Patricia Dickey
Patricia Lynn Dickey, 64, of Union City died Dec. 18, 2025, at West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday at the funeral home. The Messenger
Read MoreJoyce Ellis
Joyce Ellis, 81, of Mason, formerly of Hickman, Ky., died Dec. 17, 2025, at her residence. Services were 2 p.m. Sunday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, with burial following in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation was at the funeral home Sunday from 1 p.m. until the hour of service. The Messenger
Read MoreCarol White
Mrs. Carol Reynolds White, 87, a resident of Union City, died Dec. 17, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at East View Cemetery. Rev. Roger Shock and Dr. Jimmy Latimer will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Gordon Fox, Tootie Abernathy, Jimmy White, Will Regan,…
Read MoreMERRY MINGLING
MERRY MINGLING — Hornbeak Police Chief Kent Treece joined in the fun Saturday morning at the Cookies with Santa event at the Hornbeak Community Center, where he even colored his own Christmas tree ornament as he mingled with local children as they created works of art. Kids also visited with Santa and enjoyed sweet treats.…
Read MoreRESTAURANT RAZED
RESTAURANT RAZED — The Willow Tree restaurant at 128 East Palestine Ave. in Obion was destroyed by fire early Monday, with 22 firefighters from six local departments working for about four hours to bring the fire under control and complete overhaul operations. The blaze was reported shortly after 2 a.m., with the first fire crews…
Read MoreThomas Richards
Thomas Ray Richards, 89, of Union City passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Rev. Frank Gardner will officiate. Burial will follow in Stanley’s Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jason Hall, Skylar Hall, Ben Wilkins, Grady Wilkins,…
Read MoreBeverly Miller
Beverly Gene Miller, age 90, of Union City passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be at White-Ranson Funeral Home Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at noon, with Brother Eddie Mallonee officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin Saturday at 10 a.m. and run until…
Read MoreJoyce Stout
Ms. Joyce Ann Griffin Stout of Ridgely passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at her home. She was born near Samburg on July 1, 1946, to the late Tom and Janette Griffin. Joyce was a devoted Certified Nursing Assistant and caregiver to local residents through the years. She enjoyed time working in her garden and…
Read MoreHurley Ray Ransom
Hurley Ray Ransom, 87, of Woodland Mills passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Diversicare of Martin. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at Cobbs Chapel Cemetery near Hornbeak. Jackson Doss will officiate. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the service.…
Read MoreJerry McTernan
Iva Gerald “Jerry” McTernan, 80, of Rives passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. A celebration of life service will be announced at a later date. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Jerry was born Sept. 21, 1945, in Samburg, son of the late Iva and Sarah…
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