Area Obituaries
Hurley Ray Ransom
Hurley Ray Ransom, 87, of Woodland Mills passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Diversicare of Martin. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at Cobbs Chapel Cemetery near Hornbeak. Jackson Doss will officiate. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the service.…
Read MoreJerry McTernan
Iva Gerald “Jerry” McTernan, 80, of Rives passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. A celebration of life service will be announced at a later date. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Jerry was born Sept. 21, 1945, in Samburg, son of the late Iva and Sarah…
Read MoreDavid Russell
David Russell, 87, of Union City passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at his home. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Rev. Terry English officiated. Burial followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Raymond Roberson, Nick Roberson, Andrew Hardee, David Mosher, Larry Preuett Jr. and…
Read MorePeggy Lamanna
Mrs. Peggy Lou Stover Lamanna, age 90, of Concord, Calif., passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 18, 2025. Peggy was born in Elbridge in Obion County on March 8, 1935, to Powell and Cammie Call Stover of Elbridge. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother and sister-in-law, Billy Matt and…
Read MoreShelia Thornton
Sheila Thornton, 70, of Union City passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday at Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy. Brother Tommy Stewart will officiate. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Sheila was born…
Read MoreJosh Stewart
Josh Keith Stewart, 45, of Martin died Dec. 4, 2025, at Oakdale Community Hospital in Oakdale, La. A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until service time. The Messenger
Read MoreKenneth Basham Sr.
Rev. Kenneth B. Basham Sr., 78, of Three Way near Jackson, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at his home. He was a former resident of Obion County. Funeral services will be conducted noon Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Gary Snuffin will officiate. Burial will…
Read MoreKim Peridore
Kimberli Dawn “Kim” (Cutler) Peridore, 64, of Cordova passed away unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at her home. She was a former resident of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Rick Roberts will officiate. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens.…
Read MoreJohn Pendrick
John Anthony Pendrick, 75, of Troy died Dec. 5, 2025, at his home. There will be no services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger
Read MoreMike McGee
Mr. Michael Gaylen “Mike” McGee, 69, of Obion passed away 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Monday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Obion. Brother Chip Davis will officiate. Visitation will be held at the funeral…
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