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AIM AND RELEASE

AIM AND RELEASE — A game that involved throwing a pool noodle through hoops made of pool noodles — played by 6-year-old Dane Kissell (left) — was a popular event Saturday when Union City Parks and Recreation hosted its second UC City Wide Field Day at Veterans Park. Parks officials said 450-600 people came through…

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Gloria Wilson

Gloria Ann Wilson, 80, of Union City died June 7, 2026, at Diversicare of Martin. Memorial graveside services will be held at later date at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, Calif. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger

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Corey Northam

Corey Wayne Northam, 48, of Troy passed away 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Regional One Health in Memphis. Memorial services will be conducted noon Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Mike Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home…

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John Fowlkes

John Aubrey Fowlkes, 76 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at The Waters of Union City. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Terrace Hill Cemetery, with Bro. James McEwen officiating. There will be a visitation before the graveside at White-Mahon Funeral home on Saturday from 11…

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Charles Todd

Mr. Charles Garth Todd, 77, a resident of Waynesboro, TN, died June 6, 2026, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026, at East View Cemetery. His son, Hunter; his brother, Terry; and nephew, Braydon, will be conducting the service. White-Ranson Funeral Home is…

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Frieda Thornton

Frieda Thornton, age 92, of Trenton died June 2, 2026, at NHC Nursing Home in Milan. Funeral services will be held June 9, 2026, at the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. Pastor Steve Skelton will officiate. She will be buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer. She was born in Kenton, July 1,…

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Tonya Harrison

Tonya M. Harrison, 59, of Kenton died June 4, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. There will be no services at this time. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger

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Sherrill Barker

Mr. Sherrill Barker, 77, of Tiptonville passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 1, 2026. Sherrill was born July 20, 1948 in Tiptonville. He was the son of the late Lyman and Marguerite (Davis) Barker. He married Sue (Donnell) Barker on June 24, 1977. He was the assistant principal at Lake Road Elementary…

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Tiffany Thomason

Tiffany Thomason, 42, of Knoxville died May 31, 2026, at her home. There will be no services at this time. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger

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Shirley Totty

Mrs. Shirley Modene Totty, age 88, of Hickman, Ky., passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, June 1, 2026. Born on Dec. 31, 1937, in St. Louis, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Almus Mitchum and Carrie Della Watson Mitchum. Mrs. Totty was a devoted homemaker who dedicated her life to her…

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