Hightower Funeral Home

James Marvin Hale, Jr., age 80 of Buchanan, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at his home. He was born August 6, 1943, in Maryville, Tennessee, son of the late James Marvin Hale, Sr. and Ruth Gentry Hale. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Harold Hale; and son Doug Barclay. James worked as a transmission mechanic for forty-one years working and retiring from Harp Transmission Service. He also served our country in the Air National Guard for thirty-two years. In his spare time, he loved scuba diving and was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association. Survivors include his life partner, Joyce Weatherby; children, Joe Barclay of Pahrump, Nevada,...

John Lamar "Johnny" Meadows of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at a local health care facility. Johnny was born in Rockmart, Georgia on February 13, 1949, son of the late John Charles Meadows and Helen Inell Couey Meadows. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, David Meadows and Tommy Meadows. Johnny is survived by his wife, Shirley Meadows; sons, Russell and Sharon Ruthven and Thomas "Ralph" and Susan Ruthven; grandchildren Colby and Karah Ruthven, Ashley Murray, Joseph and Ashley Hunt and Ethan Hunt; one great granddaughter and two great grandsons; and sister Jane and Lee Mitchell.