Obituaries

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Adele Bryant Crabtree, age 89, of Fayetteville, Tennessee. She passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Adele was born on March 11, 1936, in Lincoln...

In Loving Memory of Our Sweet Boy On November 7th, 2025, our beloved son passed away at nine and a half years old, leaving behind a legacy of joy, resilience, and unconditional love. Diagnosed with Rett syndrome at the age of 3, we were told he might not live past...

Rachel Bradford Horsley, 92, of Fayetteville passed away on November 13, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones at home. She was born August 12, 1933, in Lincoln County, Tennessee to the late Robert Anderson and Elsie Mae Sandlin Bradford. Services are to be held...

Donald L. Presbrey of Flintville, TN decided on November 5, 2025, to take the ultimate off ramp to explore the boundless Roadways of the Galaxy. From Don’s beginnings in Minneapolis, MN, to adventures on the high seas aboard the USS Constellation, there was never a...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Frann Edward Clark, age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN, on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at NHC in Murfreesboro. Born on November 26, 1946, in Tupelo, Mississippi, Ed was the son of the late Oliver Edward Clark and Mae Dell...

Edwina Louise Dollar, a fun-loving, independent spirit and devoted Nana, passed away peacefully at her residence in Winchester, Tennessee, on Sunday, November 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 83. Born on February 18, 1942, in Lincoln County,...

A memorial service for Nancy Ardary Plant, age 88, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 10, 2025, with visitation with the family from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church with Rev. Wyatt Stephens...

It is with sadness and broken hearts that we share that Amy Beth Johnson Holcomb completed her earthly journey on November 7, 2025. Amy was born on April 7, 1949, in Fayetteville, Tennessee, to William Rufus and Sara Frances Hamilton Johnson. She grew up in Elora,...

Reva Joyce Hancock, a beloved mother, grandmother, and faithful church member, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Lynchburg Nursing Center in Lynchburg, Tennessee. She was 91. Born on March 9, 1934, in Madison County,...

Funeral services for Michael Wayne “Mike” Hill, age 54, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Jeremy Ogle officiating. Burial will follow in Lincoln Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sherry Lynn Tripp Phelps, who died on November 3, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital at the age of 61. Born on March 29, 1964, in Fayetteville, Tennessee, Sherry was the daughter of Betty Jo Gattis Monks and the late...

A funeral service celebrating the life of SSG Richard D. Wright, Ret., Tennessee Army National Guard, age 77, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home, with Bro. Gary Wright, Bro. Eddie Graves, and Jack Raby...

Funeral service for Barbara Bryant Clements, age 83, of Petersburg, TN, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home, with Rick Lamon officiating. Burial will follow in Pigg Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 11 a.m....

Funeral service for Melva Mitchell, age 85, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Benny Berry officiating. Burial will follow in the Prospect Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5 PM...

Daniel "Dan" Thomas Young, age 81, of Fayetteville, TN, formerly of Paradise, CA, passed away on October 31, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL. Born on January 6, 1944, in Cleveland, OH, Dan was the son of the late Lawrence Frederic Young and Mary Eleanor...

Mr. William Clay Sawyer, age 99, of Fayetteville, TN, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home, with Bro. Tommy Graham and...

A graveside service for Emma J. McKin, age 86, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 2 PM Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Lincoln Cemetery with Bro. James Strope officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Mrs. McKin was born August 4, 1939, in Lincoln...

In Loving Memory of Lynn Holladay Bagley Lynn Holladay Bagley of Chattanooga, TN, was joyfully reunited with her Savior on October 25, 2025, at the age of 67, surrounded by love at home after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. Born on January 20, 1958,...

Funeral service for Elwyn Faye Benson, age 85, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 12 PM on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Jason Caldwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Kelso Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 11 AM...

Marvin Leonard Coats, age 44, of Kelso, Tennessee, and formerly of Perris, California, passed away on October 24, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama. Marvin was born on January 20, 1981, in LA County, California. He was a skilled, self-employed...

Funeral service for Kate “Katie” Oldham Lackey, age 52, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Todd Gaskill officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family...

A graveside service for Roy Alexander Moyers, Jr., age 93, of Huntsville, AL, will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Rose Hill Cemetery. There will be no visitation with the family prior to the service. Roy was born at home in the Harms community of...

A memorial service for Muriel Paschal McCoy, age 96, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Reverend Bruce McVey officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6 p.m. until the time of service...

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, John B. Ruffing passed away on October 13, 2025, at the age of 95. He was born on April 13, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Though he spent most of his life in Maine, he made Fayetteville, Tennessee, his home...

Funeral service for Ruby Pearl Evans, age 84, of Taft, TN, will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Lois Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 12 PM until the time of service on Tuesday at Higgins...

It is with regret we announce the passing of Mr. John Cullen Holcomb, age 86, of Fayetteville, TN. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 11 AM at Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Vann officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the...

It is with regret we announce the passing of Debra Carol Kirk, age 70, of Fayetteville, TN, formerly of Delaware. Deb was born on May 26, 1955, in Wilmington, DE, to the late James Levie Hayes, Sr., and Carolyn Austin Hayes. She had a green thumb, enjoyed growing...

Randall “Randy” Thomas Smith, age 70, of Fayetteville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL. Born on July 17, 1955, in Lincoln Co., TN, Randy was the son of the late Alfred Pete Smith and Rebecca Moore Smith. He was a...

Graveside service for Betty Sue Strope, age 82, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Shiloh Cemetery with Bro. Eddie Graves officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Betty was born on May 29, 1943, in...

HM1 Elmer "Sandy" Sanders, USN (Ret.), age 101, of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. His passing came just one week shy of his remarkable 102nd birthday. Born on October 5, 1923, in...

Robin Elizabeth Rozar, age 63, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital Hospice Family Care. Born on January 22, 1962, in Lincoln County, TN, Robin was the daughter of Martha Jeannee Hodge and the late Robert...

Randy Dwight Bradford, a man whose life was a testament to his servant's heart, passed away on September 24, 2025, at the age of 73. A lifelong resident of Fayetteville, Randy's unwavering commitment to his community and family defined his existence. Born on December...

Dorothy "Dot" Turner McAlister, age 91, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on September 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 3, 1934, in Athens, Alabama, Dot was the daughter of the late Harold V. Turner and Lucy Yarbrough...

Barbara Joy Howard Urban, a woman whose life was a beautiful tapestry of love, compassion, and unwavering generosity, passed away at her Fayetteville home on September 20, 2025, at the age of 87. She was surrounded by the family she so dearly cherished. A funeral...

A memorial visitation remembering the life of Vincent Giles Thompson, age 75, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held from 4 PM until 6 PM on Friday at Higgins Funeral Home. Vince was born on April 24, 1950, in Kansas City, MO, to the late Joseph Steven Thompson and Grace...

A funeral service for Eugene Willard Urban, age 90, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home. Pastor Jim Lauria and Howard Urban will officiate. The family will receive friends from 11 AM until the time...

Funeral service for Howard Lee Frame, age 87, of Kelso, Tennessee, will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Park City Baptist Church. Brothers Don Russell and Larry Beavers will officiate. Burial will follow at Higgins Cedar Hills Memorial...

Nicki Urban, age 65, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away on September 11, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital. She was born on February 29, 1960, in Huntland, Tennessee, to the late Dossie Elliott and Mary Sue Montgomery Byrd. Nicki was a partner in Valley Pizza, Inc.,...

CW3 Elmer John Theriault, Ret. US Army, age 89, of Toney, Alabama, passed away on September 11, 2025. Born on April 20, 1936, in Lebanon, Maine, Elmer was one of thirteen children to the late Raymond Xavier Theriault, Sr. and Mollie Emma Hanson Theriault. After high...

Allan Wayne (Al) Peterson, age 80, of Fayetteville, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Allan was born on April 3, 1945, in Loudon, Tennessee to the late Wayne L. and Ada Garrett Peterson. Al grew up in Lenoir City, Tennessee and graduated from Lenoir...