Area Obituaries
Mr. Billy Lloyd Wilkerson, age 93, of Hickman, Ky., passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Baptist Health Paducah. He was born on Sept. 8, 1932, in Hickman to the late Noel Franklin Wilkerson and Vassie Lee Presson Wilkerson. Mr. Wilkerson was a devoted member of West Hickman Baptist Church. He proudly served his…
Read MoreChristopher Audwin “Chip” Peery, 64, of South Fulton died April 21, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery near Clinton, Ky. The Messenger
Read MoreBetty Vowell, 84, of South Fulton died April 22, 2026, at Brookdale Memory Care in Jackson. Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel in Fulton, with burial following in Eastside Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of service on Saturday. The Messenger
Read MoreDoris Toon, 61, of Union City died April 22, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the hour of services on Saturday. The Messenger
Read MoreWanda Faye Cobb, 82, of Union City died April 17, 2026, at Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at East View Cemetery. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger
Read MoreShera Oshan Monroe, 57, of Union City died April 19, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Complete arrangements will be announced by Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. The Messenger
Read MoreMrs. Verna Mae Murphy, 88, a resident of Union City, died April 17, 2026 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be announced at a later date. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of cremation services. Mrs. Murphy was born on April 3, 1938, in Wheeler, Ill., to the late Charles…
Read MoreMr. Cloyd Dee Ash, 82, of Union City passed away 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, at Obion County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Charles Southerland will officiate. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the hour of services…
Read MoreMr. Leroy Keith, age 87, of Hornbeak passed from his earthly life on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at VanAyer Senior Living & Rehab in Martin. Funeral services were 1 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Cryer Funeral Home in Obion. Friends called at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of service. Bro. Robert…
Read MoreMrs. Peggy Thomas, 84, a resident of Union City, died April 14, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2026, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Rev. John Varden officiated. Burial followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Greg Wiley, Colin Wiley, Corey Wiley, Cameron Wiley, Austin Major and…
Read MoreRichard Paul Goodsell, 48, of Union City passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026, as the result of an automobile accident near Samburg. There will be a memorial service held at a later date. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Richard was born June 15, 1977, in Coldwater, Mich., son of the…
Read MoreMrs. Ann Moore, 88, of Obion County passed away 12:53 a.m. Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the home of her daughter. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Exchange Street Church of Christ in Union City. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy with Glen Reed officiating. Visitation will be held…
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