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Mary Jane Clark Connelly

Mary Jane Clark Connelly

Mary Jane (Clark) Connelly, age 90 of Fayetteville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 19, 2023.  A native of Cornersville, TN, Mrs. Connelly was the daughter of the late J.P. and Lois Wilkes Clark, was a retired bank branch manager and a member...

Christopher Lane Vessell

Christopher Lane Vessell

Christopher Lane Vessell went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the age of 72 as a result of cancer. He was a resident of Flintville, Tennessee where he was raised and lived most of his adult life.  Chris was born to the late L.B. and...

Barbara Monks

Barbara Monks

Funeral service for Barbara Jean Holman Monks, age 89, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Jeremy Hudgins officiating. Burial will follow in the Kirkland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

Treva Colbert

Treva Colbert

A celebration of life for Treva Loraine Colbert, age 61, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Wiser officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 11 AM until 1 PM on Wednesday at Higgins....

Donald Bailey Eakin

Donald Bailey Eakin

We regret to announce the passing of Donald Bailey Eakin, age 82, of Petersburg, TN. A private burial was held at Old Orchard Cemetery in Petersburg. Donald was born November 25, 1940, in Lincoln County, TN to the late Joseph D. Eakin, Sr. and Marjorie Bailey Eakin of...

George McLellan Bush

George McLellan Bush

Graveside service for George McLellan Bush, age 68, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 11am on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Colbert Memorial Gardens with Rev. William R. Talley officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 4pm to 8pm on Friday at Higgins....

Jeannine Hopkins Warren

Jeannine Hopkins Warren

Jeannine Hopkins Warren, 82, of Huntsville, AL, passed away on March 12, 2023. Jeannine was predeceased by her parents, Jack and Flavia, her brother Billy Gayle Hopkins, her sisters, Jackie Hopkins Schrimsher and Sandra Hopkins Bell. She is survived by her husband,...

Dr. Fredric Hallie Clark

Dr. Fredric Hallie Clark

We regret to announce the passing of Dr. Fredric Hallie Clark, age 78, of Fayetteville, TN. A funeral service will be held at 3pm on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Pastor Ronnie Brewer and Bro. Todd Gaskill officiating. A private family burial...

Iva Sue Smith

Iva Sue Smith

Funeral service for Iva Sue Smith, age 90, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 12 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home, with Pastor Tony Gaskin officiating. Burial will follow in the Flintville Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 10...

Ricky Lynn Brooks

Ricky Lynn Brooks

Graveside service for Ricky Lynn Brooks, age 59, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 1:30pm on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Unity Cemetery with Pastor Bobby Bates officiating. Visitation with the family will be held from 11am to 1pm on Saturday at Higgins. Ricky was...

William Joyce Spray

William Joyce Spray

Funeral service for William Joyce Spray, age 96, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 1:15 PM on Wednesday, March 1st at Higgins Funeral Home, with Dr. Jon Hathcock and Bro. Ray Gardner officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 12 PM until 1:15 PM on...

Sarah Newman Shouse

Sarah Newman Shouse

Sarah Newman Shouse died peacefully in the presence of family on November 21, 2022, at the age of 90. Sarah dedicated her life to the pursuit of knowledge and the education of others. During her years as a teacher, Sarah’s work and passion touched the lives of many....

Lora Lois Vinson

Lora Lois Vinson

Lora Lois Vinson was born April 22, 1936. She passed away peacefully on February 11 of 2023 in her home in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Lora was a grandmother to Jamie Cooper, Tracy Cross, Joseph Bostick, and Jessie Vinson and had multiple great-grandchildren. Lora is the...

Betty Lou Maddox Dunivan

Betty Lou Maddox Dunivan

Betty Lou Maddox Dunivan, age 75, of Fayetteville, TN passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was truly one of a kind. Betty Lou was born in Lincoln County in November of 1947, and thus began her journey on this earth to make her mark on...

Brenda Kay Steelman Barnes

Brenda Kay Steelman Barnes

Graveside service for Mrs. Brenda Kay Steelman Barnes, age 78, of Fayetteville, TN will be conducted at 11am on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Unity Cemetery with Jerry Mansfield officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Brenda was born on July...

Max Raby

Max Raby

Funeral service for Max Raby, age 82, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Ennis Hyman and Rev. Philip Bunch officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverview Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the...

Jacqueline Martha Langenberg

Jacqueline Martha Langenberg

Funeral service for Jacqueline Martha Langenberg, age 85, of Taft, TN, will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Ronnie Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Higgins Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the...

Claude Alvin Mize, Jr.

Claude Alvin Mize, Jr.

It is with regret we announce the passing of Mr. Claude Alvin Mize, Jr., age 88, of Fayetteville, TN. Claude was born on November 6, 1934, in Matthews, MO to the late Claude Alvin Mize, Sr.  and Clara Marie Deane. He was a member of the Fayetteville First United...

Lucy Carol Locker

Lucy Carol Locker

Funeral service for Lucy Carol Locker, age 58, of Petersburg, TN, will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home, with Bro. Eddie Graves officiating. Burial will follow in the Campbell Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5 PM...

Cindy Stamper

Cindy Stamper

A life celebration for Cindy Marlene Stamper, age 66, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Don Pierson officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Cindy was born on September 9,...

Eric Wade Neal

Eric Wade Neal

Graveside service for Eric Wade Neal, age 65, of Smyrna, TN, will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, February, 14, 2023, at Riverview Memorial Gardens with Bro. Don Russell officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the graveside service. Eric was born on October 31,...

Dorothy “Dot” West

Dorothy “Dot” West

Dorothy “Dot” West, age 86, of Fayetteville, TN, passed away on February 8, 2023, at her daughter’s residence surrounded by loved ones. She was the widow of Henry “Heck” West. They shared 57 years of marriage and adored one another greatly. Dot was preceded in death...

Richard Lee “Ricky” Cruz

Richard Lee “Ricky” Cruz

Memorial service for Richard Lee “Ricky” Cruz, age 40, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 12pm on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Higgins Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be from 11am to 12pm on Saturday at Higgins. Ricky was born June 4, 1982, in Apache...

Russell Wayne Moyers

Russell Wayne Moyers

Funeral service for Russell Wayne Moyers, age 76, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 2pm on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Ian Bloxham officiating. Burial will follow in Stewart Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5pm until...

Clay Houston Wallace

Clay Houston Wallace

Mr. Clay Houston Wallace passed away January 24, 2023, at Lincoln Medical Center in Fayetteville, TN, just past the century mark in his life. Mr. Wallace was born December 27, 1922, in Lincoln County, TN to the late Odie and Pearl Hargrove Wallace. He was raised with...

James Edward “Jimi” Miller

James Edward “Jimi” Miller

We regret to announce the passing of James Edward “Jimi” Miller, age 69, of Flintville, TN. Mr. Miller was born June 21, 1953, in Jackson, MI to the late Donald and Nellie Locke Miller. He passed away January 27, 2023, at his home with his loving wife by his side....

Grace Eloise Steelman

Grace Eloise Steelman

Funeral service for Grace Eloise Steelman, age 92, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 12pm on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Park City Baptist Church with Bro. Jason Caldwell officiating, standing in for Bro. Don Russell. Burial will follow at Prospect Cemetery....

Millie Josephine Stevenson

Millie Josephine Stevenson

Funeral service for Mrs. Millie Josephine Stevenson, age 81, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 1pm on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Pastor Marine Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Kirkland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

Patsy Marie Cannon

Patsy Marie Cannon

Funeral service for Patsy Marie Cannon, age 62, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 2pm on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Ley Jean and Brad Jean officiating. Burial will follow in Stewart Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from...

Sarah Ruth Crabtree Roles

Sarah Ruth Crabtree Roles

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Ruth Crabtree Roles, age 97, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 2pm on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery. Visitation with the family will...

Linda Sechak Rosick

Linda Sechak Rosick

It is with regret we announce the passing of Linda Sechak Rosick, age 78, of Fayetteville, TN formerly of Glen Lyon, PA. Linda was born June 4, 1944, in Glen Lyon to the late Peter and Arlene Kern Sechak. She passed away January 25, 2023, at her residence in...

James Gordon Hobbs

James Gordon Hobbs

Jim, 86, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023. He was born November 16, 1936 in Dearborn, Michigan, a son of the late Joe Marvin Hobbs and Mildred Brooker Hobbs.  Following graduation from high school, he enlisted in the Navy.  For a brief time he was on a...

Carolyn Adeline McGee Tripp

Carolyn Adeline McGee Tripp

Funeral service for Mrs. Carolyn Adeline McGee Tripp, age 90, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 2pm on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family...

Sara Ann Stone Helton

Sara Ann Stone Helton

Graveside service for Sara Ann Stone Helton, age 88, of Petersburg, TN will be held at 2:30 pmon Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Medium Cemetery with Bro. Jim Mickells officiating. Mrs.Helton passed away January 18, 2023, at the home of her daughter in Fayetteville,...

Evelyn Gill

Evelyn Gill

Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Marie Sanders Gill, age 74, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 2pm on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Graham and Doug Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens....

Teresa Wright Sumners

Teresa Wright Sumners

Graveside service for Teresa Jean Wright Sumners, age 58, of Taft, TN, will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Blanche Cemetery, with Bro. Michael Cothren officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 5 PM until 8 PM on Monday, January 16, 2023,...

Carolyn Cunningham Slayton

Carolyn Cunningham Slayton

Funeral service for Carolyn Cunningham Slayton, age 80, of the Hot Rock Community in Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 11 AM on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce McVey officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation...

Buford Ray Moffett

Buford Ray Moffett

Funeral service for Mr. Buford Ray Moffett, age 88, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 12pm on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Philip Bunch and Thomas Frierson officiating. Burial will follow in Prosperity Cemetery. Visitation with the...

Mary Anne Bright

Mary Anne Bright

We regret to announce the passing of Mary Anne Bright, age 70, of Fayetteville, TN. Mary was born April 18, 1952, in Miami, FL to the late John William and Anne Mary Mizner Callahan. She passed away January 11, 2023, at Donalson Care Center in Fayetteville. Mary was a...

SMSgt Retired, Willis Lee Mason, Sr., US Air Force

SMSgt Retired, Willis Lee Mason, Sr., US Air Force

Funeral service for SMSgt Retired, Willis Lee Mason, Sr., US Air Force, age 86 of Dellrose, TN will be held at 11am on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Underhill and Elder Aaron Hasty officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery....