Robert Ainley
Robert Ainley of Dresden passed away on Feb. 20, 2024 at his home. He was 93. He was born on April 8, 1930, in Graves County, Ky., to the late Dewey and Willie Ellen Harris Ainley. He was a member of the Dresden Church of Christ and was a retired farmer. Robert was a U.S.…
Read MoreEdward Ladd Sr.
Colonel Edward Townsend Ladd Sr., USAF (ret.), age 88, departed to join the Lord on Feb. 14, 2024, in Union City. In 1935, he was born to the late Rayford and Elizabeth Whipple Ladd on his great-grandparent’s farm on Townsend Road in Fulton County, Ky. At 3 years old, the family moved to a farm…
Read MoreBuddy Garrison
James T. “Buddy” (RAT) Garrison, 85, of Trimble, Tennessee, died on Friday, February 16, 2024, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, April 16, 1938, in Crockett County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Hardy Neal Garrison and the late Gladys Lurine Hardin Garrison. Mr. Garrison was a retired truck driver…
Read MoreJerry Rauchle
Jerry Lynn Rauchle (Rice-Lee), age 69, of Union City passed away Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in South Fulton. A celebration of life was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Community Bible Church, with Bro. Eddie Mallonee officiating. The family received friends beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday until the time of service at…
Read MoreJackie Smith
Jackie Lee Smith, age 69 of Dresden, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Jackie’s wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 1:00pm at the Latham-Dukedom Fire Department. He was born to the late Leroy Fulcher and Anna Louise Chappell in Union City, TN.…
Read Moretabitha Essary
Graveside Services for Tabitha Beal Essary age 62 of Greenfield, TN, will be held Friday February 23, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Highland Cemetery in Greenfield. Visitation will begin Friday morning at 11 a.m. and go until 1:45 p.m. with graveside to follow. Tabi is survived by her mother Phyllis Beal of Greenfield, and son…
Read MoreMatthew Wright
Matthew Eugene Wright, age 46, died Sunday, February 18, 2024, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Graveside service will be Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 1:00 P.M. at Pleasant View Cemetery in Dukedom with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home. Mr. Wright is…
Read MoreTeresa Williams
Teresa Henderson Williams, 62, of Union City and formerly of Hickman, Ky., died Feb. 18, 2024, at Fulton Nursing and Rehab in Fulton. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel-Hickman, with burial to follow in the Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday from 11 a.m.…
Read MoreEvita Totty
Mrs. Evita Totty, 43, of Martin, died on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at her residence. Funeral Services for Evita Totty were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home. Interment followed at Sandy Branch Cemetery. Mrs. Totty was born in Chicago, Illinois on Nov. 13, 1980. She worked at the Department of Human…
Read MoreBettye Barton
Bettye Carolyn Barton, 90, of Union City died Feb. 19, 2024. A Celebration of Life service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Karnes and Son Funeral Home in Rutherford. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the service hour. The Messenger/2.20.24
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