Ramona Stephenson
GETTING INSPIRED
GETTING INSPIRED — The Williams Duo took the stage, inspiring around 500 participants with pop music and uplifting stories Tuesday, at the annual Tennessee Teen Institute, which was held this week on the University of Tennessee at Martin campus under the director of Kristi Townes of Union City. TTI allows students to be themselves and…
Read MoreAND THE WINNER IS …
AND THE WINNER IS … — Pamela Crone of Union City, who took this photo of her husband, Chester Crone, with a Canon Powershot sx40, has has been selected as The Messenger’s May photo contest winner. Mrs. Crone said she was not aware her husband’s reflection had shown up so perfectly in the framed display…
Read MoreLarry B. Owsley
Larry B. Owsley, 76, of the Polk Station community passed away 10:56 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2019, in the emergency room at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. David Kendall will officiate. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy. Visitation…
Read MoreJean Easterwood
Martha “Jean” Easterwood, 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Hospice of Rockingham County. She was born in Union City, the daughter of Samuel Walker and Martha (White) Madding. She married Cary M. Easterwood in 1949 and they eventually made their home in Reidsville, N.C. Jean had…
Read MoreGinger Powell
Ginger Lee Morris Powell, 48, of South Fulton passed away 5:24 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in the emergency room at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Greater Vision Ministries in Troy. Brother David Hagan and Pastor Robin Rotgers will officiate. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial…
Read MoreTHEN AND NOW
THEN AND NOW — Velma Miller, who showed off a photo of her as a baby, said she couldn’t be sure, but thinks her healthy lifestyle and a lifetime of hard work have played a role in her vitality, as she will turn 100 years old on Saturday. The photo will be displayed along with…
Read MoreSOLE WITNESS
SOLE WITNESS — Obion County Sheriff’s deputy Chris Cummings (seated, right) served as the only witness in a preliminary hearing held Tuesday afternoon in the courtroom at the Obion County Law Enforcement Complex to determine if Tony Markee Mosley, 31, of Union City (seated, second from left) should face the Obion County grand jury in…
Read MoreTASTE OF SUMMER
TASTE OF SUMMER — Even though summer doesn’t officially arrive for 10 more days, 17-month-old Christopher Sanders, son of Josh and Mary Sanders of Troy, got an early taste of the season as he dove into a sweet slice of watermelon recently. Hot temperatures and high humidity have also arrived ahead of the season, with…
Read MoreTAKING THEIR LAP
TAKING THEIR LAP — Cancer survivors from Obion County walked a special lap past luminaries during Obion County Hometown Walk of Hope’s 19th annual event Saturday. This year’s festivities were moved to the Obion County Fairgrounds after meteorologists forecast three to five inches of rain in the county. Teams came into the event having already…
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