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Area Obituaries

Ruth Shirley

December 16, 2024

Ruth Shirley, 92, of the Gratio Community in Obion County, Tennessee, died on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at her residence. Born on March 11, 1932, in Obion County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Buyrl Larry and the late Opal Sadler Larry. Mrs. Shirley was a retired nurse with St. Joseph Hospital in…

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Amber Hogg

December 14, 2024

Amber Nicole Hogg, 30, of Humboldt, formerly of Obion County, died Dec. 13, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services were 1 p.m. Tuesday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial followed in Mt. Olive Cemetery. The Messenger/12.14.24

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Rodney Parker

December 14, 2024

Rodney Lynn Parker, 64, of Martin passed away 11:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at his home. A Celebration of Life service will be held noon Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. The Rev. John Lowrance will officiate. Burial will be held at Murray Memorial Gardens in Murray, Ky.,…

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Tina Bullock

December 14, 2024

Tina Bullock, 69, of Union City went home to be with the Lord 3:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at her home. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at First Pentecostal Church of Union City. Rev. Dwayne Uzzle and Rev. Billy Uzzle will officiate. Visitation will be…

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Thomas Morton

December 13, 2024

Thomas Edward Morton, 87, of Union City passed away 7:58 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, at First United Pentecostal Church in Union City. Brother Paul Hensley and Pastor Paul Ray Cagle will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Visitation…

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Larry Seay

December 13, 2024

Larry Wayne Seay, age 75, of Hornbeak passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at White-Mahon Funeral Home in Troy, with Bro. George Scarbrough officiating. The family will receive friends from noon until the time of…

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Cynthia Johnson

December 12, 2024

Cynthia “Cat” Johnson, 66, a resident of Union City, died Dec. 11, 2024 at TriStar Centennial Medical Center. Services will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Rev. Rick Roberts will officiate. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs.…

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Bettye Jo King

December 12, 2024

Bettye Jo Crouson King, 94, of Kenton died on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at The Arbors at Etheridge House in Union City. Born Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1930, in Trimble, she was the daughter of the late James “Jim” Lee Crouson and the late Josie Nevil Crouson. She was the youngest of seven children. She was…

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Mark Gurley

December 11, 2024

Memorial Service for Mark A. Gurley age 55 of Greenfield, TN, will be held Friday December 20th at 12 noon at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Visitation will begin Friday at 11 a.m. and go until time of his service here at the funeral home. Mark is survived by sister Sue Box of Greenfield, and…

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Tina Webb

December 10, 2024

Tina Roselene Webb, age 68, of Troy passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at her home. Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, from 1-3 p.m. at White-Mahon Funeral Home. Tina was born in Chicago, Ill., to the late Chris Fernandez and the late Lorraine Fernandez. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her…

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Betty Sue Joyner

December 10, 2024

With profound sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Betty Sue Joyner, age 85, at her home on Dec. 8, 2024. Betty was born on Feb. 21, 1939, in Glo, Ky., and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend who touched the lives of everyone she met. Betty grew up in Crossville and later…

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Mary Elise Vigil

December 10, 2024

Mary Elise Polk Vigil passed away at her home in Decatur, Ga., on Dec. 8, 2024. Mary Elise was born on Aug. 24, 1956, in Union City to James Walter and Hazel Killingsworth Polk. She grew up with her brother, James Walter Polk Jr., and sisters, Martha Sue and Laura Dell in Union City, where…

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