Tossie Ellis
Mrs. Tossie Dunning Ellis died Aug. 8, 2019 at her home in Lansing, Michigan. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at Gardner Cemetery in Martin with Murphy Funeral Home in Martin in charge of the arrangements. Online tributes may be left at murphyfuneralhome.net.
Read MoreLaura Hurst
Mrs. Laura Josephine (Laura Jo) Hurst, age 91, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Weakley County Nursing and Rehab Center in Dresden. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Martin. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin with Murphy Funeral Home of Martin in charge of…
Read MoreMartha Harrison
Mrs. Martha June Booker Harrison, age 72, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Martin Church of Christ with Bro. Ricky Phillips officiating. Burial followed in Collier Cemetery near Martin with Murphy Funeral Home of Martin in charge of the…
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SCHOOL DUTY — Ridgemont Elementary school resource officer Harold Banks stopped in to visit with first-graders shortly before 8 this morning during his first day on the job at the school. He is one of five new SROs who started their duties today at Obion County Schools’ elementary campuses, meaning there are now SROs at…
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BUDDING ARTIST — Stephen Herrell, 8-year-old son of Stacie and Kevin Herrell of Union City, made sure he got the right placement for the eyes on his ear of corn during the annual CornFest Chalk Art Contest held Tuesday afternoon at the Obion County Public Library. The 12th annual contest was sponsored by Simmons Bank,…
Read MoreMalcolm Beckett
Malcolm X. Beckett, 29, of Union City died Sept. 17, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Rawls Funeral Home in Union City. Published 9.18.19
Read MoreDr. Eric Naylor
Union City native Dr. Eric Woodfin Naylor, 82, of Sewanee, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, at his home. A burial liturgy and Holy Eucharist will be held 10 a.m. Thursday in All Saints’ Chapel on the campus of The University of the South at Sewanee. It will be followed by a committal at the University…
Read MoreFASHION FORWARD
FASHION FORWARD — Jana Phillips of Rives looked through the latest fashions being offered by regional businesses Monday evening during the annual CornFest Fashion Show Dinner. Vendors marketing and selling the latest fashions and accessories exhibited their wares in Art Hall prior to the fashion show in Dinosaur Hall, which was emceed by Brent Hinson.…
Read MoreSMALL TALK
SMALL TALK — Union City Elementary School first-grader Lili Ann Petty, daughter of Todd and Amy Petty, stretched to reach the microphone as she and classmates (from left) Jaiden Fitts, son of Jessie Fitts and Shannon Bledsoe, and Sam Bailey, son of Shaun and Sarah Bailey, addressed the Union City School Board during its meeting…
Read MoreWillie Williams
Willie B. Williams, 89, of South Fulton died Sept. 14, 2019, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Graveside services will be held 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the hour of services Wednesday at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in South Fulton. Published 9.17.19
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