Jimi Wilson
Jimi Wilson – Rocking On Eternally Jimi Wade Wilson, 58, passed away July 15, 2025, at his residence in Dyersburg. Born in San Pedro, Calif., he was the son of the late Jimmy Earl Wilson and Peggy Luana Smith. Jimi spent most of his life in Tennessee, where he built a community of family, friends…
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OVERGROWN IN OC — A speed limit sign on Highway 5 (West Main Street) just west of Everett Boulevard is nearly hidden by high weeds. Obion County officials have expressed concern about conditions on state roadways in the county, specifically the excessively high grass and weeds along shoulders and around bridges. The county commission voted…
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FAIR TIME — Obion County Fair 2024 Teen Miss Ainsley Elizabeth Sadler (from left) of Union City, Fairest of the Fair Ella Claire Burden of South Fulton and Junior Miss Elly Grace Davis of Union City reviewed a copy of the 2025 fair premium tabloid Tuesday afternoon. The tab is inserted in today’s edition of…
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BUBBLE BASH — The Obion County Public Library wrapped up its summer reading program over the weekend with an End of Summer Bubble Bouncing Bash. Attendees, including 3-year-olds Eden Trainer (left) and Anneliese Lopez, enjoyed running through bubble foam, making giant bubbles and bouncing on inflatables. Eden is the daughter of Christopher and Mary Trainer…
Read MoreCress Harris
Cress Edward Harris, 83, of Union City passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2025, at Woodland Mills First Baptist Church, with Bro. Rick Burton and Bro. Shawn White officiating. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be…
Read MoreAnne Peterson
Mrs. Anne L. Peterson, age 92, formerly of Fulton, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. Anne Latta Peterson was born on May 27, 1933, to Gilson Davis Latta and Clemmie Edwards Latta in Graves County, Ky., and lived her early childhood in Water Valley, Ky. Her mother passed away when Anne was…
Read MoreJo Ann Brown
Mrs. Jo Ann Brown, 84, of Portland, formerly of Hornbeak and Union City, passed away 4:10 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. Funeral services will be conducted noon today at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery near Hornbeak. Brother Russell Zik will officiate. Visitation will…
Read MoreGary Doughten
Mr. Gary Ray Doughten, 72, of Rives passed away at 11:55 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Born on March 21, 1953, in Obion County, he was the son of the late Malcolm Clinton Doughten and Emma Marguerite (Daughtery) Doughten Brewer. Gary was a devoted pastor, having served at Calvary…
Read MoreRodger Soppe
Rodger Dean Soppe, 79, of Hornbeak passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, at his home. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Tennessee State Veteran’s Cemetery in Parkers Crossroads, with Bro. Wilson Walley officiating. Visitation will be Thursday beginning at 9:30 a.m. and run until 11:30 a.m. at White-Ranson Funeral…
Read MoreBobby Wiley
Mr. Bobby Glynn Wiley, age 74, a resident of Union City passed away on July 13, 2025, at The Waters of Union City. Bobby was born in Fulton on Nov. 17, 1950, to the late Morris Wiley and Opal King Wiley. Mr. Wiley is of the Baptist faith. He lived all his life in this…
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