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Area Obituaries

Patricia Cooley

Patricia Kaufman Cooley, 85, of Hickman, Ky., died Nov. 4, 2025, at her home. Funeral services were noon Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hickman. Burial followed in Hickman City Cemetery. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The Messenger

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Pat Cooley

Pat (Kaufman) Cooley, 85, of Hickman, Ky., died Nov. 4, 2025, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. The Messenger

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Carl Toon

Carl Leon Toon, age 79, passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville. He was born May 2, 1946, in Fancy Farm, Ky., son of the late Hillery Bertram and Frances Agatha (Hayden) Toon. Carl graduated from Boys Town Nebraska in 1964. He served his country in the United States…

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Gail Thompson

Elisa “Gail” Thompson, age 66, of Troy passed away at WTH Henry County Hospital on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Her body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Gail was born March 23, 1959, in Union City to the late Brodie J. Parrish and the late…

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Jimmy Pursell

James Dale “Jimmy” Pursell, 83, of Cayce, Ky., died Oct. 31, 2025, at his home. There will be no services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger 11.3.25

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Dot Bell

Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Bell, 86, a resident of Troy, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Revs. William Matheny and Mike Davis will be officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bobby Bell,…

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Charles Nichols

Charles Ray Nichols, 78, of Lavinia passed away Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at his home. He was a former resident of McEwen. Graveside services will be conducted noon Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Cate Cemetery near Martin. Brother Steve Gatlin will officiate. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 9:30 a.m. until…

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Peggy O’Connor

Mrs. Peggy June O’Connor, age 89, of Hickman, Ky., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. She was born on Feb. 5, 1936, in Fulton County, Ky., to the late Frank Burgess and L.B. Everett Burgess Clark. Peggy was a devoted member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and…

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Don Hawkins

McKenzie — A Celebration of Life for Don Lee Hawkins is on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home at 7 p.m. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until service time Wednesday night.  Mr. Hawkins, 79 years old, died at his home surrounded by his family on Oct. 8, 2025. He…

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Tommy Potter

Mr. Thomas Melvin “Tommy” Potter, 69, of Union City passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted noon Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Chip Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in Fremont Cemetery near Union City. Visitation will…

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