Micki Butcher
Micki Yokley Butcher, age 69 of the Rocky Mound Community in Macon County, TN passed away Saturday afternoon, December 24, 2022 at her residence. Funeral Services were conducted Wednesday, December 28 at 1 p.m. from the Chapel of the Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette with Elder Jeremy Yokley, Elder Kevin Harrison, & Elder…
Read MoreMildred Doss Fleming
Mildred Doss Fleming, age 82 of Red Boiling Springs, TN passed away early Friday morning, December 30, 2022 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, TN. Funeral Services for Mildred Doss Fleming were conducted Tuesday afternoon, January 3, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette…
Read MoreMacon County basketball has rough week
Both basketball squads at Macon County High School had a tough week on the ball court. On Monday Dec 12th Macon County made up their home game against Clay County. This game looked to be a close one as Clay County pulled out to an early lead, 17-11 after the first quarter, only to have…
Read MoreElese Archer
Elese Wilmore Archer, age 104 of Lafayette, TN passed away Thursday night, December 15, 2022 at the Quality Care Health Center in Lebanon, TN. Elese is in the care of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette. Funeral Services for Elese Wilmore Archer were conducted Sunday afternoon, December 18, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. from the…
Read MoreRicky Wilson & Melba Wilson
Ricky Lee Wilson was born into this world on April 29, 1962, in Gary, Indiana, to Larry Rae Wilson and Nancy Lynn Wineland. He was one of four children born to this union. His wife, Melba Karen Jenkins Wilson was born into this world on September 25, 1964 in Kingsport, Tennessee, to the late Robert…
Read MoreBorders selected finalist for Mr Football
(TSSAA) Tennessee’s best high school football players for 2022 were recognized at the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards luncheon hosted by the Tennessee Titans. Macon County Sophomore Gabe Borders was selected as a finalist in Division, Class 4A for the honor. Marcellus Jackson of Knoxville Fulton won in Class 4A Mr Football. More than 400…
Read MoreTigers get one win
In two nights of basketball action this past week, the Macon County Tigers got one lone win for both the programs at MCHS. On Tuesday Dec 6th Macon County travelled to Westmoreland. The Lady Eagles got off to a fast start and led 21-13 at halftime. Westmoreland shot 41% from the field, out rebounded the…
Read MoreWayne Parker
Wayne Parker, 79, of Adolphus, KY passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the Medical Center in Scottsville. The Lafayette, TN native was a retired electrician, former Allen County Deputy Sheriff and Constable for 20 years, former employee of Davis Cabinet Company in Portland, TN and Vinson Electric. He was the chairman of the board…
Read MoreE.H. Jones
Mr. E. H. Jones was born into this World on February 20, 1932, in Trousdale County, Tennessee to the late Etter Jewell Jones. He departed this life on Saturday, December 3, 2022, and was carried by the angels to his Heavenly Reward, at the age of ninety years, nine months, and thirteen days. E. H.…
Read MoreBilly Doss
Mr. Billy W. Doss was born on May 16, 1935, in Macon County, Tennessee, to the late Pat Doss and Magdalene Reagan Doss. He was one of two sons born to this union. Billy married Miss Coramerine Patterson on December 5, 1953, and they were blessed with four children and sixty-eight years together. Billy and…
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