Area Obituaries
David Roberson
David Lewis Roberson, 78, passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at his childhood home at Reelfoot Lake. Graveside services were conducted 1 p.m. Monday at Antioch Cemetery near Hornbeak. Brother Matthew Tippit officiated. Pallbearers were Josh Roberson, Porter Roberson, Sawyer Roberson, Randy Shane Roberson, Anthony Roberson and Colton Quick. Honorary pallbearers were Larry White and…
Read MoreFrances Miller
Frances Jean Miller, age 70, of Reelfoot Lake passed away 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at her home. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Jean was born Aug. 29, 1955, in Harlan County, Ky., daughter of the late William Donald and Linda Faye (Ledford) Hale. She married Charles “Chuck” Miller…
Read MoreBill Stricklin
William Joseph “Bill” Stricklin, age 93, of Union City passed away 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at The Etheridge House in Union City. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Bill was born Aug. 14, 1932, in Obion County, son of the late John Boyd Stricklin Sr. and Earline Elizabeth (Cunningham)…
Read MorePaul McElrath
Paul McElrath, 61, of Union City died Feb. 1, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services will be held on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. The Messenger
Read MoreMary Pool
Mary “Lassie” Pool, 91, of Hickman, Ky., died Febr. 1, 2026, at Fulton Nursing and Rehabilitation. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge…
Read MoreShavaunne Guy
Shavaunne Guy, age 66, of Union City passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at Union City Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at White-Mahon Funeral Home, with David Long officiating. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday beginning at 11 a.m. and run…
Read MoreDonna Dodd
Donna Jean Dodd, 65, of Rives passed away 4:08 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Memorial services will be conducted noon Friday at Union City First Assembly of God. Pastor Tommy Hall will officiate. Visitation will be held at Union City First Assembly of God from 11 a.m. until the hour…
Read MoreButch Massengill
Gene Austin “Butch” Massengill Jr., 73, of the Terrell community died Jan. 31, 2026, at his home. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger
Read MoreNellie Pope
Nellie B. Pope, 68, of Union City died Jan. 26, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at House of Grace in Fulton. Visitation will begin at noon on Saturday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home-Union City is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger
Read MoreJoe Byrd
William Joseph “Joe” Byrd Jr., 53, a legendary ATV motocross rider, champion and beloved member of the riding community, passed away on 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Union City surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral…
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