Barbara Turner
Barbara Buckley Turner, 74, of Covington passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Union City Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 10, 1951, to the late Edward Gale and Vance Buckley. A lifelong member of Elm Grove Methodist Church, Barbara dedicated her life to serving God, her family and others.…
Read MoreGlenda Chrisp
Glenda Chrisp passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. She was born on Dec. 23, 1935, to the late Kathryne and James Sims. A lifelong member of the Methodist Church, she dedicated her life to serving God, her family and others. Glenda will be remembered for her kindness, generosity and genuine interest in others.…
Read MoreSkyhawks take pair from visiting SIUE
UT Martin continued a good streak and ended a bad one Thursday night. The Skyhawks swept visiting SIU-Edwardsville in Ohio Valley Conference play, winning 64-55 in the women’s opening game and 65-59 in the men’s nightcap. The Skyhawk men extended their winning streak to six games, while the UTM women halted a modest two-game slide.…
Read MoreNancy Morris
Nancy Carolyn Morris, 84, of Three Way died Jan. 13, 2026, at NHC Milan. Graveside services will be noon Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery near Clinton, Ky. There will be no visitation. Those wishing to follow in the funeral procession to the cemetery are asked to meet at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home by 11:15 a.m. The…
Read More‘SOUP’ER DAY SET
‘SOUP’ER DAY SET — Tuesday, Jan. 20, will be a “souper” day at the Obion County Public Library as the Friends group — including (from left) Wanda Sanders, Judi Pitts, Wanda Gray, Barbara Dickerson, Pat Capps and library director Carolina Conner — offers soup meals for lunch. The menu includes one soup choice, a drink…
Read MoreJUST DUCKY
JUST DUCKY — The Etheridge House Senior Living and Memory Care daylighter guest Donna Laster (left) and resident Carolyn Grisham worked to keep their ducks in a row as they competed in a duck race as part of National Rubber Ducky Day festivities Tuesday at the facility in Union City. It was all “fowl” play,…
Read MoreN.D. Riley
Nicholas Donald “N.D.” Riley, 78, of Union City died Jan. 13, 2026, at Baptist Health Paducah. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from noon until the funeral hour Friday. The Messenger
Read MoreVols put in extra effort to beat Aggies
By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE (AP) — Nate Ament scored 23 points, 10 of which came in the two overtime periods, as No. 24 Tennessee beat Texas A&M, 87-82 on Tuesday night. Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 18, Bishop Boswell had 13 points and 11 rebounds and Felix Okpara had 10 points and 12 rebounds for…
Read MoreConnie Brown
Connie Brown, 66, of Union City passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at her home. A memorial visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Connie was born Dec. 27, 1959, in Union City, daughter of Imogene (Donnell) Brown and the late Amos Brown. She was…
Read MoreBarbara Ledbetter
Barbara Jean Ledbetter, 83, of Rives passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 11, 2026, at her home. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rosehill Cemetery in Obion. Rev. Judd Mowery and Rev. Brian Nance will officiate. Pallbearers will be Josh Cox, Justin Johnson, C.J. Ledbetter, Josh Ledbetter, Joey Harrison and Lynn Elam. There…
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