Area Obituaries
Ronnie Phillips
Having faced the final challenges of Parkinson’s Disease with courage and valor, Ronnie Ewing Phillips, age 80, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Sept. 25, 2025, with family at his side. Born Dec. 15, 1944, in Union City, Ronnie was the third child of Archie and Flora Belle Phillips, who preceded him in death.…
Read MoreRaymond Grady
Mr. Raymond Hayes Grady, age 82, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Ky. Born on July 18, 1943, in Union City to the late Raymond Taylor Grady and Mary Emma (Fluty) Grady. Mr. Grady lived a life devoted to faith, family and service. A longtime…
Read MoreRay Callahan Jr.
Rayford Hillard “Ray” Callahan Jr., 61, of Union City passed away 9:56 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Tri Star Horizon Medical Center in Dickson. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m.…
Read MoreCarolyn Faulkner
Carolyn B. Faulkner, 91, of South Fulton died Oct. 5, 2025, at The Waters in Union City. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Hornbeak Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. The Messenger 10.6.25
Read MoreHazel Porter
Ms. Hazel Lynn Porter, age 69, of Hickman, Ky., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at her residence. Ms. Porter was born in Hickman, Ky., on Nov. 14, 1955, to the late Jesse Vernon Maynard and Lovinia Rothman Maynard. She was married to the late Raymond Allen Porter Sr. Ms. Porter was a member…
Read MoreJoe Ray Davis
Joe Ray Davis, 101, a World War II veteran of Kenton, left this earth and entered his heavenly home on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. He passed away peacefully at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8, at First Baptist Church in Kenton, with Rev. Brandon Norton officiating. Graveside…
Read MorePatsy Campbell
Ms. Patsy Campbell, age 94, of Cayce, Ky., passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 15, 1931, in Fulton, Ky., to the late Forrest McMurray and Geneva Bailey McMurray. Ms. Patsy was a homemaker and a member of the Cayce Methodist Church. She is survived by three children,…
Read MoreSteve McCullough
Steven Royce “Steve” McCullough, 70, of Troy passed away on Oct. 2, 2025. Born on Dec. 8, 1954, Steve was a lifelong resident of Obion County and the son of the late T.C. and Ellen Sellers McCullough. Steve retired after 26 years of service with the United States Postal Service, where he was well-known and…
Read MoreRonald Sikes
Ronald Duane Sikes, 87, of Fulton died Sept. 28, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Hornbeak Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Greenlea Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:30 p.m. until the funeral hour Sunday at the funeral home. The Messenger 9.30.25
Read MoreMary Jo Overton
Mary Jo Overton, age 90, of Union City passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Bro. Phillip Pinion officiating. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin Friday at 11 a.m. and…
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