Tim Tittle
Tinnie “Tim” Tittle, 83, of Troy passed away 5:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at her home. Memorial services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Kevin Thomason will officate. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of services Friday. Honorary…
Read MoreGOVERNOR VISITS
GOVERNOR VISITS — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (left) was greeted Friday morning by Obion County Central High School FFA member Brady Dunn during the governor’s stop in Union City on his America 250th tour, celebrating what is great about America and Tennessee. Other FFA members who met the governor were Addison Staggs (second from left)…
Read MoreREVENGE WIN
REVENGE WIN — Excel team members Austin Davis (in front of blue boat) of Dresden and Chris Posey (in back of blue boat) of Union City raised their paddles in victory after they, along with Emma Kate Adams of Martin, defeated The Whaley II Union City Fire Department team of Reed Logan (in front of…
Read MoreHazel Brown
Hazel Marie Brown, infant daughter of Hunter and Macey (Cox) Brown of Martin, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services for family and close friends will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at East View Cemetery in Union City. Brother Tony Jones will officiate. Edmaiston…
Read MoreHouston Barrios
Houston Salomon Borrayes Barrios, 78, of Union City died May 10, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be noon Saturday at Iglesia Juan 3:16 Church in Union City. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger
Read MoreSherry Alexander
Sherry Alexander, 67, of the Clayton communtiy passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Eric Burress will offiicate. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from…
Read MoreJamie Bullion
James “Jamie” T. Bullion Jr., 57, of Troy passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2026, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. and will run until the time of service at the funeral home. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.…
Read MoreBetty Bruner
Mrs. Betty Jean Bruner passed away May 6, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Mrs. Bruner was born Oct. 22, 1946, in Fulton County Ky., to the late W. Floyd Roberson and Iola Roberts Roberson. Betty was a resident of the Ruthville Community, having lived most of her life in this area. Mrs.…
Read MoreLarry Smothers
Larry Dale Smothers, 78, of Union City died May 6, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday at the funeral home. The Messenger
Read MoreIT’S BACK
IT’S BACK — The Unknown Confederate Soldier Cemetery, located on Summer Street in Union City, is finally back on the official Civil War Trails. Otho French Stahl, Camp 176, Union City camp adjutant Barry Sowell praised the occurrence recently when Chris Brown (second from right) and Ashley Bassetti (right), representatives from the Civil War Trails…
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