Area Obituaries
Deborah Lairy
Deborah Lynn Lairy was born July 30, 1959, in Wiesbaden, Germany, to Billy and Frances Irvine. She departed this life on March 28, 2026. Deborah was married to Walter Lairy Jr. for nearly twenty years. Although their marriage eventually came to an end, they continued to share a strong and meaningful bond, remaining close friends…
Read MoreShirley Miller
Mrs. Shirley M. Miller, 85, of Troy passed away 5:08 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2026, at Okeena Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg. Funeral services were conducted 4 p.m. Sunday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Pastor Franco Martinez officiated. Burial followed in Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy. Pallbearers were Jim Miller, Jacob Cochran, Pete Hand,…
Read MoreBillie Carter
Mrs. Billie Carter, 73, of Union City passed away 10:33 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Carl Southerland will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Manuel Cemetery near Walnut Log. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from…
Read MoreBob Ostrander
Robert John “Bob” Ostrander, 85, of Union City died March 28, 2026, at Union City Health and Rehabilitation. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger
Read MoreAlvin Storey
Alvin Dale Storey, 57, of South Fulton passed away Saturday morning, March 28, 2026, at his home. Memorial services will be conducted 7 p.m. Wednesday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Chris Puckett will officiate. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until the hour of services Wednesday. In lieu of flowers,…
Read MoreAda Misher
Ada Misher, 89, of South Fulton died March 21, 2026, at her home. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2026, at Brooks Chapel Kingdom Harvest Church. Interment will follow in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at noon on Monday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in South Fulton is in charge…
Read MoreRussell Carson
Russell Dewayne Carson, 77, of Kenton died March 22, 2026, at Union City Nursing & Rehabilitation. There will be no services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger
Read MoreCharles Morris
Mr. Charles A. Morris, 82, of Troy passed away 12:07 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Troy Methodist Church. Rev. Judd Mowery and Rev. Brian Nance will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the hour of…
Read MoreRicky Davis
Richard “Ricky” Earl Davis, 72, of Union City passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Matt Hoffman and Kevin Rice will officiate. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Anthony…
Read MoreMary Jo Lattus
Mrs. Mary Jo Lattus, age 96, of Hickman, Ky., passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, March 22, 2026. She was born on May 14, 1929, in Fulton County, Ky., to the late Joseph Anthony Werner and Myra Mignone Williams Werner. Mary Jo was a lifelong member and the oldest parishioner of Sacred Heart…
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