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Hale completes basic training Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm Army National Guard Pvt. Matthew W. Hale has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness and received instruction and practice in…

Events announced Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm Sharon Public Library is announcing the events for the summer reading program. On Thursday, story time will be 10:30 a.m. with Amy Tuck of the Weakley County Farm Bureau Women’s Club. Friday, there will be a program on Reelfoot Lake State Park, beginning at 10 a.m.…

Couple celebrate 65 years, despite wife’s illness Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm By JOE LOFARO Special to The Press For the better part of 65 years Don and Stella Ellison did everything together. They loved to work in their flower garden and both were devoted members of their church. Now, Don visits Stella…

Exercise confessions Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm By: By Lisa Smartt I exercised for a few months. I quit exercising for a few months. I exercised again for a few months. I quit exercising again for a few months. I’m wildly enthusiastic about exercise. I’m wildly apathetic about exercise. Well, I guess apathy…

Radford Harrison Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:00 pm Radford Ray Harrison, 94, of Martin, died June 17, 2013 at Martin Health Care Center. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Brocks Cemetery in Greenfield with Williams Funeral Home of Greenfield in charge of the arrangements. Online tributes may be left at williamsfhofgreenfieldandgleasonandsharon.com.…

Jana Payne Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:00 pm Jana Lynn Payne, 44, of Sharon, died June 16, 2013. Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Williams Funeral Home Chapel of Greenfield. Online tributes may be left at williamsfhofgreenfieldandgleasonandsharon.com None No Related Articles

William Smith Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 19, 2013William Ray Smith, 26, of Hornbeak died June 18, 2013, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Cryer Funeral Home in Obion, with the Rev. Julian Huey officiating. Burial will follow there in Rose Hill Cemetery.Pallbearers will be…

Dorothy Woody Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 19, 2013Dorothy Marie Woody, 94, of Casper, Wyo., formerly of Obion County, died at Central Wyoming Hospice and Transition Facility in Casper June 16, 2013.Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at White & Mahon Funeral Home in Troy, with Roger Fisher officiating. Burial…

Anthony Dexter Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 19, 2013Anthony Eugene Dexter, 52, of Kenton passed away from this life June 17, 2013, at Gibson General Hospital in Trenton.Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Assembly of God in Dyer, with the Revs. Randy Lainhart and Joe Hall officiating.…

Anita Cagle Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 19, 2013Anita Sue Cagle, 47, of Ridgely died 12:58 a.m. June 18, 2013, at her home.A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday at Cottonwood Baptist Church in Ridgely, with burial following there in New Haven Cemetery.The family will receive friends at…