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Area Obituaries

Phyllis Simmons

May 20, 2025

Phyllis Jean Choate Simmons, age 80, a lifetime resident of Hickman, Ky., passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Clinton Place in Clinton, Ky. Phyllis was born in Hickman on Aug. 7, 1944, to the late Phillip and Bethel Edwards Choate. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hickman and graduated from…

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James Bowling

May 20, 2025

James E. “Jamie” Bowling, 87, of Union City passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at The Arbors of Union City. Born on May 23, 1937, in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Lincoln and Mildred (Hardin) Bowling. Jamie was a respected riverboat captain, having worked with Crounce Transportation and retired from…

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Jason Readenour

May 20, 2025

Jason Williams Readenour, age 53, of Troy passed away Monday, May 19, 2025, at his home. Memorial services will be 4 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2025, at Sassafras Ridge Baptist Church in Hickman, Ky., with the Rev. Billy Crowell officiating.  White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Jason was born in Modesto, Calif.,…

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Lara Mounday

May 19, 2025

Lara B. Mounday, 76, of Dyersburg died May 14, 2025, at The Waters of Union City. Services will be noon Friday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral chapel. The Messenger 5.19.25

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Len Mays

May 19, 2025

Len Thomas Mays, 81, of Union City died May 11, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. The Messenger 5.19.25

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Skyler Hillin

May 19, 2025

Skyler Lee Jeffrey Hillin, age 15, of Union City passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Funeral services were 11 am Monday, May 19, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Bro. Terry Richie officiating. Burial followed in Beulah Cemetery. Visitation began Monday at 9 a.m. and ran until the time of service at the funeral home.…

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Jeff Poole

May 19, 2025

Jeffery Thomas “Jeff” Poole, 61, of Union City passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at Baptist Health Paducah. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Ron Gray will officiate. Cremation will follow the service. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9 a.m.…

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Tony Kimble

May 15, 2025

Anthony Linn “Tony” Kimble, age 60, of Mason Hall passed away at his home on May 12, 2025. Born Dec. 1, 1964, in Houston, Miss., Tony was a retired employee of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. A quiet and private man, he had a deep interest in politics and history and enjoyed following current events…

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Sheila Fuzzell

May 14, 2025

Sheila Ann Fuzzell, 66, of Union City died May 12, 2025, at her home. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Macedonia Cemetery near Kenton. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at time of service. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/5.14.25

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Toney Cooper

May 13, 2025

Toney Allen Cooper, age 66, of Troy passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at his home. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Cooper was born in Rutherford on Oct. 12, 1958, to the late Johnnie Wayne Cooper and the late Nell Adams Freeman Cooper. He worked for TDOT in Jackson for many…

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Hazel Williams

May 13, 2025

Clarice Hazel McDaniel Williams, age 93, of Union City passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at The Etheridge House in Union City. She was born on Jan. 20, 1932, in the Crystal community to Gilbert and Mary McDaniel. Hazel McDaniel Williams graduated as valedictorian from Woodland Mills High School in 1950. She married the late…

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Carol Walsh

May 12, 2025

Carol Sue Flowers Walsh, age 65, of Obion passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at West Tennessee Healthcare in Dyersburg. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Troy First Baptist Church, with Bro. Marshal Key and Bro. Rick Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin…

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