Bud Sisson
Albert E. “Bud” Sisson, 77, died Friday, June 28, 2019, at the New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid, Mo. A respected and loved pharmacist, Mr. Bud took care of Portageville as long as he could. He was a friend, mentor and confidante to many; he was on call 24/7, and is fondly remembered by…
Read MoreVeda Newton
Mrs. Veda Newton, 76, of the Clayton community died Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Southerland officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Republican Cemetery near Union City. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until…
Read MoreKathy Wheeler
Kathy Wheeler, 62, of Murfreesboro passed away 7:50 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019, at St. Thomas-Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. She was a former resident of Obion County. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Chip Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery in the…
Read MoreJimmy Morris
Jimmy Wayne Morris, age 73, of Greenfield, died Thursday, June 20, 2019. The service was held June 25 at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield, followed by burial at Morris Cemetery. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Union City after 30 years as a machinist. Upon retirement, he was able to spend more time with the…
Read MoreJoe Fagan
Joe Fagan, age 77, of Dukedom Community passed away Friday June 28, 2019, at his residence. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Hornbeak Funeral Chapel with Bro. Joe Williamson officiating. He was born on May 28, 1942 in Milan, to the late Guy Harold and Velma Potts Fagan. He served in the United…
Read MoreDonna Rushing
Mrs. Donna Kay Rushing, age 71, of Dresden, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Tennova Healthcare Volunteer Martin. Funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin with Rev. Rick Walker officiating. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin. She was a homemaker and a member of Oak Grove Church. Mrs. Rushing…
Read MoreBillie Stover
ROTARY TRAVELERS
ROTARY TRAVELERS — Local students from Obion County Central, South Fulton and Union City high schools have been on two Union City Rotary-sponsored trips to Washington, D.C., and Europe thanks to generous local donors. Among those students traveling this week in Washington, D.C., where one of the stops was the Pentagon, are (above, from left)…
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE — Twelve students and two chaperones on an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., had the opportunity to speak with Congressman David Kustoff on the steps of the Capitol Wednesday afternoon. He told them about some upcoming votes and some recent history about the called-off attack on Iran just last week. Chaperone Melissa Scates…
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SWISS ALPS — Ten local high school students and their chaperones — among them (from left) Caleb Parker, Hudson Angel, Quintarius Udley and Alex Heathcock — took in the breathtaking views of the Austrian alps as they crossed the border between Germany and Austria this week. Chaperone Jodi Powell reported they listened to “The Sound…
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