Area Obituaries
Patricia Ann Yeager Christian, 84, of Attalla, Ala., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Ala., due to COVID-19. Born Feb. 17, 1936, in Gadsden, she was the daughter of the late Acey and Valrie Yeager. She married James Lee Christian in May 1953 and they were married…
Read MoreDeborah Lynn Jones, 66, of Springville died Jan. 10, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Huntingdon. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at McEvoy Funeral Home in Paris, with pastors Marcus McClure and Everett Holloway officiating. Burial will follow at Point Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Visitation will be held 1 p.m. until the time of…
Read MoreJohn O’Neal Jones, 64, of Hendersonville, formerly of South Fulton, died peacefully at home on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. He was born Oct. 31, 1956, in Fulton. Preceded in death by his mother and father, Ruth Montez Gambill Jones and Brookson O’Neal Jones, he will be deeply missed by his wife, Karen Taylor Jones; their…
Read MoreGregory Wayne Nance, 62, of Union City passed away 7 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at his home. A private family graveside service will be held at East View Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Ray Cagle will officiate. Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Greg was born Aug. 17, 1958, in East St. Louis,…
Read MoreValentin Mandujano Garcia, 66, of Union City passed away 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Union City. Farther Carl Gregorich will officiate. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family. Visitation will be held from…
Read MoreBrenda Ann Long Alexander, 72, of Old Hickory, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be open to family only. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She leaves behind her daughter, Ann Lockard (Russell); and her son, Edwin Alexander; her grandchildren, Austin, Lana and Ashley; and her great-grandchildren,…
Read MoreWayne McLendon, 70, of Newbern died Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at his residence. Born Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1950, in Dawson, Ga., he was the son of the late John Edward McLendon and the late Roberta Hicks McLendon. Mr. McLendon worked for Atmos Energy for 26 years and proudly served his country in the United States…
Read MoreMrs. Gladys Caldwell, 95, of Union City died Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at the Pavilion Senior Living Center in Lebanon. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Fremont Cemetery, with Brother Bill Denman officiating. All attendees are asked to wear masks and maintain social distancing. Pallbearers will be Chris Lyons, Jason Rice,…
Read MoreBill Walling, 61, of Dallas died Monday, Dec. 26, 2020, at his home of complications from liver cancer. He was born Aug. 27, 1959, to Russell and Lottie B. Walling in Union City. He graduated from Union City High School in 1977. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Tennessee…
Read MoreMs. Jeannie Brashier Nelson, 67, of Tiptonville died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. No services will be held. At her request, her body was donated to Genesis for scientific research. She was born Nov. 5, 1953, in Lake County, the daughter of the late Wesley and Florence (Davidson) Brashier. She…
Read MoreMary Ruth Frierson Oseman, 94, of Memphis passed away Dec. 29, 2020. She was the daughter of Susie Chapman Frierson and Curry Frierson. Ruth married Hollis Oseman March 10, 1945. They had 52 years together. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Jack Frierson; and her sister, Martha Frierson Adkins. Ruth is…
Read MoreMs. Jeannie Brashier Nelson, 67, of Tiptonville died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. No services will be held. At her request, her body was donated to Genesis for scientific research. She was born Nov. 5, 1953, in Lake County, the daughter of the late Wesley and Florence (Davidson) Brashier. She…
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