers, donations to Bread of Life Mission, 931-707-0503 or FOCCAS (Focus on Cumberland County Animal Safety) 931-265-5301.
Arrangements and Care provided by Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
76 E. Adams St. P.O. Box 665, Crossville, TN 38555

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