Edith Hall
Edith (Heck) Hall, 98, of Union City passed away 3:50 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at the Obion County Nursing Home. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Eddie Mallonee officiated. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery near Murray, Ky. Pallbearers were Jason Hall, Skylar Hall, Ron…
Read MoreLarry Lassiter
Larry Lassiter, 81, of Union City died Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at his home. Private graveside services were held at East View Cemetery. Larry was born on Jan. 24, 1939, in Bolivar, son of the late William Gaines Lassiter and Thelma Irene (Duncan) Lassister, of Middleton. He married the former Margo Camille Walker on June…
Read MoreHollis Reddin
Hollis Emmette Reddin, 82, of Rives, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County Hospital. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Brother Melvin Poe officiating. Burial is to follow in the East View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the hour of services Tuesday.…
Read MoreCHIMES CHECK-IN
CHIMES CHECK-IN — Chimes for Charity secretary Stacy Hogan (right) and fellow longtime volunteer Kristi Townes manned the check-in station Sunday afternoon outside Walmart Supercenter in Union City as local youngsters and their families checked in for Chimes’ annual children’s shopping tour. Due to COVID-19, precautionary measures were put in place for this year’s event…
Read MoreCONTEST HONOREES
CONTEST HONOREES — A pair of Messenger staffers were honored for their entries in the 2020 University of Tennessee-Tennessee Press Association contest. Sports Editor Kevin Weaks garnered first place in the best special section category for his preseason football tab, while Associate Editor Donna Ryder claimed fifth place for her entry in the community lifestyles…
Read MoreLendell Taylor
Lendell Thomas Taylor (Len), age 69, of Gleason, TN, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 13, 2020. Lendell was born in Gleason, TN on May 23, 1951, the son of Paul and Charlie (King) Taylor. He graduated from Waverly High School with the class of 1969. Lendell was a Maintenance Crew and worked third…
Read MoreDonald Mason
Donald Terry Mason, age 77, of Dresden, TN died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at press time. He is survived by his wife, Leana Dawn Mason of Dresden; his children, Tim (Lori) Mason and Tracy Mason of Urban Dale, Iowa and Amanda (Caleb) Boyd of Dresden;…
Read MoreBobby Nunnery
Bobby Harold Nunnery, age 71, of Dresden, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at his residence. A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Online tributes may be left at www.bowlinfuneralhome.com.
Read MoreReba Morris
Reba Morris, age 89, of Greenfield, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at McKenzie Healthcare Center. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Highland Cemetery in Greenfield with Williams Funeral Home of Greenfield in charge of the arrangements. Online tributes may be left at williamsfhofgreenfieldandgleason.com
Read MoreSylvia June Newton
Mrs. Sylvia June Parham Newton, age 87, died Friday, Nov. 20, 202, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Central Baptist Church in Martin, with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial followed at Cate Cemetery in Martin with Murphy Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs.…
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