Mary Ellen Tapp, 83, passed away on September 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 28, 1942, in Butler, Pennsylvania
and resided in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

She was the daughter of Jerome and Patricia MacDonald.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University after raising 4 children.

Mary Ellen had a passion for reading and continued to seek learning opportunities throughout her lifetime. She especially loved the Vanderbilt Senior Lecture Series and Road Scholar Travel Program.

She remained active with friends and family and regularly attended Golden Guys and Gals and Young At Heart in addition to attending Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church.

She is survived by her brother Richard,(Anita) and devoted
children Joseph,(Lisa) and Tammie,(Bob), 5 grandchildren:
Gregory,(Lauren), Tracey, Jacob, Benjamin, and Abigail as well as 4 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her older brother Thomas, and
two children John and Teresa.

Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Sept. 27 at 10:30am.

Visitation will follow at 11:30am with  Mass at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 1729 Stop 30 Rd. Hendersonville,
TN 37075. 

Billy I. Thompson, age 67 of Salem, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025 at his home.

Mr. Thompson was born December 4, 1957 in New Smyrna, Florida the son of Larry and Carolyn McCoskey Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a member of the Masonic Lodge #512.

Mr. Thompson is survived by his companion, Denise Young, his sons, Larry Thompson (Halee) of Columbus and Luke Thompson of Denver, Colorado, his daughter Melissa Smith (Joe) of Austin, his sister Brenda Hatfield of Clinton, Indiana, a nephew Michael Condra, and his grandchildren, Hank Thompson, Henzlee Thompson, Hadlee Thompson, Colton Collier and Victoria Wingler.

Mr. Thompson is preceded in death by his parents.

Services for Mr. Thompson will be on Tuesday, September 23 at 1:00P.M. at Weathers Funeral Home, with visitation from 11:00 until the time of the service. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Crown Hill Cemetery.