Bill Schroeder
William Paul “Bill” Schroeder, 66, of Union City died Aug. 10, 2023, at his home. Memorial graveside services will be held at a later date at South Prairie Cemetery in Breckenridge, Texas. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger/8.14.23
Read MoreDonna Dyer
Donna Dailey Dyer, 76, of Union City died Aug. 11, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery. The Messenger/8.14.23
Read MoreJimmy D. Bell
Jimmy D. Bell, 83, of the Shawtown community died Aug. 10, 2023, at his home. Graveside services were conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Cobbs Chapel Cemetery. There was no visitation and friends were asked to meet at the cemetery for the service. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The Messenger 8.14.23
Read MoreJames McCollum
Funeral Services for James Larry McCollum, age 77, of Sharon, TN will be held Saturday August 12, 2023 at 2pm at Victory Baptist Church in Sharon, TN. Burial will follow in Corinth Cemetery #2 in Sharon. Visitation will begin Saturday morning at 11am and will go until time of his funeral service at 2pm. Mr.…
Read MoreJalen Murry
Jalen Wayne Murray age 2 months, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 at West TN Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Jalen was born in Paris on June 7, 2023 to Robert Murray and Kimberly Johnson. Besides his parents, he is survived by his sister Mya Nicole Murray, grandfathers Jay Lewis and Andre Murray, grandmothers Stephanie…
Read MoreFelix Pirtle
Felix Paul Pirtle, 73, of Memphis, formerly of Union City, died July 30, 2023, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the funeral…
Read MoreDavid Perry
David Perry, 73, of South Fulton died Aug. 8, 2023, at his home. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Friday at Greenlea Cemetery in Fulton. Visitation is at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 1-2:30 p.m. Friday. Posted 8.10.23
Read MoreFESTIVAL PLANNED
FESTIVAL PLANNED — Planning is well under way for the 2023 edition of Obion County Fall Fest. Events will kick off with a downtown cookoff and feed on Oct. 14 and continue the following week with several events, culminating with Family Day on Oct. 21. There will be several new events this year. Pride of Obion…
Read MoreRAINY RESCUE
RAINY RESCUE — With rain still falling, Union City Police Department patrol officer Brady Moore carried two children to safety Friday morning as he helped evacuate residents along South Second, Third and Fourth streets in a flooded area between West Jackson Street and West Reelfoot Avenue. Two days of torrential rains led to serious flash…
Read MoreCynthia Ray
Cynthia Marie Ray, 81, of South Fulton died Aug. 8, 2023, at Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hornbeak Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. Saturday until the funeral hour. Published in The Messenger on 8.9.23
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