ONE ON ONE
ONE ON ONE — James Pierce (left) of South Fulton visited with Obion County Sheriff Karl Jackson at the start of Thursday night’s kickoff class for the first-ever Citizens Sheriff’s Academy, a unique educational endeavor launched by the Obion County Sheriff’s Office. The information-oriented program will run for eight weeks, giving citizens from throughout the…
Read MoreLula Ware
Lula Ware, 90, of Union City died Feb. 8, 2020, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Rawls Funeral Home in Union City. Published 2.10.20
Read MoreEdna Holifield
Edna (McCord) Holifield, 82, of Union City passed away 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at Signature Healthcare of Ridgely. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Jeff Kenee will officiate. Burial will follow in Cobbs Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the…
Read MoreSylvia Webb
Sylvia Mae Webb, 72, of Union City went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Pentecostal Church in Union City. Pastor Paul Ray Cagle will officiate. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation…
Read MoreChad Plunk
Chad Brent Plunk, age 44, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Weakley County. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at press time. Online tributes may be left at murphyfuneralhome.net.
Read MoreMatthew Fortner
Matthew Scott Fortner, 58, of Martin died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation was held Monday from 4-7 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, and after…
Read MoreHelen Yeargin
Helen Magdaline Yeargin, age 98, of Greenfield, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. Service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Greenfield. Online tributes may be left at williamsfhofgreenfieldandgleasonandsharon.com.
Read MoreSHARING A DANCE
SHARING A DANCE — Native American John Lone Eagle, donned in Indian wardrobe, led a group of Reelfoot Lake visitors in a traditional snake dance during Reelfoot Lake State Park’s Eagle Festival Saturday. Lone Eagle, whose mother is Cherokee and father Apache, blessed the bald eagles kept in the raptor enclosure behind the Reelfoot Lake…
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DONUT DIPPERS — Plungers from Reelfoot Family Walk-In Clinic’s Dunkin’ Donuts team reacted to the cool 47-degree water as they participated in the 9th Annual Polar Plunge at midday Saturday at Aloha Pools & Spas in Union City. Team members, who donned inflatable donut rings, included (from left) Candy Racine, Krystal Wright, Jenna Dubruiel and…
Read MoreCaroline Prather
Caroline Prather, 97, of Union City died Feb. 1, 2020, at The Waters in Union City. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Woodland Mills Baptist Church. Burial is to follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until the hour of services Thursday at the church. White-Ranson Funeral Home…
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