Danny Holland
On the early morning of Julu 24, 2024, Danny Mansfield Holland of Martin, formerly of Dresden, passed to his heavenly home at the age of 75. Danny was born on March 13th,1949 in Salem, Missouri, and was the son of the late Frank Holland and Eula “Ruth” McClure, and his step-father, Noel “Doug” McClure. Danny…
Read MoreJanice Ivey
Janice Sharon (Shobe) Ivey, 77, of Union City died July 24, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in North Mt. Zion Cemetery near Mayfield, Ky. The Messenger/7.25.24
Read MoreBetty Gillett
Elizabeth “Betty” Parks Gillett died July 22, 2024. Visitation will be held in Nashville July 31 from 4-6 p.m. at Otter Creek Church of Christ in Brentwood and in Union City Aug. 3 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at White-Ranson Funeral Home. A private family graveside service will follow. The Messenger/7.25.24
Read MoreHank Gill
Henry Robert “Hank” Gill, 97, of Union City died July 25, 2024 at his son’s home. Visitation will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 30, 2024, at White-Ranson Funeral Home Private Entombment services will be held following the visitation. The Messenger/7.25.24
Read MoreSandra Johnson
Services for Sandra Louise Johnson age 75 of Dresden, will be held Sunday July 28, 2024 at 4 p.m. at Sharon Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sharon, TN. Visitation will begin Sunday at 2 p.m. and go until time of her service at the Sharon Church of Christ. Sandra is…
Read MoreAWARD-WINNING STAFF
AWARD-WINNING STAFF — Messenger staff members Associate Editor Chris Menees (left) and Editor Donna Ryder earned eight awards combined in the Tennessee Press Association (TPA) State Press Contests on Friday, while Sports Editor Kevin Weaks earned two awards earlier this month in the Tennessee Sports Writers Association contest.
Read MoreGETTING READY
GETTING READY — Carolyn Trainer, manager of the Dollar General store located on Nailling Drive in Union City, stocked shelves with school supplies to prepare for this weekend’s sales tax holiday, which has been set aside by the State of Tennessee to help ease the burden its residents may feel when buying school supplies and…
Read MoreJohn Epperson Jr.
John D. Epperson Jr., 58, of Hornbeak died Sunday, July 21, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born Nov. 6, 1965, he is the son of John D. Epperson Sr. and the late Cora Epperson. He attended Hornbeak Baptist Church. His whole life revolved around being a Dad to his girls and…
Read MoreWayne Akin
Wayne Akin, 75, of Union City went home to be with the Lord Saturday morning, July 20, 2024, at his home. Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. today (July 24) at Second Baptist Church in Union City. Pastor Justin Hiens and Dr. Eric Smith officiated. Graveside services were to be conducted 3 p.m. today at…
Read MoreEddie Sue Nemec
Eddie Sue Nemec (nee Glover), lovingly referred to as Sue, age 87, of South Fulton peacefully passed away on July 17, 2024, in Chesapeake, Va., with her family by her side. She was born in Newbern on June 10, 1937, at home to the late Edgar J. Glover and Nora Hazel Glover (nee Watson). She…
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