Paul Whitehead,
Paul Whitehead, 63, of the Shawtown community passed away 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at his home. Funeral services were conducted at Paul’s home in the Shawtown community at 1 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2026. Brother Brian Duncan officiated. Burial followed at Paul’s home. Pallbearers were Timbo Smith, Jamie Whitehead, Zach Moore, Bobby Runions,…
Read MoreRandy Hatt
Randy Lee Hatt, age 73, of Kenton passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Mr. Hatt was born in Charlotte, Mich., on June 8, 1952, to the late Jack Hatt and the late Naida Livingston Hatt. He worked for Goodyear Tire and…
Read MoreDon Robertson
Donald Ray (Don) Robertson, age 85, passed away peacefully at Baptist Healthcare Paducah on Monday, March 2, 2026. He was loved by all, a Collector of Life, and will be dearly missed by many. He was born on Aug. 11, 1940, to George and Essie Robertson (Eastwood) in Caruthersville, Mo. Don graduated in 1958 from…
Read MoreElizabeth Guess
Elizabeth Ann McDaniel Guess passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Elizabeth was born Oct. 3, 1946, in McNairy County to Ruby May Killingsworth McDaniel and Roy Lester McDaniel. As a teen, she and her family relocated to Union City where she met and later married Mike Guess on May 8,…
Read MoreFOR OC SCHOOLS
FOR OC SCHOOLS — Obion County Schools recently received a $75,000 donation from Dyersburg-based ERMCO (Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative Inc.) for its STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and CTE (career technical education) programs systemwide. A presentation was made at South Fulton High School, where several ERMCO representatives were joined by OC administration and…
Read MoreWARMER DAYS
WARMER DAYS — Three-year-old Avani Johnson, daughter of Carly Bruner and Terrance Johnson, both of Martin, took advantage of warmer temperatures Tuesday afternoon to play at Kiwanis Park in downtown Union City. Children wanting to get out and play the remainder of the week will have to dodge rain showers, with the National Weather Service…
Read MoreTSWA/USA Today prep hoop polls heading into regional play
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced the basketball rankings for the 2025-26 season on Monday, March 2. The Top 10 teams in each of the four Division I classifications and Top 5 in two Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers with first-place votes…
Read MoreDanny Morefield
Danny Rodgers Morefield, 78, of Murfreesboro, formerly of Union City, passed away suddenly at his home on Nov. 3, 2025. Born on Feb. 9,1947, in Fulton, he grew up in the Cayce, Ky., community. Danny was a teacher for Rutherford County and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. plant in Union City. He loved…
Read MorePhyllis Huey
Ms. Phyllis Marie Huey, age 87, of Kenton passed away on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at home. Funeral services for Ms. Huey will be held today, March 2, 2026, at Karnes & Son Funeral Home-Kenton chapel at 2 p.m., with Jon Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery in Kenton. Phyllis was born Feb.…
Read MoreHank Hutchison
Frank “Hank” Hutchison Jr., age 77, of Hornbeak passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services were 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2026, at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Bro. Charles Southerland officiating. Burial followed in Cobb’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation was from 1 p.m. until the hour of services…
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