Charles Cobb Jr.
Charles Henry Cobb Jr., 86, of Union City died April 10, 2024. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in East View Cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/4.12.24
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CLEAR SKY — As Obion County residents began to awaken Monday morning, there may have been doubts about seeing the partial solar eclipse which was to come through the area later that day. The clouds eventually rolled out and the sky cleared, allowing area residents to watch the celestial event that began in Union City…
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‘SUN DAY’ MONDAY — Lake Road School fourth-graders Aubrey Davidson (left) and Maylen Burress, students in teacher Kenthia McKinnis’ class, gazed in awe at the solar eclipse during its peak viewing time about 2 p.m. Monday on the lawn outside their classroom. They were among hundreds of students at Obion County and Union City schools…
Read MoreTerry Phillips
Miss Terry Lynn Phillips, 63, passed away April 2, 2024, at her home in Rives after a six-year fight with cancer and is now with our Lord in Heaven. Terry was born May 17,1960, in Chicago, Ill., to David and Mary Phillips. She is survived by her mother, Mary Phillips of Rives; her brothers, Thomas…
Read MoreJoella Parrott
Mrs. Joella Parrott, age 92, of South Fulton passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at The Arbors in Union City. She was born on May 8, 1931, in Troy to the late Felix Lester “F.L” Cochran and Mary Ellen Bumpus Cochran. Joella was a member of South Fulton First United Methodist Church and was a…
Read MoreDaniel Mires
Mr. Daniel Mires, age 56, of South Fulton passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City emergency room. He was born on April 14, 1967, in Union City to the late Roy Mires and Martha Shelby Mires. Daniel was a member of Fulton Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was currently working at…
Read MoreSnooks Guess
Mr. Snooks Guess, 87, a resident of Union City, died April 2, 2024, at his residence. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Private graveside services will be held. The Rev. Steve Carr will officiate. Pallbearers will be Mark Ward, Brad Ward, Kemp Ward, Danny Carr, Steve Carr, Rusty Carr, Phil Caldwell and Tim…
Read MoreDr. James Ragsdale
Dr. James Howard Ragsdale, age 95, devoted husband, father and physician passed away on April 8, 2024. Howard was born on March 1,1929, in Trimble, Tennessee, to Malcolm and Ima Ragsdale. God, Family, Community and Country were of the highest priorities in Howard’s life. While serving his country during the Korean War, Howard met…
Read MoreScott Shipley
Mr. Scott Shipley, age 61, of Hickman, Ky., passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at his residence. He was born on March 25, 1963, in Noble, Ark., to the late James Shipley and Martha Asher Shipley. Scott was a member of First Baptist Church in Fulton and was a Cooker/Trainer at Jackson Purchase Distillery in…
Read MoreAlthy Phelps
Althy Ruth Harris Phelps, age 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 6, 2024, at Oakview Nursing Home in Calvert City, Ky. Ruth was born Aug. 26, 1930, to Allen and Elsie Harris in Brookport, Ill. She graduated from Metropolis High School and started working at a local grocery store. In 1955, she…
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