Walter “Jr.” Bequette
Walter “Jr.” Bequette, 79, of Martin died June 2, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Memorial services will be 4 p.m. today, at Bible Union Baptist Church in Martin. Visitation will be at the church from 2 p.m. until the hour of service. Hornbeak Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/6.5.23
Read MoreVivian Louise Virden
Vivian Louise Virden, 91, of Union City died June 3, 2023. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Private graveside services will follow the visitation. The Messenger/6.5.23
Read MoreJack Moran
James “Jack” Moran, 85, of Union City died June 3, 2023, at AHC Union City. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery near Obion. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of services…
Read MoreBetty Lou Stockdale
Betty Lou Stockdale, 74, of the Shawtown community died May 31, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Cobbs Chapel Cemetery. The Messenger/6.2.23
Read MoreCarnece Guy
Carnece Guy, 77, of Troy died June 1, 2023. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m. and until the hour of services at the funeral home. The Messenger/6.2.23
Read MoreSwannee Rice
Swannee Rice, 96, of Hickman, Ky., died June 1, 2023, at Diversicare of Martin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Hickman. Burial will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/6.1.23
Read MoreChuck O’Bannon
Charles Phillip “Chuck” O’Bannon, 82, of Parsons died May 28, 2023, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Visitation was conducted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Oakdale Funeral Home in Parsons, with funeral services immediately after. Burial followed in Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson. The Messenger/6.1.23
Read MoreCAR CARE
CAR CARE — Bob Nichols of Union City polished his 1928 Ford Model A Coupe prior to the first Jeff Davis Memorial Car Show early Saturday in front of Discovery Park of America. Ford designed the Model A to replace the Model T, and it was first produced Oct. 20, 1927. Production ended in March…
Read MoreA DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE — Samburg Police Chief Chris Cummings, who is retired from the U.S. Army, choked up Saturday during Samburg’s Memorial Day event as he spoke about Memorial Day, the number of lives lost during war and the many current and former military personnel being lost to suicide on a daily basis. He…
Read MoreMartha Brooks
Martha Sue Brooks, 94, of South Fulton died May 27, 2023, at Van Ayer Healthcare and Rehab. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Old Fulton Road Church of Christ in Martin. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Water Valley, Ky. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.…
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