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Area Obituaries

Robert Jordan

November 4, 2024

Robert Henry Jordan, 78, of Union City died Nov. 3, 2024, at Saint Francis Hospital – Bartlett. Graveside service will be noon on Tuesday in East View Cemetery. Interment will follow. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge of…

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Jill Gross

November 4, 2024

Mrs. Jill Denise Gross, age 58, of Martin died Thursday, October 31, 2024, at her home. Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of her cremation arrangements. Mrs. Gross is survived by her husband, Dewayne “Wayne” Gross of Martin; three sons, Clint Chase (Cara) Gross of Nashville, Wyatt Gross of Martin and David Esslinglar of Illinois;…

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Ruby Brundige

November 4, 2024

Ruby Swafford Brundige, age 96, of Martin passed away on November 1st at Greenbrier Meadows in Martin, TN. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 11:00 at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM until service time. Burial will follow at East Side Cemetery in Martin. Pallbearers are Randy…

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Lois Barner

November 4, 2024

Mrs. Lois Ray Barner, age 92, of Martin passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be at 12:00 PM (Noon) Tuesday, 11/05/2024, at Murphy Funeral Home, with Rev. Cody Barner and Rev. Gordon Wilbanks officiating, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs.…

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Mary Ellis

November 1, 2024

Mary Louise Ellis, age 91 of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, October 30th, 2024, at Charter Senior Living in Jackson, TN. Visitation will be held at Bowlin Funeral Home Sunday, November 3, 2024, beginning at 1:00pm until service time at 2:00pm with burial to follow at Sunset Cemetery. Mary was born to the late Matthew…

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Robert Hollis

November 1, 2024

Graveside Service for Robert S. Hollis age 71 of Greenfield, TN, will be held Friday November 1, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Morris Cemetery in Greenfield. Robert is survived by sons Damon Hollis of Greenfield, and Adam(Amanda)Hollis of Greenfield, daughter Jessica(Jeremy)Dennison Sharon, and significant other Sharon Marks of Greenfield. He also leaves behind brothers Ronnie(Judy)Hollis…

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Vicki Jackson

October 31, 2024

Mrs. Vicki Lynn Jackson, age 70, of Martin died Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, Tennessee. Funeral service will be Friday, November 1, 2024, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Boone officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 4:00…

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Caryl Martin

October 31, 2024

Mrs. Caryl Lee Martin, age 82, of Fulton, Kentucky died Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at her home. Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of her cremation arrangements. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her husband, George M. Martin; her parents, William Deatherage and Eugenia James Deatherage. She was retired from The University of Tennessee…

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Gary Whitaker

October 30, 2024

Gary Whitaker, 70, of Troy died Oct. 22, 2024, at Diversicare of Martin. Graveside services were 3 p.m. Saturday at Terrace Hill Cemetery. Visitation was at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday. Published in The Messenger 10.30.24

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Steve Warner Sr.

October 30, 2024

Steve Warner Sr., 56, of Union City died Oct. 26, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services were 1 p.m. Tuesday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial followed in East View Cemetery.  Visitation was held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of service Tuesday. Published in The Messenger 10.30.24

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Bettye Hilliard

October 30, 2024

Bettye Hilliard, 85, of South Fulton died Oct. 23, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in South Fulton is in charge of…

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Davis Brooks Jr.

October 30, 2024

Davis “Peanut” Brooks Jr., 40, of Union City died Oct. 21, 2024, at his home. Services were 1 p.m. Saturday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. Interment followed in East View Cemetery Visitation was from 11 a.m. until the service hour Saturday at the funeral home. Published in The Messenger 10.30.24

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