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Area Obituaries

Joey Stewart

December 3, 2025

Joey Stewart, 70, of Union City died Nov. 29, 2025, at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Salem Cemetery. No visitation is set and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The Messenger

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Jerry Fitzgerald

December 3, 2025

Jerry Wayne Fitzgerald, 86, of Troy died Dec. 2, 2025, at Union City Health & Rehabilitation. There will be no services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger

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Mac Easterwood

December 3, 2025

MacKinley Ray “Mac” Easterwood, 46, formerly of Hornbeak and Martin, passed away Nov. 29, 2025, in Nashville. Mac was born March 22, 1979, to the late Thomas Ray Easterwood and the late Brenda Goff Easterwood. In addition to his parents, Mac was preceded in death by his sister, Deanna Sulberan; his maternal grandparents, Roma and…

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Jane Parrish

December 2, 2025

Mrs. Jane Kilgore Parrish, 88, of Union City, passed into eternal rest on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, following surgery complications. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home in Union City. Rev. Terry English officiated. The family receive visitors at the funeral…

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Kerri Hall

November 30, 2025

Karen Regina “Kerri” Hall, 73, of Union City passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Signature Healthcare of Ridgely. Per Kerri’s request there will be no services held. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Kerri was born Feb. 5, 1952, in Benton, Ark., daughter of the late Rufus William and Vera…

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Dolores Thomas

November 30, 2025

Dolores Ann Thomas, 89, of Union City passed away 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Union City Health & Rehabilitation. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at Hickman City Cemetery. Jackson Doss will officiate. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for…

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David Sanders

November 30, 2025

David B. Sanders, 82, of Troy passed away 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Obion County Nursing Home. A private burial will be held at a later date. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. David was born Nov. 2, 1943, in Union City, son of the late Ophir Thaddeus and…

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Larry Bennett

November 30, 2025

Larry Wayne Bennett, 79, of Hornbeak passed away Thursday, Nov, 27, 2025, at his home. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church near Hornbeak. Brother Pat Murdock officiated. Burial followed in Antioch Cemetery. Visitation was held at Antioch Baptist Church from noon until the hour of services Saturday. Pallbearers were Timothy…

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Bud Burkett

November 25, 2025

Mr. Billy “Bud” Burkett, 95, a resident of Union City, died Nov. 24, 2025 at his residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Rev. Ben Lownsdale will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.…

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Florence Neal

November 24, 2025

Florence Mae Neal, 92, of Union City went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at Obion County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at Greater Vision Church in Troy. Pastor Robin Rotgers and Pastor Danny Neal will officiate. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be…

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Larry Hicks

November 22, 2025

Mr. William “Larry” Hicks, age 80, of Gallatin passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 at Highpoint Health Sumner Ascension St. Thomas in Gallatin. He was born on Aug, 16, 1945, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Herschel Hicks and Wanda Sue Johnson Hicks. Larry was a dedicated Regional Install Manager and was currently employed…

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Mike Rodgers

November 22, 2025

Michael Lee “Mike” Rodgers, 60, of Selmer passed away 11:08 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was a former resident of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at Selmer First United Methodist Church. Rev. Jolinne Balentine-Downey, Rev. Chris Thompson and Rev. Joy Weathersbee…

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