Pamela Johns
Graveside Service for Pamela Jean Johns age 74 of Dresden, TN, will be held Friday August 12th at 11 a.m. at Hornbeak Cemetery in Greenfield, TN. Visitation will begin Thursday evening at Williams Funeral Home going from 4 pm to 7pm. Pamela is survived by her husband Douglas Johns of Dresden, TN, son Marty Hoots,…
Read MoreLaura Duerr
Miss Laura Jo Duerr, age 71 of Martin, TN, died Tuesday, 08/09/2022, at her home in Martin. Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Miss Duerr was a retired business manager and an accountant; she was of the Catholic faith. Miss Duerr is survived by her brothers, Andrew (Lisa) Duerr, Cordova, TN, and…
Read MoreHELP IS HERE
HELP IS HERE — The Obion County Prevention Coalition, in partnership with Main Street-Union City and the Obion County Chamber of Commerce, are providing a place to sit at Merchants Park in downtown Union City, but also reminding residents that Obion County cares about people. The bench lets people know “Addiction can happen to anyone.…
Read MoreHOSTING DAISIES
HOSTING DAISIES — Lyda Rice of Union City recently opened up her garden to Daisy Girl Scout Troop 40017 and taught the girls, including (from left) Dallas Wallace, Piper Curlin and Idella White, about each of the different types of flowers she grows and how to take care of them. Mrs. Rice even helped the…
Read MoreBETRAYAL
BETRAYAL — Thomas Colleymoore (Jay Jackson, left) confronts Inspector Carter (David Houston) after he finds out his partner in crime has not only been stealing from him, but possibly killed his best friend Charles Haversham in “The Murder at Haversham Manor,” which is the play being staged in Masquerade Theatre’s production of “The One-Act Play…
Read MoreGloria Parker
Gloria Parker, 82, of Cordova passed away 12:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at AHC Union City. Memorial graveside services will be held at a later date at Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Gloria was born May 19, 1940, in Memphis, daughter of the late…
Read MoreTommy Bennett
Thomas “Tommy” Clark Bennett, 79, of Fulton, Aug. 8, 2022, at Baptist Hospital East-Memphis. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral chapel of Hornbeak Funeral Home, with burial to follow in the Pleasant View Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Published in…
Read MoreRandy Joe Nipp
Randy Joe Nipp left this earth and entered his heavenly home on Aug. 4, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 20 years, Rebecca Nipp; his mother, Patsy Blakemore; his brother, Timothy (Carolyn) Nipp; his mother-in-law, Carolyn Booker; his sister-in-law, Deborah (David) Elston; brother-in-law, Michael (Elsie) Booker; nephews, Andrew…
Read MoreDresden mayoral candidates answer questions at meet and greet
Story by Press Reporter: Shannon Taylor All of the Dresden mayoral candidates showed up at the meet in greet in Dresden at the Purple Iris to answer questions citizens had. Current Dresden Mayor Jeff Washburn and mayoral candidates Brandi George, Mike Vernon and Lyndal Dilday were all in attendance. Dresden resident April Lieberman asked if…
Read MoreWINNING ENTRY
WINNING ENTRY — When Landon Bragg entered a sunset drawing in the Obion County Fair last year, he had no idea he would see it every time he went down East Reelfoot Avenue in Union City, but he and everyone who pass by Sunset Car Wash actually can. Bragg’s drawing caught the attention of Craig…
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