Virene Jennings
Virene “Vikki” Beard Jennings, formerly of Tennessee, died on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Friends and family are welcome Saturday, Jan. 4 at 1 p.m. at Williams Slater II Funeral Service, 1650 Greentree Rd., Scott Twp 15220 for a Celebration of her life. She was a talented painter, and a retired employee of…
Read MoreJane Harris
Jane Sorrells Harris, age 96, of Trenton died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at her daughter’s home near Fulton, Kentucky. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Trenton, Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. until time of service. Jane graduated from Greenfield High School in 1941. She…
Read MoreJames Graves
Coach James W. Graves, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Martin. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin with Murphy Funeral Home of Martin in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers were Dr.…
Read MoreMark Gibson
Funeral service for Mark Robert Gibson, age 57, was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery in Trenton with Murphy Funeral Home of Martin in charge of the arrangements. Online tributes may be left at murphyfuneralhome.net.
Read More‘CAN’-DO ATTITUDE
‘CAN’-DO ATTITUDE — Melanie Hill of Union City, a member of the Union City J’Cettes, was among the volunteers who worked Sunday afternoon at the Obion County Schools’ bus garage in Troy to sort the hundreds of canned food items, as well as toys, which have been donated to this year’s Chimes for Charity program.…
Read MoreRESTAURANT GUTTED
RESTAURANT GUTTED — Firefighters worked during the wee hours of Sunday morning to control a blaze that ripped through Old West Steakhouse on West Reelfoot Avenue in Union City, gutting the building which formerly housed Shoney’s and many other restaurants over the years. The fire was reported shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday and firefighters from…
Read MoreEmily Ann Woods
Mrs. Emily Ann Woods, 82, of Kenton passed away from this life on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at her home with her loving family around her. A celebration of life service was held 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Karnes and Son Funeral Home in Kenton, with Kevin Ray officiating. She was born April…
Read MoreDouglas Atkins
The world lost an amazing soul this last week. Douglas Atkins passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at 58 years of age. Born Aug. 4, 1961, in Jackson, Mich. Beloved son, devoted husband, Father, Pa and Da. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ken and Jean Maloney and John and Thelma Atkins. He…
Read MoreMildred Long
Mildred Long, 90, of Wynnburg passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was born on June 10, 1929, in Wynnburg, to the late Tommy and Nell Rhodes Manion. She was a retired employee with the United States Postal Service and was also a former school teacher at Keefe and Phillipy…
Read MoreDon Caperton
The Rev. Frank Donaldson Caperton Sr., 85, of Camden passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was born Aug. 31, 1934, in Vardaman, Miss., to John Donaldson and Jessie Kate Terry Caperton. He was a graduate of W.P. Daniel High School in New Albany, Miss., class of 1953. He…
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