Lewis Gentry
Lewis Neal Gentry, age 81, passed away June 6, 2022 at his home in Gleason, TN. His wishes were to be cremated with no funeral service. Mr. Gentry is survived by his wife, Joyce Gentry of Gleason, TN. He is also survived by four children; Donna Sue Fry of Collierville, TN, David, John, and William…
Read MoreAND THE WINNER IS …
AND THE WINNER IS … — Fred Hancock of Union City is The Messenger’s Photo of the Month winner for May. He captured this image on his iPhone of two baby birds ready to take their first flight. He said the mother built the nest under the 136-year-old bell in his backyard. Entries for the…
Read MoreGary Kinney
Gary Kinney, 64, of Clinton, Ky., formerly of Hickman, Ky., died June 2, 2022, at Clinton-Hickman County ICF Nursing Facility. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Rawls Funeral Home…
Read MoreJohn Carlton
John Whitfield Carlton, 62, a resident of the Ukraine for the last three years, and of Newbern when he was home, died May 3, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. The Rev. Melvin Poe officiated. Burial followed in Obion County Memorial…
Read MoreJanice King
Janice Faye King, 65, of Hornbeak passed away 3:38 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Mike Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery Visitation will be held at the…
Read MoreHazel Cunningham
Hazel Williams Cunningham, 93, of Troy passed away 9:54 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2022, at AHC Union City. Graveside services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday at New Ebenezer Cemetery. Dr. Chris Gooch will officiate. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the service. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral…
Read MoreAdolph Pancratz
Adolph Arnold Pancratz III, was born Dec. 14, 1953, in Volusia County, Fla., and died May 22, 2022, in Bruceton. Twice married, he survived his first wife, Ester Bush. Together, they issued one daughter, Mariah, who tragically died at age 9. His second wife, Mary Beth Alleman, has survived him in Ohio. He is also…
Read MoreAlleged misuse of funds by Dresden mayor
By Press Reporter: Shannon Taylor At the June 6 City Board meeting Alderman Sandra Klutts put forward a resolution that passed 5-1, which included a misuse of the city’s funds by Washburn. At the board meeting Alderman Anderson asked if they had stopped the design process for the municipal complex. Washburn said, “It’s in…
Read MoreAdolph Pancratz III
Adolph Arnold Pancratz III, was born Dec. 14, 1953, in Volusia County, Florida, and died May 22, 2022 in Bruceton. Twice married, he survived his first wife, Ester Bush. Together, they issued one daughter, Mariah, who tragically died at age 9. His second wife, Mary Beth Alleman, has survived him in Ohio. He is also…
Read MoreDresden board asks for mayor’s resignation
By Macenna True Press Reporter After months of dissension in the City of Dresden, the much-anticipated action by many community members came to fruition: The Dresden board of aldermen asked for the mayor’s resignation. Alderman Sandra Klutts read a resolution that stated Mayor Jeff Washburn had properties demolished without proper consent or notice. It also said…
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