Westview football senior class leaves legacy of success
By Josh Lemons Managing Editor When you beat a football team by 30 points on their own field, the rematch, especially on your own turf, should be pretty anticlimactic. But, if you talked to the home team’s fans before Friday night’s matchup between the visiting Westview Chargers and the No. 1 seeded Dyersburg Trojans, there…
Read MoreMarline Kimmons
Marline May Blaylock Kimmons, 75, of Hickman, Ky., died Nov. 13, 2023, at The Waters in Union City. There will be no services. Hornbeak Funeral Chapel-Hickman was in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger/11.14.23
Read MoreTeen injured when deer busts through window of The Grind
By Josh Lemons Managing Editor The start of hunting season for deer in West Tennessee traditionally falls on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. But for some, the season did not come soon enough. A video from The Grind restaurant on Lovelace St. in Martin that has been circulating around town shows a deer jumping through the…
Read MoreDonald Dial
Hugh Donald Dial, 86, of Woodland Mills died Nov. 13, 2023, at Diversicare of Martin. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at East View Cemetery. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the service. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/11.14.23
Read MoreDavid Graves
David Eugene Graves, age 84 of Kenton, Tennessee passed from this life at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 11, 2023. David was born on April 10, 1939, in Kenton, Tennessee. He retired from AT&T/Bellsouth as a Professional Installation Technician and enjoyed spending time with his family. David was known to all…
Read MoreTennessee High School Football Scoreboard
Tennessee High School Football Scores The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL TSSAA Playoffs Division I Second Round Class 1A Coalfield 31, Rockwood 0 Dresden 49, Middle College 14 Gordonsville 35, Whitwell 15 McKenzie 43, Collinwood 0 Moore County 35, Eagleville 0 Oliver Springs 34, Greenback 12 South Pittsburg 58, Clay County 0 Union City 35, Memphis…
Read MoreDawn Younger
Dawn Younger, 52, of Obion died Nov. 10, 2023, in Union City. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the service hour. The Messenger/11.11.23
Read MoreOneta Cooper
Oneta Workman Cooper, 84 of Dresden, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at Weakley County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 13, 2023 at 2 pm at Bowlin Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Visitation will beld Sunday evening at Bowlin Funeral Home from 4 pm until 7 pm, and…
Read MoreBetty Rasberry
Betty Ames Rasberry, 77, of Martin, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Graveside service was held at 3 p.m. Saturday, at Poplar Grove Cemetery in Newbern with Robert Smith officiating with Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Honoring Mrs. Rasberry as pallbearers were Morgan Smith, Brabdon…
Read MoreChristy Rather
Christy Lynn Baine Brackey Rather, 50, of Covington died Nov. 6, 2023. A memorial celebration of life will held 2 p.m. Friday at Covington Funeral Home in Covington. Visitation will begin two hours before the service. The Messenger/11.8.23
Read More