Larry Bailey
Visitation for Larry Bailey, age 60 of Sharon, will be Friday, September 9, 2022, at Williams Funeral Home from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. He is survived by daughter, Heather Parrish, stepdaughter, Abigail Brahen, fiancé, Nicki Brahen, mother Marylen Tuttle, sisters: Pamela Tuttle, Melissa Abraham, Donna Bailey and Ozina Chapman, brothers: Brian Tuttle, Mark Bailey and…
Read MoreMAKING HISTORY
MAKING HISTORY — The Town of Obion has much to celebrate this year as it marks the 150th anniversary of its founding. Obion’s Eric Walsh (left) was happy to help Obion Community Club member and city councilman Patsy Barker by singing the national anthem during the celebration’s opening ceremony held at noon on Friday. Walsh’s…
Read MoreFESTIVAL READY
FESTIVAL READY — The Obion County Fall Fest board is ready to bring entertainment to the community this month and next. Among those planning the events are (front, from left) executive director Dana Pruitt, Nell Ray, Brooke Simmons, Olivia Riley, (middle) Penny Chesteen, Alicia Petty, Zoe Disney, Rhonda Richie, Ashley Phillips, (back) Janice Del Valle,…
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NEW MAYOR — Steve Carr (center) was sworn in late Wednesday afternoon as Obion County mayor, with his wife, Renee, holding a family Bible as the oath was administered by Circuit Judge Jeff Parham. The 118-year-old Bible had been a gift to his great-grandfather, the late Luther Carr, in 1904. Carr officially took office Thursday,…
Read MoreHazeleen Grimes
Mattie Hazeleen Burton “Hazy” Grimes, 89, of Union City died Sept. 2, 2022, at her home. Graveside services were to be conducted at 9 a.m. today at Antioch Cemetery near Hornbeak. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Published in The Messenger 9.6.22
Read MoreHeath Cunningham
Nathan Heath Cunningham, 44, a resident of Union City, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. Graveside services were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Obion County Memorial Gardens, with Heather Riley officiating. White-Ranson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Heath was born in Union City on Oct. 20, 1977, son of…
Read MoreClarence Moore
Clarence Moore, 72, of Union City passed away 5:40 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at his home. A celebration of life service will be announced at a later date. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Clarence was born Dec. 22, 1949, in New Madrid, Mo., son of the late Albert Merlin…
Read MoreHerb Marshall
Herbert Andrew “Herb” Marshall, 77, of Troy passed away 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Funeral services were conducted noon Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Tony Jones officiated. Burial was in Campground Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gary Rudd, Ethan Rudd, Austin Rudd, Brian…
Read MoreBryan Johnson
Bryan Arthur Johnson, 38, of Samburg died Aug. 31, 2022, at his home. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Published in The Messenger 9.6.22
Read MoreDoris Day
Doris Jean Day, 89, of Union City died Sept. 1, 2022, at The Waters of Union City. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Published in The Messenger 9.6.22
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