World Series first pitch
The 2023 World Series will not start until the ceremonial first pitch is thrown. One young man who will be on the field for the ceremony has an Obion County and northwest Tennessee background. Maddox Harrold, a native of Union City, will be handing the baseball for former president George W. Bush for the first…
Read MoreMarie Vicary
Marie Vicary, 93, of the Gardner community died Oct. 24, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare Martin Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Gardner Church of Christ near Martin. Burial will follow in Martin Memorial Gardens. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger 10.25.23
Read MoreNAMED PRIDE
NAMED PRIDE — Dan and Julie Huggins were recently honored as the first couple to be named Pride of Obion County by Obion County Fall Fest. They were nominated by Tim Shanks for all the work they do in the community through The Refuge church, The Bridge, Soul Food Café and Feeding of the 5,000,…
Read MoreLABOR OF LOVE
LABOR OF LOVE — Renowned billboard artist Benny Zaricor, who was raised in Kenton and now lives near New Orleans, worked Tuesday to put the finishing touches on a new mural he has painted for the City of Kenton on 12-foot by 24-foot metal panels facing South Poplar Street in the city’s downtown area. The…
Read MoreCarl McWherter
Carl Edward McWherter, 62, of Union City died Sept. 19, 2023, at Weakley County Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Published in The Messenger/10.25.23
Read MoreJohn Morris
John R. Morris, age 90, of Hickory, Ky., formerly of Union City, passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at Stone Creek Health and Rehab in Mayfield, Ky. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Fremont Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The…
Read MoreJose Nunez Giron
Jose Nunez Giron, 78, of Martin passed away 5:05 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Father David Orsak will officiate. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from…
Read MoreJerry McCoy
Mr. Jerry Yates McCoy, age 84, of South Fulton passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at Clinton Place in Clinton, Ky. He was born on June 29, 1939, in Weakley County to the late Fred McCoy and Ava Nell Yates McCoy. Jerry was the co-owner of McCoy Brothers Transmission in Union City. He lived most…
Read MoreMikey Moore
Lonnie Michael “Mikey” Moore, 52, of Union City passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, Oct. 20, 2023, at his home. Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Lloyd Wayne Moore officiated. Burial followed in Rosehill Cemetery near Obion. Visitation was held at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m.…
Read MoreCharles Bing
Charles Leroy Bing of Hornbeak passed away on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Baptist-Desoto Hospital in Southaven, Miss. Charles was born in Moscow, Tenn., on June 2, 1935, to the late Wesley and Frances Bing. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Evelyn Bing; his son, Eddie Bing and wife, Ann, of…
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