Area Obituaries
William Joseph “Joe” Byrd Jr., 53, a legendary ATV motocross rider, champion and beloved member of the riding community, passed away on 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Union City surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral…
Read MoreDottie Kay Downing, age 78, of Tiptonville passed away peacefully at her residence on Jan. 31, 2026. Born on July 10, 1947, in Samburg, she was the beloved daughter of the late John Thomas Haynes and Lucille Kirby Haynes. Dottie was the proud owner and operator of Lakeview Restaurant since 1993, where she dedicated her…
Read MoreRoy Jackson “Jack” Allen, age 89, of Kenton passed away from this life on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Jack was born March 31, 1936, in Obion. He was the son of the late Eunice Leon Allen and Ruby Phillips Allen. He was a member of Union Grove United Methodist Church and a United States Army…
Read MoreBobbye Jean Roberts, 91, of Hickman, Ky., died Jan. 29, 2026, at Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab in Knoxville. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hickman City Cemetery. There will be no visitation at the funeral home and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at service time Tuesday. Edmaiston Mosley…
Read MoreMrs. Mary Jo Smith, 68, of the Sidonia community passed away 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Archie Larry will officiate. Burial will follow in Graves Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home…
Read MoreMrs. LeAnn Shaw Sudbury, 55, a resident of Union City, died Jan. 25, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of cremation services. Mrs. Sudbury was born on Aug. 4, 1970, in Union City to the late Klyce and Linda (Ashley) Shaw. She worked as a Paralegal for 14 years.…
Read MoreRobert Harrison Burns Jr., age 82, of Fulton, Ky., passed away 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Jim Keeling will officiate. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be…
Read MoreJoyce M. Willingham, 84, of Union City passed away 9:25 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Chip Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in Fremont Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral…
Read MoreRobby Robertson, 84, of South Fulton died Jan. 21, 2026, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Ky. A memorial graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at Greenlea Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at the hour of service. Hornbeak Funeral…
Read MoreAlan Carl Bryant Sr., age 63, of South Fulton passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bryant was born in Detroit, Mich., on Aug. 22, 1962, to the late A.C. Bryant and the late Alice…
Read MoreMs. Domma Garner Huey, age 81, of Hickman, Ky., passed away on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 27, 1944, in Hickman to the late John Wesley Garner and Lilas Bowers Garner. Ms. Huey was a faithful member of First Church of God in Hickman. She retired from the…
Read MoreSteve Grogan, 66, of Union City died Jan. 14, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Union City. Memorial services will be held at Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads at a later date. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger
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