AND THE WINNER IS…
AND THE WINNER IS… — Carol Griffith of Union City snapped this winning picture of dog Maxx looking at the sunset off Jack Long Road near Troy on Aug. 23, 2019, with a Galaxy 9 phone. The Messenger is currently accepting entries for the January Photo of the Month contest and is encouraging amateur photographers…
Read MoreJames Ethridge
James Hubert Ethridge, 67, of Union City died Dec. 31, 2019, at The Waters of Union City. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the hour of services Saturday at the funeral home.
Read MoreKathy Harris
Kathy Elaine Harris, 67, of Troy died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at Lake Road Baptist Church, with the Rev. Chip Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Johnny Lee Martin, Jeremy Tivis, Michael Johnson, Brad Harris,…
Read MoreRichard Summers Sr.
Richard Monroe Summers Sr., 72, of Union City passed away 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Tim McClain and Johnny Tate will officiate. Burial will follow in Stanleys Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Sunday…
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2020 BABY — Proud parents Alyssa Childress and Bradley Wilson of Newbern paused this morning to cuddle and admire their new daughter, Oaklee Raylynn Wilson, who arrived at 7:32 p.m. on New Year’s Day to become the first baby born in 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. She weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce, and was…
Read MoreMartha Johnson
Martha “Bug” Johnson, 92, of Fulton died Dec. 28, 2019, at Jackson-Purchase Medical Center. Services will be held noon Saturday at St. Paul A.M.E. Church in South Fulton. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery in Union City. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the hour of services Saturday at the church. Rawls…
Read MoreMichael Lacewell
Michael Brian Lacewell, 54, of South Fulton passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to: Harvest The…
Read MoreX.L. Ping
Mrs. X.L. Ping, 89, of the Clayton community died Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, at Northbrooke Health Care in Jackson. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with William Denman officiating. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the hour…
Read MoreLinda Shaw
Mrs. Linda Mae Shaw, 74, of Dyersburg, formerly of Troy, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, at Wesley Homes in Dyersburg, surrounded by her loving daughters. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Phillips Street Church of Christ in Dyersburg, with Andy Brewer officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Gale Mowery, Jackie Vaughn and Dee…
Read MoreKay Smith
Mrs. Kay Smith, 65, of Troy died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Word of Life Fellowship Church, with Terry Neil officiating. Private burial services will follow. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the…
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