A THANKFUL PERFORMANCE
A THANKFUL PERFORMANCE — Christmas came early for seven local dancers with Broadway Dance Company in Fulton who were selected to perform as part of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thursday. The Spirit of America dance group featured 600 dancers from all over the country, including Sidda Purcell, Bella…
Read MoreMarianne Litzelfelner
Marianne Litzelfelner, 83, of Troy passed away Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at her home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Terrace Hill Cemetery. Brother Tony Jones will officiate. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Marianne was born in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Dec. 29, 1937, to the…
Read MoreHoyt Sampson
Hoyt Lee Sampson, 90, of Troy passed away Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at Obion County Nursing and Rehab. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Troy United Methodist Church. Brother Judd Mowery and Brother Tom Smith will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until time of…
Read MoreBart White
Gus Barrett “Bart” White IV, 64, a resident of Union City, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Douglas Norfleet and the Rev. Curt Presley officiating. Pallbearers will be family members,…
Read MoreVan Hazlewood
Van Frank Hazlewood, 73, of Martin passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Van was born March 16, 1948, in Martin, the son of the late George Frank and Mary Victoria (Holt) Hazlewood. He married Brenda (Cook) Hazlewood July 20, 1969. She survives. He retired from…
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Spurgeon Boyce “Spud” Massey, 80, of Union City passed away 2:31 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Graveside services were to be conducted 3 p.m. today at Salem Cemetery near Union City. Brother Chip Davis was to officiate. Family members were to serve as pallbearers. There was no visitation and friends…
Read MoreTOUGH LIFE
TOUGH LIFE — Beverly June Daily Stewart (right), a former resident of Waverly, spoke with Sarah Rice of Union City following a recent meal celebrating November birthdays, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving at the Obion County Senior Citizens Center. Mrs. Stewart shared her life story, including losing her family to a drunk driver, her husband to…
Read MoreEDUCATIONAL ENDEAVOR
EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVOR — Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn visited with Union City Director of Schools Wes Kennedy (right) and UC Elementary principal David Byars during a tour of the school Monday. The visit marked the last stop on her tour to visit every school system in the state. She toured UCES ahead of a scheduled…
Read MoreLUCKY SEVEN
LUCKY SEVEN — The long-time dream of seven local dancers and their coaches will become reality on Thursday when they perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The lucky group includes (from left) Bella Hancock, Zuzu Pulley, Lucy Oelrich, Emmalee Lattus, Sidda Purcell, Rebecca Jones and Mia Hancock, who have trained under…
Read MorePARADE OF TREES
PARADE OF TREES — Crystal Family and Community Education Club members Phillis Little (left) and Judy Taylor placed hand-made ornaments on a Christmas tree just outside the children’s department at the Obion County Public Library last week. Ms. Taylor said the ornaments are made from recycled Christmas cards. The library is seeking local individuals, families,…
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