Marcella Brannon
AND THE WINNER IS …
AND THE WINNER IS … — Ben Parker of the Reelfoot Lake area, who took this image of his daughter, Avie Lee Parker, with his iPhone, has been selected as The Messenger’s March photo contest winner. Avie is also the daughter of Julie Parker. The Messenger is currently accepting entries for the April contest. The…
Read MoreLovenia Benjamin
Lovenia Benjamin, 81, of Water Valley, Ky., died April 9, 2019, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Rawls Funeral Home in South Fulton. Published 4.9.19
Read MoreAnna Mae Muse
Anna Mae Muse, 95, of Troy passed away 10:10 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. James Gunter will officiate and burial will follow in New Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral…
Read MoreMary M. Reams
Mary M. Reams, 87, of South Fulton passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from noon until hour of services Friday at the funeral home. The family requests memorials may be made to Walnut Grove Church Building…
Read MoreRetha Kelley
Retha Harris Kelley, age 90, of Dresden, died Monday, April 8, 2019 in Martin. Graveside service will be held at 2p.m. Friday 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.
Read MoreRuth Kilgore
ON DISPLAY
ON DISPLAY — “Flowers in Baskets and Pots,” quilted by Nancy Isabel “Nannie” Hendricks when she lived in Obion County and dated between 1861-1862, is on display at the Tennessee State Museum for its current exhibition, “Between the Layers: Art and Story in Tennessee Quilts.” The exhibit runs through July 7.
Read MoreSHARE INTEREST
SHARE INTEREST — Brothers Mike Powell (left) and Ron Powell, both of Union City, were dressed in their Civil War attire Saturday to share information about the war with visitors to Discovery Park of America’s Civil War Days and Military Living History event on Saturday.
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TIME WARP — Chris Slater (left) and Joe Slater (second from left), both of Lebanon, spent a few minutes outside on the Great Lawn at Discovery Park of America Saturday morning with Civil War re-enactors who were there for military weekend events. Chris Slater told the group when he started re-enacting, he was going to…
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