Beverly Ann Taylor
Beverly Ann Taylor, 78 of Kenton died Feb. 17, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Kenton. Interment will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery in Kenton. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday. Karnes & Son Funeral Home is in charge of…
Read MoreRebecca Massey
Rebecca Massey, 78, of Union City died Feb. 17, 2023, at her home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Brown Chapel AME. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Wednesday at the church. Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge of arrangements. The…
Read MoreGary Lynn Pruett
Gary Lynn Pruett, 67, of Union City died Feb. 18, 2023, at his home. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger/2.20.23
Read MoreTammie Mae Griffin
Tammie Mae Griffin, 60, of Union City died Feb. 17, 2023, at the Obion County Nursing Home. Graveside services will be conducted 4 p.m. Sunday at Salem Cemetery near Union City. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. …
Read MoreFloella Caldwell
Floella Carr Caldwell, 91, of Union City died Feb. 17, 2023. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Fremont Cemetery. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/2.17.23
Read MoreLC Cantrell
LC Cantrell, 85, of Union City died Feb. 15, 2023, at Baptist Health in Paducah, Ky. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Family and friends are asked to gather at the cemetery. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/2.17.23
Read MoreMildred Kemp
Mildred Kemp, 98, of Union City died Feb. 14, 2023. Graveside services were 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, in East View Cemetery. Friends were asked to meet at the cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/2.17.23
Read MoreSharon woman charged with child abuse
On Feb. 13 at 10:05 p.m. Chief Mark Kimsey with the Sharon Police Department was called to Hunt Street for a domestic incident. Upon arrival, Justin Freeman and his girlfriend, 34-year-old Peggy Roney had gotten into a verbal altercation at their residence. Towards the end of their altercation, Roney attempted to leave, forcing her and…
Read MoreSharon’s mayor expresses concern over departmental spending
Story by Megan Dame Press Reporter Many residents of the City of Sharon appeared before the city’s mayor and board of alderman at its February meeting. During the time earmarked for comments from the mayor, Strickland expressed concern regarding departmental spending. She informed the board that the city had already exceeded the budgeted costs in…
Read MoreBilly Ray Keeling
Billy Ray Keeling, 73, of Elbridge passed away 9:50 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Rick Knoll will officiate. Burial will follow in Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until…
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