John Harold Fite Sr.
John Harold Fite Sr., 85, of Obion died on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Born Sun-day, Sept. 8, 1935, in Tipton County, he was the son of the late Harry Spain Fite and the late Evelyn Fite. Mr. Fite was a retired bookkeeper and accountant for PCS Nitrogen. He was a…
Read MoreLila Bing
Mrs. Lila “Marie” Maxine Bing, 85, of the Crystal community passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, at her residence. She was born July 19, 1935, in Wichita, Kan., to the late Bill and Ruth Wilkinson Gasaway. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Obion County Nursing Home as a cook. She lived in…
Read MoreBill Emrich
William Henry “Bill” Emrich Jr., 86, of Union City died Sept. 27, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Published 9.29.20
Read MoreFrances Johnson
Frances Reid Buntin Johnson went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at the age of 102. Frances was born on May 31, 1918, to William Wadd and Willie Elvira Reid Buntin in Starkville, Miss. Mrs. Johnson spent the majority of her married life as a homemaker. However, she did work for…
Read MoreRay Alford
Ray Alford, 81, of South Fulton, formerly of Dukedom, passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at his residence. He was born on July 29, 1939, in Obion County, to the late Lester Hassell and Mary Sue Permenter Alford. Ray was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Clinton, Ky., and was a retired…
Read MoreBobbie Speed
Mrs. Barbara Ann (Watts) “Bobbie” Speed, 88, of Union City died Sunday at The Waters of Union City. Graveside services are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday in Obion County Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Charles English officiating. There will be no visitation held. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Speed was born…
Read MoreStan Powell
Stan Powell, 64, of Rives died early Saturday morning, Sept. 26, 2020, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Dr. Bobby Williams and the Rev. Jimmy Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Rives.…
Read MoreStacey Bruff
Stacey Alan Bruff, 57, of Union City died Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, 2020, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. today at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jim Hamblin officiating. Burial followed in Bruff Cemetery in Skullbone. Pallbearers were Taylor Bruff, Jackson Bruff, Todd Theobold, Hal Bynum, Scott…
Read MoreLennon Black
Lennon Kash Black, 4, of Hickman, Ky., gained her Angel Wings on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at 7:08 p.m. surrounded by her loving family. Lennon Kash had an old soul and a big heart. She was a farm girl, who always wanted to go check the beans. She longed for the ocean and 100 sand…
Read MoreDRESSED UP & MASKED UP
DRESSED UP & MASKED UP — The Obion County Circuit, General Sessions and Juvenile court clerk’s office staffs were all dressed in purple Friday in an effort to make everyone aware of the dreaded Alzheimer’s disease. Among those who donned purple for awareness — as well as their face masks in efforts to curb the…
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