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Area Obituaries

Glenda Cochrum

June 4, 2025

Glenda Faye Cochrum, age 85, of Hickman, Ky., passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, June 2, 2025. She was born Dec. 14, 1939, in Fulton to the late Edward B. Wiley and Lillie Mae Pearson Wiley. A Hickman native, Glenda graduated from the former Hickman High School in 1957 and then the former…

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Shannon Bartz

June 4, 2025

Shannon Kay Bartz, 44, of Samburg passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Samburg. Born on May 22, 1981, in Stuart, Fla., she was the daughter of Cathy (Lira) Albritton and the late David Allen Bruen Sr. Shannon married Brian Bartz on June 28, 2003, and together they built a loving family. Shannon…

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Gianna Vazquez

June 4, 2025

Gianna Kailany Maldonado Vazquez, 2, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, at her home. Funeral services were conducted 10 a.m. today at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Father Carl Gregorich officiated. Burial followed in East View Cemetery. Visitation was held at the church from 8 p.m. Tuesday until 9:30 a.m. today. Kailany was born Sept. 2,…

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Sylvesta Cole

June 3, 2025

Sylvesta Cole, 72, of Hickman, Ky., died June 1, 2025, at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. The Messenger 6.3.25

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Elizabeth Miller

June 2, 2025

Mrs. Elizabeth Dianne Miller, 80, a resident of Martin, died May 29, 2025, at Van Ayer Healthcare & Rehab. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Mrs. Miller was born on May 15, 1945, in Union City to the late Wade Matheny and Juanita (Tidwell) Rhoades.…

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Harold Haynes

June 2, 2025

Harold Wayne Haynes, 75, of Union City died May 27, 2025, at his home. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Brown Chapel AME Church. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home and at the church on Friday from noon until time of…

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Sam Hunter

June 2, 2025

Samuel Odell “Sam” Hunter, 64, of Union City passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Water Valley, Ky.  Born on Feb. 3, 1961, in East St. Louis, Ill., he was the son of the late James A. and Sarah (Schembra) Hunter. He had been employed by the Obion County School System and the former Goodyear…

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Bobby Dial

June 2, 2025

Mr. Bobby Dial, 92, a resident of Troy, died May 30, 2025, at Obion County Nursing Home. Services were held Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 2 p.m. at White & Mahon Funeral Home. Bro. Frank Dalton officiated. Burial followed in Ebenezer Cemetery. Pallbearers were Nick Dial, Bobby Griffin, Anthony Willams, Colton Beeler, Rob Muse and…

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Donald Wilingham

May 30, 2025

Gary Donald Wilingham, 55, of Union City passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born on May 21, 1970, in Tuscumbia, Ala., he was the beloved son of Joyce (Baggett) Willingham and the late Carl Gary Willingham. Donald was a 1988 graduate of Obion County Central High School. He had…

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Vicky Henry

May 30, 2025

Vicky Michelle Henry, 52, of Union City died May 25, 2025, at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. Visitation only will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City. The Messenger 5.30.25

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Gannon Garrigus

May 27, 2025

Gannon Milton Garrigus, 53, of Morganfield, Ky., formerly of Hickman, Ky., died May 25, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburg, Ind. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday. The Messenger 5.27.25

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Martha Kirk

May 27, 2025

Martha Jane Kirk, age 85, of Troy passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Obion County Nursing Home.  Born on July 29, 1939, in Obion County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Othel (Faulk) Edmaiston. Martha was married to James Glenn Kirk on Jan. 31, 1961, until his passing on…

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