August 19, 2026
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Jimmy Steelman
May 3, 1939 – April 2, 2026 Visitation was held for Mr. Jimmy Naith Steelman, 86, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, April 7 at Lynchburg Funeral Home. A graveside service followed at Lincoln Cemetery in Fayetteville, Tennessee.
Alma Yvonne High,
84, transitioned from this life on Tuesday, April 8, 2026, at her residence. She was born on March 23, 1942, in Lincoln County, Tennessee, to the late Walter and Dollie Dyer Buchanan. She was a cafeteria supervisor at Alabama A&M University and was a member of the Mount Olive Missionary
John David Harper III,
65, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Fayetteville First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Bruce Mc-Vey officiating. The family will receive friends for
Edward Odell Buckbee
Sept. 15, 1936 – April 5, 2026 Edward Odell Buckbee, a visionary leader in space education and a devoted family man, passed away peacefully surrounded by Gayle, his beloved wife of 65 years, and their three daughters, just days after Americans resumed exploration of the moon on the Artemis mission. He was 89.
New Arrivals
W iley Jo Whorley was born Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at Huntsville Hospital Women’s and Children’s, Huntsville, Alabama, to Josey and Austin Whorley of Taft.
Lt. Brazier’s grandfather inspired his law enforcement career
Lt. Billy Brazier of the Fayetteville Police Department has a lengthy career in law enforcement, having served for nearly three decades.
Good Samaritans, local nurse help save half marathon participant’s life during race
Due to the quick actions of several good Samaritans during a half marathon in Lynchburg on Saturday, April 4, an Owens Crossroads, Alabama man is alive today.
FCE student scholarship applications are now available for graduating seniors
Applications for the Family and Community Education (FCE) scholarships are available through guidance counselors at all high schools, the UT Extension Office or any member of the Lincoln County FCE. The deadline for applications is quickly approaching.
Sponsors needed for the 11th Annual Cruisin’ for a Cure for Huntington’s Disease
Sponsors are needed for the 11thAnnual Cruisin’ for a Cure, a car, truck and motorcycle event to be held Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Rock Family Worship Center, Fayetteville Campus. Spectator admission is free, however, donations will be accepted.
Duty, discipline, desire: Jeremy Thompson feels called to serve
I nside the Warrior Exhibit in Fayetteville Tennessee, the stories of service line the walls. On this day, one of those stories stood in front of us, not framed in glass, but living and breathing. Jeremy Thompson, a Lincoln County native with 22 years of service in the U.S. Army and Army National Guard, has built a life defined by duty, discipline, and an unwavering desire to help others.