Margie Ford Howard, age 72, of Crossville passed away December 19, 2017 after and a long and courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband: Conley Howard; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Harold Howard and his wife Carol of Wartburg, Wesley Howard and his wife Diana of Wartburg, and Janice Hall of Harriman; and many special nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday December 22, 2017 at 1 pm at Grassy Cove United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 11am to 1pm prior to the service at the church.