Shirley Lee
Mrs. Shirley Marie Denson Lee,age 58, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at her home. Memorial and Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date. She was a member of Pilot Oak Baptist Church and was employed at Dr. Frances Bynum’s Eye Clinic, Martin. Mrs. Lee is survived by her husband, Robert Lee…
Read MoreElmer Nevil
Elmer Nevil age 91 of Dresden, passed away on August 3, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Lebanon Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will begin Friday morning at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until service…
Read MoreMildred Daniel
A graveside service for Mildred Daniel, age 84, of Gleason, TN will be held Saturday August 7, 2021 at 11A.M. at Liberty Apostolic Cemetery in Gleason, TN. Burial will follow. Mildred is survived by several cousins and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Porter and Fannie Daniel. Online tributes may be…
Read MoreFrances Clark
Frances Clark passed peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father in her home on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. She was 100 years young. Virginia Frances Speight Clark was born November 29, 1920 to James Carman Speight and Ruth Chandler Somers Speight. She was born in her great grandmother’s home on Old Troy Road, in…
Read MoreJames Shelton
James Edward Shelton Jr., age 64, passed peacefully in the arms of his family on August 1st, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a courageous battle with Covid. James (Jim) was born on April 2nd, 1957 in Quincy, Illinois to Darlene Shelton and James Shelton Sr. He went to Quincy Senior High and later…
Read MorePerry Bowlin
Perry Dean Bowlin, age 60, of Martin died Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at his residence. Graveside service will be Friday at 11 a.m. in East Side Cemetery with Rev. Amanda Crice and Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 10:45. Perry is survived by his wife, Traci Boring Bowlin,…
Read MoreKay Jackson
Mrs. Kay Jackson, age 70, of Martin passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital. Funeral service will be Friday at 1 p.m.. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Ray and Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday beginning at 11:00 A.M. at…
Read MoreWeakley County School Board approves reopening plan
By Amanda Mansfield, Press Reporter The Weakley County School Board met Thursday night and unanimously approved a reopening plan that recommends social distancing and encourages mask wearing. While these measures cannot be enforced at this time, Director of Schools Randy Frazier is hopeful that reopening will go smoothly. “We feel it’s important to continue with…
Read MoreHarry M. Ellison
Harry M. Ellison, 89, of Union City passed away Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Mike and Matthew Cooper officiating. A private graveside will follow in East View Cemetery. He was born Sept. 25, 1931, to the late…
Read MoreBetty Lou Gray
Betty Lou Gray, 82, a longtime resident of Union City, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at AHC in Union City. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in East View Cemetery, with Bro. Eddie Mallonee officiating. Visitation will be held from 9-10:45 a.m. on Saturday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Mrs. Gray was born…
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