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Area Obituaries

David Bugg Sr.

David Wayne Bugg Sr., 62, of Hornbeak passed away on Aug. 28, 2026. Born in Memphis on Oct. 25, 1963, David was a longtime resident of the Reelfoot Lake area, where he enjoyed the natural beauty and outdoor lifestyle that remained important to him throughout his life. David was preceded in death by his daughter,…

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Tim Guess

Mr. Tim Guess, age 61, of Hickman, Ky., passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at his residence. He was born June 7, 1965, in Union City to the late Kenneth Guess and Patricia “Pinky” Pinkston Guess. Tim was a member of Smith Street Church of Christ in South Fulton. He was a self-employed mechanic and…

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Bessie Lou Tune

Bessie Lou Tune, 94, of South Fulton passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Obion County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Pastor Russell Zik will officiate. Burial will follow in Johnson Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home from…

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Hilda Ash

Hilda Lee Ash, 80, of Union City passed away 3:41 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Obion County Nursing Home. Memorial services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Charles Southerland will officiate. Visitation will be held at the funeral home 9 a.m. until the hour of…

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Eddie Norton

Van Edward “Eddie” Norton, 65, of Union City passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 12, 2026, at Baptist Health in Paducah. A celebration of life service will be held at 1 pm Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at the White-Ranson Funeral Home Chapel. Kevin Steele will be speaking on behalf of the family. Burial will follow in…

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Russell Dawson

Mr. Russell Dawson, 65, of Union City passed away 8:49 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Richard Dawson and Jeff Taylor will officiate. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy. Visitation will be held…

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Bobby Brown

Mr. Bobby Owens Brown, 81, of Troy passed away 1:01 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, at his home. Funeral services were conducted at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. His nephew, Jason Kemp, officiated. Burial followed in Mt. Ararat Cemetery near Troy. Pallbearers were Travis Peal, Jason Kemp,…

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Jimmy Henderson Sr.

Jimmy Donald Henderson Sr., 82, of Cayce, Ky., died Sept. 7, 2026, at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, Ky. Funeral services were 1 p.m. Saturday at the Hornbeak Funeral Chapel in Fulton. Visitation was held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the hour of service Saturday. The Messenger

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Terrie Howard

Terrie Lee Howard, 74, of Union City passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at his home. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Services will be announced later. He was born Oct. 25, 1951, to the late Harvie R. Howard and the late Annie Smith Howard. On April 3, 1992, Terrie married the love…

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Ralph E. Adams

Mr. Ralph E. Adams, age 97, of Union City, passed away peacefully Friday, September 11, 2026, after a long and distinguished life dedicated to his family, his community, education, and service to others. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2026. at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Bro. Eddie Mallonee officiating. Burial will…

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