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NEW CHIEF — Newly-hired Union City Police Chief Ben Yates took his oath of office from city clerk Tracy Gore at mid-morning Tuesday in the courtroom at the Union City Police Department. Yates will succeed retiring Union City Police Chief Perry Barfield, whose final work day will be today as he closes out his 391⁄2-year…
Read MoreMargaret Payne
Margaret Bufford Payne, 97, a resident of Bountiful, Utah, formerly of Obion County, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, at the Barton Creek Assisted Living in Utah. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Obion County Memorial Gardens. There will be no public visitation. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in…
Read MorePeggy Daniels
Peggy Daniels, 73, of Union City died Dec. 28, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Rawls Funeral Home in Union City. Published 12.30.21
Read MoreDonna Riley
Donna Gantt Riley, 63, of Troy died Dec. 30, 2021, at N.E.A. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Jonesboro, Ark. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by White-Ranson Funeral Home. Published 12.30.21
Read MoreDavid Minton
David Minton, 61, of Union City died Dec. 28, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. There will be no services at this time. Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Published 12.30.21
Read MoreTeresea Crackel
Teresea Ann Crackel, 75, a resident of Union City, died Dec. 29, 2021, at her residence. Celebration of Life services will be held at noon on Friday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Family and friends will speak. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Larry Johnson, Larry Johnson Jr.,…
Read MoreBrenda Campbell
Brenda left her earthly home on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. She was born May 30, 1946, at Jackson-Douglas Clinic in Dyer. She was the first-born child of Virgil H. and Dorothy F. (McDermott) Cooper. A graveside memorial service was to be held today at Sunnyside Cemetery in Kenton. She was to be buried beside her…
Read MoreHerschel Damons
Herschel Lewis Damons, 89 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Rives, passed away Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at the home of his son. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Monday at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Brother Melvin Poe officiating. Burial followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens. The family received friends beginning at 11 a.m. until the hour…
Read MoreMaelene Gantt
Maelene Gantt, 75, a resident of Hornbeak, died Dec. 24, 2021, at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Brother Eric Burress will officiate. The family will receive friends from noon until the hour of services. Maelene was born on June 12, 1946, in Parrish, Ala., daughter…
Read MoreDanny Virgin
Daniel “Danny” Virgin, 61, of Sedalia, Ky., died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Rhodes Cemetery, near Sedalia. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Thursday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Kennon Woods, Chris Cagle, James Hubbard, Nat Ogden, Dallas Virgin, Timmy…
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