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Area Obituaries

James Maxwell

August 8, 2025

James Kenneth Maxwell, 81, of Fulton died Aug. 7, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 16, at Hornbeak Funeral Home Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the hour of service Aug. 16. The Messenger 8.8.25

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Kathy McDonald

August 8, 2025

Mrs. Kathy Sharon McDonald, 78, of Obion received her heavenly wings on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Funeral services wer held 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at Cornerstone Community Church in Obion. Bro. Eric Leto officiated, with Rev. Terry English having prayer at Rosehill Cemetery.  Visitation was at the church from 11 a.m. until the hour…

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Jerry Cox

August 5, 2025

Jerry Cox, 84, of Fulton died Aug. 3, 2025, at The Etheridge House in Union City. Private graveside services will be held. A visitation will be held at Hornbeak Funeral Home from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The Messenger 8.5.25

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Carla Brooks

August 4, 2025

Carla Brooks, 67, of Union City died July 31, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. The Messenger/8.4.25

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James Bishop

August 4, 2025

James Aubrey Bishop, 58, of Dyersburg died Aug. 1, 2025, in Dyersburg. Visitation will be held Saturday from 11 a.m-1 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. at the Anointed Church of The Living God, located at 1211 South Miles Ave. in Union City. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge…

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Arline Coley

August 4, 2025

Mrs. Mary Arline Coley, age 83, of South Fulton passed away Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 6, 1941, in Ballard County, Ky., to the late Arlie Viniard and Mary Louise Hughes Viniard. Arline was a member of the Fulton First Baptist Church, where she was in the Gleaners…

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Sheila Clayton

August 4, 2025

Mrs. Sheila Clayton, 72, of Union City passed away 5:29 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Marshall Key will officiate with burial to follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the…

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Jimmy McConnell

July 31, 2025

James Dale (Jimmy) McConnell, age 78, of Shelbyville passed from this life on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his residence. Jimmy was born on March 28, 1947, in Union City to the late Odell Whitfield McConnell and Helen Modene Hammonds McConnell. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Jimmy was a true legend in…

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Joyce Lindsey

July 30, 2025

Joyce Marie Lindsey, age 72, of Hornbeak passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at The Waters of Union City. Joyce was born on Nov. 5, 1952, in Paris to the late Martha “Polly” Lindsey. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She attended Hornbeak Baptist…

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Rick Johnson Sr.

July 29, 2025

Mr. Rick Johnson Sr., 63, of Hickman, Ky., passed away at 1:24 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Born on Jan. 26, 1962, in Salem, Ill., he was the son of the late Ivan Louis Johnson and Phyllis Ann (Kline) Newcomb. Rick was a dedicated truck driver for Nutrien Ag…

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Debra Yates

July 28, 2025

Mrs. Debra Ann Yates, 70, of Union City passed away 12:40 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation at the funeral…

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Cindy Hoffman

July 28, 2025

Cynthia “Cindy” Diane Hoffman, a former resident of Union City, left this world on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the age of 66, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, N.C. A celebration of life will be held at New Hope Bible Church, located at 768 TN-22, Union City. Visitation will take place from 1…

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