Obits

James Fred “Jim” Witcher, Jr. passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026. He was born to James Fred Witcher, Sr. and Barbara “Tootsie” Witcher on September 4, 1949. A native of Macon County, Jim’s early years were spent in Witcher Hollow before his family moved to Lafayette. Jim loved life and the experiences that came…

Shirley Anna Holland Scott, age 82 of the White Oak Community in Macon County, TN, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 11, 2026 at the Macon Community Hospital in Lafayette, TN. Funeral Services for Shirley Anna Holland Scott, were conducted Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home…

Donna Gene Tucker Shoultz, age seventy-four, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 1, 1951, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Warren Granville Tucker and Sarah West Tucker. In addition to her parents, Donna was also preceded in death by her aunts,…

Clarence Leroy Amons departed this life on January 17, 2025, at the age of eighty years, six months, and twenty-four days. He was born on June 24, 1944, in Attica, Ohio, to the late Odis Wesley Amons and Cora Ann Wade Amons. Leroy’s life was marked by deep love and enduring family bonds. He was…

Mr. Shirley Howard Russell, age 86 of Lafayette, TN passed away Sunday evening, July 28, 2024 at The Macon Community Hospital in Lafayette, TN. Shirley is in the care of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette. Funeral Services for Shirley Howard Russell were conducted Saturday afternoon, August 3, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the…

Robert Lee Casteele, 71, of Lafayette, TN, formerly of Dayton, OH, passed peacefully with his loving family by his side on June 28th, in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on January 23rd, 1952, in Eureka, CA, to Frank and Rosemary Casteele. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from General Motors Institute (Kettering Institute)…

Mrs. Joyce Hesson, a homemaker of the Russell Hill Community and a retired nurse, died peacefully with her family at her bedside at 6:20 a.m. Friday morning June 23, 2023 at the Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville at the age of 72. She was admitted there June 19th. Funeral services from the Carthage Chapel of…

Ms. Gwendolyn “Gwen” Potts age 84 of the Smith Branch Community died peacefully at 4:10 a.m. Wednesday morning June 14, 2023 at the Palace Health Care in Red Boiling Springs where she had made her home since April 19th of this year. Bro. Frank Bratcher officiated at the 1 p.m. Monday afternoon June 19th funeral…

Thomas Ralph Stover, 73, of Lafayette, TN, passed away after a battle with throat cancer on May 18, 2023. He was born in Morgantown, WV. T, as he was known to friends and family, served in the Navy, was a Veteran, a Harley enthusiast and lifelong Steelers fan. T was proud of his military associations.…