Tom Koker
Mr. Tom Koker, age 76, of Dukedom passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at the West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Martin Hospital in Martin. He was born Dec. 17, 1947, in Harrisburg, Ill., to the late Audie Koker and Violet Farley Koker. Tom was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church in Dukedom and had retired…
Read MoreShorty Brandon
Klyce “Shorty” Brandon, age 88, of Troy passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Johnnie Dalton officiating. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday beginning at noon…
Read MoreDaniel Sharp
Daniel Lee Sharp, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 28, 2023. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and soon-to-be great-grandfather. We are saddened by his passing, but find peace in knowing that he is now in the presence of our Savior. Daniel was a member of Salem Methodist Church. He…
Read MoreSarah Pierce
Sarah Agnes Pierce, age 86, of South Fulton passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Diversicare of Martin. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Obion County Memorial Gardens, with Bro. Tony Keaton officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Thursday at White-Ranson Funeral…
Read MoreDelbert Lollar
Delbert Lollar, 66, of Union City died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be held at noon Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral Home. The Messenger online/1.10.24
Read MoreRosetta King
Rosetta Pearson King, 77, of Union City died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at New Hope Freewill Baptist Church. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin noon Friday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home-Union City is in…
Read MoreDiana Luther
Diana Fay Luther, 77, of Martin died Jan. 8, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Martin. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/1.9.24
Read MoreLinda Vibbert
Linda Vibbert, 71, of Union City died Jan. 7, 2024, at her home. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from noon until 2 p.m. at White-Ranson Funeral Home. The Messenger/1.9.24
Read MoreBREAKING: Tennessee Titans fire coach Mike Vrabel after back-to-back losing seasons
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have fired coach Mike Vrabel after six seasons with the franchise having won only six of the past 24 games, including blowing a third straight AFC South title in the 2022 season finale. Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk said in a statement that she told Vrabel of her decision Tuesday…
Read MoreBrent Williams Sr.
Phillip Brent Williams Sr., 65, of Union City and formerly of Hickman, Ky., died Jan. 7, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel-Hickman, with burial to follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral chapel from 11 a.m. Saturday until the…
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