Nora Henry
Nora Jean Wall Henry passed away peacefully from this life July 30, 2026. She went home to be with Jesus and join her beloved husband, JV. She was born Jan. 9, 1932, to Vernon and Inez Wall of the Chestnut Glade Community. In reality, she was 94 but if you asked her, she never aged…
Read MoreUnion City city council to meet
AGENDA UNION CITY, TENNESSEE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 4, 2026 Time and Place: 5:30 P.M. Municipal Building INVOCATION Approval of Minutes: July 21st OLD BUSINESS: Consider Second And Final Reading Of Ordinance #295-27: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY, TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE CORNER…
Read MoreShirley Wright
Shirley Faye Wright, age 81, of Union City passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. There will be a private family service held at a later date. Shirley was born in Halls on Sept. 28, 1944, to the late Levoie London Sr. and…
Read MoreKenneth Pickering
Kenneth Neal Pickering, 87, of South Fulton died July 31, 2026, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Hornbeak Funeral Home, with burial following in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11 a.m. Monday until the funeral hour. The Messenger
Read MoreMike Cirkles
Michael “Mike” Eugene Cirkles, 66, of South Fulton died July 31, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at McConnell Baptist Church, with burial following in the church cemetery. Visitation was held 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Hornbeak Funeral Home and will be held after 10 a.m. Monday at…
Read MoreBob Dryman
Robert “Bob” Dryman, 93, of Union City died at his residence July 27, 2026. The family will have a private graveside celebration of life at a later date. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger
Read MoreTEENAGER REMEMBERED
TEENAGER REMEMBERED — Justin Smith (third from left) leaned in to see a sign designating Highway 22 through Samburg for his late brother, Chandler Joe Smith. The unveiling ceremony was held Saturday morning and also included Chandler’s parents, Amanda and Samburg Mayor Tim “Timbo” Smith. Removing the covering for all to see the sign were…
Read MoreGOING HANDS-ON
GOING HANDS-ON — Rescue squad personnel from across Tennessee participated Sunday in the hands-on portion of a Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads Rescue College heavy rescue class hosted by the Obion County Rescue Squad at the Obion County Fairgrounds in Union City. The course is intended to help and prepare today’s and tomorrow’s rescue personnel…
Read MoreLarry Sherron
James Larry Sherron, 70, of Obion passed away 1:38 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Pastor Troy Craft will officiate. Burial will follow in Elbridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral…
Read MoreCarolyn Stricklin
Carolyn West Stricklin, 87, of Troy passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 24, 2026. Carolyn was born in Louisville, MS, to Charles C. and Louise W. West in July 1939. Because her father was a church planter, Carolyn lived her childhood in several southeastern states where Reverend West planted and pastored churches. She…
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