Bobby Vowell Sr.
Bobby Vowell Sr., 88, of South Fulton died Jan. 25, 2023 at the Jackson-Madison County Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hornbeak Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. Saturday until the hour of service. The Messenger/1.26.23
Read MoreJean Hollis
Jean Hollis, 75, of Hornbeak, died Jan. 24, 2023, at her home. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at White & Mahon Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Terrace Hill Cemetery. The Messenger/1.26.23
Read MoreLeadership transition announced for University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd and University of Tennessee, Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman announced leadership transitions today at the UT Institute of Agriculture. Senior Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice President Carrie Castille will become a special advisor to the president of the UT System and Keith Carver, chancellor at the University of Tennessee…
Read MoreUnion City man arrested in Martin on multiple charges
On Jan. 23 at 1:12 p.m., Patrolman Nicholas Combs with the Martin Police Department observed a black Chevrolet Silverado traveling west on University Street driven by 50-year-old Eric Lynn Choate. Combs had previous knowledge of Choate having active arrest warrants out of Fulton County for a failure to appear sentencing and failure to appear for…
Read MoreBruce Davidson
Bruce Erwin Davidson, age 85, of Kenton passed away from this life on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Davidson were conducted on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Kenton Church of God, with Bro. Dennis Cleek officiating. Interment followed in Sunnyside Cemetery.…
Read MoreBEST OF BEST
BEST OF BEST — The Obion County Fair was named AA Premier Fair during the 101st Tennessee Association of Fairs (TAF) annual convention, which was held last week at the Embassy Hotel & Convention Center in Murfreesboro. Obion County Fair first vice president Blake Laws said the local fair competed against Clay County Fair (A)…
Read MoreON THE MEND
ON THE MEND — May Simpson of Union City is on the mend and back to doing normal day-to-day chores after a head injury almost cost her her life. She fell off an inversion table in October 2022 and by Thanksgiving was losing muscle control before becoming paralyzed on the left side of her body.…
Read MoreMary Kaufman
Mary Burke Kaufman, 97, of Hickman, Ky., died Jan. 23, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted noon Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hickman. Burial will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Messenger 1.25.23
Read MoreRoger Morris
Roger Wade Morris, 78, of Union City died Jan. 19, 2023, at his home. There will be no services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Published in The Messenger 1.25.23
Read MoreJohn Primrose
Mr. John Michael Primrose, 73, a resident of Troy, died Jan. 24, 2023 at his residence. White-Mahon Funeral Home is in charge of cremation services. Mr. Primrose was born on July 13, 1949, in Union City to the late L.T. and Mary Francis (Powell) Primrose. He worked as an assistant plant manager for Brown Shoe…
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