Area Obituaries
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
Read MoreMr. 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.…
Read MoreMrs. 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.…
Read MoreThomas 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…
Read MoreAfter 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…
Read MoreDavid 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”…
Read MoreJerry 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,…
Read MoreSammy 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…
Read MoreJames 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
Read MoreMrs. 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…
Read MoreCarla 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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