Wanda 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. The Messenger/3.21.23
Read MoreJames Cleek
James Gilbert Cleek, 78, of Troy died March 17, 2023, at Obion County Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial followed in Elbridge Cemetery. Visitation was held at the funeral home from noon until the hour of services Sunday. The Messenger/3.21.23
Read MoreJames Shell
James Henry Shell, 76, of Union City, formerly of Hickman, Ky., died at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on March 18, 2023. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Strong Funeral Home. Burial was to follow in the Obion County Memorial Gardens with military rites. The family received visitors today from 5-7 P.M. at…
Read MoreBarbara Blanton
Barbara Weatherly Blanton, 75, of the Brownsville, Ky., community died Monday, March 20, 2023, at her home. Memorial services will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the hour of services Saturday. The Messenger/3.21.23
Read MoreBrian Wright
Brian Traverse Wright, 38, of Union City died March 14, 2023, at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Ind. Memorial services will held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023, at First Christian Church in Union City. Visitation will be held at the church from 11 a.m. Saturday until the hour of service. Hornbeak Funeral…
Read MoreCounty Commission honors Westview Lady Chargers
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter The County Commission gave special recognition and passed a resolution to honor and congratulate the Westview High School Lady Chargers Division I—Class 2A State Champion Basketball Team. The resolution was sponsored by all eight Martin Commissioners: Larry Taylor, Larry Kelly, David Bell, Brian Donavant, David Hawks, Billy Hazelwood,…
Read MoreMother of man arrested for rape of child charged with coercion of witness
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Jan. 9 Investigator Kerry Workman with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department was informed of female child sexual assault allegations made against 34-year-old Andrew Daniel Webster of Palmersville. During the investigation it was disclosed by an 8-year-old female juvenile that Webster raped the child, took explicit photos and…
Read MoreJanice Faye Duck
Janice Faye Duck, 71, of Kenton died March 5, 2023, at her daughter’s home. Funeral services were Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Kenton Church of God. Interment followed in Sunnyside Cemetery. The family received friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the church. Karnes & Son Funeral Home…
Read MoreTommy McLeary
Tommy “Goober” McLeary, 71, of Fulton died March 13, 2023, at his home. Funeral service will be at White-Ranson Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. and running until the time of service at the funeral home. The…
Read MoreRhonda Bagwell
Rhonda Julinne Bagwell, 56, of Union City died March 15, 2023, at the home of her sister, Trish Dial of Troy. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger/3.15.23
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