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Area Obituaries

Tim Doss

August 18, 2025

Tillman Wayne “Tim” Doss, 81, of Union City passed away 12:57 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Van Ayer Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Martin. Funeral services were conducted 3 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Eddie Mallonee and Brother Chip Davis officiated. Burial followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens.…

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Robert W. Lee

August 18, 2025

Robert W. Lee, 76, of South Fulton died Aug. 14, 2025, at his residence. Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Sunday at Hornbeak Funeral Home. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation was held at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the hour of service Sunday. The Messenger 8.18.25

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April Ann Henderson

August 18, 2025

April Ann Henderson, 74, of the Walnut Log community passed away Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, at the result of injuries sustained in a automobile accident. A Celebration of Life service was conducted 3 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Bible Church near Union City. Brother Darrell Hoffman officiated. Visitation was held at New Hope Bible Church…

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James Woods

August 14, 2025

Mr. James Woods, 73, of South Fulton passed away 10:43 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral chapel from 1 p.m. until…

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Debbie Ward

August 12, 2025

Debbie Kay Ward, 71, of Hickman, Ky., died Aug. 7, 2025, at her home. A memorial visitation will be held at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel in Hickman from 5-7 p.m. Friday. The Messenger 8.12.25

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Joe Johnson

August 12, 2025

Mr. Joe Wayne Johnson, 86, a resident of Union City, passed away Aug. 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Jeff Bell and Guy Walker Gray will be officiating. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens with Military Honors.…

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Nancy Darnall

August 12, 2025

Mrs. Nancy Evelyn (Baggett) Darnall, 73, of Union City was called home by the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, at 10:17 a.m. at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Chapel. Brother Chip Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in Fremont Cemetery.…

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Thomas Sterling III

August 12, 2025

Thomas William Wilburn Sterling III, 77, of Canonsburg, Pa., passed away peacefully Aug. 10, 2025, at home after a courageous battle with leukemia.  Born in Savannah, Ga., on Nov. 12, 1947, to WW Sterling and Frances McGee Sterling, Tom lived a life marked by dedication to family, professional excellence and community service. A Life of…

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Hannah Smith

August 12, 2025

After a long life Hannah Huffstutter Smith died Aug. 6, 2025, at the age of 103. She was a former resident of Hornbeak. Hannah was born Nov. 10, 1921. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lemmie Smith; nine siblings and their spouses; and her husband’s siblings and their spouses. She is survived by…

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David McAdoo

August 11, 2025

David Sherwood McAdoo, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend entered eternal rest on Aug. 3, 2025, at 7:10 p.m. at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital in Murfreesboro. He is now at peace and in the arms of his savior, Jesus Christ. David was born on Jan. 6, 1950, in Union City to Robert “Bob”…

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Jerry Cunningham

August 11, 2025

Jerry Lynn Cunningham, 86, of Troy passed away Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Graveside services will be conducted noon Wednesday at Ebenezer Cemetery near Troy. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the service. Pallbearers will be Samuel Cunningham, Eli Cunningham, Caleb Barker,…

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Sammy Butler

August 11, 2025

Sammy Butler, 49, of Tiptonville passed away Saturday morning, Aug. 9, 2025, at his home. He was former resident of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Family and friends will officiate the service. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11…

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