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Area Obituaries

Charles Gray

December 23, 2025

Charles Edwin Gray of the Shawtown community passed away at the age of 78 on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Born on Aug. 3, 1947, in Obion County, Charles was the son of the late Luby and Ollie (Lee) Gray. He was a devoted husband to Becky (Rounsavall) Gray,…

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Barbara Rieger

December 21, 2025

Barbara Bickley Rieger passed from this life Dec. 18, 2025, in Maryville. She was born March 19, 1926, in Newark, N.J., the daughter of Helen and Frederick Bickley, and the sister of Betty Troutman. Bobbie had a full life, she graduated from Columbia High School in Newark, and from Lassel Junior College in Newton, Mass.…

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Joyce Skaggs

December 21, 2025

Mrs. Joyce Skaggs, 85, of Union City passed away 9:20 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at Diversicare of Martin. Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at Obion County Memorial Gardens. Pastor Russell Zik officiated. There was no visitation and friends were asked to meet at the cemetery at service time. Pallbearers were family. Joyce…

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Lucy A. Graham

December 21, 2025

Lucy A. Graham, 83, of Union City, formerly of Hickman, Ky., died Dec. 15, 2025, at the Obion County Nursing Home. Funeral services were noon Saturday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, with burial following in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation was at the funeral chapel Saturday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service. The Messenger

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Patricia Dickey

December 21, 2025

Patricia Lynn Dickey, 64, of Union City died Dec. 18, 2025, at West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday at the funeral home. The Messenger

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Joyce Ellis

December 21, 2025

Joyce Ellis, 81, of Mason, formerly of Hickman, Ky., died Dec. 17, 2025, at her residence. Services were 2 p.m. Sunday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, with burial following in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation was at the funeral home Sunday from 1 p.m. until the hour of service. The Messenger

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Carol White

December 17, 2025

Mrs. Carol Reynolds White, 87, a resident of Union City, died Dec. 17, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at East View Cemetery. Rev. Roger Shock and Dr. Jimmy Latimer will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Gordon Fox, Tootie Abernathy, Jimmy White, Will Regan,…

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Thomas Richards

December 16, 2025

Thomas Ray Richards, 89, of Union City passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Rev. Frank Gardner will officiate. Burial will follow in Stanley’s Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jason Hall, Skylar Hall, Ben Wilkins, Grady Wilkins,…

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Beverly Miller

December 16, 2025

Beverly Gene Miller, age 90, of Union City passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be at White-Ranson Funeral Home Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at noon, with Brother Eddie Mallonee officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin Saturday at 10 a.m. and run until…

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Joyce Stout

December 15, 2025

Ms. Joyce Ann Griffin Stout of Ridgely passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at her home. She was born near Samburg on July 1, 1946, to the late Tom and Janette Griffin. Joyce was a devoted Certified Nursing Assistant and caregiver to local residents through the years. She enjoyed time working in her garden and…

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Hurley Ray Ransom

December 13, 2025

Hurley Ray Ransom, 87, of Woodland Mills passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Diversicare of Martin. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at Cobbs Chapel Cemetery near Hornbeak. Jackson Doss will officiate. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the service.…

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Jerry McTernan

December 13, 2025

Iva Gerald “Jerry” McTernan, 80, of Rives passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. A celebration of life service will be announced at a later date. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Jerry was born Sept. 21, 1945, in Samburg, son of the late Iva and Sarah…

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