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Area Obituaries

Debra Crumble

January 4, 2025

Mrs. Debra Renee Crumble, 68, a resident of Union City, died Dec. 29, 2024, at her home. White-Ranson Funeral Home was in charge of cremation services. Mrs. Crumble was born on Oct. 19, 1956, in Union City to the late Arthur Joe Pearson and Carolyn Ann (Howard) Anderson. She was a homemaker.  She is survived…

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Hester Quinn

January 4, 2025

Hester Quinn, 70, of Martin died Dec. 29, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare Martin Hospital. Memorial services were 2:30 p.m. Dec. 31, 2024, at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. The Messenger/1.4.25

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Tommy Jones

January 2, 2025

William Thomas “Tommy” Jones, age 84, of Sharon, Tennessee died Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Weakley County Nursing and Rehab Center in Dresden. Funeral service will be Monday, January 6, 2025, 12:00 Noon at Murphy Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery between Dresden and Greenfield. Visitation will be Monday beginning at 10:00 A.M.…

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Christine Thorpe

December 30, 2024

Mrs. Christine Marie Thorpe, age 61, of Martin, TN, died Monday, 12/30/2024, at her home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Murphy Funeral home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Mrs. Thorpe was of the Catholic faith; she was retired C.N.A. at Haw’s Nursing Home. She is survived by her children, Ashley…

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Connie Burton

December 30, 2024

Connie Sue Burton, age 70 of Dresden, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 4, 2024, at Bowlin Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 12 noon until service time at 2:00pm. Connie was born to the late Johnnie Lindsey and Hazel Eddy in Cullman, AL. She is survived…

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Marsha Mitchell

December 30, 2024

Marsha Ann (Williams) Mitchell, 81 years old, born September 25, 1943, in Sikeston, Missouri, passed away after a 14-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Marsha went to be with her Lord and Savior in Heaven December 27 th in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Marsha was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall D. Williams and Martha Ann Williams and…

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Dorothy Boaz

December 30, 2024

Graveside Service for Dorothy A. Boaz age 93 of Greenfield, TN, will be held Monday December 30th at 1 p.m. at New Prospect Cemetery. Dorothy is survived by daughter Dianna Franklin of Greenfield; along with grandchildren Tina Franklin Brown, Lisa Franklin Mount, Alan Dale Franklin, Kim Boaz Duprey, James Boaz, and Brent Boaz; along with…

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Carolyn Newsom

December 28, 2024

Carolyn Sue (Durham) Newsom, 73, of Obion went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at her home. Graveside services were conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Stanley’s Chapel Cemetery.  Visitation was held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from noon until 1:45 p.m. Saturday. Family members served as pallbearers. Carolyn was born…

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William Simmons Sr.

December 28, 2024

William Lee “Pickle” Simmons, Sr., 63, of Fulton died Dec. 28, 2024, at Clinton Place Nursing Home in Clinton, Ky. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. The Messenger/12.28.24

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Willie Edwards

December 27, 2024

Willie Frank Edwards, age 92, of Union City passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at AHC VanAyer in Martin. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Crockett Mills Christian Church Cemetery in Crocket Mills, with Bro. Tony Keeton officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral…

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Sam Stockton

December 27, 2024

Samuel “Sam” Wayne Stockton, 80, of Martin passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. Saturday at New Home Baptist Church in Martin. He was a 1962 graduate of Washburn High School in Topeka, Kansas. He was…

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Gwen Hodges

December 27, 2024

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Hodges, age 82, of Martin passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital. Funeral service will be Friday, December 27, 2024, 1:00 P.M. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Thurman Neal Penick and Rev. Michael Norton officiating. Burial will follow in Cate Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday at the…

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