Wayne Thompson
Wayne Allen “Free Bird” Thompson, 77, of Crutchfield, Ky., died Aug. 23, 2025, at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cayce Methodist Church Cemetery in Cayce, Ky. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger 8.30.25
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BINGO — Peggy Armstrong of Troy played a Bingo card during Fair Senior Day activities hosted by the Obion County Fair and First Citizens National Bank. The first winner came on the traditional horizontal, vertical or diagonal match, while the second came by making an “X” on the card and the third was matching numbers…
Read MoreDOUBLE WINNER
DOUBLE WINNER — Finlee Sanford was a double winner at the Junior Market Livestock Sale at last week’s Obion County Fair, taking home both the Grand Champion and Grand Champion County Born and Raised honors in the hog division. Her 232.80-pound animal sold for $17 per pound or $3,957.60 to Ervin Feed & Grain, Cole…
Read MoreFlossie Knight
Mrs. Flossie Warren Knight, 66, of Obion died Aug. 22, 2025, at West Tennessee Health Care Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Celebration of Life services will be Saturday Aug. 30, 2025, at 2 p.m. at The Cornerstone Community Church. Bro. Erik Leto will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in…
Read MoreJoel Nabors
Joel H. Nabors, 89, of South Fulton died Aug. 23, 2025, at his residence. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. Thursday until the funeral hour. The Messenger 8.25.25
Read MoreLisa Sellers
Mrs. Lisa Carol Sellers, 63, of Sharon passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Born on Sept. 4, 1961, in Union City, she was the beloved daughter of the late James Edward and Martha Jane (Overall) Grimes. Lisa was a dedicated registered nurse at West Tennessee Healthcare in Dyersburg, where she…
Read MoreTSWA/USA Today Tennessee High School Football Poll
TSWA/USA Today Prep Poll – Aug. 25 August 25, 2025 NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 1 on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA…
Read MoreSarah Hicks
Sarah Hicks, 41, of Fulton died Aug. 21, 2025, at her residence. A funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Edward Catholic Church in Fulton, with burial following in Water Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be at Hornbeak Funeral Home of Fulton from 10 a.m. until time to leave for the church…
Read MoreMarlene Griffin
Marlene Griffin, age 73, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at her home in Paducah, Ky., after a three-year battle with stage 4 cancer and dementia. Marlene was born on May 23, 1952, in Jackson, Mich., to the late Edward and Arvella Kiel. Marlene briefly lived in Union City while her father worked for…
Read MoreMatthew Hazlewood
Matthew Hazlewood, 54, of Martin died Aug. 21, 2025, at his home. Funeral services were 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Central Baptist Church in Martin. Burial followed in Cate Cemetery. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The Messenger 8.25.25
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