Area Obituaries
Bobbie Pickett
Mrs. Bobbie Jean Pickett, age 91, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, from complications due to Alzheimer’s, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness and unwavering devotion to her family. She was born on Oct. 31, 1934, in Belzoni, Miss., to the late Beatrice Gordon, and later moved to Durant, Miss., where she spent…
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Sheila Mai McCoy, 67, of Union City died July 15, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery in Obion. The Messenger
Read MoreNancy Solmon
Nancy Elaine (Brown) Solmon June 8, 1942-July 14, 2026 Some people leave behind a list of achievements. Others leave behind a legacy of love. Nancy Solmon leaves both, but it is her servant’s heart that she will be remembered for the most. Nancy was born on June 8, 1942, in Hickman County, Ky., to Floyd…
Read MoreBill Ryder
William Henry “Bill” Ryder, 82, of Nashville passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. He was the father of William Jay Ryder of Union City. Bill had suffered from Parkinson’s disease for several years. He was born in Mineola, N.Y., on Jan. 19, 1944, to the late Howard and Henrietta Ryder. Bill started college at…
Read MoreNancy Solmon
Nancy Solmon, 84, of Troy died July 14, 2026, at the Obion County Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by White Mahon Funeral Home in Troy. The Messenger
Read MoreMarcelle Johnson
Marcelle Johnson, 85, of Hornbeak went home to be with the Lord 8:55 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, at Union City Health & Rehabilitation. Graveside services were conducted 1 p.m. Monday at Mt. Moriah Cemetery near Obion. Brother Eric Burress officiated. Pallbearers were her grandsons. Visitation was held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 10:30…
Read MorePeggy Caton
Peggy Fay Caton, 84, of Union City passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 25, 1941, in Ridgely. Peggy was the daughter of the late Hildred Caton and Ruth Stanfield Caton. Peggy was a trailblazer. She made history as the first female police officer in Union…
Read MoreLeroy Sawyer
Mr. Leroy Sawyer, 87, of South Fulton passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Magnolia Ridge in Union City. He was born on Feb. 17, 1939, in Fulton to the late Fred Sawyer and Ruby Alexander Sawyer. Leroy was a faithful member of Fulton Cumberland Presbyterian Church and proudly served his country in the…
Read MoreWilliam Pope
Mr. William Lee Pope, who was a resident of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away on June 17, 2026, at the age of 83. His passing followed that of his beloved wife, Lillian Dianne Isbell Pope. William was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., on March 1, 1943, to the late Inez Morris Pope and Carl Henry Pope.…
Read MoreCathey Mulcahy
Cathey Mulcahy, 68, of South Fulton died July 5, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Hornbeak Funeral Home, with burial following in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Friday. The Messenger
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