A GRINCH CHRISTMAS
A GRINCH CHRISTMAS — Tinley Farmer was a little apprehensive at first to meet the Grinch (Dan Huggins) and Cindy Lou Who (Julie Huggins) at the Obion County Community Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the courthouse Thursday, but she overcame her fear and threw off her jacket to show the Grinch her special sweatshirt with…
Read MoreRandy McCullough
Randy McCullough, 69, of Hornbeak died December 3, 2023. Randy was preceded in death by his loving parents, Franklin (Jack) and Roxie Burton McCullough, and is survived by his sister, Patty McCullough Casey; and brother, Jeff McCullough. As a result of Randy’s generous gift to the Genesis donation program, no funeral or memorial service will…
Read MoreKandace Nall
Kandace Nall, 51, of Hickman, Ky., died Dec. 6, 2023, at her home. Services will be held at noon on Saturday at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge of…
Read MoreAnnie Ruth Pirtle
Annie Ruth Pirtle, 15, of Fulton died Dec. 10, 2023 at her residence. Private family services will be held. A reception will be held in the fellowship hall of Fulton First United Methodist Church from 3-5 p.m. Thursday. Hornbeak Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Messenger on 12.13.23
Read MoreGarry Guertin Sr.
Mr. Garry Joseph Guertin Sr., age 76, of Hickman, Ky., passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at his residence. He was born on June 8, 1947, in Fulton, N.Y., to the late Joseph Guertin and Helen Louise Guernsey Clothier Guertin. Garry was a member of East Hickman Baptist Church, where he was a song leader…
Read MoreRandy Harrison
Randy Harrison, age 64, of Union City passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. A graveside service will be scheduled at a later time. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Randy was born in Circleville, Ohio, on Aug. 22, 1959, to Robert Lee Harrison and Judith Walters Looney.…
Read MoreChris Cummings
Chief Chris Cummings, 53, of Union City passed away Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Bro. Tony Keeton officiating. Visitation will be today (Wednesday) from 4-7 p.m. and again on Thursday prior to the service beginning at 9 a.m. at the…
Read MoreWilma Smith
Wilma Crider Smith of Huntingdon passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at the age of 98. The funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at Huntingdon Missionary Baptist Church. Interment followed in Carroll Memorial Gardens. Brother Kenneth Massey and Brother Lynn Stapleton officiated. She was…
Read MoreGayle Smith
Gayle Williams Smith, formerly of Obion, died peacefully on Nov. 29, 2023, at her home in Napa, Calif., at the age of 84. Gayle was surrounded by her husband, Frank; children, Kevin (Christie Cooksey), Joy (Richard Beard) and Kim (William Bradbury); and grandchildren, Joy Elise Bradbury, Grace Bradbury, Greyson Grubb-Smith and Koa Cooksey-Smith. Gayle grew…
Read MoreRichard Smith
Mr. Richard M. Smith, 84, of Union City passed away 5:08 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral services were conducted 3 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Frank Dalton officiated. Burial followed in Hornbeak City Cemetery. Visitation was held at the funeral home from 2:30…
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