Obits

Ms. Opal I. Graves, age 90, of Westmoreland, passed away on Sun. Feb. 21st.  Funeral services for Ms. Graves will be conducted on Thurs. Feb. 25th at 1PM from chapel of Woodard FH.  

Richard Zane Hunter, age 88, of Lafayette, passed away on, February 20th at Macon Community Hospital.  Funeral services will be conducted at Modetz Funeral Home in Orion, MI.  Interment will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery in Clarkston, MI.  Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Lafayette, TN.  Directors, 615-666-4011.

Ruth Dycus Stafford, age 85 of Gainesboro, TN passed away February 17, 2021 at her residence. Funeral Services were conducted on Sunday afternoon, February 21, 2021 from the chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs, TN with her family officiating. Interment followed in the Clark Cemetery. Arrangements by Anderson & Son…

Risey B. “R.B.” Scruggs of Hartsville, Tennessee passed away Thursday February 18, 2021 at his home surrounded by his children.  Risey was born March 16, 1922 to William Franklin and Darthulia Montgomery Scruggs at their home on Lick Creek in Trousdale County. Risey was born into a very talented musical family.  He was able to…

Thelma Huffines Franklin was born on June 27, 1933, in Gainsboro, Tennessee, to the late Hazel Huffines and Lena Draper Huffines. She was one of eight children born to this union. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, JB Franklin; son, Paul Anthony Franklin; sisters, Zelema Draper, and Robbie…

Morrisa Lee Jenkins Swindle, age 65 of Lafayette, TN passed away Monday afternoon, February 15, 2021 at Alive Hospice of Nashville in Davidson, TN. Morrisa is at the Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette, TN. A Private Family Service for Morrisa Jenkins Swindle will be conducted Saturday, February 20, 2021 from the chapel of…

Jimmy Lee Wheeley was born on December 6, 1947 to the late Calvin Leslie Wheeley and Willie Dallas Russell Wheeley. He was one of two sons born to this union. Jimmy devoted his life to the world of Education. He was a graduate of MTSU with a Masters+45. He retired from Macon County Board of…

Hilda Greanead Clark Smith, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. Funeral services for Hilda Smith were conducted on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. from the chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette with Wayne Meador officiating.  Interment followed in the Anderson…

Tommy Ray Hawkins, Arlington, TX (formerly of Milan, IL) took his final flight from this world on July 1, 2014 after a valiant struggle with prostate cancer. Visitation & service will be held at Wade Funeral Home July 7, 2014 beginning at 10:30 am. Burial will follow at Dallas National Cemetery. Tommy was born to…

Baxter Glendal Goad, known to many friends and family as “Bo”, age 86, died on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. Funeral services for Baxter Goad were conducted on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. from the chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette with Elder Ricky…