Anthony Morris
Anthony Lynn Morris, 63, of Gleason, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fairview Cemetery. Family members and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Anthony was born on…
Read MoreGregory Higgins
Gregory Higgins, 51, of Hickman, Ky., died March 5, 2024, at his 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 noon Saturday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/3.11.24
Read MoreHorace Hillsman
Horace Hillsman, 78, of Union City died March 2, 2024, at his home. Services will be noon Saturday at New Reedy Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City and from 11 a.m. until hour of service Saturday…
Read MoreSissy Harrell
Sissy Harrell, 71, of Fayetteville, N.C.,formerly of Obion County died March 5, 2024, at Carolina Rehab Center of Cumberland. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Fremont Cemetery. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/3.7.24
Read MoreGleason School announced as Anne Dallas Dudley Voter Registration Award winner
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett today announced the 51 high schools in 40 counties across the state that earned the Anne Dallas Dudley Award by meeting student voter registration thresholds. The Gleason School was the only school in Weakley County School System awarded with the top honor. “Congratulations to the students,…
Read MoreCELEBRATING THE DAY
CELEBRATING THE DAY — Jayceon Gossett (right) took a break from coloring Saturday at the Obion County Public Library to watch Bryar Starks move a colorful pompom as he played a trivia game by answering questions about “The Little Engine that Could” books. March 2 each year is Read Across America Day and is the…
Read MoreTALES OF THE BALL
TALES OF THE BALL — Stepmother (Jodi Powell, from left) is not amused as her daughters, Portia (Abbi Jo Powell) and Joy (Myranda Parr), get caught up in the story being told by her stepdaughter, Cinderella (Gabriel Rogers), about how she assumed the ball given by the prince would have happened, not knowing that she…
Read MoreDavid Tuck
David Tuck, 67, of Witchita Falls, Texas, formerly of Union City, died Dec. 4, 2023, at Witchita Falls, Texas, Hospice Center. A celebration of life will be held at Union City Presbyterian Church Sunday from 2-4 p.m. Published in The Messenger on 3.6.24
Read MoreKenny King
Kenneth “Kenny” Lee King, 68, of Union City died Feb. 26, 2024, at his home. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Greater Bethel Church of God In Christ. Interment followed in East View Cemetery. Visitation was held on Saturday from 3-5 p.m. at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Published in The Messenger on…
Read MoreWinona Hensley
Winona Hensley, 85, of Union City died Feb. 24, 2024. at her home. Services were 1 p.m. Saturday at Visions Community Baptist Church. Visitation was from noon until the service hour Saturday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City was in charge of arrangements. Published in The Messenger on 3.6.24
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