Area Obituaries
Mr. Paul Goodman, 70, of the Clayton community passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at his home. Memorial services were conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Billy Craddock officiated. Visitation was at the funeral home from noon until the hour of services Saturday. Paul was born Jan. 24, 1955, in Union City,…
Read MoreArline Erwin Orr, 90, of Tiptonville died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Obion County Nursing Home in Union City. She retired in December 2004 after several years with the TN Agricultural Extension Service. Prior to that she was the secretary to Shelby Barker, Lake County Executive. She had previously worked as the Secretary for Vaughn…
Read MoreDebra Marie Storm, 66, of Union City passed away Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at her home. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. David Ursery officiated. Burial followed in Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy. Visitation was held at the funeral home from noon until the hour of…
Read MoreMr. Calvin Speed, 76, a resident of Hornbeak, died Sept. 24, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at East View Cemetery. Rev. James Barnett officiated. White-Ranson Funeral Home was in charge of services. Family and friends were asked to meet at the cemetery. Mr. Speed…
Read MoreMrs. Dana Michelle Elliott, 52, a resident of South Fulton, died Sept. 23, 2025 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Her son, Seth, will be conducting the service. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday…
Read MoreMrs. Valrie Johnson, 89, of Union City passed away 3:14 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted noon Monday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Pastor Shane Long will officiate. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10…
Read MorePeggy Lorraine Morrison, 77, of Union City died Sept. 18, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were conducted noon Sunday at First United Pentecostal Church in Union City. Burial followed in Fremont Cemetery. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The Messenger 9.22.25
Read MoreBrenda Mai Sawyer Moore, 82, of Brentwood passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Brenda was a devoted homemaker and a faithful member of several congregations across Tennessee. She had a gift for creativity, sharing her handmade crafts at many local shows and bringing joy to family, friends and community. Visitation will be held…
Read MoreMaxie Peal, 100, of Ash Flat, Ark., formerly of Union City died June 20, 2025. She was born Sept. 26, 1924, to Charlie and Mai Ferrell of Hickman, Ky. She married J.S. Peal Oct. 4, 1942. He died in 2003. She is survived by three children, Floyd Peal (Doris) of Obion, Wanda Maddox (Orbie) of…
Read MoreMrs. Mary “Jo” Rhenberg, 75, a resident of Union City, died Sept. 18, 2025, at her home. Services will be held at noon Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Rev. Roger Shock will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the service time on Tuesday at the funeral home.…
Read MoreMr. Gilbert Edgar, 66, a resident of Union City, died Sept. 16, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. White-Ranson Funeral Home was in charge of cremation services. Mr. Edgar was born on Oct. 12, 1958, in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Harold Jaxon Edgar and Priscilla (Voisey) Edgar. He worked in a Steel Plant…
Read MoreSenior Master Sergeant Toney A. Murphy, age 83, of Union City passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at Laurelwood Health Care Center in Jackson. Services will be 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Bro. Steve Carr officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until…
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