Teddy Ladd
Horace Teddy Ladd, 80, a resident of Union City, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be held noon Friday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in the Crystal community, with Brother Steve Carr and Brother Jack Henry to officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery. The family will…
Read MorePert Pritchett
Rupert Martin “Pert” Pritchett of Union City went to be with Jesus on the morning of Sept. 20, 2023, at Baptist Hospital-Union City. Pert was born to Rupert and Virgie Pritchett on Sept. 27, 1944, in Weakley County. He lived in Gleason until 1976 when he and his family moved to Union City. He worked…
Read MoreLisa Hamm
Mrs. Lisa Ann Hamm, 57, a resident of Troy, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 19, 2023. Funeral services were held 10 am Friday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Bro. Austin Norton officiated. Burial followed in Terrace Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Napper, Jason Norman, Bart Cranford, Landon Kelly, Joe Clanton and Rob…
Read MoreThomas Bruce
Thomas Ray Bruce, 78, of Dukedom died Sept. 23, 2023, at Hillview Nursing & Rehab in Dresden. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Jackson Funeral Home in Dukedom, with burial to follow in Good Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. Saturday until the hour of service.…
Read MoreMaria Garner
Mrs. Maria Christina Garner, age 81, of Martin, TN, died Sunday, 09/24/2023, at Diversicare Nursing Home. Graveside services will be Thursday, 09/28/2023, at 10:00 AM, at East Side Cemetery, Martin, TN. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 9:45 AM Thursday. Mrs. Garner was a former employee of Martin Brothers Timber and Container; she was…
Read MoreDwight Gatwood
Dr. Dwight Dean Gatwood Jr., son of Dwight Dean Gatwood Sr. and Grace Opal Gentry passed away from a cardiac arrest on July 17 at the age of 80 after battling Parkinson’s disease for decades. He was the oldest of three children, born in Nashville on Aug. 26, 1942. He graduated from Model High School…
Read MoreHorace Ladd
Horace Teddy Ladd, 80, of Union City, died Sept. 24, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be noon Friday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in the Crystal Community. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Friday at the…
Read MoreJerry Jimerson
Jerry Thomas Jimerson, 46, of Union City died Sept. 23, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be announced at a later date. The Messenger/9.25.23
Read MoreLaw enforcement investigates suspicious emails sent to Greenfield School Administrators
According to a statement released from the Weakley County Schools, Greenfield School officials were notified Monday morning of two suspicious emails that were received by administrators at Greenfield School. Law enforcement was immediately notified, and an investigation was launched. While the school day operated as normal and there was no evidence of any threat to…
Read MoreEric Courtney
Eric Courtney, 49, formerly of Union City, died Sept. 16, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held 3 p.m. Friday, at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the hour of service. The Messenger/9.25.23
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