Obituaries

Graveside service for Charles Reedus Koonce, age 81, of Elora, TN, will be held at 2 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Elora Cemetery with Stoney Luna and Nicholas Helums officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 5 PM until 8 PM on Sunday, February 16,...

Graveside service for Shirley Jeans Vliet, age 76, of Huntsville, AL, formerly of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Riverview Memorial Gardens with Bro. Richard Hughes officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 11 am...

Funeral service for Rocky Wayne Cannon, age 65, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 1 PM on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Ley Jean and Brad Jean officiating. Burial will follow in the Stewart Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

Graveside services for Carolyn Sue Hasting Watson, age 82, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 2:30 pm on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Wright’s Cemetery with Bro. Tom Russell officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 12 pm until 2 pm on Monday at Higgins...

Shari LaVerne Daniels Maddox was born on December 29, 1961, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Charles and Ella Daniels; the third of five children. She accepted the Lord at a young age and was baptized at City Temple SDA Church. It was at City Temple where she met her...

Justin Lars Monks, 41, of Fayetteville, TN, passed away on February 6, 2025, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System in Pulaski, TN. Born on January 30, 1984, in Nashville, TN, Justin was a graduate of Lincoln County High School, attended Park City Baptist...

The funeral service for Natalie Kay Ball, age 64, of Huntsville, AL, formerly of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home, burial will follow at Flintville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 AM until...

Nancy Lee Clevenger, age 86, of Elora entered into Heaven on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. A native of Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mildred Bradford Swinford. A graduate of Flintville High School, she was married to the late William...

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Jill Noel Price, 57, of Lynchburg, TN. Born on April 20, 1967, in Owensboro, KY, to the late Kenneth Blane and Mary Barr Noel, Jill passed away at her home on February 3, 2025. Jill dedicated her early career to Eagle Snacks...

Funeral service for Juell Hughey Adams, age 81, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 2 PM on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Moore officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 12 PM until 2 PM on Monday at Higgins Funeral...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Crystal Rose Barnes, age 62, of Mulberry, TN. Born on February 21, 1962, in Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Harry Lee Waffird and Manuella Virginia Mosley Beeler. Crystal passed away peacefully at...

Gary Howard Davis, age 77, of Petersburg, TN, passed away on January 30, 2025. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home, with Larry Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Davis Farm Cemetery....

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Elton Louis Holder, age 70, of Flintville, TN, who passed away at his home on January 27, 2025. Born on March 19, 1954, in Lincoln County, TN, Elton was the beloved son of the late Clyde Layman and Myrtice Elaine...

Charlene George Richardson, age 103, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025. Born on June 20, 1921, in Dover, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Mary Ross George and Lennie Gary George, Sr. She was preceded in death by her beloved...

Funeral services for Gracey Gibbs Lindsey, age 72, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 2pm on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Conley officiating. Burial will follow in Carter Hills Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 12pm...

Graveside service for SMSgt Arthur David Doyle, US Air Force (Ret), age 91, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 1 PM on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Prospect Cemetery. There will be no visitation prior to the graveside service. SMSgt Doyle, known as Pops, was born on...

Edward Kenny Jean, age 79, of Kelso, TN, passed away peacefully at his residence on January 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.  A funeral service to honor Kenny’s life will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home. Bro. Ley...

Funeral services for Sherrie Smith Tomerlin, age 78, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 1pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Wayne McGee officiating. Burial will follow in Wright’s Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from...

Bernard “Lynn” Brown of Fayetteville, TN, age 90, passed away on January 6, 2025, at Bailey Manor after a three-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was born in Lincoln County, TN on December 19, 1934, to the late George Allen Brown and Stella Darnell Brown. He was...

Sarah Claire Bryan, born September 18, 1936, to the late Paul and Sue Mary Burger of Manchester TN; Sarah passed away on January 2, 2025, at her residence in Fayetteville TN.  Survivors include her children, Steve Bryan (Dianne) of Franklin TN, Diane (John)...

A Celebration of Life honoring Margaret Ann Morgan, age 79, of New Market, AL, will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Smith officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on...

Funeral service for James M. Barnes, age 86, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Dr. Ronnie Gay officiating. Burial will follow in Barnes Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, January 3,...

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Rita Mitchell Watson, age 69, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, announces her passing. Rita was born on October 5, 1955, in Lincoln County, Tennessee, to the late Marion Cooper Curtis and Winnie Ruth McGee Curtis. She passed away...

A funeral service for Robert "Bob" Bruce Langenberg, age 90, of Taft, Tennessee, will be held at 1 PM on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home. Bro. Billy Hall will officiate the ceremony, with burial to follow in Higgins Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens. The...

Funeral services for Netra Joyce Robinson, age 74, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 12pm on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Pastor Jenell Tucker officiating. Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from...

Funeral service for Earl Dwayne Frame, age 57, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 2 PM on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Lincoln Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 12 PM...

Funeral services for Emma Jean Beverly Jacks, age 91, of Elora, TN will be held at 2pm on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Higgins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Elora Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 12pm until 2pm on Thursday at Higgins. Jean...

Funeral service for Barbara Fay Roland, age 80, of Flintville, TN, will be held at 1 PM on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Higgins Funeral Home with Pastor Winford Stayton officiating. Burial will follow in the Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 4...

Funeral service for Joyce Daly Groce, age 91, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 12 PM on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Higgins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Higgins Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be from 10 AM until 12 PM...

We lost our sweet sister, Geraldine Davenport Lush, to a long battle with dementia on December 17, 2024. Known as Gerri, many in Fayetteville knew her from working at Raymond Meyers making his donuts, or selling furniture at several furniture stores, or playing...

It is with regret we announce the passing of Karen Wallace Colbert, age 67, of Fayetteville, TN. Karen was born on August 10, 1957, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Carroll Davis Wallace, Jr., and Lucille George Wallace. She earned an associate's degree and...

Levi James Meeker, beloved son, father, brother, grandson, and friend departed this life on December 9, 2024, at the age of 22. Services to honor his life will be held at 11 am on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Higgins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lebanon...

Sara Alice Bradford, 96, of Taft, TN, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Mrs. Bradford is survived by her children, Betty (Burt) McGee, Patricia Vines, and Brenda Bradford; grandchildren, George Klein, IV, William (April) Klein, Katie McGee Barras, Bradford...

George Joseph Klein, III, 79, of Huntsville, AL, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Mr. Klein is survived by his sons, George Klein, IV and William (April) Klein; grandchildren, Joey Klein, William Klein, Jr., Catherine Klein, and Addison Klein; sister,...

Graveside service for Lois Darlene Birdsong, age 87, of Elkmont, AL will be held at 11am on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Shiloh Cemetery with Rev. John Sanders officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 4pm until 7pm on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Higgins...

Deborah Lynn Dickey  Surrounded by her family, Debbie passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on December 3, 2024. Born on June 21, 1953, to Arthur Eugene and Lena Porter Dickey who predeceased her, she grew up in Kelso, Tennessee loving her days on the...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Annette Staley, 69, of Petersburg, TN. Annette was born on May 7, 1955, in Pikeville, Kentucky, and passed away at her home on November 29, 2024. Annette had a deep love for her family, especially her cherished...

Graveside funeral service for Velma Ruth Watson, age 86, of Omaha, AR, formerly a 50+ years resident of Steger, IL, will be held at 12:30 PM on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Boonshill Cemetery with Bro. Randy Nichols officiating. Visitation with the family will be...

Funeral service for Jo Ann Harbin Land, age 86, of Hazel Green, AL, formerly of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Higgins Funeral Home, with Ron Land officiating. Interment will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Visitation...

Timothy Parks Howard, affectionately known as “Lil Sweat,” passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at his lifelong home in New Market, Alabama. Surrounded by the love of his devoted wife of 32 years, Kimberly Koonce Howard. Born on November 6, 1961, in...