Area Obituaries

Leonard Everett Covey, 90, of Longview, Texas, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015. Leonard was born March 8, 1925, to Everett M. Covey and Hite Huffstutter in Obion County. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Ralph Covey of Hornbeak. Mr. Covey is survived by his wife, Ruth; his…

Ronald “Ronnie” Grier Hunt, 71, of Kenton, passed away from this life on June 8, 2015, in Jackson. Funeral services for Ronnie will be conducted on June 12, 2015, at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Kenton, with Bro. Hoyt Wilson officiating. He was born January 4, 1944 in Milan, son of the late…

Dallas Gene McCollum, 70, of Greenfield, died Friday, June 5, 2015 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. A memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Williams Funeral Home of Greenfield.

Mr. Jonathan Bradley Thompson, 43, of Ripley and formerly of Martin passed away at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday at Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Jerry Leggett will officiate. Burial will follow in Hatler’s Chapel Cemetery in Weakley County. Visitation will be held at…

Estefania Rodriguez Rico, daughter of Sergio and Elvangelina (Rico) Rodriguez of Martin, was stillborn June 9, 2015, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services will be conducted 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Union City. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. today. 6.10.15

Gary Gene Osborne, 60, of Union City passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015, at his home. A celebration of life service will be conducted 6 p.m. Thursday at Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Gary was born April 21, 1955, in Obion County, son of the late Billy Gene Osborne and the late Betty (Brechears) Wallace. He had…

Lester Lawrence Brockett, 55, of Union City died June 7, 2015. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. 6.9.15

Kaye C. Riley, 76, of Obion, TN, died Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Regional Hospital of Jackson. She was born February 6, 1939, to the late W. W. and Mona Dycus Council. She was a retired Trade Coordinator for Pepsi-Americans, a beautician, and a hostess at the Reelfoot Campgrounds. She loved flowers, sewing and cooking.…

Grace Pollard Thomason, 84, of Union City died 1:30 a.m. June 8, 2015, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. 6.9.15

Services for Dr. Milton Delbert Simmons Jr., 87, of Martin, formerly of the Bowlegs and Ada, Okla. area, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Central Church of Christ with Bud Ross officiating. Burial was at Rosedale Cemetery.

Jonathan Brad Thompson, 44, of Ripley, formerly of Martin, died June 7, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. 6.9.15

Mr. William H. “Bill” Brewer Jr., 73, of the Shawtown community passed away 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Zion Church of Christ in the Shawtown community. James Barnett and Tony Brewer will officiate. Burial will follow in Cobbs Chapel Cemetery. Visitation…