Daniel Emmet Tingle, age 78, of Crossville, passed away on April 15, 2024. He was born October 28, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Eugene and Lois Tingle. He was a loving husband, father, pop pop, friend and mentor.

Dan lived his life to the fullest. He was a Christian and loved Jesus, his Lord and Savior. He loved to share stories, travel, grill, play tennis, and was a renowned baker. Cheesecakes, chocolate chip cookies, and homemade ice cream were his specialties.

His military service was in the Navy Construction Battalion. Dan continued serving his country as owner of a precision machine company that supplied parts for NASA and the aerospace industry. He later became a successful real estate broker and owner of Mountaineer Realty, LLC.

Dan and Pat moved to Tennessee in 1979 where they thrived.  Here they made a home, and found it to be a beautiful place to live, worship, work and play.

He is survived by his wife: Patricia Tingle of Crossville; son: Ryan Tingle (Lindsey), and granddaughters: Emma and Maggie of Honey Brook, Pennsylvania.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers: Michael Tingle and Patrick Tingle.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 22, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Hood Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Monday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. prior to the service at Hood Funeral Home. Burial will follow on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. EST at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Knoxville.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to:

Samaritans Purse:

Daniel Tingle-CROSSVILLE-TN

Crossville Mission Bible Training Center – (Checks can be addressed to Crossville Mission Bible Training Center.  Please indicate Dan’s name in the memo)

Cumberland Fellowship