Obituaries

Evelyn Houston Wheatley June 19, 1926 – January 7, 2026 Evelyn Houston Wheatley, a woman of deep faith and devotion to her family, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, at Viva Senior Living in Fayetteville, TN, at the age of 99½. Born in Trumann, Arkansas, to...

Joanie Elaine Daniel, age 69, of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, with her loving husband by her side. She was born on January 2, 1957, in Madison County, Alabama. Joanie was a 1975 graduate of Lee High School and proudly served her...

Robert “Bob” Kent Koelle, age 79, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on January 4, 2026, at Alive Hospice, in Murfreesboro, TN. A native of Columbia, Maryland, Bob was born on August 1, 1946, in Philadelphia, PA to the late Richard Carl Koelle and Evelyn Newbold Smith...

A celebration of life for Thomas Jefferson Sawyers, age 76, of Tullahoma, TN, will be conducted Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Eddie Graves officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Higgins Cedar Hills Memorial...

Brooke Kaitlyn Reed, age 29, of Prattville, Alabama, was called home to her Savior on December 28, 2025, at UAB Hospital. Born on March 25, 1996, in Birmingham, Brooke spent her life proving that angels truly do walk among us. Brooke had a rare gift for joy; she loved...

Funeral service for Juanita Mamie Norris Dunn, age 95, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Wiser and Ty Wolaver officiating. Burial will follow in the Campbell Cemetery. Visitation with the...

A funeral service for Jeanette Elizabeth Watson Osborne, age 92, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville, with Pastor Doug Farris officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy Carolyn Moyers, age 76, of Petersburg, Tennessee. Carolyn passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on October 17, 1949, in Lincoln...

Reverend William Charles Vinson, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 76. He was born on October 6, 1949, in Louisville, KY, to the late William Charles Vinson, Sr., and Norma Carrier Vinson. Known affectionately by...

A graveside service for Ida Florence Robinson West, age 95, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation with the family will follow from 4:00 PM at Washington Street Church of Christ. Ida Florence...

Mary Ann Harwell Brewer, a lifelong resident of Fayetteville, passed away at the age of 90. Born in 1935 to Berry Brown Harwell and Katherine Harwell, Mary grew up surrounded by a large family in Lincoln County. Mary Ann lived a life rooted in faith and tradition. As...

A graveside service for Vern Leo Timberman, age 85, of Mulberry, TN, will be conducted Friday, December 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Mulberry Cemetery with Jack Jean officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, December 18, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM...

Charles Gregory “Greg” Riddle, of Lynchburg, TN, passed away on December 9, 2025. A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 5:30 PM until 8:30 PM at Higgins Funeral Home. A private burial will take place at Lynchburg Cemetery. Greg was...

Jeremy Chad Spray, loving father, son, and brother, passed from this life on December 2, 2025, at the age of 50. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Wood officiating. Burial will follow in...

Funeral services for David Clifford Myrick, age 68, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Derrick Moose officiating. Burial will follow at Stewart Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5...

John Burns Smiley, 74, of Fayetteville, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and man of unwavering faith, entered his heavenly home on November 23, 2025, in Huntsville, Alabama. Born in Nashville, TN, on December 12, 1950, John’s commitment to the Lord and his...

Martha Emma Wolf, a devout Christian, dedicated educator, and beloved community servant, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at her residence in Taft, Tennessee, at the age of 84. Born on September 27, 1941, in Fairfield, Iowa, Martha was the...

Richard Lee Buntley, 80, passed away peacefully with his wife, Marie, by his side on Saturday, November 15 at Serenity Hospice Care in Huntsville, Alabama. Richard was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, on February 16, 1945. First and foremost, Richard was a loving,...

Willis “Wally” Walding Moore, Jr., a devoted Christian, loving family man, and retired NASA engineer, passed away at the age of 85. Wally was born on September 10, 1940, in Mt. Vernon, Georgia, to the late Willis Walding Moore, Sr., and Louise McDuffie Moore. A man...

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...