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Rachel Haven Higgins
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Updated: Mar 11, 2016, 12:10 AM
Published: Mar 11, 2016, 1:11 AM

Rachel Haven Higgins, the infant daughter of Casey and Rachel Zahn Higgins of McMinnville, died March 9 at Saint Thomas River Park Hospital.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Nevaeh and Brooklyn Zahn, both of McMinnville; brother, Braelyn Thomas Zahn of McMinnville; maternal grandparents, Paul and Carolyn Zahn of McMinnville; paternal grandparents, Chris and Jessica Higgins of Smithville; uncle, Jason Zahn and wife Tarraa of McMinnville; and aunt, Darcy Lyle of McMinnville.
She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Ernest and Daisy Bailey and Roy and Vera Zahn Sr.; and uncle Thomas Zahn.
A graveside service and interment will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Faulkner Cemetery at Pike Hill. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Raye Watson, 71
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Published: Apr 7, 2025, 1:49 AM

McMinnville resident and Coffee County native Martha Raye Watson, age 71, was born Jan. 17, 1954 and died April 2, 2025 at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro following an extended illness.

A retired caregiver and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Ethel St. John Crouch. Mrs. Watson was married December 29, 1970 to Fred B. Watson, Jr. who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by siblings, Donna McCormick, Richard Crouch and Ruth Rogers.

She is survived by sons, Fred B. Watson, III and David A. Watson (Sydney Brown) both of McMinnville; daughter, Tonia L. (Carlos) Copley of McMinnville; seventeen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; sister, Ann McCormick of the Smartt Station community and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service and interment will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Warren County with Wayne Cantrell to officiate. Visitation will be on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at High’s.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.