IT’S PROM SEASON
IT’S PROM SEASON — Lainey Barker, a senior softball player at Union City High School, looked at dresses which have been donated so area girls can attend prom after she recently added a few of her own to the growing collection. The collection was started by Obion County Schools employee Ally Lewis (not pictured), who…
Read MoreMILITARY MISSION
MILITARY MISSION — U.S. Marine Corps veteran Drew Rabbe (left) of central Illinois and U.S. Navy veteran Conner Garison of southeast Oklahoma were in Obion County early Saturday as recipients of Labrador retriever puppies through Hero to the Line, a non-profit program that works to place well bred retriever or other hunting breed puppies with…
Read MoreJerry Merrell
Jerry Wayne Merrell, 75, of South Fulton died Feb. 23, 2023, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at Hornbeak Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday from 4 p.m. until the funeral hour. The Messenger/3.1.23
Read MoreVelma Mallett
Velma Mallett, 68, of Union City died Feb. 20, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services were held 1 p.m. Monday at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in East View Cemetery. Visitation was at noon on Monday at the funeral home. The Messenger/3.1.23
Read MoreBobby E. Robertson
Bobby E. Robertson, 87, of St. Louis, formerly of Obion County, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Funeral services were held at Kutis Affton Chapel in St. Louis on Thurs-day, Feb. 23, at 1 p.m. Interment followed at Lakewood Park Cemetery. Visitation was held Feb. 22 from 3-9 p.m. at the funeral home. He was born…
Read More‘Dib’ Drown
Doris A. “Dib” Drown, age 94, of Decatur, Ga., formerly of Lady Lake, Fla., passed away on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Dib was born to the late Ernest K. Johnson and the late Roxie Fuller Johnson in Hornbeak. She was the second youngest of five children. She played basketball in her youth and graduated cum…
Read MoreHerman Murdock Jr.
Herman Louie Murdock Jr., age 74, of Kenton passed away from this life on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Murdock were conducted on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of New Salem Baptist Church, with Bro. Darrell Morgan and David Ketchum officiating. Interment followed in…
Read MoreMae Logan
Edith Mae Logan, 93, of Martin passed away 2:22 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Diversicare of Martin. She was a former resident of Woodland Mills. Graveside services were held 3 p.m. Saturday at Obion County Memorial Gardens. Brother Chip Davis officiated. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mae was born Feb.…
Read MoreEarl Pierce Jr.
Earl Allen Pierce Jr., 97, of Mountain Home, Ark., died on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at his residence. Born Thursday, Oct. 8, 1925, in Mason Hall, he was the son of the late Earl Allen Pierce and the late Sally Betty Hargrove Pierce. Mr. Pierce was a retired certified car mechanic with Madison Cadillac in…
Read MoreMickey Dunn
Mr. Milton Allen “Mickey” Dunn, 55, a resident of Dukedom, died Feb. 23, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Drew Worley officiated. The family received friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday at Johnson Grove Baptist Church. White-Ranson Funeral Home was…
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