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Snooks Guess

Snooks Guess, 87, 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 Messenger/4.5.24

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BREAKING: TBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Weakley County

According to a report from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations released this morning, at the request of 27th Judicial District Attorney General Colin Johnson, TBI special agents continue to investigate a deadly officer-involved shooting early Thursday morning in Weakley County. The shooting happened at approximately midnight in the 400 block of Travis Road. Deputies from…

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SOME’BUNNY”S HAPPY

SOME’BUNNY”S HAPPY — Most small children are scared of costumed characters and tend to stay away from the likes of the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus, kicking and screaming. That is until they are no longer scared. Such was the case with 2-year-old Eden Trainer of Kenton this year when she attended the Woodland Mills…

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‘EGGS’TRA ‘EGG’CITED

‘EGGS’TRA ‘EGG’CITED — Three-year-old Joelle Gourley, daughter of Trevor and Alisha Gourley of Fulton, was filled with excitement at midday Saturday as she opened colorful plastic eggs following her age groupеs hunt at the Twin Cities Community Easter Egg Hunt, staged on the front lawn of the South Fulton municipal complex. She was there enjoying…

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Nancy Reese

Nancy Reese, age 94, of Union City passed away Thursday morning, March 28, 2024, at The Waters of Union City. Graveside services were held 11 a.m. today, April 3, 2024, in East View Cemetery, with Bro. Tommy Hall officiating. White-Ranson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Reese was born in Crittendon County, Ky.,…

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Harold Rushing

Funeral services for Mr. Harold Rushing, age 85, were scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday April 2, 2024, at Palestine Presbyterian Church, with burial and Masonic service following in Palestine Cemetery. Mr. Rushing passed away Saturday morning, March 30, 2024, at his home. He was an Elder at Palestine Presbyterian Church. He was in construction work…

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Dorris Forrester

Dorris Jean Forrester, 94, of Union City passed away 5:40 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2024, at Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden. Memorial visitation was held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. today (Wednesday). Burial followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Dorris was born July 15, 1929, on Todd Street…

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Ivy Ray Parker

Ivy Ray Parker, 87, of Kenton entered Heaven to enjoy his eternal home with Jesus, March 28, 2024. Funeral services were conducted in the Rutherford chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Monday, April 1, 2024, at 3 p.m. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Ray is survived by his loving wife, Beverly; children,…

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James Criswell

James Robert Criswell, of Carrollton, Texas, took his last breath on Nov. 6, 2023, at the age of 77. He was surrounded by his wife, family and friends. He bravely and valiantly fought for his life for over five years. James was born in 1946 in Union City to Rebecca and Pierce Criswell. He graduated…

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Barry Ashe

Barry “Gov” Gray Ashe, age 67, of Kenton passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. вGovг was born in Union City on May 11, 1956, to the late Byron Ashe and the late Joyce Bryant Ashe. He was retired from…

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