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Area Obituaries

Wesley Pleasant

March 12, 2025

Clyde Wesley Pleasant, 60, of Union City died Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Born July 30, 1964, in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of the late Clyde Junior Pleasant and Maie Katherine Pleasant. Wesley worked at Northwest Correctional Complex over 10 years out of Tiptonville. He leaves…

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Kenneth Burcham

March 12, 2025

Mr. Kenneth Ardell Burcham, age 84, of South Fulton passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at his residence.  Kenneth was born on June 20, 1940, in Obion County to the late Ardell Burcham and Kathryn (Collins) Burcham. He was a member of Riceville Baptist Church, where he served as a trustee. On Aug. 27, 1960,…

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Mary White

March 11, 2025

Mary Kathryn White, 80, of Hickman, Ky., died March 10, 2025, at Countryside Rehab & Nursing in Bardwell, Ky. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. The Messenger/3.11.25

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John Duscoe

March 11, 2025

John Olin Duscoe was called to his Heavenly Home on March 4, 2025, at the age of 80.  The second of three children, John was born on Dec. 12, 1944, the son of William Thomas and Clarice Griffin Duscoe. He grew up in Union City, graduated from Union City High School and earned a business…

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Anna Bolding

March 8, 2025

Anna Ruth (Crocker) Bolding of Knoxville, formerly of Obion County, died March 2, 2025, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Services will be held March 29 at First Methodist Church in Union City, with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. and service at 1 p.m. Rose Funeral and Cremation in Knoxville is in…

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Ronald Bloebaum

March 8, 2025

Mr. Ronald Omar Bloebaum, 84, a resident of Union City, died March 6, 2025 at The Etheridge House. Services will be 3 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. The Rev. Roger Shock will officiate. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo., at a later date. The family will…

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Charles Mitchell

March 5, 2025

Charles Edward Mitchell, age 86, died March 1, 2025, among friends and family at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Ky. He was a 1959 graduate of Union City High School, where he was a star football player. He was a beloved member of Trace Creek Baptist Church in Mayfield and attended every time the…

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Suzanne Parker

March 3, 2025

Suzanne Parker, 75, formerly of Union City, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Spring Creek Nursing Home in Murray, Ky.  Born June 13, 1949, in Murray, she was the daughter of Joe and Sue (Rickman) Morton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Tony Bybee, on July 16,…

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A.L. Yates

March 3, 2025

Mr. A.L. Yates, 87, of Union City passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2025, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Truitt Cockrell will officiate. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home…

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Ray Wilson Jr.

March 3, 2025

Mr. Ray Curtis “Mutton” Wilson Jr., age 78, of Clinton, Ky., passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at his daughter’s residence in Bardwell, Ky. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Union City and attended Oakton Baptist Church. Ray was a United States Army veteran and served during the Vietnam era. He served…

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Darrell Brock

March 2, 2025

Darrell Ray Brock, age 68, of Union City passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at his residence. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Bro. Dan Huggins officiating. Burial followed in East View Cemetery. Visitation was from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour Sunday at the funeral home.…

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Wilma Hagan

March 2, 2025

Wilma Faye Hagan, age 87, of Martin passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2025, in Old Republican Cemetery with Bro. Paul Adams officiating. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery. Wilma was born on Nov. 24, 1937,…

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