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Area Obituaries

Barbara Reid

February 25, 2025

Barbara Basye Reid, 92, formerly of Union City, and Asheville, N.C., died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Bellingham, Wash. Barbara was born June 4, 1932, in South Carolina to Archibald and Ruth (Crawford) Reid. She graduated in 1950 from Lee H. Edwards High School in Asheville. In the early 1950s, Barbara was thrilled when something…

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Nancy Harris

February 25, 2025

Nancy Ann Harris, age 54, of Paris died on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at Henry County Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on Nov. 22, 1970, in Lawton, Okla., to the late LC Harris and the late Marcalyn Seavall Harris. Nancy dedicated many years of her life to working as a social worker. She was…

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Virginia Dyer

February 25, 2025

Funeral services for Virginia “Jenny” Canaday Dyer, 98, of Corinth, Miss., are set for Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Magnolia Funeral Home-East with interment in Obion County Memorial Gardens in Union City. Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, from 11 a.m. till service time. Dr. Randy Bostick will officiate the service.…

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Paul Pryor

February 25, 2025

James Paul Pryor, 71, of Union City passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at Dyersburg Health & Rehab. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Lee Moses will officiate. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. Visitation will be…

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Judith Cultra

February 25, 2025

Mrs. Judith Cultra, 79, a resident of Union City, died Feb. 21, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in East View Cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Cultra was born on March 16, 1945, in Memphis to…

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David Storey

February 25, 2025

Mr. David Wayne Storey, 74, of Troy passed away 1:58 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Darrell Hoffman will officiate. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the hour of services Thursday. David was…

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Nancy Atkins

February 20, 2025

Nancy Atkins, age 77, passed away peacefully on Feb. 18, 2025, at AHC Nursing Home. She was born on Aug. 25, 1947, in Akron, Ohio, and will be remembered for her vibrant personality, quick wit and love of life. Nancy had a great sense of humor and was known for her laughter, creativity and passion…

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Jean Wallace

February 18, 2025

Shelby Jean Wallace, 86, of Union City died Feb. 17, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 11:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Saturday. The Messenger/2.18.25

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Betty Lou Tucker

February 17, 2025

Betty Lou Tucker, age 81, of Sharon passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at Weakley County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, with Bro. Tony Keeton officiating. Visitation will begin Friday at 2 p.m. and run until the time of service at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Mrs. Tucker was…

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Harold Hooten

February 17, 2025

Harold Lloyd Hooten, 96, of Union City passed away 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Graveside services were conducted 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at Cobbs Chapel Cemetery. Brother Shawn White officiated. Pallbearers were Todd Isbell, Steve Ladd, Brady Ladd, Cody Spaulding, Nick Adams and Cody Quinn. Visitation was…

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Billy Albright

February 17, 2025

Billy Joe Albright (formerly of Obion), age 77, of Midlothian, Ill., died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, as a result of a long battle with dementia.  Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Cryer Funeral Home in Obion. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning at 11 a.m. until…

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Carleen Roberts

February 17, 2025

Mrs. Carleen Sue Roberts, age 73, of Sharon passed away from this life on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Roberts will be conducted on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Kenton chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. She was born Aug. 14, 1951, in Kenton,…

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