Jimmy Jackson
James Thomas “Jimmy” Jackson, 82, of Martin, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church. Pallbearers were Bill Jackson, Randy Resser, Jackson Resser, Luke Resser, Nick Dunagan, Donnie Davis, Richard Muzzall and Eddie Williams. Honorary pallbearers were Harry…
Read MorePaul Van Valkenburg Sr.
Paul Van Valkenburg Sr., 85, of Troy died Oct. 15, 2024, at his residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at White & Mahon Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Saturday at funeral home. The Messenger/10.16.24
Read MoreAGRICULTURE FUN
AGRICULTURE FUN — Obion County Farm Bureau celebrated Farm Day on Friday at Obion County Central High School with assistance from members of the school’s FFA organization. Fourth-grade students in the county school system enjoyed a day of learning about honey, tractors, farming, plants, animals and soil. Among them were South Fulton Elementary School students…
Read MorePRIDE OF OC
PRIDE OF OC — LeEllen Smith (center) celebrated being named Pride of Obion County with Lisa Salazar (left) and Kayla Wilson, who work with her at OutsideIN, a social enterprise Mrs. Smith founded more than a decade ago in Troy. A luncheon was held in Mrs. Smith’s honor last week at Discovery Park of America…
Read MoreMary Mohs
Mary Ellen Mohs, 80, of Martin died Oct. 7, 2024. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Union City. Inurnment will follow in the church’s columbarium. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.…
Read MoreSonny Jones
Clarence Fredric “Sonny” Jones, 85, of Hickman, Ky., died Oct. 13, 2024, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Ky. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. today. Published in The Messenger…
Read MoreSherry Ferrell
Mrs. Sherry Lynn Ferrell, 70, of Union City passed away 7:23 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at her home. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. today (Oct. 16) at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Chip Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in Fremont Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1…
Read MoreTy Ragsdale
Ty Kendall Ragsdale, 49, of Union City died Oct. 13, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services were at noon today (Oct. 16) at Terrace Hill Cemetery in Troy. Visitation was held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Tues-day. Published in The Messenger on 10.16.24
Read MoreCalvin Meacham
Calvin Lee Meacham, 68, of the Dixie community died Oct. 11, 2024, at his home. There will be no services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Published in The Messenger on 10.16.24
Read MoreCraig Washburn
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved Dad, PawPaw, Brother and Uncle, Craig W Washburn, passed away on October 7, 2024, in his home in Samburg, Tennessee. Craig was born in McAllen, Texas, on March 15, 1958. In his early childhood years his family, involved in the cotton industry, traveled to…
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