JUST PASSING THROUGH
JUST PASSING THROUGH — Kemp Brown of Union City and his neighbors have had some recent overnight guests. He said these three geese have been hanging out in the neighborhood on East Main Street for several days. Always found near water, Canada Geese are common in wetlands, city ponds, lakes, lawns and grassy fields in…
Read MoreJames ‘Pete’ Laird
Mr. James “Pete” Laird 93, a resident of South Fulton, died Monday at Diversicare of Martin. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Bro. Danny Walker officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the hour of service on Wednesday.…
Read MoreBrenda Gardner
Brenda Gardner, 74, of Cloverdale died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a member of the Zion Methodist Church in Cloverdale. Brenda was a retired factory worker who always took great pride in being a farmer’s wife. Brenda enjoyed the fellowship of her church and being actively involved with the…
Read MoreBilly Bramlett
Mr. Billy Bramlett, 79, a resident of Rives died June 17, 2019, at the Waters of Union City. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Carl Southerland officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bobby Mansfield, John Mansfield, Paul Bryan Miller, Shawn Miller,…
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HELPING HAND
HELPING HAND — Little General convenience stores recently donated $20,000 to Helping Hand in Union City. On hand for the presentation were (front, from left) Little General store manager Dee Anderson Brown; Helping Hand representatives Stacia McIntosh, Annie Townsend and Joyce Bozer; Little General store manager Kristi Johnson; (back) Helping Hand representative Curtis McLendon; Little…
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LISTENING AND LEARNING — Candie Moonshower, a children’s author and professor of college freshman and sophomore level English at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, was a guest author at both Ridgemont and South Fulton elementary schools as part of a special month-long reading camp funded by a specialized grant. Mrs. Moonshower is the author…
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James “Pete” Laird, 91, of South Fulton died June 17, 2019, at Diversicare of Martin. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by White-Ranson Funeral Home.
Read MoreOneal Hill
Mr. Ernest “Oneal” Hill, 62, of Rives passed away 3:38 a.m. Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Fun-eral Home. Brother Ronnie Buchanan will officiate. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery near Hornbeak. Visitation will be held at the funeral…
Read MoreMary Powers
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Powers, age 99, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Diversicare in Martin. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in East Side Cemetery in Martin with Murphy Funeral Home of Martin in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at the funeral home for two hours. Online tributes may…
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