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Howard Lee Frame
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
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
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 Peterson
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
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)...

Melvin Ray Pruett
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...

Linda Lee Smith
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,...

Betty Jean Collins Shelton
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...

Paul Ray Mann
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
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,...
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