Bill Walling
Bill Walling, 61, of Dallas died Monday, Dec. 26, 2020, at his home of complications from liver cancer. He was born Aug. 27, 1959, to Russell and Lottie B. Walling in Union City. He graduated from Union City High School in 1977. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Tennessee…
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Ms. Jeannie Brashier Nelson, 67, of Tiptonville died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. No services will be held. At her request, her body was donated to Genesis for scientific research. She was born Nov. 5, 1953, in Lake County, the daughter of the late Wesley and Florence (Davidson) Brashier. She…
Read MoreRuth Oseman
Mary Ruth Frierson Oseman, 94, of Memphis passed away Dec. 29, 2020. She was the daughter of Susie Chapman Frierson and Curry Frierson. Ruth married Hollis Oseman March 10, 1945. They had 52 years together. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Jack Frierson; and her sister, Martha Frierson Adkins. Ruth is…
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SOCIAL DISTANCING — Kayce Workman of Union City is The Messenger’s Photo of the Month contest winner for December 2020. The photo was taken at Everett-Stewart Regional Airport near Union City with a Nikon D7500. She said in the true fashion of 2020, the two red-tailed hawks waited patiently for their next meal while following…
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2021 BABY — Proud parents Diawa and Caleb Borja of Union City paused to admire their new daughter, Xeraphina Rose Borja, who arrived at 6:24 a.m. Jan. 3 to become the first baby born in 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 19 inches long. The baby was…
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Ms. Jeannie Brashier Nelson, 67, of Tiptonville died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. No services will be held. At her request, her body was donated to Genesis for scientific research. She was born Nov. 5, 1953, in Lake County, the daughter of the late Wesley and Florence (Davidson) Brashier. She…
Read MoreWayne McLendon
Wayne McLendon, 70, of Newbern died Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at his residence. Born Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1950, in Dawson, Ga., he was the son of the late John Edward McLendon and the late Roberta Hicks McLendon. Mr. McLendon worked for Atmos Energy for 26 years and proudly served his country in the United States…
Read MoreBill Walling
Bill Walling, 61, of Dallas died Monday, Dec. 26, 2020, at his home of complications from liver cancer. He was born Aug. 27, 1959, to Russell and Lottie B. Walling in Union City. He graduated from Union City High School in 1977. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Tennessee…
Read MoreBilly Joe Crawford
Billy Joe Crawford of South Fulton died Jan. 3, 2021, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. today at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 p.m. today until the hour of service. Masks should be worn for visitation and services. Published 1.5.21
Read MoreMozell Jones
Mozell Jones, 72, of Union City died Jan. 1, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Brooks Chapel Kingdom Harvest Church. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until the hour of services at the church. Rawls Funeral…
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