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Area Obituaries

Hazel Brown

Hazel Marie Brown, infant daughter of Hunter and Macey (Cox) Brown of Martin, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services for family and close friends will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at East View Cemetery in Union City. Brother Tony Jones will officiate. Edmaiston…

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Houston Barrios

Houston Salomon Borrayes Barrios, 78, of Union City died May 10, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be noon Saturday at Iglesia Juan 3:16 Church in Union City. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger

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Sherry Alexander

Sherry Alexander, 67, of the Clayton communtiy passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Eric Burress will offiicate. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from…

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Jamie Bullion

James “Jamie” T. Bullion Jr., 57, of Troy passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2026, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. and will run until the time of service at the funeral home.  White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.…

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Betty Bruner

Mrs. Betty Jean Bruner passed away May 6, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Mrs. Bruner was born Oct. 22, 1946, in Fulton County Ky., to the late W. Floyd Roberson and Iola Roberts Roberson. Betty was a resident of the Ruthville Community, having lived most of her life in this area. Mrs.…

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Larry Smothers

Larry Dale Smothers, 78, of Union City died May 6, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday at the funeral home. The Messenger

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Barry Bumpus

Barry Dale Bumpus, 68, passed away Wednesday, April 29 in Covington Ky. He was born April 4, 1958, to the late Bobby and Minnie Bumpus of Obion County. He is survived by his children, Valerie Westra, Matthew Bumpus and Michael Bumpus; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his aunt and uncle,…

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Juanita Rickman

Juanita Rickman, 77, of Union City died May 4, 2026, at her home. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The Messenger

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Lawrence Cheirs

Lawrence Cheirs, 73, of Hickman, Ky., died April 24, 2026, at Fulton Nursing and Rehabilitation. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge of arrangements.…

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Amy McCoy

Amy McCoy, 71, of Union City passed away peacefully Friday, May 1, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be conducted noon Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Pleasant Valley Methodist Church. Rev. Terry English and Rev. Brad Jordan will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until…

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