Verna McAlister
Verna L. McAlister, age 84, formerly of Palmersville, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at NHC in McMinnville, TN. Visitation will be held at Bowlin Funeral Home Sunday, March 26, 2023 beginning at 12 noon until service time at 2:00 pm with burial to follow in Thompson Cemetery in Dresden. Verna was born to the…
Read MoreDresden Industrial Board approves expenditure to assist with National Tobacco project
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter The Dresden Industrial Development Board met at Dresden City Hall on Monday, March 20, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. to discuss a project by National Tobacco. Members present included Chairman Junior Moore, Mayor Mark Maddox, Weakley County Economic Development Board Director Justin Crice, Tom Reavis, Brad Branscum, Colin Johnson,…
Read MoreCharles Hall Sr.
Charles Joseph Hall Sr., 83, Union City died March 22, 2023, at his residence. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of cremation services. The Messenger/3.23.23
Read MoreJames Dunn
James Robert Dunn, 87, of Dresden died March 20, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger/3.23.23
Read MoreLisa Dailey
Lisa Lynn Dailey, 57, of Union City died March 18, 2023, at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital. Memorial visitation will be conducted noon-3 p.m. Saturday at Harris Baptist Church, located at 3737 Church Road, Union City. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/3.22.23
Read MoreHOME DAMAGED
HOME DAMAGED — Firefighters extinguished hot spots as Union City Fire Chief Karl Ullrich (far left) came around the back of a home at 608 South Ury St. in Union City during a fire that broke out about 3:35 p.m. Friday. Firefighters reported seeing smoke while en route and arrived to find heavy flames coming…
Read MoreWanda Spaulding
Wanda Faye Spaulding, 78, of Troy died March 17, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of services Wednesday. Published in The…
Read MoreMildred Freeman
Mildred Freeman, 79, of Union City died March 20,2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Rawls Funeral Home in Union City. Interment will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at the funeral home. Published in The Messenger 3.22.23
Read MoreVirginia Ryan
Virginia T. Ryan, 100, of Clinton, Ky., and formerly of Fulton, died March 20, 2023, at the Clinton-Hickman County ICF. Private family services will be held. Hornbeak Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Messenger 3.22.23
Read MoreJanice Faye Duck
Mrs. Janice Faye Duck, age 71, of Kenton passed away from this life on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at her daughter’s home. Funeral services for Mrs. Duck were conducted on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Kenton Church of God, with Bro. Dennis Cleek officiating. Interment followed in Sunnyside Cemetery.…
Read More