Area Obituaries

Mrs. Mona Mayvene Rudisill, 79, of Fulton, Ky., died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015 at her residence. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Grove Cemetery, South Fulton.

Guy Hugh Gray, 88, of Union City died Aug. 26, 2015, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by White-Ranson Funeral Home. Published in The Messenger 8.26.15

Laura L. (Pery) Burchard, 40, of Crystal City, Mo., died Aug. 19, 2015 in Ste. Genevieve County, Mo. She was the mother of Clayton Mize of Union City. Memorial services will be conducted 7 p.m. Thursday at Wesleyan Church in Caruthersville, Mo. Published in The Messenger 8.26.15

Daulton Storm Holly, 22, of Troy passed away Aug. 23, 2015, in West Des Moines, Iowa, as the result of injuries received in an accident. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Published in The Messenger 8.24.15

Mrs. Ruthie Lee (Johnson) Wyatt, 85, of Dresden passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Nate Horton will officiate. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home…

John Gilbert Billingsby, 83, of Dresden, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015 in Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hatler’s Chapel Church of Christ.

Charles David Glissen, 81, of Martin, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel in Martin.

Barbara Pierce, 71, of Martin, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden.

Leon L. Forrester, 89, of Martin died Aug. 18, 2015, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin. Services were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Gardner Church of Christ, with Bros. Michael Gilbert and Larry Powers officiating. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Murphy Funeral Home in Martin is in charge…

Amrutlal Patel, 66, of Fulton died Aug. 19, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be held noon-2 p.m. Friday at Hornbeak Funeral Home in Fulton. Cremation will follow. Published in The Messenger 8.20.15

Eula Pearce, 89, of Palmersville, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2015 at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden.

Leon L. Forrester, 89, of Martin, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015 at VanAyer Healthcare & Rehab Center in Martin. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Gardner Church of Christ in Martin.