Boone McCrary

Boone Hayes McCrary, age 32, of Greeneville passed away Friday September 27, 2024 trying to rescue someone along with his dog, Moss, during the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. He was employed by Greeneville Community Hospital as a registered ER nurse and former longtime supervisor of Donaldson Company. He was a 2010 graduate of South Greene High School and a 2022 graduate of Walters State Community College. He was a member of the Greene County Coon Club, TN Bear Hunters Association, and an honorary member of the Camp Creek VFD for his bravery during the flood and other times of need.
He is survived by his mother and step father Debbie and Seldon Andrew Fisher, father and step mother Billy Joe and Jeannie McCrary, sister Laura McCrary Harville, nieces and nephews AnnaBelle, Hayes (named after his uncle), Eleanore, Penelope, Lorelei, and Thaddeus Harville. Aunts and uncles Rocky Luster, Darla and David Bowman, Teresa and Rick Kimery, Katrina Seaton, Jackie and Teresa McCrary, Jeff and Julie McCrary, Cliff McCrary, Frank Seaton. Brother Ethan McCrary. Grandparents: Grace McCrary. Two very special cousins Chris Seaton and Jacob Luster. Cousins Leslie Kimery, Nathan Kimery, Andrew Luster, Rachel Bowman, Matthew Seaton, Brooke Cawood, Ben Seaton, Braden Seaton, Bradley Seaton, Kenzie Luster. A special friend and former wife, Christy Massey. A special father figure from another mother, Edward Ricker and his wife Debbie, their daughter Clarissa and Jimmy Malone and son Brian. Colton Malone, one of Boone's many hunting sons. Friends Santana Ray and Hope Moser.
He was preceded in death by Jay V Luster, Helen Louise Lee, Jack McCrary, Louise and Ralph Payne.
The family will receive friends Friday October 4th 4-8pm, Saturday October 5th 4-8pm at Jeffers Funeral and Cremation Service downtown. The funeral service will be held Sunday October 6th at 2pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Mike Garland officiating. The burial will follow in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Edward Ricker, Rodney Jackson, Pierce Varnadoe, Mason Fann, Dustin Marshall, Wesley Burgess, Derek Franklin, and Steven McGaha.
Honorary pallbearers include his many hunting dogs and Allen Lufcy, Cody Rodriquez, Kyle Rodriquez, Robin Cutshall, Marshall Cutshall, Rodney Spillman, Josh Dunn, Patrick Gwinn, James Carter, and his numerous hunting and fishing buddies.
The family wants to thank all of the volunteers, what we have affectionately nicknamed the Boone's Brigade, for your countless hours spent searching and praying.