THE COUNTY’S BEST
THE COUNTY’S BEST — Residents from all across the county show up every year at the Obion County Fair to show their best efforts in everything from arts, crafts and sewing to canning, culinary and photography. Among the volunteers who helped enter and display the items in the senior citizens arts and crafts department this…
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SERVES COUNTRY — Paul William Blaylock of South Fulton was 21 when he was drafted into the Army just one year after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served as a radio and Morse code operator.
Read MoreGinny Ramage
Mary Virginia “Ginny” Gibbs Ramage, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away on Aug. 12, 2024. Born on March 29, 1954, Ginny was a woman who embraced life with an open heart and a deep love for those around her. A celebration of life will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at…
Read MoreMargie Bradley
Margie Nell Johnson Bradley, age 91, of Union City passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Union City Nursing and Rehab. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Bro. Danny Craig and Bro. David Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation…
Read MoreMegan Beasley
Megan Nicole Alford Beasley, age 34, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at her home in Trezevant, Tennessee, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 1, 1990, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, to Mike Alford and Melody Morgan. Megan graduated from UT Martin with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and secondary education.…
Read MoreFelix Davis Jr.
Felix Davis Jr., age 81, of South Fulton passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Felix was born Nov. 10, 1942, in Union City to the late Benjamin Felix Davis Sr. and Gladys Omar Davis. He was a member of South Fulton Baptist Church in South Fulton. Felix was…
Read MoreJean Whitby
Jean Cornettia Watkins Whitby, age 77, of Union City passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. A memorial visitation was to be held today, Aug. 14, 2024, at White-Ranson Funeral Home from noon-2 p.m. Mrs. Whitby was born on Dec. 11, 1946, to the late Dwite Watkins and the late Margie…
Read MoreLewis Atwill
Joseph Lewis Atwill, age 101, of Fulton passed away Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 at Magnolia Place of Union City. He was born July 24, 1923, in Fulton County, Ky., to the late Joseph Lewis Atwill Sr. and Edna (Davis) Atwill. He was a member of Cayce Baptist Church in Cayce, Ky. Mr. Atwill was a…
Read MoreBobby Cunningham
Bobby Joe Cunningham, 85, of Hickman, Ky., died Aug. 10, 2024, at his home. Funeral services were 5 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial followed in Hickman City Cemetery. Published in The Messenger on 8.14.24
Read MoreMartha Sue Hutch
Martha Sue Hutch, 54, of Hickman, Ky., died Aug. 5, 2024, at her home. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge of arrangements.…
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