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Constance Jett

Mrs. Constance “Connie” Gaye Jett, age 59, of Martin, died Saturday, May 18, 2019, at her daughter’s home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at press time. Online tributes may be left at murphyfuneralhome.net.

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Michael Hernon

Renowned musician and educator, Dr. Michael A. Hernon, age 79, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at his residence. Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1 at the University of Tennessee at Martin Fine Arts Building. Visitation will begin at noon. Dr. Hernon received his Bachelor of Music degree from…

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Clarence Gallimore Jr.

Clarence Gallimore Jr., age 92, of Dresden, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Graveside side service was held at 11 a.m. Monday in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden with Bowlin Funeral Home of Dresden in charge of the arrangements. Online tributes may be left at www.bowlinfuneralhome.com.

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De’Cora Alexander

Miss De’Cora Chanice “Peaches” Alexander, age 20, died Saturday, May 11, 2019, in Union City. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. May 18 at Kingdom Harvest, 509 Forestdale Ave. in South Fulton. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the Hornbeak Funeral Chapel and from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the church. She was…

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Don Ridgeway

Don Ridgeway, age 72, of Sidonia, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. No services were held. He was born July 10, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Monroe and Gladys Ridgeway. He was an HTG/cooling installer with his family business in Chicago. Survivors include by his loving wife of 45 years,…

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LONG-TIME PALS

LONG-TIME PALS — Over a 91-year life, many of which were spent working for the Jiffy Steamer company, Mary Jean McKinney had time to make a few friends. Now that Ms. McKinney is retiring at a youthful 91 years, co-worker Bud Chilcutt will take over the title of being the longest employed worker. Chilcutt has…

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GOVERNMENT BRIEFING

GOVERNMENT BRIEFING — A special legislative breakfast was held Friday morning at the local Farm Bureau office, where northwest Tennessee’s three state legislators gave a crowd of around 50 an update on state legislation affecting this region. Visiting after the 90-minute breakfast session were (from left) Farm Bureau member Mike Hampton, Ivy Rogers with Congressman…

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