Splash Pad Opens
SPLASH PAD OPENS — RaChelle Tharpes, 8-year-old daughter of Charity Pinkston and DeAnte Tharpes, both of Mayfield, Ky., leaped over a water-spitting frog at Union City’s new splash pad on Sunswept Drive Wednesday morning. She was in Union City visiting her cousin, 2-year-old Kayzlee Long (not pictured), daughter of Casidy Connell of Union City and…
Read MoreDr. Tom C. Wood
Dr. Tom C. Wood, age 91 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at his residence. He retired after a lifelong career practicing medicine. He lived a full life of accomplishments and was dedicated to serving others. Tom was a 1947 graduate of Martin High School and a 1949 graduate of the University…
Read MoreLena Maxine Walker
July 27, 1933 – June 18, 2020 Lena Maxine Walker, 86 of Dresden, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN. Arrangements are incomplete, and will be announced as they become available. Bowlin Funeral Home in Dresden is in charge of arrangements.
Read MoreLeroy Owens
Leroy Hubert Owens, 96, of Union City, formerly of Clarksdale, Miss., passed away at the Obion County Nursing home, on June 16, 2020. Graveside services will be held in Clarksdale at Oakridge Cemetery on Friday, June 19, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., with Dr. Cecil Sewell officiating. Pallbearers are all the family members and honorary pallbearers…
Read MoreDr. Marion Laster
Dr. Marion Lynn Laster, age 85, of Tullahoma passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020. Lynn was born March 3, 1935, to Mar-ion Preston and Nina Faye Lynn Laster. He was in the home of his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Nancye Annie Jones, in the Gibbs community of Obion County (now Union City). He graduated from…
Read MoreCOURTHOUSE CHECK
COURTHOUSE CHECK — Theresa Calhoun (right) of Troy had her temperature checked by Delilah Eaves, an Obion County Sheriff’s Office employee who works as a courthouse security officer, as she went into the Obion County Courthouse Monday afternoon to conduct business at the county clerk’s office. As a precaution due to COVID-19, all courthouse visitors…
Read MoreUNDER 30 ALL-STAR
UNDER 30 ALL-STAR — Obion County native Austin Burrow, a field engineer and master electrician for InPwr Inc. in Norfolk, Va., was recently selected as one of EC&M magazine’s “30 Under 30 All-Stars” in the electrical industry. The Obion County Central High School graduate is the son of Charles Burrow of Elbridge and Shanna Burrow…
Read MoreElbert Bobo
Elbert Lee “Tuffy” Bobo, 71, of Union City passed away 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at his home. Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Lloyd Wayne Moore officiated. Burial followed in Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy. Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. Friday and from 10…
Read MoreDavid Ware Jr.
David Louis Ware Jr., 41, of Caruthersville, Mo., formerly of Fulton, died June 16, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Rawls Funeral Home in South Fulton.
Read MoreKeith Rhodes
Mr. Keith Randall Rhodes, 66, of Hornbeak passed away 1:25 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2020, at his home. Memorial services were to be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Greater Vision Church in Troy. Pastor Robin Rotgers was to officiate. Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Keith was born July 18, 1953,…
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