Ester Vera Lee Brooks Bohanon, better known as Vera Lee was born in Macon County, Tennessee on October 28, 1918 to the late Smith and Essie Butrum Brooks. She was one of four siblings born to this union. As a young woman, Vera Lee was married to the love of her life, Vernie Bohanon on December…

Wayne Dale Fuqua, age 74, of the Drury Ridge Community in Macon County passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Summit Medical Center. Graveside services for Wayne Dale Fuqua were conducted at the Drury Cemetery at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 5th with Elder J. B. Shoulders officiating. Visitation with the Family was held…

Barbara “Bobbie” Boyd Gill, of Portland, and formerly of Macon County, was born in Baker County, Oregon, on September 9, 1941 to the late Grover See and Violet White See, who survives. She departed this life on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the age of 71 years. Funeral services for Barbara Gill were conducted on…

Laban B Hilton, age 72, entered heaven on April 29, 2013 at 3:30 pm after a long illness. Laban B Hilton was born in Lancaster County SC on August 13, 1940 to Laban B Hilton and Thelma Catoe Hilton. He is preceeded in death by his father, Laban B Hilton and brother-in-law John Randall Bunch.…

James Edward Smalling, was born in Macon County, Tennessee on February 28, 1937 to the late Fred Smalling, and Flossie Rulene Cook Smalling. He was one of three siblings born to this union. Besides his parents, one brother, Donald Wayne Smalling also preceded James in death. As a young boy, James was saved as he…