FILLING THEIR BUCKETS
FILLING THEIR BUCKETS — Callen Dick (front, right), 5-year-old son of Kristen and Dustin Dick, and Koah Gwaltney, 5-year-old son of Sarah and Justin Gwaltney, filled their buckets with plastic eggs during Obion’s Easter egg hunt Saturday morning at Indian Park. The event was delayed by one week because of rain Easter weekend. Others joining…
Read MoreLIBRARY GETS GRANT
LIBRARY GETS GRANT — Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (from right) handed a $22,500 ceremonial check to Obion County Public Library director Carolina Conner and assistant director Beth Micke Friday morning. The construction grant will be used to expand the size of the teacher resource room.
Read MoreAnn Moore
Mrs. Ann Moore, 88, of Obion County passed away 12:53 a.m. Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the home of her daughter. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Exchange Street Church of Christ in Union City. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy with Glen Reed officiating. Visitation will be held…
Read MoreJerry Gray
Jerry Dell Gray, 83, of Union City passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Ron Gray will officiate. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Gaven Hollandsworth, Ryan Gray, Ethan Allen, C.J.…
Read MoreDebbie Hepler
Debbie Hepler, 72, a resident of Henderson, passed away April 12, 2026, at Select Speciality Hospital in Jackson. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Robert Hatfield will be officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Austin Barber, Nathan Chupp, Adam Cross, Clay…
Read MoreJimmy Wisdom
Mr. James Edward “Jimmy” Wisdom Jr., 66, of Union City passed away 10:06 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Obion. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery with Brother Charles Southerland officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from noon…
Read MoreGlenda Fowlkes
Glenda Fay Fowlkes, 82, of Union City passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Obion County Nursing Home. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Sander’s Chapel Cemetery, with Bro. Jack Henry officiating. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home…
Read MoreFrances Kuykendall
Mrs. Frances Kuykendall, 83, of Kenton passed away Thursday morning, April 9, 2026, at her home. Funeral services were conducted noon Monday at Crosswind Church in Union City. Burial followed in Hollywood Cemetery in Jackson, with Pastor Garrett Quinn officiating. Visitation was held at Crosswind Church from 10 a.m. until the hour of services Monday.…
Read MoreAllie Hazlewood
Allie Paige Hazlewood, 31, of Martin died April 9, 2026, at her home. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Cate Cemetery near Martin. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger
Read MorePatty Chappell
Cheryl Patricia “Patty” (Norquist) Chappell, 78, of Troy passed away 2:53 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. There will be no funeral services held. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Patty was born Nov. 4, 1947, in Dyersburg, daughter of the late Roger Norquist Sr. and Pauline…
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