FLIGHT TO HEAVEN
FLIGHT TO HEAVEN — Karl Johnson and Trena Erwin helped her grandchildren, 5-year-old Ava Erwin (left) and 7-year-old Ryker Spivey, open a box containing a butterfly at Monday’s Butterfly Memorial Release Service held in the European Garden at Discovery Park of America by Baptist Hospice, Griefshare of Second Baptist and Greater Vision Ministry. Ava and…
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STEPPING UP — Firefighter Justin McMasters of the Rives Volunteer Fire Department climbed the staircase at Discovery Park of America early Saturday as he participated in the Union City Fire Department’s sixth annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, which raised funds for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The climb pays tribute to those who lost their…
Read MoreDwayne McElrath
Dwayne McElrath, 54, of Union City died Aug. 31, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services were 11 a.m. Saturday at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Interment followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation began at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City was in charge of arrangements. Published in The…
Read MoreEdward Needham
Mr. Edward Melvin Needham, age 80, of Dresden passed away from this life on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at AHC Nursing Home & Rehab. A Celebration of Life service for Mr. Needham was conducted on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the Kenton chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home, with BJ Erwin…
Read MorePhyllis Dutton
Phyllis Carol Dutton, 74, of Union City passed away 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, surrounded by her family at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services were to be conducted 1 p.m. today, Sept. 11, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Ronnie Glisson was to officiate. Burial was to follow in Obion…
Read MoreLarry Isbell
Larry D. Isbell, 89, of the Midway community near Union City passed away 3:32 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at South Breeze Senior Living in Memphis. Graveside services were conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at Stanley Chapel Cemetery near Union City. Guy Walker Gray officiated. Visitation was held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 11 a.m.…
Read MoreBruce Wiggins
Bruce Wiggins, 61, of Union City died Aug. 31, 2024, at the Obion County Nursing Home. Services were noon on Tuesday at Brown Chapel AME Church. Interment followed in East View Cemetery. Visitation began at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City was in charge of arrangements. Published in…
Read MoreL.J. Kinney
L.J. Kinney, 85, of Hickman, Ky., died Aug. 29, 2024, at the Obion County Nursing Home. Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at West Hickman Baptist Church. Interment followed in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation began at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City was in charge of arrangements. Published…
Read MoreBilly Ward
Billy Ray Ward, age 73, of Clarksville, formerly of Union City, passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Clarksville. Funeral services were 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. He was laid to rest in his family plot in East View Cemetery. Visitation began Sunday at 1 p.m. and ran until the…
Read MoreBobby Chappell
Mr. Bobby Chappell, 85, a resident of Union City, died Sept. 6, 2024, at AHC Health Care. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Obion County Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Phillip Pinion officiated. Pallbearers were family and friends. Mr. Chappell was born on Jan. 5, 1939, in Troy to the…
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