Marty Higgs
Marty Higgs, 69, of Fulton died April 19, 2023, at Baptist Health of Paducah, Ky. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. April 29 at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1 p.m. April 29 until the hour of service. The Messenger/4.21.23
Read MoreMajor Mismanagement Found within Coffee County Drug Court Foundation
The investigative report details eight serious findings related to the executive director’s management of the foundation. Some of these issues place the foundation at risk for penalties, property seizure, refund of grant awards, or other legal action. The Comptroller’s Office has shared the results of the investigation with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern…
Read MoreRachel Jenkins
Rachel Lee Jenkins, 60, of Gleason, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by those who loved her most, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Service was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 at First Baptist Church in Gleason with Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield in charge of the arrangements. Rachel was born on May…
Read MoreStephen Jolley
Stephen Lent Jolley, age 49, of Nashville, formerly of Martin, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at his home. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 22, 2023, 4:00 P.M. at Central Baptist Church in Martin. Visitation will be Saturday at the church beginning at 2:00 P.M. until service time at 4:00. Stephen is survived by his…
Read MoreNew Director of schools is ready to take the district to the next level
Weakley County Schools is honored to celebrate Mr. Jeff Cupples, the incoming Director of Schools. Director Cupples has already hit the ground running in transitioning to the position with preparations to work alongside the School Board and current Director of Schools Randy Frazier, who is set to leave the role officially at the end of…
Read MoreDoug Martinek
Douglas F. “Doug” Martinek, 81, of Union City died April 18, 2023, at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Ky. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium. Visitation will be held at the church from 5-7 p.m. Sunday. The rosary…
Read MoreSEEK & FIND
SEEK & FIND — Firefighter 1st Class David Wall (left) handed over a doll, simulating a fire victim, to firefighter Robbie VanHolten during a training exercise Thursday morning at the Union City Fire Department’s smoke house at Central Fire Station. The exercise focused on conducting search and rescue in homes where hoarding is an issue,…
Read MorePERSONAL TOUR
PERSONAL TOUR — Jamie Gurley (right) of Union City, lead radiation therapist at Baptist Cancer Center-Union City, showed off the TrueBeam® radiation system, which is now in use at the facility, to Richard Holloway of Hickman, Ky. Holloway, who was a patient when Baptist Cancer Center was temporarily utilizing a simple concrete building in the…
Read MoreMajor Martin Jr.
Major Martin Jr., 70, of South Fulton died April 10, 2023, at Baptist Health in Paducah, Ky. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Rawls Funeral Home in South Fulton. Published in The Messenger 4.19.23
Read MoreCylen Freeman
Cylen Freeman, 13, of Hickman, Ky., died April 7, 2023. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Fulton County (Ky.) High School in Hickman, Ky. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the school. Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge of arrangements.…
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