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Area Obituaries

Marcus Reid

June 12, 2026

Marcus Tremayne Reid, 49, of Union City died May 18, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Refuge Mission UC. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger

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Ricky McGuire

June 10, 2026

Mr. Ricky Lynn McGuire, 76, of Cloverdale went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2026, at 2:05 a.m., surrounded by his loving family at his home. Ricky was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. A third-generation row crop farmer, he dedicated his life to the land and took great pride…

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Martha Caldwell Helm

June 10, 2026

Martha Caldwell Helm passed away May 21, 2026, surrounded by loved ones and was able to receive a beautiful send-off by her family. She illuminated the room with her unique, warm, quirky and hilarious personality. She held on just long enough to surpass her husband, Alton, of 64 years, who passed away 5 days prior.…

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Gloria Wilson

June 10, 2026

Gloria Ann Wilson, 80, of Union City died June 7, 2026, at Diversicare of Martin. Memorial graveside services will be held at later date at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, Calif. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger

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Corey Northam

June 10, 2026

Corey Wayne Northam, 48, of Troy passed away 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Regional One Health in Memphis. Memorial services will be conducted noon Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Mike Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home…

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John Fowlkes

June 10, 2026

John Aubrey Fowlkes, 76 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at The Waters of Union City. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Terrace Hill Cemetery, with Bro. James McEwen officiating. There will be a visitation before the graveside at White-Mahon Funeral home on Saturday from 11…

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Charles Todd

June 10, 2026

Mr. Charles Garth Todd, 77, a resident of Waynesboro, TN, died June 6, 2026, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026, at East View Cemetery. His son, Hunter; his brother, Terry; and nephew, Braydon, will be conducting the service. White-Ranson Funeral Home is…

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Frieda Thornton

June 5, 2026

Frieda Thornton, age 92, of Trenton died June 2, 2026, at NHC Nursing Home in Milan. Funeral services will be held June 9, 2026, at the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. Pastor Steve Skelton will officiate. She will be buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer. She was born in Kenton, July 1,…

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Tonya Harrison

June 5, 2026

Tonya M. Harrison, 59, of Kenton died June 4, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. There will be no services at this time. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger

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Sherrill Barker

June 5, 2026

Mr. Sherrill Barker, 77, of Tiptonville passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 1, 2026. Sherrill was born July 20, 1948 in Tiptonville. He was the son of the late Lyman and Marguerite (Davis) Barker. He married Sue (Donnell) Barker on June 24, 1977. He was the assistant principal at Lake Road Elementary…

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Tiffany Thomason

June 3, 2026

Tiffany Thomason, 42, of Knoxville died May 31, 2026, at her home. There will be no services at this time. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger

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Shirley Totty

June 3, 2026

Mrs. Shirley Modene Totty, age 88, of Hickman, Ky., passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, June 1, 2026. Born on Dec. 31, 1937, in St. Louis, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Almus Mitchum and Carrie Della Watson Mitchum. Mrs. Totty was a devoted homemaker who dedicated her life to her…

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