Area Obituaries
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
Read MoreTammy 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…
Read MoreMr. 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…
Read MoreMaxie 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…
Read MoreHenry 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,…
Read MoreIt is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Jean Denton Rushing, age 98, of Bulloch County, Ga., on June 18, 2025, at Ogeechee Area Hospice after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Norman Rushing Jr.; and her daughter-in-law, Bonnie Lanier Rushing. The Obion County native…
Read MoreScotty Trevor Moore, 46, of the Minnick community passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Scott Jewell will officiate. Burial will follow in Fremont Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from…
Read MoreWilliam Moore “Bill” Sowell, 83, of Woodland Mills, passed away peacefully at his home on June 30, 2025. Born on February 26, 1942, in Union City, Bill was the son of the late T.C. and Kathleen (Moore) Sowell. He was a devoted husband to Vickie (Reed) Sowell, whom he married on June 23, 1963, and…
Read MoreMrs. Martha Olive Edgin, 88, a resident of Union City, died June 30, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Rev. Eddie Mallonee will be officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The…
Read MoreKathryn “Kathy” Ann Hill Faulkner Phegley, 68, of Paducah, KY passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at her home. Kathryn was a homemaker. She enjoyed taking care of others and supporting the less fortunate. She loved Jesus her Lord and Savior and was a devout Christian. Surviving is her husband Phillip Kennedy Phegley; two…
Read MoreMr. Thomas David “Tommy” Quinton, 60, passed away on June 26, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Feb. 15, 1965, in Union City, Tommy was the beloved son of Barbara Quinton of Troy and the late David Quinton. Tommy’s spirit was an inspiration to everyone he met…
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