Mr. James Wesley “The Quarter Man” Matheny, 93, a resident of Union City, died July 23, 2021, at Union City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sun-day at Berea Church of Christ. Brother Lee Moses and Randy Kellough officiated. Burial followed in Berea Cemetery. Pallbearers were Raiford Tarver, Mark McCullough,…
Read MoreDennis Wayne Hutchens
Dennis Wayne Hutchens, 54, of Troy passed away 1:45 a.m. Friday, July 23, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Un-ion City. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home, with the Rev. Donnie Ragsdale officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Ararat Cemetery.D Visitation was held at the funeral home from noon until…
Read MoreDennis Petty
Dennis Paul Petty Jr., age 73, of Greenfield, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 23. 2021. He was born March 13, 1948 in Lake County. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. with more than 35…
Read MoreDestin McKeel
Destin Yvonne McKeel, age 19, of Martin, died Thursday, July 22, 2021. Memorial service and Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Destin is survived by parents, Jeremy McKeel and Katherine McKernan McKeel of Martin; siblings, Ally, Nicole, Daysja, Eleanor, Malichi, Shawn and Royal; grandparents, Susie Gatewood of South Fulton, Samuel McKernan…
Read MoreMary Garner
Mary “Edith” Garner, age 90, of Dresden, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Hillview Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Dresden. Graveside funeral services was held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden with Bowlin Funeral Home of Dresden in charge of the arrangements. She was born on May 1, 1931 in Dresden…
Read MoreWilliam Godwin
A memorial service for William Paul Godwin, age 83, of Gleason was held at 11 a.m. Saturday July 24, 2021, at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. He is survived by three children, Martin (Shannon) Godwin of McKenzie, Carol Godwin of Gleason and Sherri (James) Moore of Rives; a sister, Sonja Joyner of Jackson; seven grandchildren;…
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Memorial service for Steven Ray Dawson, age 64, of Kenton, was held at 1 p.m. Saturday July 24, 2021 at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Steven was survived by wife, Deloras Graves Dawson; mother, Mary Long Stevenson; son, Michael Ray Dawson and wife Ashlee; daughters, Deleah Renee Dawson Hill and husband Tim and Katelyn Rae…
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SAFETY FIRST — July 28 is the official state observance of the Bullets Have No Eyes: Bringing Awareness Against Gun Violence organization, founded by Union City native Mamie Turner. The organization will hold a community street cleanup at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Casey Johnson Community Center, located at 101 E. College St. in Union…
Read MoreTURNING 100
TURNING 100 — Golden Mathis of the Reelfoot Lake area spent part of his Wednesday afternoon at The Waters looking through old photos with his wife, Janette. He will turn 100 on Friday.
Read MoreStephen Houston
Stephen Keeshon Houston, 24, of Fulton died July 18, 2021, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Brooks Chapel Kingdom Harvest in South Fulton. Interment will follow in Greenlea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the hour of services at the church. Rawls…
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