Area Obituaries
Linnie Burns
Linda Gail “Linnie” Rives Burns, 79, passed away peacefully on Feb. 18, 2026, at The Arbors in Union City. She was born Dec. 16, 1946, in Union City to Clifford Hale and Martha Davidson Rives. Linnie married Joseph B. Burns June 21, 1970. He survives. She earned a degree in Psychology from Memphis State University…
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Written and submitted by Suzanne Stricklin Walther February 4, 2026, William Joseph (Bill) Stricklin passed away in his sleep at the Etheridge House in Union City, Tennessee. Years of heart disease were not his demise, just bumps along the way. He was 93 years old and plumb tuckered out. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in…
Read MoreSharon Gail Whitmore
Sharon Gail Whitmore, age 62, passed away at her home in Hornbeak on February 18, 2026. Services will be held 3 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2026, at White & Mahon Funeral Home. The Rev. Archie Larry will officiate. Burial will follow in Graves Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the…
Read MoreCharles Scheland
Charles Thomas Scheland, 73, a resident of Paris, died February 18, 2026, at Patriot Health Care Nursing and Rehab Center in Paris. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of cremation services. Mr. Scheland was born on October 30, 1952, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Charles Henry and Clara Patricia (Luker) Scheland. He worked for…
Read MoreDorothy Bingham
Dorothy “Sugar Babe” Sue Bingham, age 82, of Tiptonville passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at West Tennessee Health Care in Dyersburg. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Tiptonville Pentacostal Church, with Bro. Jerry Hill officiating. Burial will follow in Graves Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 20,…
Read MoreKristen 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…
Read MoreAvery 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…
Read MoreBilly 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
Read MoreLora 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…
Read MoreRobert 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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