Gretchen Dillard
Mrs. Gretchen Sandling Dillard, 48, of Fulton died Feb. 9, 2021. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday at First Baptist Church in Fulton, with burial to follow in Gardner Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the hour of services Friday at the church. Hornbeak Funeral Chapel is in charge of…
Read MoreAvis Paschall
Mr. Avis Leo Paschall, 91, of Gallatin passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Paul and Eva Tate Paschall Hatchet Bizzelle. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at Stanley’s Chapel Cemetery. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. White-Ranson…
Read MoreFrank Albert
Frank Thomas Albert, 76, of Troy died Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, at his home, after battling cancer for the last 2-3 years. Mr. Albert was born May 9, 1944, in Worland, Wyo. He was the son of Raymond Edward Albert and Lillian Josie (Stewart) Albert. Upon graduation from high school, because of his family upbringing…
Read MoreMary K. Kirk Goddard
Mary K. Kirk Goddard, 100, a resident of Union City, died Feb. 5, 2021, at The Waters in Union City. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Obion County Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Elaine Blanchard and Sam Nailling officiated. White-Ranson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were friends and family. Mrs.…
Read MoreSherry Baker
Sherry Dale Baker, 68, of Union City passed away 2:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, peacefully at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Chip Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery near Union City. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.…
Read MoreElizabeth Fortner
Elizabeth Frances Fortner, 86, of Fulton entered her Heavenly home Feb. 5, 2021, at Tri-Star Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. Frances married the love of her life, Jodie Fortner, Jan. 29, 1949. He preceded her in death Aug. 21, 1995. She was formerly employed by Parkway Manor Nursing Home and, later, at E.W. James and…
Read MoreCARRYING ON
CARRYING ON — Union City businessman Jerry Ward opened his car dealership, Jerry Ward Autoplex, on the same location of his previous employer of 32 years, the former Terry Petty Chevrolet-Buick at 524 East Reelfoot Ave. After the Petty dealership closed in June 2015, Ward opened his business Aug. 3 of that same year.
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ON THE SIDE — Firefighters from the Union City Fire Department and emergency medical services personnel from Baptist Union City EMS assisted the driver of a car which tipped on its side during a one-vehicle crash about 2:15 p.m. Monday at the busy intersection of West Reelfoot Avenue at Old Rives Road. The accident remains…
Read MoreWCEDB addresses concerns about transparency issues
By: Amanda Mansfield Press Reporter Bringing much-needed infrastructure and jobs to Weakley County is at the forefront of the minds of not only Weakley County citizens but also its leaders. Potential business investors are looking for a number of things when choosing to expand or relocate. Among those are access to interstates, airports, railways, human…
Read MoreMr. Avis Leo Paschall
Mr. Avis Leo Paschall, 91, of Gallatin passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Paul and Eva Tate Paschall Hatchet Bizzelle. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at Stanley’s Chapel Cemetery. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. White-Ranson…
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