IT’S IN THE BAG
IT’S IN THE BAG — Clara Elliott, who turns 5 today, juggled bags of rice as she helped her mom, Casey Elliott of Sharon, pack sacks of groceries for next week’s community-wide Feeding of the 5,000 event. They were among a group of volunteers from Crosswind Church in Union City who worked Monday in the…
Read MoreSteve Jones
Steve Jones, 63, of Union City died Nov. 20, 2019 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete will be announced by White-Ranson Funeral Home. Published 11.20.19
Read MoreFrances Kerney
Frances Kerney, 79, of Union City died Nov. 19, 2019, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Rawls Funeral Home in Union City. Published 11.20.19
Read MoreBobby Harper
Bobby Harper, 81, of Fulton passed away Nov. 19, 2019, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Ky. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Published 11.20.19
Read MoreRonald Brooks
Ronald Brooks, 65, of Detroit, formerly of Fulton, died Nov. 15, 2019, at DMC Harper University Hospital in Detroit. Services will be held at noon on Saturday at New Beginnings Ministries in Water Valley, Ky. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Rawls Funeral Home in South Fulton is in charge…
Read MoreW.D. “Dub” Pirtle
W.D. “Dub” Pirtle, 76, of Union City died Nov. 15, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Saturday at the church. Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is…
Read MoreJenner V. Barber-Thomas
Mrs. Jenner V. Barber-Thomas, 80, of Obion transitioned home Saturday evening, Nov. 16, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Troy Road Church of Christ in Obion, with Don Campbell and Ray Barber to officiate. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may…
Read MoreCarl Strange
Carl Joseph Strange, “Joe”, age 83, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2019 after a long battle with Myelodysplasia Syndrome. After graduating from South Fulton High School in 1954, he started his adult life in the United States Air Force and retired SMSgt. After serving his country for 21 years, he completed a Bachelor of…
Read MoreLET’S COUNT
LET’S COUNT — Harley Forrester, an administrative assistant at the Obion County mayor’s office, recently posted a U.S. Census 2020 reminder on the front window of the office on South Third Street in Union City. Similar notices are posted at locations throughout Obion County to remind residents of the annual census which will get under…
Read MoreDarlene Donnell
Darlene Donnell, 54, of McKenzie, formerly of Union City, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Brother Keith Donelson of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the hour of services…
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