FREAK OUT
FREAK OUT — Madison (center, Abbi Powell) is freaking out in the Union City High School Drama Club production of “Totally Awesome 80s!” about what her dad is going to do when he finds the credit card bill and the results of her spending spree. She’s getting no sympathy from Tiffany (left, Annie Burcham) and…
Read MoreSue Lawrence
Sue Lawrence, 88, of Fulton died Dec. 30, 2023, at Fulton Nursing and Rehab in Fulton. Funeral services were 1 p.m. at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel in Fulton. Burial followed in Pinson Cemetery in Graves County, Ky. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. Monday until the hour of service. Published in The Messenger on 1.3.24
Read MoreCheryl Alston
Cheryl Lynn Tate Alston, 65, of Lebanon, formerly of Union City, died Jan. 1, 2024. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. There will be no visitation. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge of arrangements. Published in…
Read MoreTroy Cunningham
Troy Allan Lee Cunningham, 58, of Union City died Dec. 29, 2023, at his home. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Published in The Messenger on 1.3.24
Read MoreSonny Starnes
Mr. Lamar B. “Sonny” Starnes, age 83, of Hickman, Ky., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 11, 1940, in Hornsby to the late Johnnie Lamar Starnes and Lois Etna Baker Black. Sonny was a member of Davids Chapel Baptist Church and was a Mason in the Union…
Read MoreBetty Archie
Mrs. Betty Ann Archie, age 78, of South Fulton passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at Baptist Health of Paducah (Ky.). She was born Feb. 5, 1945, in Obion County to the late Carnell Stephens and Elsie Trousdale Stephens. Betty was a traveling CNA. She is survived by two sons, Edward Lee (Jeannie) Archie of…
Read MoreSharon Pirtle
Mrs. Sharon Elizabeth Hackett Pirtle, age 78, of South Fulton passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Martin Hospital. She was born on Sept. 9, 1945, in Jersey City, N.J., to the late William Peter Hackett and Margaret Morrison Thomas Hackett. Sharon was a member of First United Methodist Church in…
Read MoreDanny Isbell
Charles Daniel “Danny” Isbell, 82, a resident of Union City, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at his home in Union City. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at First Baptist Church Woodland Mills, with Brother Rick Burton and Brother Shawn White to officiate. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial…
Read MoreBonnie Poynor
Ms. Bonnie Louise Coffey Poynor, age 82, of Hickman, Ky., went to be with her Savior on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, after a long battle with ALS-Lou Gehrig’s Disease. She was born on July 5, 1941, in Memphis to the late Stowe Coffey and Evelyn Martin Coffey Burcham. Bonnie was an avid driver, she wrecked…
Read MoreCam Houston
Cameron Devontae “Cam” Houston, 19, of Union City passed away Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Carl Kizer will officiate. Burial will follow in Sanders Chapel Cemetery near Union…
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