Donna Moore
Mrs. Donna Marie Moore, 73, of Hickman, Ky., passed away 7:14 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. today (July 20) at West Hickman Baptist Church. Brother Jason Sipes will officiate. Burial will follow in Brownsville Cemetery. Visitation will be held at West Hickman Baptist…
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Mrs. Bobbie Jean Pickett, age 91, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, from complications due to Alzheimer’s, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness and unwavering devotion to her family. She was born on Oct. 31, 1934, in Belzoni, Miss., to the late Beatrice Gordon, and later moved to Durant, Miss., where she spent…
Read MoreSheila McCoy
Sheila Mai McCoy, 67, of Union City died July 15, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery in Obion. The Messenger
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FAIR FUN — Find out about all the things which can be entered, seen and experienced at the Obion County Fair in the tabloid inserted in today’s edition of The Messenger and on nwtntoday.com under E-Editions, Special Sections then Union City Daily Messenger Special Section. The Obion County Fair will be held Aug. 24-29, but…
Read MoreMEDICAL LESSON
MEDICAL LESSON — Air Evac flight paramedic Carrie Dunn (second from left) of Martin gave a brief lesson about what she does on the Air Evac medical helicopters while patients are transported to hospitals in larger cities. She and nurse Seth Sanford (far right) of Union City were among those on hand for the Cloverdale…
Read MoreNancy Solmon
Nancy Elaine (Brown) Solmon June 8, 1942-July 14, 2026 Some people leave behind a list of achievements. Others leave behind a legacy of love. Nancy Solmon leaves both, but it is her servant’s heart that she will be remembered for the most. Nancy was born on June 8, 1942, in Hickman County, Ky., to Floyd…
Read MoreBill Ryder
William Henry “Bill” Ryder, 82, of Nashville passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. He was the father of William Jay Ryder of Union City. Bill had suffered from Parkinson’s disease for several years. He was born in Mineola, N.Y., on Jan. 19, 1944, to the late Howard and Henrietta Ryder. Bill started college at…
Read MoreNancy Solmon
Nancy Solmon, 84, of Troy died July 14, 2026, at the Obion County Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by White Mahon Funeral Home in Troy. The Messenger
Read MoreMarcelle Johnson
Marcelle Johnson, 85, of Hornbeak went home to be with the Lord 8:55 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, at Union City Health & Rehabilitation. Graveside services were conducted 1 p.m. Monday at Mt. Moriah Cemetery near Obion. Brother Eric Burress officiated. Pallbearers were her grandsons. Visitation was held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 10:30…
Read MorePeggy Caton
Peggy Fay Caton, 84, of Union City passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 25, 1941, in Ridgely. Peggy was the daughter of the late Hildred Caton and Ruth Stanfield Caton. Peggy was a trailblazer. She made history as the first female police officer in Union…
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