Ila May Shelton
Ila May Shelton, 78, of South Fulton passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at her home. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from noon-1 p.m. at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow in Haynes Memorial Garden in Tiptonville, with Bro. Tony Keeton officiating. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers. Ila was born…
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Lera Joy (Boone) Dortch Stephens passed away on July 11, 2025, at The Waters of Union City. She was 92 years old. Services were held at White-Ranson Funeral Home on July 14, 2025. Visitation was from 11 a.m.-noon with a private graveside service in East View Cemetery following. Pallbearers were family and friends. Joy was…
Read MoreMartha Norris
Martha Marie Norris, 87, of the Clayton community passed away 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Obion County Nursing Home. Funeral services were conducted 3 p.m. Friday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial followed in Antioch Cemetery near Hornbeak, with Brother Tom Elam officiating. Visitation was held at the funeral home from 1 p.m.…
Read MoreTerry Overall
Terry Davis Overall, 75, of Union City passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Milan General Hospital. Born on May 9, 1950, in Dyer, he was the son of the late George Davis Overall and Peggy (Boucher) Overall. Terry was a beloved husband, father and grandfather, survived by his wife of 25 years, Jennie…
Read MoreHISTORY LESSON
HISTORY LESSON — David Willard of the Sons of the American Revolution, James Madison Chapter in Jackson, showed (from left) Marjorie Thorn and Riley Offerle items from the organization’s Patriot’s Chest, which is used for homeschool and class presentations. Willard was at Discovery Park of America over the weekend as part of the local heritage…
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TINY TRIO — The trio of (from left) 3-year-old X’zayla Temple, 3-year-old Davina Morin and 5-year-old Nicole Mattix, all of Kenton, giggled and nibbled on candy Friday morning as they rolled through downtown Kenton in a wagon as part of the 40th annual White Squirrel Festival parade. Patriotism was on display for the Fourth of…
Read MoreButch Grisham
Charles Roland “Butch” Grisham, 82, of Olive Branch, Miss., died July 8, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be held Saturday at Coleman Funeral Home in Olive Branch from 10 a.m.-noon, follow by graveside services at Mt. Moriah Cemetery near Troy at approximately 2:30-3 p.m. The Messenger/7.9.25
Read MoreJoe Moore
Joseph Ancil “Joe” Moore, 62, of Union City died July 3, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. There will be no services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger/7.8.25
Read MoreMartha Norris
Martha Marie (Lancaster) Norris, 87, of the Clayton community died July 8, 2025, at Obion County Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. The Messenger/7.8.25
Read MoreMary Finch
Mary E. Finch, 72, of Union City passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at her home. There will be no services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mary was born Dec. 4, 1952, in Memphis, daughter of the late William P. Vanderberg and the late Mary Lou (Boley) Wilkerson. She was a…
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