PREPARING TO BID
PREPARING TO BID — Theresa Mires of Union City looked at the many items donated for a silent auction to raise money for the Forget Me Not Foundation of Northwest Tennessee during the organization’s fifth annual Alzheimer’s and Dementia fundraising event held at Discovery Park of America’s train station. The Forget Me Not Foundation helps…
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BANANA BUNCH — Jeana Cook of South Fulton stifled a laugh as she kept eating under the watchful eye of fellow competitor C.J. Bonds of South Fulton, who works for the City of Fulton, during the banana-eating contest Saturday morning at the annual Banana Festival in downtown Fulton. Ms. Cook won the contest last year…
Read MoreCarrie Rowlett
Mrs. Carrie Ann Rowlett passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at her daughter’s home after a short illness. She was born on March 17, 1931 in Greenfield, Tennessee to Johnnie and Bessie Bogle Williams. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy (Norman) Brown; grandchildren, Sherrie (Henry) Sturkie, Cory (Becky) Brown; great-grandchildren, Bethany (Jake) Hart,…
Read MoreJackie Huggins
Ms. Jackie Lynn Huggins, age 63, of Martin, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Diversicare in Martin. Memorial service and Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at Victory Baptist Church in Sharon with Rev. Kenneth Springer officiating and Murphy Funeral Home of Martin in charge of the arrangements. She…
Read MoreJacqueline Knott
Services for Jacqueline Denise Baker Knott, age 70, of Greenfield was held at 3 p.m. Sunday Sept. 19, 2021, at the First Baptist Church in Greenfield. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Knott is survived by her husband, Ronnie Knott of Greenfield; her two sons, Eric (Jamie) Knott of South Fulton and Aaron (Brittan) Knot…
Read MoreLeslie McElhiney
Leslie Daniel (Danny) McElhiney, age 70, of Martin, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at St Thomas Hospital West, Nashville. Funeral services will be private. Pallbearers will be Doug Sims, Joel Ayers, Raines Ayers, Randy Frazier, Robert Jeter, Bryan Rich, Tootie Abernathy. McElhiney was retired salesman for Abernathy Harley-Davidson, Union City and a member of First…
Read MoreBarbara Brown
Barbara Brown of Fulton died Sept. 15, 2021, at Fulton Nursing and Rehab. A memorial graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Monday in the Obion County Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Hornbeak Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Read MoreMaudie Moore
Maudie Mae Moore, 66, of the Clayton community passed away 11:58 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Archie Larry will officiate. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy. Pallbearers will be Mark Johnson, Thomas Johnson,…
Read MoreLarry Gray
Larry Gray, 78, a resident of Woodland Mills, died Sept. 15, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Woodland Mills First Baptist Church. The Rev. Eric Burress will be officiating. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.…
Read MoreVelma Waddell
Services for Velma M. Waddell, age 93, of Greenfield was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Greenfield. Burial followed in Brock’s Cemetery in Greenfield. Velma was survived by son, Van Waddell and wife Julie of Greenfield, and Eric Waddell of Greenfield; daughters, Vivian Cash and husband, John David, of…
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