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David Jeff Sargent
David Jeff Sargent, age 65, of Fayetteville, TN, passed away on June 27, 2026, at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro. Born on November 6, 1960, in Sewanee, TN, he was the beloved son of John R. Sargent and Amy Nunley Sargent. Jeff was a proud Eagle Scout and an avid...
CPO John Marshall Braselton, Jr., USN, Retired
A funeral service honoring the life of CPO John Marshall Braselton, Jr., USN, Retired, will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Higgins Funeral Home, with Rev. Tim Smith officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday from 5:00 PM...
Vickie Lynn Rains Rutledge
A Celebration of Life for Vickie Lynn Rains Rutledge will be held at 3 PM on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Museum. The family will receive friends from 2 PM until 3 PM on Sunday at the museum. Vickie was born on March 9, 1965, in Livingston,...
Guy Duane Cobern
Funeral services for Guy Duane Cobern, age 63, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 5:00 PM on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Higgins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday from 3:00 PM until the hour of service. Guy was born on...
Frances “Lynn” McMillin Towry
"Well done, good and faithful servant... Enter into the joy of your Lord." — Matthew 25:23 With grateful hearts for a life well lived in Christ, we celebrate the homegoing of Frances Lynn McMillin Towry, of Fayetteville, TN, who entered into the presence of her Savior...
Dorothy “Dot” Tully
Funeral service for Dorothy “Dot” Tully, age 88, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Jason Caldwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Lincoln Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from...
Martha Nell Tapper Harper
Martha Nell Tapper Harper, age 103, of Taft, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Visitation with the family is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church. The funeral service will be...
Betty June Faulkner Whitsett
Betty June Faulkner Whitsett, age 89, of Fayetteville, TN passed away Sunday evening, June 14, 2026. Visitation with family is scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2026, from 4 pm until 7 pm, at Higgins Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Saturday, June 20, 2026,...
Clyde Paul Thompson
A funeral service for Clyde Paul Thompson, age 73, of Huntsville, AL, will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Higgins Funeral Home with Pastor Ricky Keith officiating. Burial will follow in Stewart Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00...
Mabel Tipton Williams Ivey
Mabel Tipton Williams Ivey, age 91, of Petersburg, TN went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2026, peacefully at her home. She was a member of the Howell First Baptist Church. Mabel was born on June 23, 1934, in Yancey County, North Carolina to Gus and Frankie Tipton....
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