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Area Obituaries

Kristen Kill

Kristen Leigh Kill, age 59, of Union City passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Ms. Kristen was born in Jackson, Mich., on Dec. 13, 1966, to James H. and Charon Trall Kill. In addition to her parents, she is survived by…

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Avery Crews

Avery Denise Crews, 1 month old, of Martin passed away Feb. 13, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Jason Crews will officiate. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the…

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Billy Lawson

Billy Rex Lawson, 90, of Fulton died Feb. 14, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hornbeak Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from noon until the hour of services Wednesday. The Messenger

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Lora James

Mrs. Lora Mae James, age 83, of South Fulton passed away on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at Clinton Place in Clinton, Ky. She was born on March 29, 1942, in Cedarville, Ark., to the late William Nimrod Allen and Ruby Mae O’Brien Allen. Mrs. James was a devoted member of South Fulton Methodist Church and…

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Robert Campbell

Robert John Campbell, 60, of McKenzie died Feb. 12, 2026, at The Waters of McKenzie. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Saturday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. A private burial followed. Visitation was Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. The Messenger

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John Sutton

John Gary Sutton, age 84, passed away on Feb. 9, 2026. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at Land of Memory Cemetery in Palestine, Texas. Services are in the care of Herrington/Land of Memory. John was the ninth of ten children, born on March 8, 1941, in Elbridge to…

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Betty Smith

Ms. Betty Jane Smith, 56, of Union City passed away 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday at Campground Cemetery near Troy. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Friday. Betty was born March 9,…

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Tony Butler

Tony Butler, 65, of Union City died Feb. 10, 2026, at his home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger

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Brayaire King

Brayaire Lamar King, infant, of Fulton died Jan. 29, 2026, at Jackson Pur-chase Medical Center in Mayfield, Ky. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. Interment will follow in Hickman (Ky.) City Cemetery. The Messenger

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Donna Southerland

Donna Faye Southerland, age 74, of Obion went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Independent Baptist Church. Brother Carl Southerland will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation was held at the church from 5-8 p.m.…

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