Dinner, auction to benefit Carl Perkins Center set for March 12
By Macenna True Press Reporter The Weakley/Obion County Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse is gearing up to host its 17th annual Dinner & Auction. Amber Whitten, the center’s director, is excited about this year’s event. “We are a child advocacy center and we work with those who have been severely physically…
Read MoreGreenfield Artists Bring Home Most Wins from State Fire Prevention Poster Contest
By Karen Campbell, Special to The Press Out of more than 400 posters submitted to Tennessee’s Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest last fall, only 16 winners from kindergarten through 12th grade could take their grade’s top spot and be celebrated at last weekend’s luncheon for artists and their families held in Nashville. For the first…
Read MoreKenny Hoffman
Kenneth Morton “Kenny” Hoffman, 60, of Hornbeak died Feb. 7, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. Published 2.8.22
Read MoreFrances Choate
Frances Choate, 83, of Niceville, Fla., died Feb. 5, 2022, at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. Friday.…
Read MoreR.B. Johnson
R.B. Johnson, 90, of South Fulton died Jan. 30, 2022, at his home. Funeral services, which had been planned for last Thursday, were rescheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Burial followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation was held at the funeral home from noon until the hour of services Saturday. Published…
Read MoreBarbara Nash
Barbara Ann Scribner Nash, 81, of Union City passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Mrs. Nash was born July 4, 1940, to the late Luther James and Lorene Champion Scribner. She was a homemaker. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday,…
Read MoreBeth Stone
Mary Beth Stone, 51, of South Fulton passed away at noon on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at her home. A celebration of life visitation will be held at Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home from 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday. Beth was born Oct. 20, 1970, in Memphis, daughter of Gary Fields (Donna) of Union City and Linda “Sutton” Holly…
Read MoreJean McCullough
Mrs. Jean McCullough, 87, a resident of Troy, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at The Waters in Union City. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy. Harrell Davidson officiated. Pallbearers were her grandsons and great-grandsons. White-Ranson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. McCullough was born Feb.…
Read MoreBrent Copeland
Darrold Brent Copeland lived his 68 years of life exuding love and grace, shouting Jesus without ever saying a word. A quiet leader, Brent poured into those around him, encouraging their confidence in making work and life decisions. Brent was born to Tom and Doris Copeland on Aug. 4, 1953, in Martin. He was the…
Read MoreRobert Johnson
Robert Johnson, 67, of Union City died Jan. 26, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Memorial services were held 1 p.m. Saturday at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. Published 2.8.22
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