Area Obituaries
Ronald Downing
Mr. Ronald Downing, 57, of Union City passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family at 7:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. Funeral services will be conducted noon Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Lonnie Truelove and Brother David Hagan will officiate with burial to follow in East…
Read MoreNora Henry
Nora Jean Wall Henry passed away peacefully from this life July 30, 2026. She went home to be with Jesus and join her beloved husband, JV. She was born Jan. 9, 1932, to Vernon and Inez Wall of the Chestnut Glade Community. In reality, she was 94 but if you asked her, she never aged…
Read MoreShirley Wright
Shirley Faye Wright, age 81, of Union City passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. There will be a private family service held at a later date. Shirley was born in Halls on Sept. 28, 1944, to the late Levoie London Sr. and…
Read MoreKenneth Pickering
Kenneth Neal Pickering, 87, of South Fulton died July 31, 2026, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Hornbeak Funeral Home, with burial following in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11 a.m. Monday until the funeral hour. The Messenger
Read MoreMike Cirkles
Michael “Mike” Eugene Cirkles, 66, of South Fulton died July 31, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at McConnell Baptist Church, with burial following in the church cemetery. Visitation was held 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Hornbeak Funeral Home and will be held after 10 a.m. Monday at…
Read MoreBob Dryman
Robert “Bob” Dryman, 93, of Union City died at his residence July 27, 2026. The family will have a private graveside celebration of life at a later date. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger
Read MoreLarry Sherron
James Larry Sherron, 70, of Obion passed away 1:38 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Pastor Troy Craft will officiate. Burial will follow in Elbridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral…
Read MoreCarolyn Stricklin
Carolyn West Stricklin, 87, of Troy passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 24, 2026. Carolyn was born in Louisville, MS, to Charles C. and Louise W. West in July 1939. Because her father was a church planter, Carolyn lived her childhood in several southeastern states where Reverend West planted and pastored churches. She…
Read MoreJenny Lawrence
Ms. Jenny Lou Lawrence, 72, of Obion and formerly of Hornbeak passed away 1:01 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Archie Larry will officiate. Burial will follow in Graves Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will…
Read MoreBarbara Westby
Mrs. Barbara Idella Westby, 73, of Troy passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Barbara was born on Aug. 30, 1952, in Union City, to the late Clois and Idella (Pendergrass) Young. She worked as a bank teller for several local banks throughout her career, where…
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