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Area Obituaries

Leroy Sawyer

Mr. Leroy Sawyer, 87, of South Fulton passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Magnolia Ridge in Union City. He was born on Feb. 17, 1939, in Fulton to the late Fred Sawyer and Ruby Alexander Sawyer. Leroy was a faithful member of Fulton Cumberland Presbyterian Church and proudly served his country in the…

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William Pope

Mr. William Lee Pope, who was a resident of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away on June 17, 2026, at the age of 83.  His passing followed that of his beloved wife, Lillian Dianne Isbell Pope.  William was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., on March 1, 1943, to the late Inez Morris Pope and Carl Henry Pope.…

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Cathey Mulcahy

Cathey Mulcahy, 68, of South Fulton died July 5, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Hornbeak Funeral Home, with burial following in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Friday. The Messenger

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Ruth Christian

Ruth Jean Christian, 91, of Union City passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at her home. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Ruth was born and grew up in Mecosta, Mich., daughter of the late John and Helen (McRay) Smith. She worked in Detroit as an adult and met and fell…

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Cathy Crittendon

Cathy Ann Crittendon, 66, of South Fulton passed away 3:10 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Greater Vision Ministries in Troy. Brother Archie Larry and Pastor Robin Rotgers will officiate. Burial will follow in Fremont Cemetery. Visitation will be held at…

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Debra Alexander

Debra Kay Alexander, 71, of Union City died July 1, 2026, at her home. Memorial services will be 6 p.m. Saturday at Walnut Log Baptist Church.  Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger

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James McCullough

James Edward McCullough, 86, of Troy passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Magnolia Ridge in Union City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Troy First Baptist Church, with Bro. Rick Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Terrace Hill Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Gage McCullough, Tommy…

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James Luker

James Vollie Luker, 53, of Union City died June 30, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Ararat Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Campground Cemetery. Friends are asked to meet at the church at service time. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Homeis in charge of arrangements. The Messenger

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Linda Clayton

Ms. Linda Louise (Lemmons) Clayton, 85, of Union City passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, at her home. Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Linda was born June 6, 1941, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Dallas Lemmons and the late Iva Vanwashanova. She was a member of First Church of God…

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Erica Mayes

Ms. Erica Selene Busby Mayes, age 47, of Hickman, Ky., passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Born on Nov. 23, 1978, in Union City, Erica was the beloved daughter of Lace Busby Jr. and Sandra McClure Busby of Hickman, Ky. Erica was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She…

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