Obituaries

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...

Dixon Estes Allen, Jr. Brooks, affectionately known as “D.J.,” passed away on July 7, 2025, in Deland, Florida. He was born on May 26, 1959, in Melrose, Massachusetts. D.J. is lovingly remembered by his mother, Joy Brooks Parker; siblings, Robert Brooks, Dianne (Tony)...

A funeral service for Melvin Ray Pruett, age 91, of Elora, TN, will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Jeremy Ogle and Bro. Milton Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation...

Graveside service for Linda Lee Smith, age 81, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 11 AM Monday, September 8, 2025, at Wright’s Cemetery with Bro. Thomas Smith officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the graveside service. Linda was born on September 7,...

It is with regret we announce the passing of Betty Jean Collins Shelton, age 89, of Fayetteville, TN. Mrs. Shelton was born on April 10, 1936, in Lincoln County, TN to the late James Odie Collins and Clara Mae Smith Collins. She attended Boonshill School and was a...

Funeral service for Paul Ray Mann, age 80, of Flintville, TN, will be held at 1 PM Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Jeremy Ogle and Bro. Milton Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Debbie Dempsey, a bright light in the community, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She was born on July 10, 1954, in Monticello, Illinois, to Pauline Stubblefield and Thomas Bishop. Debbie grew up in Fayetteville,...

A Celebration to Honor the life of Mary Amanda Endsley, age 37, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 3 PM on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Arts Center. There will be a time of visitation from 2 PM until 3 PM. At 3 PM a Celebration of life...

Ron Kerbo, left this world peacefully on August 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family (and favorite nurse Becca) at Senior Advantage in Winchester. Ron was born on November 20, 1964, in Fayetteville, Tennessee to Glennis Koonce (Robert) and Lawrence Kerbo. He grew...

Janet Sue Bailey Miller, 59, of Flintville, Tennessee, passed away at her residence on August 13, 2025. Born on November 8, 1965, in El Cajon Valley, California, to Sallie Kathryn Cox Chandler and the late George Troy Bailey, Janet lived a life full of purpose and...

Grady Wayne Brown, age 72, of Mulberry, TN passed away on August 10, 2025. He was born on December 22, 1952, to the late Grady and Mildred Campbell Brown. A lifelong resident of Lincoln County, Grady devoted much of his life to farming alongside his family in their...

Alan E. Reiter, 91, of Fayetteville, Tennessee passed away suddenly on Monday, August 4, 2025, at HH Lincoln Health. Alan was born on April 11, 1934, in Sykesville, Pennsylvania to the late C. Reed and Lulu (Weaver) Reiter and was predeceased by his beloved son Mark...

Jack Towry, a dedicated community leader, beloved family man, and proud U.S. Navy veteran, passed away at the age of 93. Jack’s life was defined by a spirit of service, beginning with his time in the military and continuing throughout his decades-long commitment to...

A memorial service for Marvin Marshall Daniel, age 84, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville, with Pastor Doug Farris and Bro. Billy Fowler sharing remarks. The family will receive friends from 1...

Funeral services for Jerry O’Neal Groce, age 84, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Don Hudson and Bro. David England officiating. Burial will follow in Booneville Cemetery. Visitation with the...

Funeral services for Rachel Oneida "Nita" Moffett Honey, age 100, will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville, with Pastor Doug Farris officiating. Burial will follow in Kelso Cemetery. Visitation with the family will...

Charles "Charlie" Anthony Dorning, 64, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 10, 1961, in Lincoln County, Tennessee, to Jerry and Karen Mason Dorning. Charlie was a dedicated professional, holding...

Agnes Marie Campbell Barnes, a devoted servant of God, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 29, 2025, at her residence in the Howell Community, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 22, 1936, in Lincoln County, Tennessee, Agnes was the daughter of...

A memorial service for Nancy Kay Lane Askins, age 73, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 6 PM on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Vann and Rev. Wyatt Stevens officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 4 PM until 6 PM on...

David Arthur Edwards, beloved husband, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Fayetteville, TN, on July 21, 2025, at the age of 72. He was born on March 16, 1953, at Narsarssuak Air Base in Greenland. David made Tennessee his home in the late 1980s...

Graveside funeral service for Geraldine Faulkner Creson, age 89, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 3 PM on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Booneville Cemetery. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Geraldine was born on June 6, 1936, in Lincoln County, TN,...

Dorothy Sue Parks Lamb, 78, of Petersburg, Tenn., died in Nashville on July 15, 2025.  She faced a lengthy cancer treatment with resilience before finding peace during a brief hospice stay, attended by loved ones. Dorothy was born in Fayetteville in 1946 to the...

A funeral service for Shirley Roberson Yell, age 88, of Petersburg, TN, will be held at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Raines officiating. Burial will follow in Yell Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM...

Ms. Barbara Arlene Smith Lewellen, age 91, entered this life on May 23, 1934, in Fulton, NY. She passed away June 28, 2025, of heart disease at St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, TN. After her marriage to the late Leroy Lewellen in March 1954, they began traveling...

Patsy Alice Turner Campbell, a beloved wife, devoted mother, treasured grandmother, and faithful friend, passed away on July 4, 2025, at Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville, AL. She was born on July 1, 1953, in Lincoln County, TN, to the late Clifton Alfred Turner...