Area Obituaries
Mr. Ralph E. Adams, age 97, of Union City, passed away peacefully Friday, September 11, 2026, after a long and distinguished life dedicated to his family, his community, education, and service to others. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2026. at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Bro. Eddie Mallonee officiating. Burial will…
Read MoreMrs. Shirley Karene Davis, 83, a resident of Union City, died Sept. 5, 2026, at her residence. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Davis was born on May 29, 1943, in Jackson, Mich., to the late Arthur and Marion Kathleen (Adams) Moe. She worked as a Medical Assistant for the University…
Read MoreJohn Roger Shore Jr., passed away peacefully at his residence on Aug. 30, 2026. Born Oct. 1, 1941, in Troy, Roger lived a life devoted to family, faith, education and athletics. Roger attended Troy Elementary School and Union City High School, where he excelled in basketball, earning All-State, All-Tournament, Most Valuable Athlete and Hall of…
Read MoreMrs. Gail McDonald Latimer, 86, a resident of Union City, died Sept. 5, 2026, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Rev. Terry English will be officiating. The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs.…
Read MoreCalista Anne Ladd, 77, of Union City died Sept. 7, 2026, at Union City Nursing & Rehabilitation. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger
Read MoreJavier Castro Chavez, 55, of Martin died Sept. 6, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be noon Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday. The Messenger
Read MoreRobert E. “Bobby” Jones, 71, of South Fulton died Sept. 7, 2026, at the Jackson-Madison County Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel in Fulton, with burial following in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from noon until the hour of service Friday. The…
Read MoreLinda (McQueen) Treece, 77, of Spring Hill passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Cobbs Chapel Cemetery. Jackson Doss will officiate. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from noon until 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Linda was born May…
Read MoreWesley Charles Thompson, 93, of Union City went home to be with his Savior on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at Magnolia Ridge in Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Melvin Poe will officiate, and his dear friend, Mr. Bobby James, will present…
Read MoreDorothy Snow Mullins passed away peacefully on Sept. 3, 2026, at Van Ayer Nursing Home in Martin. She was 96 years old. Dorothy was born in Grundy, Va., to Robert Lee Snow and Bessie Ann Childers Snow on Jan. 21, 1930. She married Hubert Earl Mullins on Jan. 2, 1947. He preceded her in death…
Read MoreMr. Paul Sternisha Sr., 79, a resident of Union City, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at Union City Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Rev. Glenn Watts officiated. The family received friends following the service on Saturday in the fellowship hall at the…
Read MoreRobert Morris Hicks, 78, of Union City passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Bro. Keith Sumner officiating. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin Tuesday at 1 p.m.…
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