LOLA ADAMSON

ADAMSON, Lola Avon Hathcock, age 77, of Estill Springs, Tenn., formerly of Oneonta, Ala., departed this life on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Highpoint Health in Winchester, Tenn., following an extended illness. Ms. Adamson was born in Oneonta, Ala., to the late George Truman Hathcock and Ruth Avlena Bibby Hathcock on June 27, 1948. She was a member of Mountain Pointe Ministries in Oneonta, Ala. and last attended Tullahoma First Baptist Church. Ms. Adamson was employed for approximately 20 years as a gift wrap associate at Rich’s Department Store in Mountain Brook, Ala. She loved sewing, cooking and going to movies. Ms. Adamson enjoyed spending time with her friends and family, especially the ones that called her “MeMom.” She was a wonderful storyteller and if you interrupted her, she would start her story over from the beginning.  She will be remembered for her ability to “Love Big.” She was a hugger and hugged everyone she met. Her goodbyes will be greatly missed, “I love you a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck and to infinity and beyond.” In addition to her parents, Ms. Adamson was preceded in death by her siblings, Demaris Gibbs, Betty Price and George Edward Hathcock. She is survived by her daughter, LaRay Seier and husband Rob of Estill Springs, Tenn.; son, Shane Adamson and wife Kelly of Hueytown, Ala.; grandchildren, Leah Seier of Tullahoma, Tenn., and Eric Seier of Estill Springs; siblings, Ruby Standridge and husband Joe of Hayden, Ala., Tammy Moore and husband Timmy of Highland Lake, Ala., and Irene Clowdus of Oneonta, Ala.; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Services for Ms. Adamson were conducted at noon on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services with eulogist Jared Jones officiating. Visitation with the family was scheduled for 11 a.m. until service time at noon on Wednesday. Interment followed services at Highland Ridge Cemetery in Estill Springs, Tenn. ARRANGEMENTS WERE PLACED IN THE CARE OF GRANT FUNERAL SERVICES, LLC.

JOHANNA STEVENS

STEVENS, Johanna, went home to be with Jesus in Winchester, Tennessee, on May 17, 2026, surrounded by her husband, Craig, and her son, Trevor. Johanna Marcele Stevens was born October 26, 1964, in Grangeville, Idaho to Herman and Marcele Clemans. They moved to the high desert of California when she was 18 months old. She was involved in 4-H with her parents raising championship rabbits and lambs. She graduated from Quartz Hill High School in Quartz Hill, California. After high school, she worked at Edwards Air Force Base as a control room technician where she met the love of her life, Craig Stevens. They were married on December 11, 1993, in South Lake Tahoe, California. She was blessed with a son, Kevin, from a previous marriage. A son, Trevor, and a daughter, Evelyn, were born in 1996 and 1997 respectively. She continued to support 4-H and the Antelope Valley Fair by leading and judging the food preservation, cross-stitch, quilting and spun wool arts and crafts divisions for a total of 46 years, alongside supporting Fishes and Loaves at Bear Valley Church for 8 years. Johanna left work at Edwards AFB in 1994 to become a full-time homemaker. When Craig retired in 2021, they moved to Winchester, Tennessee, where she spent much time sewing projects for her children, grandchildren and friends, gardening and preserving food. She lived the mission of being the hands and feet of Christ through her homemaking talents, setting an example of a loving marriage, loving and supporting the children and grandchildren God gave her (and a few “adopted” ones), and talking with and encouraging anyone who needed it, either over the phone or over a cup of coffee in her home. Johanna is survived by her loving husband, Craig, of 32 years; her son, Kevin Burch and his wife Tabitha; her son, Trevor Stevens and his wife Micah; her daughter, Evelyn Cerda and her husband Jeremy; and her five grandchildren, Oliver, Shelby, Jesse, Judah and Violet. She was preceded in death by her parents Herman and Marcele Clemans. Visitation will be from 12-1 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with Bro. Brady Cooper officiating. Interment will be at Green Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Westside 4-H Club kids’ animal add-ons in Johanna’s memory. For information, please email johannastevensmemorial@gmail.com. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, www.moorecortner.com

LINA LEWIS

LEWIS, Lina Faye Fitzpatrick, experienced her life-changing transition before dawn on Sunday, May 17, when the beloved shepherd ushered her into his loving presence. Born on April 1, 1942, in Franklin County, Tennessee, to Elsie Brannon Fitzpatrick and Benny Fitzpatrick Sr., Lina was one of 11 children in this blended family — the Taylor-Fitzpatrick family. Mirroring her mother’s love for God, family and church, Lina dedicated her life to God at an early age and committed herself to a godly life that represented Christ and one of service to the church, community and humanity. A lifelong member for 69 years and servant of Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church, Lina served faithfully throughout her life. Among her many responsibilities were church clerk, Sunday school teacher and financial secretary. Her love for the Lord’s people extended to the Friendship United Primitive Baptist Women’s Congress and Association, where she served for more than 30 years as chairperson of the Badge Committee, a job that she loved as she greeted every person while pinning a badge on them. In her younger years, she sang in the Association Union Choir. In marriage, Lina was blessed with one daughter, Delores, whom she instilled the same godly values in that she was taught. Delores blessed her with two beautiful granddaughters, Cassandra and LaTarishia. All three precede her death. Her siblings who precede her in death are James Taylor, Robert Taylor, Benny Fitzpatrick Jr., William Fitzpatrick, Carlton Fitzpatrick, Lionel Fitzpatrick, Jennie Mae Petty, Pauline Taylor and Linda Kay Fitzpatrick. Continuing her memory and legacy are Dorothy Taylor, sister; Vickie Fitzpatrick, sister-in-love; Glenda Petty, devoted niece; and a host of nieces and nephews. Devoted friends are Shelia Gray, Vicky Hardin, Dellcenia Ligon, Marie Mosley and Sherry Robinson. Lina had five primary “loves” in her life. She loved her family; she loved her faith; she loved fishing; she loved visiting people in hospitals and nursing homes; and she loved cooking. Visitation was held on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Watson Funeral Home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A funeral service followed at 1 p.m. in the Roy B. Watson Chapel of Watson Funeral Home with interment immediately following in Watson Memorial Park. Watson Funeral Home & Memorial Park, www.watsonfhtn.com, 405 Sharp Springs Road, Winchester, TN, 37398, 931-967-2345

AMANDA WRIGHT

WRIGHT, Amanda Ruth Mitchell, passed from this life on Thursday, May 21, 2026, and by faith is with our heavenly father. She was born on November 1, 1953, in Winchester. Ruth was preceded in death by her daddy, Robert L. Mitchell; and beloved sisters, Betty Gail Mitchell Stephens and Emily Joyce Mitchell Judge. She is survived by her devoted husband and best friend of 49 years, Thomas Wayne Wright of Winchester. They were married on August 7, 1976. She is also survived by her mother, Cordie Mitchell Duncan; and brother, Byron Mitchell (Cynthia Ann) of Winchester. Ruth was a 1971 graduate of Franklin County High School, 1973 graduate of Motlow College and 1975 graduate of Tennessee Technological University. Wayne and Ruth resided in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for 30 years. She worked at Rich Products Corporation in accounting and purchasing until she retired in 2012 at which time they moved back to Franklin County. She was a member of the primitive Baptist faith, where she had many friends and family. She believed in the amazing blood of Jesus Christ. Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” She loved the natural wonders of this nation that God created and enjoyed taking care of her patio and yard flowers. She loved rain and her mood was happiest on a rainy day.  Visitation was held from 1-2 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral services followed at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with interment at Union Grove Cemetery. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, www.moorecortner.com

CLINTON SWAFFORD

SWAFFORD, Clinton H., age 89, passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 11, 1936, in New Market, Alabama, Clinton moved as a boy to the farm in Winchester, Tennessee, where he would build a life rooted in family, faith, service and community. From an early age, Clinton showed the determination, discipline and leadership that would mark the rest of his life. He graduated from Franklin County High School in 1954, where he served as student body president and salutatorian, and went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree from Belmont College in 1958. That same year, he earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee’s College of Law. Clinton began practicing law in 1959 and devoted his career to the legal profession and to the people he served. Over the years, he became known not only as a skilled attorney but as a principled advocate and respected leader among his peers. He was admitted to practice before the courts of Tennessee, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. He was a longtime member of the Tennessee Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, where he served as state president from 1982 to 1983. He was inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates, became a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and in 2018, was honored with the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Lifetime Achievement Award. Clinton’s service extended far beyond the courtroom. At the age of 24, he became the youngest mayor of Winchester, serving from 1961 to 1967. During that time, and throughout the decades that followed, he remained deeply involved in civic life and community leadership. He served for 20 years on the advisory board for the University of Tennessee Space Institute, and through that role, along with his service as mayor, he was invited to witness the Apollo 9 launch — a remarkable moment in American history. Clinton also gave decades of service to Belmont University, an institution he loved deeply. He served on Belmont’s Board of Trustees for 34 years and, when he stepped down, was the longest-standing board member in the university’s history. He also served as chairman of the Board. During his tenure, Clinton helped oversee a period of extraordinary growth and transformation that shaped Belmont into the institution it is today. Belmont honored him as an Outstanding Alumnus of the Year, a recognition that reflected both his devotion to the university and his broader contributions to society. Faith was central to Clinton’s life. He was a devoted member of Winchester First Baptist Church, where he served faithfully as a deacon and Sunday school teacher for many years. He was also active with the Gideons, reflecting his lifelong commitment to Christian service and the sharing of God’s word. Those who knew him best will remember not only his public accomplishments but also his steady character, humility, wisdom and deep devotion to his family. Clinton and his beloved wife, Sara, were childhood sweethearts who graduated together in 1954 and married in 1958. Their life together was a testament to love, partnership and faithfulness. Clinton was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He treasured time with his family, traveled to more than 30 countries and carried family traditions with quiet dignity, including reading the Christmas story each year before presents were opened. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordan and Lalma Swafford; his daughter, Brenda Swafford; his grandson, Alex Melson; and his sisters, Naydell Bell and Sadie Duncan. He is survived by his loving wife, Sara Swafford; his son, Mark (Sharon) Swafford; his brother, Gary (Carolyn) Swafford; his sister, Billie Tomlin; his grandchildren, John Mark (Emily) Swafford, Lauren (Kyle) Reid and Logan Melson; and many extended family members and friends who will cherish his memory. Clinton’s life was one of purpose, service, faith and love. He leaves behind a legacy of leadership, integrity and devotion that will continue to inspire all who were blessed to know him. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Winchester First Baptist Church or Gideons. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will immediately follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222, www.moorecortner.com