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Area Obituaries

Martha Norris

July 8, 2025

Martha Marie (Lancaster) Norris, 87, of the Clayton community died July 8, 2025, at Obion County Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. The Messenger/7.8.25

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Mary Finch

July 8, 2025

Mary E. Finch, 72, of Union City passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at her home. There will be no services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mary was born Dec. 4, 1952, in Memphis, daughter of the late William P. Vanderberg and the late Mary Lou (Boley) Wilkerson. She was a…

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John Goff

July 8, 2025

John Wesley Goff, 69, of Halls opened his eyes to the face of Jesus 2:33 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He was a former resident of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother…

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John Guy

July 8, 2025

John Douglas Guy, 71 of Union City passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at Hillview Community Living Center in Dresden. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025, at White-Mahon Funeral Home, with Bro. Truitt Cockrell officiating. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 11 a.m.…

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Denise Johnson

July 8, 2025

Denise (Moore) Johnson, 70, of Troy passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, July 6, 2025, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Pastor Tommy Hall will officiate. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until the hour of services…

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Jim Perry

July 8, 2025

James Edward “Jim” Perry, 63, of Troy passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at AHC VanAyer in Martin. Graveside services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday at Antioch Cemetery near Hornbeak. Pastor Troy Craft will officiate. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the service. Edmaiston Mosley…

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Dolly Howard

July 7, 2025

Celebration of Life services for Dolly Faye Howard, 92, of Hornbeak, who died June 12, 2025, will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Hornbeak United Methodist Church. Fellowship and a reception will immediately follow at the church, located at 207 Glass Road, Hornbeak. The Messenger 7.7.25

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Tammy Sparks

July 7, 2025

Tammy Kaler Sparks, 66, of Union City passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025. Tammy was born in Murray, Ky., Dec. 11, 1958, to Shirley and the late Lt. Col. William R Kaler. She married Art Sparks Aug. 17, 1980. She was the proud mother and mother-in-law to Jeni Beth and Josh and Emily Anne. Her…

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Chad Hepler

July 7, 2025

Mr. Chad Hepler, 49, of Hornbeak passed away 11:50 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025, at his home. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Obion County Memorial Gardens. Pastor Shane Long will officiate. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation at the funeral home and friends…

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Maxie Peal

July 7, 2025

Maxie Peal, 100, formerly of Union City, died peacefully in her sleep June 20, 2025, at EagleCrest Nursing and Rehab in Ash Flat, Ark. She was born Sept. 26, 1924, to Charlie and Mai Ferrell of Hickman, Ky. She married J.S Peal on Oct. 4, 1942. He died in 2003. She retired from Brown Shoe…

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Hank Knisley

July 7, 2025

Henry Thomas “Hank” Knisley, 87, of Oakland, Miss., passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, at Mississippi State Veteran’s Home in Oxford, Miss. He was a former resident of Union City. He was born Sept. 26, 1937, in Hancock County, Ill., son of the late Chester Dale and Thelma Eileen (Gerhardt) Knisley. On Oct. 12, 1955,…

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Jo Barker

July 1, 2025

Johonn “Mrs. Jo” Neill Barker, 89, of Troy passed away Monday, June 30, 2025. Funeral services will be 4 p.m., Thursday, July 3, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Bro. Landon Moore and Bro. Chip Davis officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 2, 2025, from 5-9 p.m. at…

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