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Area Obituaries

Sarah Hicks

August 25, 2025

Sarah Hicks, 41, of Fulton died Aug. 21, 2025, at her residence. A funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Edward Catholic Church in Fulton, with burial following in Water Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be at Hornbeak Funeral Home of Fulton from 10 a.m. until time to leave for the church…

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Marlene Griffin

August 25, 2025

Marlene Griffin, age 73, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at her home in Paducah, Ky., after a three-year battle with stage 4 cancer and dementia. Marlene was born on May 23, 1952, in Jackson, Mich., to the late Edward and Arvella Kiel. Marlene briefly lived in Union City while her father worked for…

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Matthew Hazlewood

August 25, 2025

Matthew Hazlewood, 54, of Martin died Aug. 21, 2025, at his home. Funeral services were 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Central Baptist Church in Martin. Burial followed in Cate Cemetery.  Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The Messenger 8.25.25

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Ivonett Mendez

August 25, 2025

Ivonett Leon Mendez, 58, of Union City passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. Sunday at Iglesia Juan 3:16 in Union City. Burial followed East View Cemetery. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Ivonnet was born Feb. 13, 1967, in…

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Linda Mathenia

August 25, 2025

Linda Lyon Mathenia, 81, of Union City passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at The Waters of Union City. Graveside services were 2 p.m. Sunday at East View Cemetery. Jeff Kenee officiated. Visitation was at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from noon until 1:45 p.m. Sunday. Pallbearers were family members. Linda was born Feb. 19, 1944,…

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Shawnda Cook

August 19, 2025

Shawnda Cook, age 59, of Union City passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Shawnda was born in Lexington, Tenn., on Nov. 3, 1965, to the late Harold Rushing and the late Mary Lou Williams Rushing. She was married to…

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Ann Faulkner

August 18, 2025

Ann Faulkner, 74, of South Fulton died Aug. 16, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday at the funeral chapel from 5-7 p.m. The Messenger 8.18.25

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Donna Powell

August 18, 2025

Donna Carol Davidson Davis Powell, age 82, of Troy passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, at AHC in Union City. Mrs. Donna was born in Northville Township, Mich., on Feb. 6, 1943. She married Mr. Ervan Spencer Powell on July 16, 1997. He survives. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Penny…

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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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