Gay Thomas
Gay Thomas, 88, of Cordova died March 12, 2023, at her home. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/3.13.23
Read MoreJoe Lofaro
Joe Lofaro, age 59, of Martin, died Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, March 17 at Central Baptist Church in Martin. The family will be receiving friends and loved ones prior to the service from 11 a.m. until 1p.m. Instead of flowers, the…
Read MoreDresen man loses life in boating fatality on Kentucky Lake
—For Immediate Release: BOATING FATALITY FROM AN INCIDENT ON KENTUCKY LAKE HENRY COUNTY, Tenn.— The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency responded to a report of a two-boat collision on the West Sandy portion of Kentucky Lake in Henry County at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, March 10. The boating incident resulted in one fatality of a…
Read MoreEverett Morris
Everett Morris, 79, of Troy died March 9, 2023, at his home. Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial was in Beech Cemetery. The Messenger/3.13.23
Read MorePeggy Busby
Peggy Busby, 77, of Tiptonville died March 11, 2023, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today (March 13) at East View Cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/3.13.23
Read MoreDallas McBride
Dallas Gene McBride, 83, of Union City died March 8, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2023, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Cobbs Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2-5 p.m. Sunday…
Read MoreDresden board approves exterior design for Municipal Complex
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter The Dresden board of mayor and alderman met Thursday, March 9 to discuss the plans and designs for the Dresden Municipal Complex. After 40 minutes of discussion regarding the project, the board voted to move forward with the project minus a few suggestions they wanted the engineers to…
Read MoreMurphy Owens
Murphy Dewayne Owens, age 61, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at his residence in Dresden. Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Mr. Owens is survived by his son and daughter, Mason Owens and Angela Lane both of Gleason. He was a retired carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murphy…
Read MoreCynthia Gearin
Cynthia “Cindy” Kathleen Gearin age 57 of Greenfield passed away at her home on March 5, 2023. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Langley, her sister, Lilianne Chappell of Dresden, her grandaughter, Katherine Brewer and friend, Dewayne Langley.
Read MoreRicky Parnell
Ricky Parnell, 65, of South Fulton died March 8, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Manuel Cemetery at Walnut Log. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of…
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