Union City man arrested in Gleason for Schedule II
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Dec. 1 around 8:02 p.m., Patrolman Joseph Bates with the Gleason Police Department, observed a black/gray in color Chevy truck traveling down West Street with a headlight out. Bates got behind the vehicle and activated his emergency equipment and pulled the vehicle over at 604 West Street.…
Read MoreCarol Dillard
Our Mom, We love so much. Carol J. Dillard, you mean so much, you mean so differently to so many. You are the person they talk about that holds a family together & creates meaning NO ONE can. Thank you, Mom, for your unconditional love~ Believing it, Showing it, and Teaching it. Carol J Dillard was…
Read MoreTully Moore
Tully H. Moore, 76, of Rives died Dec. 7, 2022, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Published in The Messenger 12.08.22
Read MoreTeresa Johnson
Teresa Johnson, 60, of Hickman, Ky., died Dec. 4, 2022, at Baptist Health Paducah. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 10, 2022, at West Hickman Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will be held 11 a.m. until the hour of services on Saturday at the church. Published in…
Read MoreJay Ventura
Jose David “Jay” Ventura, 23, died Nov. 27, 2022, at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5-8 p.m. at St. Luke 4:18 Anointed Ministries in Union City. Services will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Burial will follow at East View Cemetery. Published in The Messenger 12.08.22
Read MorePeggy Wright
Peggy Clorita (Reddin) Wright, 68, of Columbia, formerly of Troy, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Brother Scott Fields officiating. Burial will follow in Stanley’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral…
Read MoreRonnie Crowell
Mr. Ronnie Dean Crowell of South Fulton passed away in his sleep at his home on Dec. 3, 2022, at the age of 79. Bowlin Funeral Home in Dresden is in charge of arrangements. Services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Visitation was held Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral…
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REBUILDING — Katrina and Steve Greer of Lake Drive near Samburg were thankful to be alive Dec. 10, 2021, following a tornado which devastated the area. Their home, which was in the direct path of the meteorological beast, was damaged beyond repair. The couple are now rebuilding and look forward to returning to their beloved…
Read MoreTeresa Barker
Mrs. Teresa Jan Barker, age 65, of Martin died Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital. Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Mrs. Barker is survived by her husband, Tony Barker of Martin; two step-sons, Tim (Lena) Barker of Memphis and Matt (Ashley) Barker of Tyler, TX; her niece, Lindsey…
Read MoreEvelyn Pritchett
Evelyn Pritchett age 84 of Dresden passed away December 6, 2022 at Diversicare of Martin. Her wishes were to be cremated. Evelyn Pritchett was born March 25, 1938 in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Lee and Annie Moody. She was a CNA at Weakley County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Besides her parents, she was preceded…
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