More than a century of our family caring for your family.

Doris Smith, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, at Elk River Health and Rehab at the age of 98. A lifelong resident of Lincoln County, Doris was born on September 30, 1927, to the late Roy and Velma Ray Gatlin. A...

Funeral service for Linda Thorpe Spray, age 89, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 1 PM on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Wright’s Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 12 PM to 1...

Nancy Franks McGehee, age 90 years, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026. Nancy was born in Sweetwater, Tennessee on August 1, 1935 to the late Stella and Andrew Franks and was the youngest of twelve children. She is preceded in...

Jacqueline Joyce Braddock, the heart and matriarch of her family, passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her loved ones, on January 19, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on September 29, 1935, in Roanoke, VA, to the late Ervin and Marie Richards....

Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Robert Earl Hill, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 91. He was born on September 15, 1934, and lived a life defined by service, leadership, and devotion to family. CSM Hill proudly served in the...

John Phillip Small, Jr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on January 20, 2026, at Lynchburg Nursing Center. He was born on October 8, 1949, to the late John Phillip Small, Sr., and Julia Isabel Fox Small. John was a lifelong resident of...

It is with regret that we announce the passing of Donald C. Keib, age 91, of Fayetteville, TN. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with Reverend Father George Panthananickal presiding. Visitation will be...

Ann Sullenberger Gracy September 19, 1934 – January 14, 2026 Ann Gracy was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, to the late Lance Sullenberger and Margaret Johnson. She worked in banking and the medical field before retiring as an administrative assistant with the...

Betty Joyce Hardiman, age 80, of Ardmore, TN, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, at Donalson Care Center, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Betty found joy in the simple pleasures of life, from the challenge of a crossword puzzle to the quiet...

Jolean Bennett Frame, a cornerstone of her family and a lifelong resident of Fayetteville, TN, passed away peacefully at her home on January 10, 2026, at the age of 84. Surrounded by the family she cherished, she left behind a legacy of hard work, unwavering love, and...