Area Obituaries
Kathryn “Snookie” Capps, a resident of Fulton Nursing and Rehab, formerly of Union City, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born Aug. 11, 1937, in Union City and was the daughter of Merye Kathryn Perry, R. B. Perry and Raymond Edward Pewitt. She was a 1956 graduate of Union City High School. She…
Read MoreDonald Wayne Long, age 56, of Union City passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025. Funeral service were 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with David Long officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Olive Church Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Pallbearers were…
Read MoreMartha Faye Chappell, age 85, of Union City passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, at AHC in Union City. Graveside services were 11 a.m. today, March 31, 2025, in Obion County Memorial Gardens, with Bro. Phillip Pinion officiating. White-Ranson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Chappell was born in Obion County on May…
Read MoreMary Ann Avery, 55, of Jackson, formerly of Union City, died March 21, 2025, at West Tennessee Healthcare North. Services were 1 p.m. Sunday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union CIty. Interment followed in East View Cemetery. Visitation was at noon on Sunday at the funeral home. The Messenger/3.31.25
Read MoreDoris Ann Pettigrew, 82, of Union City died March 21, 2025, at her home. Services were noon on Saturday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home. Interment followed in East View Cemetery. Visitation was 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The Messenger/3.31.25
Read MoreDietrich Mays, 50, of Union City died March 25, 2025, at his home. Services were held 11 a.m. Monday at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Interment followed in East View Cemetery. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City was in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/3.31.25
Read MoreAs the world awakens to the beauty of spring, we mourn the passing of Joyce Elizabeth Baker Taylor. Joyce Taylor, age 81, of Union City passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 8 in Idlewild, the beloved daughter of James and…
Read MoreJoy (Houser) Forrester, 89, of Troy passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church near Rives. Brother Truitt Cockrell will officiate. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 11 a.m. until the hour…
Read MoreMr. Jimmy Ray “Jim” Tosh, 71, of Union City passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at his home. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Ararat Cemetery near Troy. Justin Beard will officiate. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Pallbearers will be…
Read MoreMartha Marie Brinkley, 76, of Union City passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Melvin Poe will officiate. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Rives. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from…
Read MoreDoris Ann Pettigrew, 82, of Union City died March 21, 2025, at her home. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home 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/3.24.25
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