Golden Denton Mathis
Golden Denton Mathis, 100, of Troy died Oct. 11, 2021, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. David Roberson will be officiating. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy. Pallbearers will be David Roberson, Randy Roberson, Terry Roberson, Dave Roberson, Josh Roberson,…
Read MoreMartin board to formally address citizens’ complaints
By Amanda Mansfield Press Reporter The Martin Board of Mayor and Aldermen have responded to citizens’ complaints regarding several public health and nuisance matters. In August, several Martin residents attended the informal and formal board meetings as well as meetings of public safety and public works to find answers on how to address areas of…
Read MoreJames Kinsey
Brother James Arvin Kinsey, 85, of Knoxville and formerly of Union City passed away 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at The Courtyards Senior Living in Oak Ridge. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. James’ children will officiate. Burial will follow in Rutherford City Cemetery. Visitation will be held…
Read MoreJamie Alexander
James “Jamie” Lawrence Alexander, 41, of Hickman, Ky., died Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at Fulton County High School. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the hour of services on Saturday at the…
Read MoreAFTERSCHOOL FUN
AFTERSCHOOL FUN — Brayden Kinyon, 7-year-old son of Kimberly and Jeffrey Kinyon of Troy, tried to figure out how to get across the monkey bars at Troy City Park Monday afternoon. He and his siblings — 9-year-old Jordan Kinyon, 8-year-old Jonathan Kinyon and 6-year-old Elizabeth Kinyon — enjoyed playing on the equipment located at the…
Read MoreWEATHERING THE STORMS
WEATHERING THE STORMS — Nate Forrester (left), owner of the Tired Donkey Auction Barn in Obion, and his son, 8-year-old Gavin, worked hard selling antiques and collectibles at the Reelfoot Arts and Crafts Festival held at Reelfoot Lake over the weekend. The attendance was reportedly down slightly on the first two days of the festival,…
Read MoreBREAKING GROUND
BREAKING GROUND — A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday for Baptist Health Center, a new medical office building which will house Baptist Medical Group-The Woman’s Health Center Union City. It is being constructed on the hospital campus at the site of the former Doctors’ Clinic on East Reelfoot Avenue. Among those on hand to help…
Read MoreRichard Skiles Jr.
Richard Davis Skiles Jr., 68, of Kenton passed away from this life on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Skiles were conducted on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Kenton United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John Varden and Bro. Bo McEwen officiating.…
Read MoreAmanda Pruitt
Amanda Lawrence Pruitt, 40, of Greenfield passed away Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. She was a former resident of Union City. Memorial services will be conducted 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct 7, 2021, at First Church of God in Union City. Brother Ron Gray will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church from 2 p.m. until…
Read MoreBarbara Shemwell
Barbara Ann (Dowell) Grant-Shemwell, 69, of Union City drifted peacefully into a heavenly slumber on the evening of Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. A memorial service will be held at noon Friday, with visitation to be held from 11 a.m. until the hour of services Friday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Burial of cremains will immediately follow…
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