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Area Obituaries

David Russell

December 13, 2025

David Russell, 87, of Union City passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at his home. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Rev. Terry English officiated. Burial followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Raymond Roberson, Nick Roberson, Andrew Hardee, David Mosher, Larry Preuett Jr. and…

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Peggy Lamanna

December 11, 2025

Mrs. Peggy Lou Stover Lamanna, age 90, of Concord, Calif., passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 18, 2025. Peggy was born in Elbridge in Obion County on March 8, 1935, to Powell and Cammie Call Stover of Elbridge. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother and sister-in-law, Billy Matt and…

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Shelia Thornton

December 9, 2025

Sheila Thornton, 70, of Union City passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday at Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy. Brother Tommy Stewart will officiate. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Sheila was born…

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Josh Stewart

December 9, 2025

Josh Keith Stewart, 45, of Martin died Dec. 4, 2025, at Oakdale Community Hospital in Oakdale, La. A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until service time. The Messenger

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Kenneth Basham Sr.

December 8, 2025

Rev. Kenneth B. Basham Sr., 78, of Three Way near Jackson, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at his home. He was a former resident of Obion County. Funeral services will be conducted noon Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Gary Snuffin will officiate. Burial will…

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Kim Peridore

December 7, 2025

Kimberli Dawn “Kim” (Cutler) Peridore, 64, of Cordova passed away unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at her home. She was a former resident of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Rick Roberts will officiate. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens.…

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John Pendrick

December 7, 2025

John Anthony Pendrick, 75, of Troy died Dec. 5, 2025, at his home. There will be no services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger

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Mike McGee

December 7, 2025

Mr. Michael Gaylen “Mike” McGee, 69, of Obion passed away 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Monday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Obion. Brother Chip Davis will officiate. Visitation will be held at the funeral…

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Myrtle Laster

December 7, 2025

Myrtle Thorpe Laster, 94, of the No. 7 community died Dec. 2, 2025.  Graveside services were conducted 11 a.m. Friday at Berea Cemetery. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the service. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The Messenger

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Kathey Wigdor

December 7, 2025

Kathey Jane Wigdor, age 73, of Union City passed away 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Eddie Mallonee officiated. Visitation was held at the funeral home from noon until the hour…

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Keta Stephen

December 3, 2025

Keta Jo Stephen, 49, born Aug. 24, 1976, in Union City, bravely won the battle against cancer on Nov. 23, 2025, in Spring Hill, Fla.  She is survived by her husband, Timmothy; her daughter, Ella; her mother Sherri (Jim) Seay; her sister, Jenny Guye (Victor) Ambrosio; her brother, Josh (Lauren); many nieces and nephews; and…

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Vicki Wilkinson

December 3, 2025

Victoria Ann Wilkinson, best known as “Vicki”, of Union City went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. She was surrounded by her family who loved her deeply. Services will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at First Methodist Church, with Rev. Dan Tilley officiating. Burial will follow in…

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