Area Obituaries
James Dale Lyons, age 82, of Obion gained his angel wings on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. today, Sept. 2, 2025, at Cryer Funeral Home in Obion. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. today, Sept. 2, at Cryer Funeral Home and continue until the hour of service at 4…
Read MoreGene Gray, 91, of Union City passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 31, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Church of God in Union City. His son, Brother Ron Gray, will officiate. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. There will be no formal visitation and friends…
Read MoreMrs. Deborah Elizabeth Ramey Huey, age 65, of Kenton passed away from this life on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Funeral services for Mrs. Huey were conducted Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Kenton Church of Christ, with Jon Gardner officiating. Entombment followed in Sunnyside Cemetery in Kenton. She…
Read MoreKenneth Ray Northam, 83, of Troy, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. Born on Dec. 9, 1941, in Dyer County, Kenneth was the beloved son of the late Fred Lee Northam and Maggie Ellen (Edmaiston) Northam Moore and Buddy Moore. He was a devoted husband to Martha Sue (Bramlett) Northam,…
Read MoreMatthew Phifer, 32, of Union City died Aug. 27, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Sunday at First Pentecostal Church of Union City. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 2 p.m. until the hour of services Sunday. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral…
Read MoreMrs. Susan Beecham of Weakley County passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at the West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Susan was born on Nov. 3, 1961, in Groton, Maine, to the late Wintfred Smith and Linda Durham Smith. Susan was a member of Martin Church of Christ and graduated from Westview High…
Read MoreMr. Mickey Little, age 76, of Kenton passed away from this life on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Little were conducted on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Kenton, with Bro. Jason Williams and Bro. Michael Julian officiating. Interment followed in Macedonia…
Read MoreMrs. Florence Smith, 78, a resident of Union City, died Aug. 26, 2025 at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown in Nashville. Services were held noon Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Sidonia. Pastor Bradley Davis officiated. Pallbearers were Henry Scott, Kyle Franks, Kevin VanBrocklin Jr., Mason Franks, Kevin VanBrocklin III and Hector…
Read MoreWayne Allen “Free Bird” Thompson, 77, of Crutchfield, Ky., died Aug. 23, 2025, at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cayce Methodist Church Cemetery in Cayce, Ky. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger 8.30.25
Read MoreMrs. Flossie Warren Knight, 66, of Obion died Aug. 22, 2025, at West Tennessee Health Care Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Celebration of Life services will be Saturday Aug. 30, 2025, at 2 p.m. at The Cornerstone Community Church. Bro. Erik Leto will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in…
Read MoreJoel H. Nabors, 89, of South Fulton died Aug. 23, 2025, at his residence. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. Thursday until the funeral hour. The Messenger 8.25.25
Read MoreMrs. Lisa Carol Sellers, 63, of Sharon passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Born on Sept. 4, 1961, in Union City, she was the beloved daughter of the late James Edward and Martha Jane (Overall) Grimes. Lisa was a dedicated registered nurse at West Tennessee Healthcare in Dyersburg, where she…
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