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Area Obituaries

Charles O’Bannon

June 7, 2023

Charles Phillip “Chuck” O’Bannon, 82, of Parsons passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville after a short illness. Visitation was conducted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Oakdale Funeral Home in Parsons, with funeral services immediately after. Burial followed in Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson.…

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Carnece Guy

June 7, 2023

Carnece Guy, age 77, of Troy passed away at her home on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023, at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Bro. Harrell Davidson officiating and William Matheny assisting. Burial followed in Terrace Hill Cemetery. Visitation was held Saturday at 11 a.m. until the time of…

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Jan Polsgrove

June 5, 2023

Janice “Jan” Ann King Polsgrove, 65, of South Fulton died June 4, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Hornbeak Funeral Home, with burial following in the Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11 a.m. Thursday until the hour of service. The…

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Donna Cloar

June 5, 2023

Donna Cloar, 59, of Troy died June 4, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. today in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Graves Chapel Cemetery near Troy. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and after 2 p.m. until the…

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Carolyn Anderson

June 5, 2023

Carolyn Anderson, 83, of Union City died June 3, 2023, at AHC Union City. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Rawls Funeral Home in Union City. The Messenger/6.5.23

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Walter “Jr.” Bequette

June 5, 2023

Walter “Jr.” Bequette, 79, of Martin died June 2, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Memorial services will be 4 p.m. today, at Bible Union Baptist Church in Martin. Visitation will be at the church from 2 p.m. until the hour of service. Hornbeak Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/6.5.23

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Vivian Louise Virden

June 5, 2023

Vivian Louise Virden, 91, of Union City died June 3, 2023. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Private graveside services will follow the visitation. The Messenger/6.5.23

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Jack Moran

June 5, 2023

James “Jack” Moran, 85, of Union City died June 3, 2023, at AHC Union City. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery near Obion. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of services…

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Betty Lou Stockdale

June 2, 2023

Betty Lou Stockdale, 74, of the Shawtown community died May 31, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Cobbs Chapel Cemetery. The Messenger/6.2.23

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Carnece Guy

June 2, 2023

Carnece Guy, 77, of Troy died June 1, 2023. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m. and until the hour of services at the funeral home.   The Messenger/6.2.23

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Swannee Rice

June 1, 2023

Swannee Rice, 96, of Hickman, Ky., died June 1, 2023, at Diversicare of Martin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Hickman. Burial will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/6.1.23

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Chuck O’Bannon

June 1, 2023

Charles Phillip “Chuck” O’Bannon, 82, of Parsons died May 28, 2023, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Visitation was conducted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Oakdale Funeral Home in Parsons, with funeral services immediately after. Burial followed in Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson. The Messenger/6.1.23

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