Marcellus Pryor
Marcellus Pryor, 67, of South Fulton died Dec. 13, 2022, at this residence. Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in South Fulton. Published in The Messenger 12.22.22
Read MoreStacey Carr
Stacey Carr, 76, of Union City died Dec. 20, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Rawls Funeral Home in Union City. Published in The Messenger 12.22.22
Read MoreEddie Needham
Eddie Ray Needham age 62 of Dresden passed away December 19, 2022 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral service will be held Decmeber 22, 2022 in Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow in Travis Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be at Bowlin Funeral Home on Thursday, 12/22/2022 from 11:00 AM until…
Read MoreMartha Akin
Martha Adrain Moseley Akin of Kenton and previously Greenfield, passed away on the 19th of December . Martha was the fifth of seven children of Peter B. Moseley and Lena Elam Moseley. With beautiful auburn red hair, brown eyes, and freckles, this precocious little girl was blessed with an abundant amount of curiosity and determination.…
Read MoreGleason man arrested for vandalism
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Dec. 18 Sergeant Zachary Brock with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department responded to Parks Well Road in reference to trespassing and vandalism. Dispatch advised that the subject, 64-year-old Terry Green, who vandalized the complainant’s vehicle left the scene before police arrived. The complainant gave dispatch a description…
Read MoreGleason man arrested for DUI and possession of weapon
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. Trooper Chris Moeller with Jackson Tennessee Highway Patrol reported a single vehicle accident with 25-year-old William McAnally from Gleason as the driver. McAnally was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was found impaired and in possession of a Ruger 22LR revolver.…
Read MoreMartin man arrested for sexual battery
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Dec. 17 Investigator Kelly Hendon with Martin Police Department received information regarding a possible sexual battery that occurred in Martin. Upon speaking to the victim, she advised that 22-year-old James LaRue asked if he could give her $100 to let him touch her. The victim advised LaRue…
Read MoreMan arrested for shoplifting and criminal trespass at Martin Walmart
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On March 30, 2020, 65-year-old Eugene Sherman from Union City was criminally trespassed from Martin Walmart by Patrolman Aaron Carter with Martin Police Department. On Dec. 16 at 4:18 p.m., Patrolman Cory Sparks with Martin PD was dispatched to Martin Walmart in reference to a shoplifting that took…
Read MoreMan found in possession of stolen vehicle in Martin
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Dec. 18 at 11:57 a.m., Deputy Benjamin Sumner with Weakley County Sheriff’s Department made contact with Martin resident O’Brian Sowell on the corner of Old Salem Road and King Road in Martin, who was in possession of a 1998 red Ford F150. After speaking with a woman…
Read MoreDon Day
Don Day, 91, of Union City died Dec. 14, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. The Messenger 12.19.22
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