Frances Clark
Frances Clark passed peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father in her home on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. She was 100 years young. Virginia Frances Speight Clark was born November 29, 1920 to James Carman Speight and Ruth Chandler Somers Speight. She was born in her great grandmother’s home on Old Troy Road, in…
Read MoreJames Shelton
James Edward Shelton Jr., age 64, passed peacefully in the arms of his family on August 1st, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a courageous battle with Covid. James (Jim) was born on April 2nd, 1957 in Quincy, Illinois to Darlene Shelton and James Shelton Sr. He went to Quincy Senior High and later…
Read MorePerry Bowlin
Perry Dean Bowlin, age 60, of Martin died Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at his residence. Graveside service will be Friday at 11 a.m. in East Side Cemetery with Rev. Amanda Crice and Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 10:45. Perry is survived by his wife, Traci Boring Bowlin,…
Read MoreKay Jackson
Mrs. Kay Jackson, age 70, of Martin passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital. Funeral service will be Friday at 1 p.m.. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Ray and Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday beginning at 11:00 A.M. at…
Read MoreWeakley County School Board approves reopening plan
By Amanda Mansfield, Press Reporter The Weakley County School Board met Thursday night and unanimously approved a reopening plan that recommends social distancing and encourages mask wearing. While these measures cannot be enforced at this time, Director of Schools Randy Frazier is hopeful that reopening will go smoothly. “We feel it’s important to continue with…
Read MoreHarry M. Ellison
Harry M. Ellison, 89, of Union City passed away Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Mike and Matthew Cooper officiating. A private graveside will follow in East View Cemetery. He was born Sept. 25, 1931, to the late…
Read MoreBetty Lou Gray
Betty Lou Gray, 82, a longtime resident of Union City, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at AHC in Union City. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in East View Cemetery, with Bro. Eddie Mallonee officiating. Visitation will be held from 9-10:45 a.m. on Saturday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Mrs. Gray was born…
Read MoreMary Helen Gibbs
Mary Helen Gibbs, 89, of Chesterfield, Mo., formerly of Union City, passed away on June 29, 2021. A celebration of life gathering will be held Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at First Methodist Church, 420 East Main St. in Union City. A memorial service was also held July 15 at St. Louis Cremation in St. Peters,…
Read MoreBarbara Terrell
Barbara Ann Terrell, 87, of Union City passed away 3:16 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services were conducted 4 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Eddie Mallonee officiated. Burial followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Bobby Terrell, Andrew Terrell, Alex Terrell, Dale Vinson,…
Read MoreAl Zamora
Alfonso Ballesteros “Al” Zamora passed away in his home on the morning of July 29, 2021. Al leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Nancy (McKnight) Zamora; daughter, Carol Zamora (Ward); and grandchildren, Adam (Leslie) Ward and children Ailidh and Ewan, Arica (Dylan) Riekeman and children Maggie, Tristan and Zachary, and Austin (Elizabeth) Ward and…
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