Len Mays
Len Thomas Mays, 81, of Union City died May 11, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City. The Messenger/5.12.25
Read MoreBill Prather
William David “Bill” Prather, 71, of Union City died May 11, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be noon Friday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour Friday at the funeral home. The Messenger/5.12.25
Read MoreNaomi Craddock
Odessie Naomi (Baker) Craddock, 92 years old, of Union City died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at her residence in the Crystal community. She was born Jan. 23, 1933, in Obion County, daughter of the late Samuel Hogg Baker and the late Allen Myrtle (Yates) Baker. She was married to the late Walter B. Craddock Jr.…
Read MoreNancy Morrison
With heavy hearts and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Nancy Ann Morrison, 64, of the Polk Station community. Nancy departed this life peacefully on Sunday morning, May 11, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. A celebration of Nancy’s life will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025, in the chapel of Edmaiston…
Read MoreLawana Parker
Lawana Gail Parker, 53, of Hickman, Kentucky, passed away Friday morning, May 9, 2025, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. The Messenger/5.12.25
Read MoreNancy Hurt
Nancy Lou Bunch Hurt, 84, of Trimble passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Born on Jan. 19, 1941, in Samburg, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Anderson Bunch and the late Reggie Hayes Bunch. She married Robert Ell Hurt on June 10, 1966, and together they shared a…
Read MoreJohnny Morrow
Mr. Johnny Morrow, age 81, and a former resident of South Fulton, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the West Tennessee Health Care in Dyersburg. He was born on Oct. 17, 1943, in Fulton to the late T.A. and Grace Williamson Morrow. Johnny served in the Army National Guard. He lived most of his…
Read MoreTEAM EFFORT
TEAM EFFORT — It’s been a busy few days for local firefighters, starting with fires shortly before 8 a.m. both Thursday and Friday at Green Plains ethanol plant (above) on McDonald Road near Obion. The fire Thursday was reported to have been contained in a dryer. The Obion Fire Department was assisted via mutual aid…
Read MoreGOD BLESS AMERICA
GOD BLESS AMERICA — Ron Gray (left), pastor of First Church of God on Miles Avenue in Union City, and Obion County Mayor Steve Carr, who formerly pastored in the area for many years, led a crowd of about 40 in singing “God Bless America” to close out a local National Day of Prayer event…
Read MoreAnne Sampson
Anne Guy Sampson, 96, of Troy died May 4, 2025 at the Obion County Nursing Home. Services will be held at 3 p.m. May 18, 2025, at Troy Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. May 18 at the church. White-Mahon Funeral Home is in charge of…
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