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Area Obituaries

Ken Yates

October 12, 2026

Robert Kenneth “Ken” Yates Jr., 68, of Hornbeak passed away at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, at Hornbeak City Cemetery. Pastor Russell Zik officiated. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Ken was born May 11,…

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Jim Cruce

October 5, 2026

Mr. James Anthony “Jim” Cruce Jr., 56, of Troy passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at his home. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Terrace Hill Cemetery. Brother Archie Larry will officiate. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from noon until 1:45 p.m. Wednesday. Pallbearers will be family and…

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Tommy Calhoun

October 5, 2026

Mr. Tommy Calhoun, 91, a resident of Union City, died Oct. 2, 2026, at his residence. Services are 11 a.m. today, Oct. 5, 2026, at White-Mahon Funeral Home. Bro. Bobby Barnett and Rev. James Jones will officiate. Burial will follow in Campground Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Pate, Zack Pate, Larry Joe Daniel, Cody Bruce,…

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Judy Powell

September 30, 2026

Mrs. Judy Cagle Powell, age 82, of Hickman, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Obion County Nursing & Rehab near in Union City. She was born July 11, 1944, in Hickman, Kentucky, to the late James “Friday” Cagle and Marie Simmons Cagle. Judy was a longtime member of West Hickman Baptist Church. She…

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Don McGaugh

September 29, 2026

Donald Wesley “Don” McGaugh, 78, of Union City passed away 9 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2026, at his home. Memorial visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Don was born May 29,…

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Mintha Gwin

September 29, 2026

Mintha Gwin, age 75, and a resident of Dresden, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Van Ayer Nursing Home in Martin, surrounded by daughters and Van Ayer Family. She was born on April 2, 1951, in Detroit, MI., to the late L.C. Crocker and Virginia Mae Anderson Crocker. Mintha was a devoted…

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Joseph “Pat” Forrester

September 28, 2026

Joseph “Pat” Forrester, 69, passed peacefully in his sleep on August 27, 2026, at his home in Hermitage, TN. Pat graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a degree in Computer Science and later retired from Direct INS, where he worked as a specialized AS400 programmer. His love for technology and his constant tinkering…

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Dike Nerren

September 28, 2026

Mr. Dike Nerren, age 81, of Hickman, KY, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital Emergency Room in Union City, TN. He was born on March 21, 1945, in Hickman, KY, to the late Robert D. Nerren and Mable Poynor Nerren. Dike never met a stranger. He loved to fish, golf,…

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Anna Reed

September 28, 2026

Anna Mae Reed, 83, of Union City passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at Magnolia Ridge Health & Rehabilitation. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger Online/9.28.26

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Rev. Melvin Wade Sr.

September 28, 2026

The Rev. Melvin Wade Sr., 85, of Union City died Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services were held at noon on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Miles Chapel Church. Visitation began at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home-Union City was in charge of arrangements. The…

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Linda Morris

September 26, 2026

Linda Diane Morris, age 72, formerly of Union City, passed away peacefully on Sept. 24, 2026, at 11:42 a.m. at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, Nev. Linda was born on Nov. 3, 1953, in Union City to Willis “Bill” Euel Osteen and Mary Sybil (Wingo) Osteen-Morgan. Linda was a hardworking and accomplished woman who dedicated…

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Jewel Newsom

September 26, 2026

Mrs. Jewel Evon Newsom, 87, of the Midway community passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 24, 2026, at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gardner Church of Christ. Sidney White will officiate. Burial will follow in Stanley Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 1 p.m. until…

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