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Area Obituaries

Jimmy Pursell

November 3, 2025

James Dale “Jimmy” Pursell, 83, of Cayce, Ky., died Oct. 31, 2025, at his home. There will be no services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger 11.3.25

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Dot Bell

November 3, 2025

Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Bell, 86, a resident of Troy, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Revs. William Matheny and Mike Davis will be officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bobby Bell,…

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Charles Nichols

November 3, 2025

Charles Ray Nichols, 78, of Lavinia passed away Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at his home. He was a former resident of McEwen. Graveside services will be conducted noon Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Cate Cemetery near Martin. Brother Steve Gatlin will officiate. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 9:30 a.m. until…

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Peggy O’Connor

November 3, 2025

Mrs. Peggy June O’Connor, age 89, of Hickman, Ky., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. She was born on Feb. 5, 1936, in Fulton County, Ky., to the late Frank Burgess and L.B. Everett Burgess Clark. Peggy was a devoted member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and…

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Don Hawkins

November 3, 2025

McKenzie — A Celebration of Life for Don Lee Hawkins is on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home at 7 p.m. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until service time Wednesday night.  Mr. Hawkins, 79 years old, died at his home surrounded by his family on Oct. 8, 2025. He…

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Tommy Potter

October 30, 2025

Mr. Thomas Melvin “Tommy” Potter, 69, of Union City passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted noon Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Chip Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in Fremont Cemetery near Union City. Visitation will…

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George Moses

October 29, 2025

George Arthur “Buck” Moses, 82, of the Gardner community died Oct. 28, 2025, at his home. Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday at Martin Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at the time of services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of…

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James Groeneveld

October 27, 2025

Mr. James Groeneveld, 67, of Union City passed away 1:26 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Angie Simbeck will officiate. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from…

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Sharon Parnell

October 27, 2025

Mrs. Sharon Elaine Parnell, 70, of Troy passed away 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Steve Gatlin will officiate. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 11 a.m.…

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Matthew Bing

October 27, 2025

Matthew William Bing, age 58, of Union City passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Mr. Bing was born in Union City on March 13, 1967, to the late Haywood Bing and the late Lila Maxine Wilkinson Bing. He married Pamela Ray…

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Henry Sanders

October 27, 2025

Henry Dale Sanders, 79, of the Clayton community passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at his home. Born June 21, 1946, in Obion County, Dale was the son of the late Georgie Lee and Edna Lois (King) Sanders. He was the widow of Patricia Ann (Boaz) Sanders, who preceded him in death on Aug.…

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Ruben Vasques

October 22, 2025

Ruben Vasques, 62, of Union City died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at his home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Stanley Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. Thursday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home-Union City is in…

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