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Area Obituaries

Peggy King

October 22, 2024

Mrs. Peggy Jane King, age 93, of Martin died Monday, October 21, 2024, at Weakley County Nursing Home. Murphy Funeral Home will handle the cremation arrangements. Mrs. King was preceded in death by her husband, William T. King, Jr.; two sons, Robert Lawrence King and William Terry King, IV; her parents, Leon Dunlap and Robbie…

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Larry Sawyers

October 18, 2024

Services for Larry Joe Sawyers age 75 of McKenzie, TN, will be held Saturday October 19th at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason. Burial to follow in Sandhill Cemetery in Gleason. Visitation will begin Saturday morning at 11 a.m. and go until time of his service at the funeral home. Larry is survived…

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Jimmy Jackson

October 18, 2024

James Thomas “Jimmy” Jackson, 82, of Martin, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church. Pallbearers were Bill Jackson, Randy Resser, Jackson Resser, Luke Resser, Nick Dunagan, Donnie Davis, Richard Muzzall and Eddie Williams. Honorary pallbearers were Harry…

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Paul Van Valkenburg Sr.

October 16, 2024

Paul Van Valkenburg Sr., 85, of Troy died Oct. 15, 2024, at his residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at White & Mahon Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Saturday at funeral home. The Messenger/10.16.24

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Mary Mohs

October 16, 2024

Mary Ellen Mohs, 80, of Martin died Oct. 7, 2024. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Union City. Inurnment will follow in the church’s columbarium. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.…

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Sonny Jones

October 16, 2024

Clarence Fredric “Sonny” Jones, 85, of Hickman, Ky., died Oct. 13, 2024, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Ky. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. today. Published in The Messenger…

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Sherry Ferrell

October 16, 2024

Mrs. Sherry Lynn Ferrell, 70, of Union City passed away 7:23 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at her home. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. today (Oct. 16) at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Chip Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in Fremont Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1…

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Ty Ragsdale

October 16, 2024

Ty Kendall Ragsdale, 49, of Union City died Oct. 13, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services were at noon today (Oct. 16) at Terrace Hill Cemetery in Troy. Visitation was held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Tues-day. Published in The Messenger on 10.16.24

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Calvin Meacham

October 16, 2024

Calvin Lee Meacham, 68, of the Dixie community died Oct. 11, 2024, at his home. There will be no services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Published in The Messenger on 10.16.24

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Craig Washburn

October 16, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved Dad, PawPaw, Brother and Uncle, Craig W Washburn, passed away on October 7, 2024, in his home in Samburg, Tennessee. Craig was born in McAllen, Texas, on March 15, 1958. In his early childhood years his family, involved in the cotton industry, traveled to…

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Mary Mohs

October 15, 2024

Mary Ellen Mohs, 80, of Martin died Oct. 7, 2024. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Union City. Inurnment will follow in the church’s columbarium. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.…

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Max Walker

October 15, 2024

Max “Eddie” Edward Walker, age 71 of Dresden, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, at AHC Van Ayer. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Bowlin Funeral Home beginning at 4:00pm until 7:00pm and again on Friday, October 18, 2024, beginning at 11:00am until service time at 1:00pm with burial to follow in…

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