John Perkins
John William Perkins, 67 of Murray, KY formerly of Dresden, passed away Saturday August 31, 2024 at his home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 2 pm at West Union Baptist Church in Dresden. Burial will follow in the West Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday at the church from…
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Charlene Frances Sexton, age 91 of Martin, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at her home. Visitation will be held at Bowlin Funeral Home on Sunday, September 1, 2024, beginning at 12 noon until service time at 2:00pm with burial to follow in New Hope Cemetery in Palmersville. Bro. Jerry Powell will officiate the service.…
Read MoreDossey Cribbs Jr.
Dossey Clyde Cribbs Jr., affectionately known by family and friends as “Dee,” departed this world on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. Dee was born in Memphis on Sept. 5, 1961, but spent the first three years of his life in Japan where his father, a 30-year Navy veteran, was stationed. Dee and his family returned to…
Read MorePattie Boyd
Pattie Jane Boyd, 82, of Cookeville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on August 27, 2024. Born on August 16, 1942, in Sharon, Tennessee, to Paul and Nadine Capps, Pattie lived a life rich in love, laughter, and creativity. A true lover of gardening, Pattie spent countless hours in her yard, nurturing flowers and…
Read MoreCurtis Brown
Curtis Lewis Brown, 76, of Union City died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at AHC Union City. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, at Visions Community Baptist Church. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City…
Read MoreThelma Price
Thelma Price 75, of Fulton, Ky., died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at her home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Greenlea Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in South Fulton is in…
Read MorePRIDE OF OC
PRIDE OF OC — This year’s Pride of Obion County is described as a godly woman who has a generous, kind and caring heart. With nine nomination letters in support, out-of-county judges for the Obion County Fall Fest Pride of Obion County committee have selected LeEllen Smith for the honor. She will be honored by…
Read MoreOFFICIAL VISIT
OFFICIAL VISIT — Donnie Johnson (right) of Johnson Heating & Air in Union City showed Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter around the shop when the commissioner stopped by for a visit recently as part of National Black Business Month. McWhorter has been making stops across the state to recognize…
Read MoreGRAND CHAMPION STEER
GRAND CHAMPION STEER — The annual Junior Market Livestock Sale was held last week at the Obion County Fair, with $235,309.71 raised for area youth. The Grand Champion Steer was shown by Lucas Berner (right). The 1,450.15-pound animal sold for $4.75 per pound or $6,888.21. It was purchased by Cole & Short Crop Insurance, Republic…
Read MoreCarrie Schmidt
Mrs. Carrie Schmidt, 46, a resident of Hickman, Ky., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Aug. 25, 2024, at Baptist Health in Paducah, Ky. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of cremation services. Mrs. Schmidt was born on May 21, 1978, in Elk Grove Village, Ill., to the late Rick Frosheiser and Jane Coleman.…
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