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Area Obituaries

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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Carolyn Covington

December 26, 2024

Mrs. Carolyn Booth Covington, age 91, of Kenton passed away from this life on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at Dyer Nursing Home. Graveside services for Mrs. Covington were conducted on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at 1 p.m. in New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, with Bro. Mickey Hanks officiating. Interment immediately followed.  Carolyn was born Feb.…

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Ron Yates

December 23, 2024

Ronald Buford “Ron” Yates, 73, of Union City died Dec. 23, 2024, at his home. Graveside services will be conducted 10 a.m. Thursday at Obion County Memorial Gardens. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/12.23.24

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Danny Summers

December 23, 2024

Danny Lee Summers Sr., 75, of Rives passed away 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Pastor Robin Rotgers will officiate. Burial will follow in Stanley’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held…

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Richard Smith

December 23, 2024

Richard Smith, 59, of Hickman, Ky., died Dec. 16, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services were to be held 1 p.m. today (Dec. 23) at West Hickman Baptist Church. Interment was to follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation was at 11 a.m. today at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City was in…

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Martha Jones

December 23, 2024

Martha Patterson Jones, 86, of Fulton died Dec. 17, 2024, at her home. Services were to be held at 1 p.m. today (Dec. 23) at Brooks Chapel Kingdom Harvest Church. Interment was to follow in Greenlea Cemetery. Visitation was at noon today at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in South Fulton was in charge of…

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