John Sutton
John Gary Sutton, age 84, passed away on Feb. 9, 2026. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at Land of Memory Cemetery in Palestine, Texas. Services are in the care of Herrington/Land of Memory. John was the ninth of ten children, born on March 8, 1941, in Elbridge to…
Read MoreBetty Smith
Ms. Betty Jane Smith, 56, of Union City passed away 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday at Campground Cemetery near Troy. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Friday. Betty was born March 9,…
Read MoreTony Butler
Tony Butler, 65, of Union City died Feb. 10, 2026, at his home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger
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BIRTHDAY MEMORIES — Valeria Hyde (left) of Union City fondly remembers the cakes her grandmother, the late Elvira Hampton of Providence, Ky., would make for family birthdays. The tradition of making those cakes with the recipes for the cake and icing are now kept by Mrs. Hyde’s sister, Shelia Hawkins of Providence.
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JUST CHILLIN’ — University of Tennessee at Martin students (from left) Emmy Merrell of Union City, Lynlee Riggins and Alunna Sain reacted to the 25-degree water temperature Saturday morning while taking a dip to benefit Upper West Tennessee Special Olympics in the 15th annual Polar Plunge at Aloha Pools and Spas in Union City. The…
Read MoreBrayaire King
Brayaire Lamar King, infant, of Fulton died Jan. 29, 2026, at Jackson Pur-chase Medical Center in Mayfield, Ky. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. Interment will follow in Hickman (Ky.) City Cemetery. The Messenger
Read MoreDonna Southerland
Donna Faye Southerland, age 74, of Obion went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Independent Baptist Church. Brother Carl Southerland will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation was held at the church from 5-8 p.m.…
Read MoreDavid Roberson
David Lewis Roberson, 78, passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at his childhood home at Reelfoot Lake. Graveside services were conducted 1 p.m. Monday at Antioch Cemetery near Hornbeak. Brother Matthew Tippit officiated. Pallbearers were Josh Roberson, Porter Roberson, Sawyer Roberson, Randy Shane Roberson, Anthony Roberson and Colton Quick. Honorary pallbearers were Larry White and…
Read MoreFrances Miller
Frances Jean Miller, age 70, of Reelfoot Lake passed away 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at her home. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Jean was born Aug. 29, 1955, in Harlan County, Ky., daughter of the late William Donald and Linda Faye (Ledford) Hale. She married Charles “Chuck” Miller…
Read MoreBill Stricklin
William Joseph “Bill” Stricklin, age 93, of Union City passed away 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at The Etheridge House in Union City. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Bill was born Aug. 14, 1932, in Obion County, son of the late John Boyd Stricklin Sr. and Earline Elizabeth (Cunningham)…
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