Mertie LOU Rector Obituary
We bid farewell to Mertie LOU Rector of Crossville, Tennessee, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 4, 2026 at the age of 71. Mertie touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mertie LOU Rector to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Mertie may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ruble Hopper and Lillis England Hopper; her daughter Frenda Smith; her grandson Eugene Smith; and her brother Donald Hopper.
She is survived by: her husband Gayron Wright of Crossville, TN; her son Freddy Lynn Rector (Kay) of Crossville, TN; her siblings, Billy Hopper (Sue) of Crossville, TN and Bobbie Carter (Bob) of Crossville, TN; her grandson Gage Smith (Sydney); and her pet Halo.
