WIN NINE TOTAL
WIN NINE TOTAL — Messenger staff members (from left) Associate Editor Chris Menees, Sports Editor Kevin Weaks and Editor Donna Ryder won a combined nine awards during the Tennessee Press Association awards ceremony on Thursday, including two first places by Mrs. Menees.
Read MoreHONORING VAUGHN
HONORING VAUGHN — A ceremony was held Friday morning on the parking lot of Southlane Bowling on West Reelfoot Avenue in Union City to commemorate the naming of a portion of TN-690, the future I-69, in Obion County as “SOC Aaron Carson Vaughn Memorial Highway” in honor of the fallen U.S. Navy SEAL. During the…
Read MoreJames Luker
James Vollie Luker, 53, of Union City died June 30, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Ararat Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Campground Cemetery. Friends are asked to meet at the church at service time. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Homeis in charge of arrangements. The Messenger
Read MoreLinda Clayton
Ms. Linda Louise (Lemmons) Clayton, 85, of Union City passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, at her home. Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Linda was born June 6, 1941, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Dallas Lemmons and the late Iva Vanwashanova. She was a member of First Church of God…
Read MoreErica Mayes
Ms. Erica Selene Busby Mayes, age 47, of Hickman, Ky., passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Born on Nov. 23, 1978, in Union City, Erica was the beloved daughter of Lace Busby Jr. and Sandra McClure Busby of Hickman, Ky. Erica was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She…
Read MoreBetty Wilson
Betty June Wilson, 82, of Union City passed away 9:25 a.m. Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Obion County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Pastor Russell Zik and Pastor Justin Hiens will officiate. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery near Union City. Visitation…
Read MoreJohn Abernathy
Mr. John Abernathy, 79, a resident of Union City, died June 13, 2026, at Magnolia Ridge in Union City. Services were held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026, at East View Cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home was in charge of services. Mr. John Abernathy was born to the late Ned and Anne Abernathy on Oct.…
Read MoreKelly Hutchens
Mr. Kelly Hutchens, 63, a resident of Union City, died June 27, 2026, at Lourdes Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2026, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Rev. Eddie Mallonee will be officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Ararat Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Greg Jones, Peyton Wright, John Cain, Kenny Crews…
Read MoreBen Turner
Milton “Ben” Turner, 82, of Olive Branch, Miss., died June 22, 2026, at his home. The family will have a private visitation and burial in East View Cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger
Read MoreRose Williams
Mrs. Rosemary “Mrs. Rose” Williams, 78, a resident of Union City, died June 24, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. July 1, 2026, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Karl Johnson will be officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1…
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