Kathy McDonald
Mrs. Kathy Sharon McDonald, 78, of Obion received her heavenly wings on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Funeral services wer held 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at Cornerstone Community Church in Obion. Bro. Eric Leto officiated, with Rev. Terry English having prayer at Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation was at the church from 11 a.m. until the hour…
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NEW GEAR — Troy Assistant Fire Chief and emergency medical services director Bryan Lippard (right) helped alderman Doug Bobo put on a new set of turnout gear recently purchased for the department with Tennessee Rescue Squad Grant Program funding provided through the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office.
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HAVING FUN — Nine-month-old Preston Douglass, son of Mary Katherine and Blake Douglass of Union City, was being held by his poppa, Jack Douglass of Somerville, as he clung tight to the steering wheel of a McCormick Farmall Cub during the antique tractor show Saturday at Discovery Park of America. The tractor is owned by…
Read MoreJerry Cox
Jerry Cox, 84, of Fulton died Aug. 3, 2025, at The Etheridge House in Union City. Private graveside services will be held. A visitation will be held at Hornbeak Funeral Home from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The Messenger 8.5.25
Read MoreCarla Brooks
Carla Brooks, 67, of Union City died July 31, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. The Messenger/8.4.25
Read MoreJames Bishop
James Aubrey Bishop, 58, of Dyersburg died Aug. 1, 2025, in Dyersburg. Visitation will be held Saturday from 11 a.m-1 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. at the Anointed Church of The Living God, located at 1211 South Miles Ave. in Union City. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge…
Read MoreArline Coley
Mrs. Mary Arline Coley, age 83, of South Fulton passed away Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 6, 1941, in Ballard County, Ky., to the late Arlie Viniard and Mary Louise Hughes Viniard. Arline was a member of the Fulton First Baptist Church, where she was in the Gleaners…
Read MoreSheila Clayton
Mrs. Sheila Clayton, 72, of Union City passed away 5:29 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Marshall Key will officiate with burial to follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the…
Read MoreJimmy McConnell
James Dale (Jimmy) McConnell, age 78, of Shelbyville passed from this life on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his residence. Jimmy was born on March 28, 1947, in Union City to the late Odell Whitfield McConnell and Helen Modene Hammonds McConnell. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Jimmy was a true legend in…
Read MoreJoyce Lindsey
Joyce Marie Lindsey, age 72, of Hornbeak passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at The Waters of Union City. Joyce was born on Nov. 5, 1952, in Paris to the late Martha “Polly” Lindsey. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She attended Hornbeak Baptist…
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