Cordella Cole
Mrs. Cordella Hood Cole, 93, of Obion passed from this earthly life on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Uni-on City. She was born March 21, 1927, in Obion County, the daughter of the late Merz and Dollie (Alton) Kirk. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Obion and was a retired…
Read MoreEgbert J. Estes
January 01, 1936 – April 29, 2020 A private graveside service will be held for Egbert J. Estes, age 84 of Sharon, TN at Tansil Cemetery. He is survived by his daughters Vickie (Mark)Phlueger of Martin, TN, Theresa (Don) Sirmarco of Illinois, son Joe (Missy) Estes of Sharon, TN, sister Nancy Maclin of Greenfield, TN, and son in law…
Read MoreNWTN distillery converts to meet hand sanitizer needs
Michael Ballard, owner of Full Throttle Sloonshine Distillery in Trimble, is known across the country for making a wide variety of moonshine flavors on-site in northwest Tennessee. As soap and hand sanitizer have been wiped from stores’ shelves due to the COVID-19 pandemic on a global level, Ballard has set aside producing his famous moonshine,…
Read MoreGlen Stewart
May 15, 1949 – April 29, 2020 Mr. Glen Alvin Stewart, age 70, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at his residence. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Monday at Stanley Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Michael Norton officiating and Murphy Funeral Home of Martin in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Stewart is survived…
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MINISTRY MISSION — Sgt. Teri Doughten of Troy has brought good news to The Messenger’s readers from earlier this month. She serves as a chaplain’s assistant in Iraq to chaplain Capt. Joel Reynolds. The two are part of the Unit Ministry Team that has kept soldiers as its No. 1 priority. They help with the…
Read MoreCOME SEE US
COME SEE US — Sisters Antiques owners Janie Gill (left) and Jackie Russell (center) welcomed customer Jennie Laster to their store at 211 South First St. in Union City. The pair were among many local store owners excited to welcome their customers back to their businesses. According to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee…
Read MoreRosie Key
December 01, 1944 – April 28, 2020 Graveside Service for Rosie Key age 75 of Sharon, TN, will be held at Corinth Cemetery in Sharon, TN. Rosie was survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Susie Key, one sister Frances Jones, and one brother Franklin Doster.…
Read MoreCarolyn Allen
May 26, 1947 – April 26, 2020 Private Graveside Service for Carolyn Allen age 72 of Greenfield, TN, will be held at Hornbeak Cemetery in Greenfield. Born in Chicago, IL May 26, 1947, Carolyn was a resident of Greenfield for more than 50 yrs and more recently a resident at Assisted Living, NHC in Milan…
Read MoreAWARD WINNERS
AWARD WINNERS — Members of The Messenger’s news and sports staffs were notified of their winning entries in the recent Tennessee Associated Press Broadcasters and Media Editors competition. Among the honorees were (from left) Senior Staff Reporter Chris Menees, Associate Editor Donna Ryder and Sports Editor Kevin Weaks.
Read MoreLET’S FACE IT
LET’S FACE IT — Thea Vowell of South Fulton, executive director of the Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce, sports an animal print facemask in the selfie she posted last week on the chamber’s Twin Cities Community Facebook page. Both the Twin Cities Chamber and the Obion County Chamber of Commerce are asking local residents via…
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